Accord Project: automated check of compliance with requirements to expedite the issuing of construction permits
Getting construction permits is a bottleneck for the sector, and it could get worse if environmental verifications become increasingly demanding. The Accord project will develop tools to automate these procedures, using BIM to review CO2 emissions and circularity. ITeC provides its knowledge and experience in construction regulations and in BIM methodologies and tools (BIM libraries and software in the cloud) to ensure a proper operation of the new Accord tools.
Technical regulations that affect the conversion of shops into flats
Analysis of the technical regulations that must be met when converting shops or premises at street level into flats. It includes the requirements that apply directly in those situations, and also those that apply indirectly, when there are regulatory gaps. A transversal assessment has also been performed in order to identify possible inconsistencies or interactions between regulations.
Legislative and regulatory framework of a concrete analysis instrument
A company is developing an instrument for measuring the properties of concrete that uses a non-destructive technique. They have come to ITeC looking for advice on standards and codes that regulates this kind of products, in order to clarify in which conditions the measurements made with this instrument will be considered as valid.
Legal conditions for the use of temporary tieback anchors for diaphragm walls
A common solution to stabilize retaining structures during the excavation and construction process is to install temporary anchors in the ground. In certain cases, this entails intervening in land that may be owned by a different party. ITeC has been asked about the legal position of a contractor that chooses this solution, and to what extent it can be required that such anchors be removed or deactivated once the structure can rely on permanent stabilizing elements.
Guide to the EN ISO 19650 BIM information management standard
The publication of the EN ISO 19650 standard on how information should be managed in construction sites using BIM caused some concern in among the companies that were implementing these methods. The Spanish chapter of BuildingSMART and ITeC coordinated the drafting of an introductory guide to this regulation, explaining how it affects the organization and digitalization of the information shared by the different project actors, the potential benefits and how it fits with Lean Construction.
Documentary, budgetary and legal compliance check of a remodeling project for a courthouse
When the control procedure has been applied on the documentation of the architectural project for a new court building, some conflicting points have arisen in different chapters such as structures, electrical installations, mechanical installations, as well as in the budget. After communicating the issues to the design team, and verifying their solutions, the project is considered ready to be tendered.
Documentary, budgetary and legal compliance check of a remodeling project for a bus depot
Before starting the tendering process, the project for a bus depot has been subject to a preliminary check according to a methodology developed by ITeC. The project includes specific facilities for maintenance, washing and refueling of vehicles, as well as office space. The checkup has revealed potentially conflicting points in some of the decisions taken regarding foundations, structure and roofing.
Legal mechanisms to report irregularities in the CE marking of a construction product
Description of the procedures to follow to submit a request to the Administration regarding an irregular CE marking of a construction product that is already on the market. It is the result of an analysis of the current legislation (European and Spanish) regulating the product in question, complemented by consultations with the authorities responsible for market surveillance, with whom it has been verified which steps the complainant must take.
Documentary, budgetary and legal compliance check of a remodeling project for an operating theater
The project has been subject to a documentary control that has checked the consistency between specifications, drawings, measures and budget. It has been a pre-bid analysis suited for a project like this one that requires very specialized facilities, finishes and medical equipment.
Verification of the technical specifications for the operation of a public building allocated under concession system.
A public building will be operated under concession in accordance with a document of Technical Specifications for Operation (TSO) that stipulates what is expected of the concessionaire in terms of maintenance of the building in order to keep it fully operative throughout the full concession period and to handle it back in optimal condition when concession expires. The TSO have been verified according to a specific methodology making sure that they meet the concession contract terms, that they are up to date, that they match the actual building and its intended use, that the items to upkeep are properly defined and the schedule of operations complies with the codes and regulations.
