ECTP: European Construction Technological Platform

ECTP Conference 2006 - VERSAILLES -
21 & 22 November 2006

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Day one (November 21)
Opening session (9.00 - 9.30): Madame Nelly Olin, Ministre de l'écologie et du développement durable ; Janez Potocnik (95 Mb), EU Commissioner on Science and Research ; Michel Cote, Chairman of ECTP HLG
Introductory session (9.30 - 10.15): Present and future in the design, construction and maintenance of bridges. Professor Giuseppe Mancini, Sintecna, President of FIB, chairman of TC250/SC2 Eurocode 2; Opportunities in FP7 for the Construction sector. Christos Tokamanis, EC DG Research
Achievements and perspectives on research in ConstructionSession (10.45 - 12.15): Vision, technologies addressed, results and impact on Society Some major projects: Tunconstruct: Gernot Beer (University of Graz) Sustainable Bridges: Brian Bell (Network Rail) Manubuild: Samir Boudjabeur (Corus) SMEs involvement in projects: I-stone: Giuseppe Gandolfi (Pedrini) Know construct: Mikel Sorli (Labein) Eranet projects: synergy between National research programmes Erabuild: Mika Lautanala (Tekes) Era-net Road: James Hardy (Highway Agency)
European Construction Technology Platform - ECTP (12.15 - 13.15): ECTP towards the future: Jesús Rodríguez (Dragados), Chairman of ECTP Support Group Construction research priorities: Luc Bourdeau (CSTB), ECTP Secretariat
European Construction Technology Platform - cont. - (14.45 - 16.15): The European energy approach for sustainable buildings and cities: Mr Bemtgen, EC DG TREN Towards the E2B JTI: Claude Lenglet, Norpac (Bouygues) EurekaBuild initiative to improve the participation of NTPs and SMEs in research projects: Ger Maas (Bam Group) Clients and Users needs & requirements - Drivers to reform: André van der Meer (Eurocities)
Brokerage event for research proposals in FP7 and Eurekabuild (16.15 - 18.15): Session 1: Innovative use of underground space - (coordinators: Bouygues & Züblin) Session 2: A living cultural heritage for an attractive Europe - (coordinators: Vinci & GI ZRMK) Session 3: ICT-supported new integrated processes for the construction sector - (coordinators: Arup & VTT) Session 4 High added value construction materials - (coordinators: Heidelberg & Univ. Marche)
18.15 Closing of the first day
Day two (November 22) - morning session
Opening session (8.30 - 9.30) Transition of the construction sector from the point of view of a client: Wouter van Schelt, Senior Advisor Innovation, Civil Engineering Division, Rijkswaterstaat. The strategies for the Networks in the process on integration and development of Europe: Francesca Lococciolo, Autostrade Group Delegate in AISCAT. Access for All: the deconstruction of traditional concepts: Bas Treffers, Vice-president of European Disability Forum
Synergy on construction related issues between ETPs (9.30 - 10.45): Road Transport TP (ERTRAC): Govert Sweere, FEHRL Steel TP (ESTEP): Jean-Claude Charbonnier, Arcelor Sustainable Chemistry TP (SUSCHEM): Marian Mours, European Chemical Industry Council Forest TP (FTP): Gilles Labat, CTBA Industrial Safety TP (ETPIS): Olivier Salvi
Brokerage event for research proposals in FP7 and EurekaBuild (11.15 - 13.00): Session 5: Resource efficient and clean buildings - (coordinators: Acciona & Saint-Gobain) Session 6: Sustainable management of transports and utilities networks - (coordinators: Autostrade & FEHRL) Session 7: Environment and Quality of life for all - (coordinators: Soletanche-Bachy & Hochtief) Session 8: Innovative added-value construction product-services - (SMEs involvement in FP7 and Eureka) (coordinators: Labein & BBRI)
Vision of the Construction from outside Europe (14.30 - 15.30): Innovation in the global construction marketplace: Chris Luebkeman, Arup Construction in China: Wang Wei, SRIBS Revaluing Construction: Highlights from US, Canada, Singapore and Australia. Peter Barrett, Salford University
15.30 Closing session (15.30 - 16.00)
Closing of the conference (16.00)

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