The Archive of Projects
This is a list of the main projects carried out by ITeC. The Project Topics menu allows you to narrow the list down according to the subjects covered.
Technical Guide to evaluate installers of industrial floorings
The performance and durability of continuous industrial floorings depend largely on whether they have been correctly executed. A manufacturer wants to set up an accreditation system for contractors to demonstrate their competence in installing the product. ITeC has offered to jointly draft a Technical Guide defining the requirements to be met (training, equipment, results control) by companies seeking accreditation.
Reduction in energy demand achieved by components with built-in photovoltaic panels
The annual electricity demand of an apartment building and an office building has been obtained after running simulations on digital models. Another set of simulations has assessed the amount of energy that could be collected by means of different construction elements (railings, canopies, etc.) that have built-in photovoltaic panels. With this data it is possible to quantify how much the electricity demand of each building can be reduced depending on its location and the configuration of the solar collectors.
Database for urban telecommunication networks projects
A public entity that uses ITeC’s BEDEC database to contract street construction and maintenance works for the assets under its responsibility has new needs in works related to telecommunications and data networks, and has requested improvements in the database to meet these needs.
Smile City project: better urban bicycle mobility infrastructure
The SMILE CITY project develops innovative construction solutions for deploying the network of bicycle lanes and electric bicycle charging stations, reducing their environmental impact and making them safer for users. They include prefabricated concrete and rubber elements that reuse different types of urban, industrial and construction waste. The demonstration phase contemplates the construction of 100 km of bicycle lanes and 20 electric bicycle charging points.
Regulatory situation of a new type of glued laminated timber
After consulting the experts of the European Commission, it has been confirmed that the harmonised standard EN 14080 is not valid to obtain the CE mark for a new type of glued laminated timber that researchers are developing. Therefore, it will be necessary to resort to the European Technical Assessments route, and ITeC will have to prepare a European Assessment Document (EAD) compatible with the nature of the new glulam variant.
Evaluation of fire-resistant foam sealants
The foams in question deviate from the scope of the harmonised standards, so the manufacturer has asked ITeC for guidance on the process of getting a European Technical Approval (ETA). Although EAD 350141-00-1106 defines an assessment protocol that is suitable for this kind of products, the issue of fire resistance needs to be tested in accordance with EN 1366-4:2021, after selecting which environmental use conditions fits better these foams from a list of five options.
Verification of the Environmental Product Declaration of an acoustic insulation material
ITeC has carried out the verification of the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) of an acoustic insulation, validating its “cradle to grave” Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) that covers the stages of product manufacturing, installation, use and end of life. Specific data from the factory have been used to inventory the manufacturing phase, and generic data from reliable sources for the other phases following the CML-2001 method.
Environmental Product Declarations of paints produced in different factories of the same company
A paint and coatings manufacturer is completing the process of obtaining Environmental Declarations (EPDs) for its products for the construction market. It has commissioned ITeC to carry out a life cycle analysis (LCA) of 6 of these products, which are manufactured in 9 plants located in 7 countries. As LCA depends on the raw materials, energy and production process used in each factory, it has been necessary to model each of the 9 situations individually.
Compliance check of a project for a municipal facility against the Spanish Structural Code
The new 2021 Structural Code has come into force shortly after a city council received the construction project for remodelling a cultural facility, which has forced last-minute changes. The city council has requested ITeC to perform a technical check to ensure that the final project complies with the Code.
Assessment of a construction technique for load-bearing walls
A building system for load-bearing walls combines insulating panels that are fitted with electro-welded reinforcement meshes on which shotcrete is projected on both sides. Separately, all components are regulated by harmonized regulations, but the whole kit does not fall within the field of application of any EN standard. ITeC has verified that the proposed system matches the terms of the EAD 340002 and has overseen the process towards a European Technical Assessment.
