Innovation is the process that converts new knowledge into new products and services. It constitutes one of the two fundamental supports of the companies' competitiveness. Construction is a very important activity in Spain, but companies of the construction industry invert very little compared to other industrial activities. Due to this fact, the R&D&i's investment in the Spanish construction industry is eight times less than the average of the EU-15. One of the reasons that explicate this situation is the current systemization scarcity of innovation; however, when there is innovation, it concentrates mainly in the constructive procedures to solve specific problems.
Nowadays, innovation is not considered an art any more, but a manageable process. The standardization of innovation allows the increase of innovation's effectiveness and efficiency, reducing risks and supporting companies to recover their initial investments with high speed. Spain is positioned in an inflexion point produced by the beginning of standardization and certification of innovative projects and innovation management. This article describes the most important requirements related to innovation projects stated in the UNE 166001 standard, and those requirements of the UNE 166002 standard related to the management of R&D&i.
The most important conclusion is that the standardization of the innovation in the Spanish construction industry can be very effective in order to systemize new knowledge into new constructive procedures. This change can be enhanced because R&D&i management is being valued in public works' bids as an added factor to the traditional ones: price, duration and quality.
Keywords: Innovation, Construction, Standardization, Management
AENOR is one of the most prestigious certification and standardization bodies that has issued around 40,000 certificates in more than 40 countries. It has extensive experience certifying management systems, products, services and technologies following international standards such as ISO. This document discusses AENOR's certification process for information and communication technologies (ICT), including its involvement in developing the ISO framework for ICT management. It outlines AENOR's certification of ICT risk management standards, software development standards, IT service standards, and other ISO ICT-related standards. It also discusses AENOR's pilot certification projects with ICT standards in several countries starting in 2004.
UNIVALUE VALORIZACIÓN S.L. was founded by “Grupo 9 de Universidades” to facilitate valuation (appraisal) of the results obtained and their transfer to the market.
UNIVALUE VALORIZACIÓN S.L. focuses on two different but complementary activities:
VALUATION (appraisal) of Patents and Technologies
COMMERCIALIZATION (marketing) of Patents and Technologies
UNIVALUE has a team of professionals highly qualified in technology as well as in marketing. The competent team has been selected carefully to handle the present and future demands of the different aspects of knowledge and its exponents.
This document provides an overview of Eurovia, a construction company based in North Macedonia. It discusses Eurovia's history since 1978, core values of quality and safety, services provided including construction, engineering and project management. It also outlines ongoing and completed projects, human resources and social responsibility efforts. Eurovia aims to be a leading provider of construction services through modern techniques, project management expertise and commitment to clients.
Work: Presentation
Scoop of work: Content Writing, Content Development, Photo shooting, Design
Client: Construction House Company (CHC)
Construction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Pan Gulf Industrial Systems provides fire, security, communication, and instrumentation systems for industrial facilities. It is ISO 9001 certified and offers customized, integrated solutions. The company has extensive experience in petrochemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas projects. It prides itself on quality, safety, and expanding its operations globally to serve clients worldwide.
BETLINSKI is an architecture and construction firm with over 25 years of experience. It offers project management, technical management, construction execution, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams. BETLINSKI prides itself on values like professional rigor and technical capability. It has worked on numerous ambitious projects for clients in commercial, renovation, and construction sectors.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Davide Di Ridolfo. It summarizes his work experience including his current role as Head of Systems Design for AluK S.A. and previous roles in research and development for aluminum building systems companies. It also lists his education including a degree in Mechanical Engineering and skills in areas like CAD design, project management, and languages.
AENOR is one of the most prestigious certification and standardization bodies that has issued around 40,000 certificates in more than 40 countries. It has extensive experience certifying management systems, products, services and technologies following international standards such as ISO. This document discusses AENOR's certification process for information and communication technologies (ICT), including its involvement in developing the ISO framework for ICT management. It outlines AENOR's certification of ICT risk management standards, software development standards, IT service standards, and other ISO ICT-related standards. It also discusses AENOR's pilot certification projects with ICT standards in several countries starting in 2004.
UNIVALUE VALORIZACIÓN S.L. was founded by “Grupo 9 de Universidades” to facilitate valuation (appraisal) of the results obtained and their transfer to the market.
UNIVALUE VALORIZACIÓN S.L. focuses on two different but complementary activities:
VALUATION (appraisal) of Patents and Technologies
COMMERCIALIZATION (marketing) of Patents and Technologies
UNIVALUE has a team of professionals highly qualified in technology as well as in marketing. The competent team has been selected carefully to handle the present and future demands of the different aspects of knowledge and its exponents.
This document provides an overview of Eurovia, a construction company based in North Macedonia. It discusses Eurovia's history since 1978, core values of quality and safety, services provided including construction, engineering and project management. It also outlines ongoing and completed projects, human resources and social responsibility efforts. Eurovia aims to be a leading provider of construction services through modern techniques, project management expertise and commitment to clients.
Work: Presentation
Scoop of work: Content Writing, Content Development, Photo shooting, Design
Client: Construction House Company (CHC)
Construction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Pan Gulf Industrial Systems provides fire, security, communication, and instrumentation systems for industrial facilities. It is ISO 9001 certified and offers customized, integrated solutions. The company has extensive experience in petrochemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas projects. It prides itself on quality, safety, and expanding its operations globally to serve clients worldwide.
BETLINSKI is an architecture and construction firm with over 25 years of experience. It offers project management, technical management, construction execution, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams. BETLINSKI prides itself on values like professional rigor and technical capability. It has worked on numerous ambitious projects for clients in commercial, renovation, and construction sectors.
This document is a curriculum vitae for Davide Di Ridolfo. It summarizes his work experience including his current role as Head of Systems Design for AluK S.A. and previous roles in research and development for aluminum building systems companies. It also lists his education including a degree in Mechanical Engineering and skills in areas like CAD design, project management, and languages.
Both large organisations and start-ups need to think about new ways to offer services. London Business School Professor Kamalini Ramdas shares her research, highlighting opportunities that exist through innovating different aspects of a service, including the service product and the way in which it is delivered.
Innovative Technologies of 3D-Modelling in MedicineSSA KPI
AACIMP 2010 Summer School lecture by Dmitriy Gorlov (Materialise). "Information Technologies" stream. "Innovative Technologies of 3D-Modelling in Medicine" course.
More info at http://summerschool.ssa.org.ua
OECD workshop on measuring the link between public procurement, R&D and innov...STIEAS
Two surveys were conducted of Finnish firms and public procurers to assess the link between public procurement and firm innovation. The surveys found that a significant portion of supplier firms developed innovations in response to public sector contracts. However, public procurers reported that supply markets were often concentrated, limiting their ability to influence markets. The document outlines several policy implications to better support public procurement of innovation, such as facilitating identification of societal challenges, setting up market dialogue processes, and encouraging joint specification between procurers.
The document summarizes the Coffor integrated formwork system. Some key points:
- Coffor is a galvanized steel formwork system that consists of two grids connected by horizontal and vertical stiffeners. Concrete is poured between the grids.
- It provides advantages over traditional formwork systems like reduced construction time, increased site security, and environmental benefits.
- Coffor has been used to construct various building types from foundations to high-rises. It has received certifications from construction organizations around the world. Extensive testing has been done to evaluate its structural properties.
Construction innovation process 2 power point slides and ppt diagram templates SlideTeam.net
This document outlines an innovation process model that involves feasibility, viability, design, human values, organizational behavior, manufacturing, technology, and business. It includes icons that represent each stage and can be edited, ungrouped, and have their colors changed in PowerPoint. The document provides instructions for customizing the innovation process diagram icons.
Innovation Construction Solutions is a premier construction research, development and management company located in Northampton, Massachusetts that has over 25 years of experience in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. They provide construction bidding services, construction research and development, management services, and exceptional residential estimating services throughout New England. Innovation Construction Solutions works directly with only the best and most qualified construction companies in the region that are certified, licensed, bonded and insured.
Development of a conceptual framework on rewarding failure in innovation atte...Dragos Todoran
This thesis develops a conceptual framework for rewarding failure in innovation attempts as an incentive for employees in the construction industry. The author conducted a case study of two units within a corporation that uses such an incentive program. A comparative analysis was done with the two case units and a prior study to identify patterns. The findings show rewarding failure can motivate employees but has rarely been applied in practice. The thesis also investigated how the construction industry learns from other industries regarding innovation. It aims to understand if rewarding failure could be adopted as an incentive within the construction sector.
How far away is innovation in construction and engineering?Marcel Ekkel
A presentation that served as a guide for a conversation around the state of innovation in the construction and engineering industries. An exploring on the applicability of Artificial Inteligence, Machine Learning, Robots and 3D printing.
The session was held at 18 October 2016 for the Hong Kong branch of the Association of Project management where i serve as Secretary.
The presentation was divided into three segments;
- Drivers: what are changes in technology and society pushing for changes in the industry
- Design: an exploration of approaches available for the design stage
- Delivery: an exploration of technology and approaches available for the delivery of major projects.
The impact of innovation of the construction industry in ghanaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper on the impact of innovation in the construction industry in Ghana. The paper aims to examine the benefits of innovation and factors required for implementation. It conducted surveys of construction professionals in Ghana. The research found that innovation can increase economic growth and profitability by allowing for lower costs and more precise work. However, the construction industry in Ghana has a low rate of innovation. It was recommended that industry groups promote innovation by encouraging research departments and better coordination between consultants and contractors.
Factors affecting innovation and competitiveness in Northern Iraq constructio...Sevar Dilkhaz
This presentation is about a master thesis subject for investigating factors affecting innovation and competitiveness in Northern Iraq construction industry in EMU , TRNC
This document is a dissertation proposal submitted by Laura A. Pasquini to examine social media guideline and policy documents from post-secondary institutions using latent semantic analysis (LSA). The study aims to identify latent semantic factors and inherent categories within the documents. LSA will be used to analyze text from guidelines collected online to gain insights without researcher bias. Limitations of LSA include only using text content and potential issues with polysemy. The anticipated next steps include collecting committee feedback, running the data analysis, discussing findings and implications, incorporating revisions, and professional editing before the dissertation defense.
Powerpoint presentation M.A. Thesis DefenceCatie Chase
This document summarizes a research study that examined self-determination in post-secondary students with learning disabilities based on whether they were identified as having an LD in primary/secondary school or as an adult. The study found no statistically significant differences in self-determination, as measured by a self-determination scale, between the two groups of students. The discussion considers limitations of the study related to measurement, sample size, and sampling biases. Implications are discussed for further examining the relationship between time of LD identification and self-determination with more reliable measures and larger sample sizes.
Frugal Innovation - Frugal innovation or frugal engineering is the process of reducing the complexity and cost of a product and its production. moladi building technology for housing construction www.moladi.co.za a n example of formwork technology
Engineering Resources S.L. is a Spanish engineering company led by Primitivo Carranza that provides technical personnel and services for projects in industries like oil, gas, nuclear, and aeronautics. The company offers experienced engineers certified in quality control, project management, and other services. It aims to help clients achieve their goals by outsourcing qualified engineering personnel.
ISQ is a Portuguese non-profit organization founded in 1965 that provides technical and scientific services. It has around 1,000 employees in Portugal and 500 abroad. The document discusses ISQ's potential involvement in the European Spallation Source (ESS) project based on its experience with CERN. It outlines ISQ's services, vision for ESS, objectives, strategy, and past participation in projects like CERN, where it provided quality assurance and inspections. The goal is for ISQ to gain expertise in new technologies and position itself in industries like nuclear through international scientific collaborations.
Our engineering risk audit is an independent fresh eyes’ expert assessment of your product under development, that examines its market entry readiness prior to production release.
It will unveil potential shortfalls and risks in construction, in design verification methods and in product creation processes.
Read more under www.innovensys.com
The document describes several projects from 2010-2016 with budgets ranging from €10,000 to €350,000. The projects involve control systems for buildings and facilities using SmartStruxure and other Schneider Electric products. Key responsibilities included system design, testing communication protocols, coordinating with customers, and supervising installations.
This document summarizes opportunities for energy research and development (R&D) collaboration between Mexico and the European Union. It outlines several Mexican government R&D funding programs focused on energy sustainability through the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) and the Ministry of Energy (SENER). Specific opportunities discussed include the CONACYT-SENER Sustainable Energy Fund and calls for wind energy and smart grid proposals. Business opportunities in wind energy development and the industrial supply chain in Mexico are also highlighted.
The document discusses the adoption of the ISO 14006 ecodesign standard in the building sector. It provides context on the growth of environmental management standards and diffusion of ISO 14006. It then details the key aspects of the ISO 14006 standard, including its structure and guidelines for integrating ecodesign into design processes and environmental management systems. The research methodology of a case study on an architecture firm, LKS, is described. The case analysis details LKS's certification process, including identifying environmental aspects, evaluating impacts, and developing objectives and an action plan to adopt strategies like reducing raw material and energy consumption for a housing project.
The document discusses project management and construction. It covers topics like managing large-scale construction projects, challenges in construction projects, and the future of project management. It also provides information on the International Project Management Association (IPMA) such as its member countries, certification program, and conferences on construction project management.
Inventum Engineering is a Bulgarian engineering company that provides high-tech engineering solutions. It has experienced professionals with expertise in fields like shipbuilding, oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, and manufacturing. Inventum offers a wide range of engineering services including feasibility studies, design, project management, stress analysis, hazard studies, and more. It aims to efficiently manage projects and coordinate project teams to deliver high quality designs that meet clients' needs and technical requirements.
Both large organisations and start-ups need to think about new ways to offer services. London Business School Professor Kamalini Ramdas shares her research, highlighting opportunities that exist through innovating different aspects of a service, including the service product and the way in which it is delivered.
Innovative Technologies of 3D-Modelling in MedicineSSA KPI
AACIMP 2010 Summer School lecture by Dmitriy Gorlov (Materialise). "Information Technologies" stream. "Innovative Technologies of 3D-Modelling in Medicine" course.
More info at http://summerschool.ssa.org.ua
OECD workshop on measuring the link between public procurement, R&D and innov...STIEAS
Two surveys were conducted of Finnish firms and public procurers to assess the link between public procurement and firm innovation. The surveys found that a significant portion of supplier firms developed innovations in response to public sector contracts. However, public procurers reported that supply markets were often concentrated, limiting their ability to influence markets. The document outlines several policy implications to better support public procurement of innovation, such as facilitating identification of societal challenges, setting up market dialogue processes, and encouraging joint specification between procurers.
The document summarizes the Coffor integrated formwork system. Some key points:
- Coffor is a galvanized steel formwork system that consists of two grids connected by horizontal and vertical stiffeners. Concrete is poured between the grids.
- It provides advantages over traditional formwork systems like reduced construction time, increased site security, and environmental benefits.
- Coffor has been used to construct various building types from foundations to high-rises. It has received certifications from construction organizations around the world. Extensive testing has been done to evaluate its structural properties.
Construction innovation process 2 power point slides and ppt diagram templates SlideTeam.net
This document outlines an innovation process model that involves feasibility, viability, design, human values, organizational behavior, manufacturing, technology, and business. It includes icons that represent each stage and can be edited, ungrouped, and have their colors changed in PowerPoint. The document provides instructions for customizing the innovation process diagram icons.
Innovation Construction Solutions is a premier construction research, development and management company located in Northampton, Massachusetts that has over 25 years of experience in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. They provide construction bidding services, construction research and development, management services, and exceptional residential estimating services throughout New England. Innovation Construction Solutions works directly with only the best and most qualified construction companies in the region that are certified, licensed, bonded and insured.
Development of a conceptual framework on rewarding failure in innovation atte...Dragos Todoran
This thesis develops a conceptual framework for rewarding failure in innovation attempts as an incentive for employees in the construction industry. The author conducted a case study of two units within a corporation that uses such an incentive program. A comparative analysis was done with the two case units and a prior study to identify patterns. The findings show rewarding failure can motivate employees but has rarely been applied in practice. The thesis also investigated how the construction industry learns from other industries regarding innovation. It aims to understand if rewarding failure could be adopted as an incentive within the construction sector.
How far away is innovation in construction and engineering?Marcel Ekkel
A presentation that served as a guide for a conversation around the state of innovation in the construction and engineering industries. An exploring on the applicability of Artificial Inteligence, Machine Learning, Robots and 3D printing.
The session was held at 18 October 2016 for the Hong Kong branch of the Association of Project management where i serve as Secretary.
The presentation was divided into three segments;
- Drivers: what are changes in technology and society pushing for changes in the industry
- Design: an exploration of approaches available for the design stage
- Delivery: an exploration of technology and approaches available for the delivery of major projects.
The impact of innovation of the construction industry in ghanaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper on the impact of innovation in the construction industry in Ghana. The paper aims to examine the benefits of innovation and factors required for implementation. It conducted surveys of construction professionals in Ghana. The research found that innovation can increase economic growth and profitability by allowing for lower costs and more precise work. However, the construction industry in Ghana has a low rate of innovation. It was recommended that industry groups promote innovation by encouraging research departments and better coordination between consultants and contractors.
Factors affecting innovation and competitiveness in Northern Iraq constructio...Sevar Dilkhaz
This presentation is about a master thesis subject for investigating factors affecting innovation and competitiveness in Northern Iraq construction industry in EMU , TRNC
This document is a dissertation proposal submitted by Laura A. Pasquini to examine social media guideline and policy documents from post-secondary institutions using latent semantic analysis (LSA). The study aims to identify latent semantic factors and inherent categories within the documents. LSA will be used to analyze text from guidelines collected online to gain insights without researcher bias. Limitations of LSA include only using text content and potential issues with polysemy. The anticipated next steps include collecting committee feedback, running the data analysis, discussing findings and implications, incorporating revisions, and professional editing before the dissertation defense.
Powerpoint presentation M.A. Thesis DefenceCatie Chase
This document summarizes a research study that examined self-determination in post-secondary students with learning disabilities based on whether they were identified as having an LD in primary/secondary school or as an adult. The study found no statistically significant differences in self-determination, as measured by a self-determination scale, between the two groups of students. The discussion considers limitations of the study related to measurement, sample size, and sampling biases. Implications are discussed for further examining the relationship between time of LD identification and self-determination with more reliable measures and larger sample sizes.
Frugal Innovation - Frugal innovation or frugal engineering is the process of reducing the complexity and cost of a product and its production. moladi building technology for housing construction www.moladi.co.za a n example of formwork technology
Engineering Resources S.L. is a Spanish engineering company led by Primitivo Carranza that provides technical personnel and services for projects in industries like oil, gas, nuclear, and aeronautics. The company offers experienced engineers certified in quality control, project management, and other services. It aims to help clients achieve their goals by outsourcing qualified engineering personnel.
ISQ is a Portuguese non-profit organization founded in 1965 that provides technical and scientific services. It has around 1,000 employees in Portugal and 500 abroad. The document discusses ISQ's potential involvement in the European Spallation Source (ESS) project based on its experience with CERN. It outlines ISQ's services, vision for ESS, objectives, strategy, and past participation in projects like CERN, where it provided quality assurance and inspections. The goal is for ISQ to gain expertise in new technologies and position itself in industries like nuclear through international scientific collaborations.
Our engineering risk audit is an independent fresh eyes’ expert assessment of your product under development, that examines its market entry readiness prior to production release.
It will unveil potential shortfalls and risks in construction, in design verification methods and in product creation processes.
Read more under www.innovensys.com
The document describes several projects from 2010-2016 with budgets ranging from €10,000 to €350,000. The projects involve control systems for buildings and facilities using SmartStruxure and other Schneider Electric products. Key responsibilities included system design, testing communication protocols, coordinating with customers, and supervising installations.
This document summarizes opportunities for energy research and development (R&D) collaboration between Mexico and the European Union. It outlines several Mexican government R&D funding programs focused on energy sustainability through the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) and the Ministry of Energy (SENER). Specific opportunities discussed include the CONACYT-SENER Sustainable Energy Fund and calls for wind energy and smart grid proposals. Business opportunities in wind energy development and the industrial supply chain in Mexico are also highlighted.
The document discusses the adoption of the ISO 14006 ecodesign standard in the building sector. It provides context on the growth of environmental management standards and diffusion of ISO 14006. It then details the key aspects of the ISO 14006 standard, including its structure and guidelines for integrating ecodesign into design processes and environmental management systems. The research methodology of a case study on an architecture firm, LKS, is described. The case analysis details LKS's certification process, including identifying environmental aspects, evaluating impacts, and developing objectives and an action plan to adopt strategies like reducing raw material and energy consumption for a housing project.
The document discusses project management and construction. It covers topics like managing large-scale construction projects, challenges in construction projects, and the future of project management. It also provides information on the International Project Management Association (IPMA) such as its member countries, certification program, and conferences on construction project management.
Inventum Engineering is a Bulgarian engineering company that provides high-tech engineering solutions. It has experienced professionals with expertise in fields like shipbuilding, oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, and manufacturing. Inventum offers a wide range of engineering services including feasibility studies, design, project management, stress analysis, hazard studies, and more. It aims to efficiently manage projects and coordinate project teams to deliver high quality designs that meet clients' needs and technical requirements.
Inventum Engineering is an engineering company focused on professional challenges and constant development. It has experienced professionals who provide high-tech engineering solutions meeting international standards and client requirements. The company's services include feasibility studies, design, project management, stress analysis, hazard studies, and electrical, process, and structural engineering. Inventum aims to efficiently manage projects and coordinate project teams to deliver high quality designs on schedule.
This document summarizes the professional profile of an individual with over 7 years of experience as a Quality Manager and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. They have extensive experience leading quality teams and implementing quality systems and process improvements for large international projects. Some of their accomplishments include achieving quality and cost savings targets, restructuring quality departments, and being promoted quickly due to improvements implemented.
The SPTO has implemented a Quality Management System that is certified to ISO 9001. The QMS structure includes a Quality Committee led by the General Director and quality managers in each department. Key aspects of the QMS include documentation of processes and records, product quality checks using checklists, and user satisfaction surveys. The QMS currently covers PCT, technological information, trademarks, and industrial designs. Benefits of the QMS include standardized and improved processes, recognition, periodic improvement practices, and involvement of different departments in a common goal of quality.
PGI Engineering is an engineering firm certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. It provides consultancy, project preparation, and technical assistance for MEP works in buildings. It has offices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Girona. It has designed MEP systems for over 3,000 projects including hospitals, research centers, and more.
The document outlines the strategy for implementing the A+ program from 2013-2014. It focuses on building capacity for industrial research and expertise in complex engineering systems, particularly in aeronautics but also potentially in oil & gas and urban systems. The program includes several research projects focused on areas like additive manufacturing, noise reduction, crash safety, and materials selection. It also involves short courses and workshops to disseminate findings and build collaboration between researchers, industry partners, and students. The goal is to help develop Portugal's role in key industries and train the next generation of engineering leaders.
1. The document summarizes the experience and activities of KIC InnoEnergy from 2010-2014, including developing a network of 149 partners from industry, universities, and research centers collaborating across education, innovation projects, and business creation.
2. KIC InnoEnergy aims to boost sustainable energy innovation by focusing on 8 technology areas and delivering game-changing talent, innovative products and services, and new businesses through the knowledge triangle of education, research, and business.
3. Impact is assessed at the project, portfolio, thematic field, and sector levels using tools like the Innovation Readiness Level tool to evaluate maturity across 5 dimensions from technology to market to society.
Applus+ Corporate Presentation. Applus+ is one of the world leading companies in Testing, Inspection & Certification.
It provides solutions for customers in all types of industries to ensure that their assets and products meet quality, health & safety, and environmental standards and regulations.
This proposal outlines the major workflows needed to build out an Industry 4.0 Assessment. The Assessment would leverage Strategic Doing as a collaboration operating system and platform across the enterprise.
This professional review summarizes Gorka Lopez's experience as a project engineer working on infrastructure and construction projects in Spain and the UK worth up to £60 million. It outlines his roles managing sites, construction, and projects. It also describes his engineering technology skills including geotechnical applications and design of diaphragm walls. The review highlights Lopez's project management training and experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. It lists his commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards and continuing professional development.
Lesson Plan for the most complicated phase of Project Management: Earned Value Management. Lesson plan guides students through the coordination of other phases through hypothetical examples. #PM #ProjectManagement #University #BusinessSchool
Director of Quality with more than 10 professional experience years at international companies. Expert manager and project supervisor, with demonstrated experience to exceed the highest standards of quality and ensure the optimal performance of all phases of the Project. Proven experience in leading teams for large projects, obtaining excellent results and recognition of the organization. Cross skills: Flexibility and adaptation to multicultural environments, analytical and strategic skils, responsable decisión making, organization and coordination, capacity for rapid learning
ForeSee is a cluster of six projects funded by the EU to extend the useful life of large industrial equipment. One project, called Level-Up, aims to develop a scalable platform covering the full lifecycle of assets from digital twin setup to refurbishment and remanufacturing. It will focus on areas like digitalization, knowledge management, digital twins, and end of life strategies. Level-Up will define protocols for various lifecycle stages from modernization to recycling. Another project is developing a CEN-CENELEC Workshop Agreement to specify standardization protocols for processes like modernizing, refurbishing, repairing, remanufacturing, and upgrading large equipment.
El documento discute la importancia de la estética y la calidad visual en las obras de ingeniería. Argumenta que las obras no solo deben ser funcionales y económicas, sino también estéticas. Explora cómo el color puede mejorar la percepción visual de una obra y cómo los principios del lenguaje visual, como la forma, el punto, la línea y el volumen, pueden integrar las obras en el paisaje de manera atractiva. Finalmente, examina cómo los colores complementarios y los esquemas de color pueden crear armonía o contraste para mejor
Heuristic Techniques for the Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Pedestrian Br...► Victor Yepes
The objective of this work was to apply heuristic optimization techniques to a steel-concrete composite pedestrian bridge, modeled like a beam on two supports. A program has been developed in Fortran programming language, capable of generating pedestrian bridges, checking them, and evaluating their cost. The following algorithms were implemented: descent local search (DLS), a hybrid simulated annealing with a mutation operator (SAMO2), and a glow-worms swarm optimization (GSO) in two variants. The first one only considers the GSO and the second combines GSO and DLS, applying the DSL heuristic to the best solutions obtained by the GSO. The results were compared according to the lowest cost. The GSO and DLS algorithms combined obtained the best results in terms of cost. Furthermore, a comparison between the CO2 emissions associated with the amount of materials obtained by every heuristic technique and the original design solution were studied. Finally, a parametric study was carried out according to the span length of the pedestrian bridge.
DIMALIFE
Diseño y mantenimiento óptimo robusto y basado en fiabilidad de puentes e infraestructuras viarias de alta eficiencia social y medioambiental bajo presupuestos restrictivos
OPTIMIZACIÓN DE PUENTES PRETENSADOS MEDIANTE LA METODOLOGÍA DE LA SUPERFICIE ...► Victor Yepes
Los puentes son infraestructuras esenciales para mejorar la comunicación dentro de un territorio. La optimización constituye un proceso que permite obtener puentes de menor coste bajo ciertas restricciones. Debido a la complejidad de los problemas estructurales, la optimización matemática no es útil y se recurre a la optimización heurística debido a su mayor eficacia. En este trabajo se presenta una alternativa a la optimización heurística basada en los metamodelos. El procedimiento consiste en una reducción de los factores iniciales mediante el diseño de experimentos, reduciendo significativamente la complejidad del problema sin perder información. Posteriormente, se aplica la metodología de la superficie de respuesta para obtener el óptimo del problema. Este procedimiento se aplica a un tablero de un puente de losa maciza que cumpla todas las restricciones de las normativas.
A Review of Multicriteria Assessment Techniques Applied to Sustainable Infras...► Victor Yepes
Given the great impacts associated with the construction and maintenance of infrastructures in both the environmental, the economic and the social dimensions, a sustainable approach to their design appears essential to ease the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Multicriteria decision-making methods are usually applied to address the complex and often conflicting criteria that characterise sustainability. The present study aims to review the current state of the art regarding the application of such techniques in the sustainability assessment of infrastructures, analysing as well the sustainability impacts and criteria included in the assessments. The Analytic Hierarchy Process is the most frequently used weighting technique. Simple Additive Weighting has turned out to be the most applied decision-making method to assess the weighted criteria. Although a life cycle assessment approach is recurrently used to evaluate sustainability, standardised concepts, such as cost discounting, or presentation of the assumed functional unit or system boundaries, as required by ISO 14040, are still only marginally used. Additionally, a need for further research in the inclusion of fuzziness in the handling of linguistic variables is identified.
Buckling Analysis and Stability of Compressed Low-Carbon Steel Rods in the El...► Victor Yepes
This paper presents new approaches for solving a problem of the stability of compressed rods in the elastoplastic working region of materials. It is known that the columns of buildings, supports of engineering devices, drill rods of oil, and gas extraction industry may be subjected to significant risk of stability loss. Nowadays, there are design methods based on test results defining the relations (e.g., critical stresses-slenderness) to avoid this risk due to stability loss, but the precision and limits of definition are not always known. The main objectives of the study were to develop new approaches that would allow specifying the values of critical stresses of compressed elements beyond the proportional limit. The problem of stability of the compressed elements in the elastoplastic region was studied according to the stability theory. The authors suggested an original approach to the issue; in particular, the determination of values of the critical stresses and the finding of the points of the bifurcation were carried out by the tangent established by experimental results and by the approximation of the so-called double modulus. Comparative analysis showed the advantage of the proposed approach, particularly that the new critical curves were located below the curves of Engesser-Karman and Shanley and above the critical curves established by building codes. A new approach for the determination of critical stresses in the elastoplastic region was developed through which the structural reliability and economic efficiency was increased by almost 12% compared to the existing approaches.
Sistemas voluntarios de gestión de playas de uso intensivo1► Victor Yepes
El artículo destaca la importancia de la adopción voluntaria de sistemas de gestión de las playas como soporte de gran parte de la actividad turística española. Se describen brevemente las normas específicas desarrolladas recientemente para las playas turísticas de uso intensivo, en especial la norma UNE 150104 Y el proyecto de norma PNE 187001. Además, un análisis de la evolución de los certificados de gestión en las playas de la Comunidad Valenciana permite comprobar la aplicabilidad de estos sistemas y la compatibilidad entre ellos. El trabajo concluye que los sistemas de gestión y los distintivos de calidad de las playas suponen una oportunidad de mejora en los aspectos sociales, económicos y medioambientales del litoral. Sin embargo, se hace necesaria una revisión de estas normas en el marco de una gestión integrada del litoral, pues en este momento se encuentran excesivamente orientadas hacia la satisfacción de los consumidores turísticos. No hacerlo supone olvidar aspectos fundamentales que podrían acarrear una pérdida de los atractivos naturales y paisajísticos que motivan, entre otros, los viajes turísticos.
Embodied Energy Optimization of Prestressed Concrete Slab Bridge Decks► Victor Yepes
This document discusses optimizing the embodied energy and cost of post-tensioned concrete slab bridge decks. A simulated annealing algorithm is applied to minimize two objective functions: (1) the total cost of materials, transport, and construction; and (2) the total embodied energy of producing and transporting materials. The optimization considers 33 design variables related to geometry, concrete type, prestressing cables, and reinforcement layout. Optimum designs for cost are compared to those for energy, finding that cost-optimized designs are less efficient for embodied energy, while energy-optimized designs have only slightly higher costs. The analysis shows embodied energy can be reduced with only minor increased costs.
A Review of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods Applied to the Sustainable...► Victor Yepes
This document reviews multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods that have been applied to sustainable bridge design. It examines 77 journal articles that used various MCDM methods at different stages of a bridge's lifecycle, from planning and design to recycling or demolition. The most commonly used MCDM methods included COPRAS, TOPSIS, AHP, ANP, and PROMETHEE. The document provides an overview of traditional MCDM methods and discusses their limitations. It also describes new trends in decision-making approaches to address real-world complexity. A statistical analysis of the studies showed that most applications were for the operation and maintenance phase of bridges.
Life-Cycle Assessment: A Comparison between Two Optimal Post-Tensioned Concre...► Victor Yepes
The goal of sustainability involves a consensus among economic, environmental and social factors. Due to climate change, environmental concerns have increased in society. The construction sector is among the most active high environmental impact sectors. This paper proposes new features to consider a more detailed life-cycle assessment (LCA) of reinforced or pre-stressed concrete structures. Besides, this study carries out a comparison between two optimal post-tensioned concrete box-girder road bridges with different maintenance scenarios. ReCiPe method is used to carry out the life-cycle assessment. The midpoint approach shows a complete environmental profile with 18 impact categories. In practice, all the impact categories make their highest contribution in the manufacturing and use and maintenance stages. Afterwards, these two stages are analyzed to identify the process which makes the greatest contribution. In addition, the contribution of CO2 fixation is taken into account, reducing the environmental impact in the use and maintenance and end of life stages. The endpoint approach shows more interpretable results, enabling an easier comparison between different stages and solutions. The results show the importance of considering the whole life-cycle, since a better design reduces the global environmental impact despite a higher environmental impact in the manufacturing stage.
An Optimization-LCA of a Prestressed Concrete Precast Bridge► Victor Yepes
The construction sector is one of the most active sectors, with a high economic,
environmental and social impact. For this reason, the sustainable design of structures and buildings
is a trend that must be followed. Bridges are one of the most important structures in the construction
sector, as their construction and maintenance are crucial to achieve and retain the best transport
between different places. Nowadays, the choice of bridge design depends on the initial economic
criterion but other criteria should be considered to assess the environmental and social aspects.
Furthermore, for a correct choice, the influence of these criteria during the bridge life-cycle must
be taken into account. This study aims to analyse the life-cycle environmental impact of efficient
structures from the economic point of view. Life-cycle assessment process is used to obtain all the
environmental information about bridges. In this paper, a prestressed concrete precast bridge is
cost-optimized and afterwards, the life-cycle assessment is carried out to achieve the environmental
information about the bridge.
Life Cycle Cost Assessment of Preventive Strategies Applied to Prestressed Co...► Victor Yepes
This paper applies Life Cycle Assessment methodology to aid in the decision making to select the preventive measure against chloride corrosion in concrete structures that works best for the socio-economic context of the structure. The assumed model combines the concepts of Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Social Life Cycle Analysis to assess the impacts on users derived from the maintenance activities associated with each alternative analyzed in terms of economic costs. The model has been applied to a prestressed concrete bridge to obtain a preventive measure that can reduce the total costs incurred over the period of analysis by up to 58.5% compared to the cost of the current solution.
Selection of Sustainable Short-Span Bridge Design in Brazil► Victor Yepes
Owing to the elevated cost of bridges, especially when compared to the cost of roads, their rational design and material selection are fundamental properties to consider when aiming to reduce the environmental impacts and lengthen the lifespan of the bridge. Especially in developing countries, the construction of new bridges (mainly short spanned) is still a necessity, and it is important that these new structures are designed according to all the sustainability parameters, instead of being based only on the construction cost. Thus, the present work aims to study short-span bridges by integrating environmental assessments into the decision-making process. To achieve this goal, three short-span bridge designs, proposed by public organizations in Brazil, are evaluated: Precast concrete bridge, mixed concrete/steel bridge, and timber bridge. In order to allow comparison, the same location and span are considered. The structures are evaluated considering the following quantitative aspects: Cost of construction, assembly and material transportation, lifespan, and environmental impact (measured by the global warming potential, GWP). In addition, some more subjective factors are considered, such as the architecture (layout and appearance) and the user’s sensation of security. The selection is made by the adoption of two multi-criteria decision-making methods (analytic hierarchy process or AHP and Vikor). The results obtained with both methods indicate the mixed concrete/steel bridge as the most adequate alternative. Some additional analysis is performed in order to evaluate the influence of the qualitative aspects, as well as to study the importance of the variations in the costs on the results.
VisualUVAM: A Decision Support System Addressing the Curse of Dimensionality ...► Victor Yepes
Many-objective optimization methods have proven successful in the integration of research attributes demanded for urban vulnerability assessment models. However, these techniques suffer from the curse of the dimensionality problem, producing an excessive burden in the decision-making process by compelling decision-makers to select alternatives among a large number of candidates. In other fields, this problem has been alleviated through cluster analysis, but there is still a lack in the application of such methods for urban vulnerability assessment purposes. This work addresses this gap by a novel combination of visual analytics and cluster analysis, enabling the decision-maker to select the set of indicators best representing urban vulnerability accordingly to three criteria: expert’s preferences, goodness of fit, and robustness. Based on an assessment framework previously developed, VisualUVAM affords an evaluation of urban vulnerability in Spain at regional, provincial, and municipal scales, whose results demonstrate the effect of the governmental structure of a territory over the vulnerability of the assessed entities.
Toma de decisiones en la gestión del ciclo de vida de puentes pretensados de alta eficiencia social y medioambiental bajo
presupuestos restrictivos: BRIDLIFE
Teoría del valor extremo y optimización estructural► Victor Yepes
El artículo, denominado “Teoría del valor extremo como criterio de parada en la optimización heurística de bóvedas de hormigón estructural” establece un criterio de parada para un algoritmo multiarranque de búsqueda exhaustiva de máximo gradiente basado en una codificación Gray aplicado a la optimización de bóvedas de hormigón. Para ello se ha comprobado que los óptimos locales encontrados constituyen valores extremos que ajustan a una función Weibull de tres parámetros, siendo el de posición, γ, una estimación del óptimo global que puede alcanzar el algoritmo. Se puede estimar un intervalo de confianza para γ ajustando una distribución Weibull a muestras de óptimos locales extraídas mediante una técnica bootstrap de los óptimos disponibles. El algoritmo multiarranque se detendrá cuando se acote el intervalo de confianza y la diferencia entre el menor coste encontrado y el teórico ajustado a dicha función Weibull.
Introducción a la optimización heurística en ingeniería► Victor Yepes
Seminario del profesor Víctor Yepes sobre la optimización heurística en ingeniería realizada en octubre de 2013 en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Descripción básica del Máster Oficial en Ingeniería del Hormigón del Departamento de Ingeniería de la Construcción y Proyectos de Ingeniería Civil de la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
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HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
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We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
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- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
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- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
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Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
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Infrastructure Challenges in Scaling RAG with Custom AI modelsZilliz
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with open-source and custom AI models is a complex task. This talk explores the challenges in productionizing RAG systems, including retrieval performance, response synthesis, and evaluation. We’ll discuss how to leverage open-source models like text embeddings, language models, and custom fine-tuned models to enhance RAG performance. Additionally, we’ll cover how BentoML can help orchestrate and scale these AI components efficiently, ensuring seamless deployment and management of RAG systems in the cloud.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
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HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
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- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
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Standardizing The Innovation
1. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
X INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON PROJECT ENGINEERING
INDEX
Standardizing the
1. INNOVATION AND
Innovation in the
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
Spanish Construction
INNOVATION
Industry
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
Yepes(p), Pellicer and Correa
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil
Engineering Projects
Technical University of Valencia
Spain
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
2. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Innovation and construction
INDEX
• Innovation is the process that converts
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
new knowledge into new products and
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
services
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
• R&D&i’s investment in the Spanish
4. R&D&I PROJECT
construction industry is 8 times less than
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
EU-15
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
– Current systemization scarcity of innovation
6. CONCLUSIONS
– It concentrates in the constructive procedures
to solve specific problems
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
3. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Innovation and construction
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Adapted COTEC innovation model
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
4. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Standards and innovation
• Systematic innovation presents many
INDEX
advantages for companies in the
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
construction industry:
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– Efficient exploitation of resources and
3. UNE 166000
know-how
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
– Improvement of organizational activities
CERTIFICATION
– Achievement of goals and objectives
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
previously fixed
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
– Spreading knowledge to comply with the
6. CONCLUSIONS
requirements of market acceptability
– Reducing uncertainty for producers and
customers
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
5. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Standards and innovation
• Systematic innovation presents many
INDEX
advantages for companies in the
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
construction industry:
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– Differentiating factor for competitiveness
3. UNE 166000
and business status
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
– Technology transfer
CERTIFICATION
– Enhancement of employees’ motivation
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
– Enrichment of stakeholders’ satisfaction
CERTIFICACION
– Identification of changes and new
6. CONCLUSIONS
opportunities through technological watch
– Integration with other ISO standards
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
6. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
UNE 166000 standards
• AENOR (2002) R&D&i management:
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– UNE 166,000: 2006
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
• Terminology and definitions of R&D&i
2. STANDARDS AND
– UNE 166,001: 2006
INNOVATION
• Requirements for R&D&i projects
3. UNE 166000
– UNE 166,002: 2006
STANDARDS
• Requirements for R&D&i management systems
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
– UNE 166,003 EX: 2003
• Competence and evaluation of R&D&i projects auditors
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
– UNE 166,004 EX: 2003
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
• Competence and evaluation of R&D&I management systems
auditors
6. CONCLUSIONS
– UNE 166,005 IN: 2004
• Application guide of UNE 166,002:2002 EX to equipment sector
– UNE 166,006 EX: 2006
• Technological watch system
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
7. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I project certification
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
• Main report
• Scope of work
6. CONCLUSIONS
• Budget
Documents • Document control
• Project monitoring
• Exploitation plan
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
8. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I project certification process
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
9. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I management systems certification
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Innovation process
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
10. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I management systems certification process
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
11. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I management systems certification
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Quality, innovation and knowledge relationship within the
company (developed by the authors)
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12. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Conclusions
INDEX
• Standardization and innovation are
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
compatible concepts
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– They perform a major role in promoting
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
innovative products and service
4. R&D&I PROJECT
– Innovation is a process, thus it can be
CERTIFICATION
standardized as any other business process
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
13. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Conclusions
• In Spain, a change of attitude towards
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
innovation is just happening in the
CONSTRUCTION
construction industry
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– R&D&I management is being valued in
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
public works’ bid
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
– Spanish government uses UNE 166000
5. R&D&I
standards as a tool to measure the innovation
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
– Standardization of the innovation can be very
6. CONCLUSIONS
effective to systemize new knowledge into
new constructive procedures
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14. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Conclusions
• For construction companies, it is critical
INDEX
to improve business management in order
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
to enhance their competitiveness
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– Quality, innovation and knowledge
3. UNE 166000
management processes can be enhanced with
STANDARDS
the help of standardization
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
– Competitiveness can be attained through
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
improvement in quality and steps up through
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
the technological gap
6. CONCLUSIONS
– Knowledge management should also be
standardized and merged with the other
processes of the company
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp
15. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
X INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON PROJECT ENGINEERING
INDEX
Standardizing the
1. INNOVATION AND
Innovation in the
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
Spanish Construction
INNOVATION
Industry
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
Yepes(p), Pellicer and Correa
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil
Engineering Projects
Technical University of Valencia
Spain
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp