Statistical indicators of the Spanish building market
Systematic monitoring of the construction statistics that is summarized as a collection of datasheets, one for each province, where the evolution of building permits is shown in terms of number of dwellings, number of buildings and residential and non-residential surface, which show the trends of the building pipeline in each zone.
Impact in the construction costs of the new acoustic requirements of the Spanish Building Code
An apartment building project has been selected as a representative sample of the current demand and ITeC has calculated the execution costs using the typical building techniques prior to the entry into force of the acoustic chapter (DB-HR) of the Spanish Building Code, and also with the techniques that should be adopted to satisfy the new noise insulation requirements.
Competitive environment of a series of aggregate recycling plants
The client has a number of ongoing and planned recycling facilities and wants to evaluate which of them are located on markets with an advantageous (or disadvantageous) position in regard to the local offer of natural aggregates. A zone of influence has defined around each plant, identifying the presence of natural aggregate producers, their production volumes, product types and prices.
Cost benchmarking of different building solutions for walls and floors
Cost study that compares the value of the materials and labor required by different building solutions for partition walls and floors, which provides market context for potential applications of an insulating wooden panel.
The Spanish market for precast concrete
Market study on the Spanish market for precast concrete, structured in three product groups: those aimed at non-residential construction (warehouses and commercial buildings), those for civil engineering uses (pavement, pipes and culverts) and precast for universal use (blocks, tiles, floors). For each group there is a measurement of consumption, a ranking of manufacturers and profiles of demand, competition, distribution, average prices and regulatory requirements.
New applications for expanded polystyrene in construction
Identification of potential new products and building solutions based in expanded polystyrene (EPS) for building and civil engineering applications. It includes a preliminary analysis that places the proposals in relation to the existing offer in the market, both in technical and economic terms.
The heating market in Spain
Market research on boilers and hot water production, measuring consumption in volume and value in a series of product types according to the type of fuel, power and features. It includes historical series and forecasts based on the trends of the demand and the building rules, and market shares of the leading players.
Trends and prospects of ceramic facades
Description of the current market in Spain for facades with ceramic products, compared to other alternatives. Identification of trends and future demands which may contribute to a later development of a new constructive solution of this type.
Characterization of the market of ‘minor’ renovation through local permits
Spanish municipalities issue permits for small renovation work that contain valuable information for characterizing and measuring this market, but this data is not publicly available through the statistics offices. ITeC has requested access to these data in the cities of L'Hospitalet and Barcelona, ??and after a recount and classification it has been possible to obtain an unprecedented profile in terms of value, volume and type of work.
Modelling the market for partitions
Determination of a collection of ratios that relate the area of a dwelling with the amount of partition walls, drawn from the analysis of a sample of floorplans typical of a range of standards of housing. Since the surface statistics are available at provincial level, this allows a detailed approach to the demand for materials for partitions.
