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About the project

Project title
Eco-innovative products and technologies for energy efficiency in construction.

The overall objective of the project is to enhance energy efficiency for consumers, where consumers refer to civil, industrial, and agricultural structures that serve multiple functions, collectively referred to as buildings.

The project will foster collaboration between the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Installations within the 'Gh. Asachi' Technical University of Iași and the business environment in the construction sector. This collaboration aims to provide enterprises with access to extended expertise and the facilities available in the university's laboratories. The ultimate goal is to commercialize research outcomes related to ensuring energy efficiency. These outcomes will be directed towards consumers represented by civil, industrial, and agricultural constructions, designed and executed by construction companies.

For this purpose, the project will establish the necessary infrastructure, ensuring accessibility to modern tools for technical assessment and compliance with national and international technical regulations. This will enable enterprises, particularly SMEs, to benefit from advanced and appropriate technical support. Interested enterprises or groups of enterprises will be able to acquire knowledge, including skills and competencies, that align with strategic development needs. They will also gain modern solutions for creating and implementing new or improved products, processes, and technologies. These innovations are identified by the enterprises as market-demanded.

Specialized support will be provided to enterprises, designed to address the needs identified at an individual or group level regarding eco-innovative products for energy efficiency in the construction sector. This support will be tailored to various stages of development for new activities promoted by these enterprises.

Specific objectives include:

Creating eco-innovative products for energy efficiency in constructions and improving the energy performance of current products used in civil, industrial, and agricultural constructions, to achieve and maintain the following essential requirements throughout the entire lifespan of buildings: mechanical strength and stability, fire safety, hygiene, health, and environmental aspects, safety and accessibility during use, noise protection, energy economy and thermal insulation, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources.

Development and implementation of an integrated system for designing and constructing passive buildings (energy-efficient), tailored to the environmental conditions in Romania and proactive in addressing climate changes. This system aims to minimize energy consumption and reduce both capital and operational costs of buildings or processes within the construction sector.

Optimizing building performance through the use of energy consumption modeling software, as well as refining strategies for monitoring and controlling energy usage in buildings. This optimization is directed at both primary consumers represented by enterprises involved in designing and constructing buildings, and end consumers, whether individuals or entities, who operate the constructed buildings.

Developing an interactive energy management tool for construction and building products, enabling the tracking and assessment of energy and water consumption, as well as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions' impact on the environment.

Integrating renewable energy sources or high-efficiency sources into the production of building materials and components, as well as in the construction and utilization of buildings.

Establishing, within the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Installations at the 'Gh. Asachi' Technical University of Iași, a European Technical Assessment Body and an Information and Knowledge Transfer Point for eco-innovative products and technologies aimed at energy efficiency in construction. These initiatives will eliminate technical barriers in the production and commercialization of new products implemented by partners - construction companies. The goal is to promote the unhindered movement of these products in the EU market and provide accessibility to national and international technical regulations. This effort will enable enterprises, particularly SMEs, to gather reliable and accurate information regarding the prevailing legislation in the member state where they intend to introduce or market their products.

Project Team

Management Team

  1. orina-Nicolina Isopescu - Project Director
  2. Maria-Mihaela Roșu - Financial Responsible
  3. Ioan-Cezar Herța/Adrian Grecu - Procurement Manager
  4. Petru Mihai - IT and Promotion Responsible
  5. Gabriela Covatariu - Assistant Manager

Implementation Team

  1. Carmen Teodosiu - Environmental Protection Coordinator
  2. Nicolae Țăranu - Fundamental Research Coordinator
  3. Iulian Cucoș - Innovation Coordinator
  4. Mihai Budescu - Experimental Research Coordinator
  5. Gabriel Oprișan - Energy Efficiency Coordinator
  6. Victoria Cotorobai - Unconventional Energy Coordinator
  7. Cătălin-Gabriel Corduban - Architecture Coordinator
  8. Brândușa-Mihaela Robu-Slușer - Environmental Protection Expert
  9. Igor Crețescu - Environmental Protection Expert
  10. Anca-Mihaela Costin - Energy Efficiency Expert
  11. Ioana-Sorina Ențuc - Fundamental Research Expert
  12. Marian Pruteanu - Energy Efficiency Expert
  13. Aurora-Irina Dumitrașcu - Architecture Expert
  14. Ruxandra Cozmanciuc - Fundamental Research Expert
  15. Oana Neculai - Experimental Research Expert
  16. Daniel Covatariu - Experimental Research Expert
  17. Laura Dumitrescu - Energy Efficiency Expert
  18. Iulian-Daniel Zăpodeanu - Research Assistant in Energy Efficiency
  19. Sebastian-George Maxineasa - Research Assistant in Energy Efficiency
  20. Cristina Vlădoiu - Unconventional Energy Expert
  21. Cătălin Onuțu - Experimental Research Expert

Implementation Team for Subsidiary Contracts of Type B and/or C

  1. Cristina Emanuela LANIVSCHI - cercetător asistent cercetare industrială
  2. Traian Dănuț BABOR - industrial research expert
  3. Marius TELIȘCĂ - industrial research expert
  4. Raluca MITROI - assistant researcher in industrial research
  5. Ion ANTONESCU - industrial research expert
  6. Amedeo MITROI - industrial research expert
  7. Petrică CERCEL - industrial research expert
  8. Gelu CUCOȘ - assistant researcher in industrial research
  9. Maria-Oana AGAVRILOAIE - assistant researcher in industrial research
  10. Florian STĂTESCU - industrial research expert
  11. Dorin COTIUȘCĂ-ZAUCA - industrial research expert
  12. Vasile Caunii - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  13. Maria-Claudia Prutieanu - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  14. Eugen Golgotiu - Industrial Research Expert
  15. Daniel Toma - Industrial Research Expert
  16. Adriana-Nicoleta Stan - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  17. Dumitru Mihai - Industrial Research Expert
  18. Ionel-Ciprian Alecu - Industrial Research Expert
  19. Daniel Lepadatu - Industrial Research Expert
  20. Vasile-Lucian Pavel - Industrial Research Expert
  21. Elena Nedelcu - Industrial Research Expert
  22. Ovidiu-Gelu Tudose - Industrial Research Expert
  23. Gicu-Cătălin Raclariu - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  24. Ion Giurma - Industrial Research Expert
  25. Nicolae Marcoie - Industrial Research Expert
  26. Marius Lucian Lupu - Process Manager/Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  27. Ioana Roxana Baciu - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  28. Loredana Judele - Industrial Research Expert
  29. Catrinel Giurma Handley - Industrial Research Expert
  30. Horia Tundrea - Industrial Research Expert
  31. Dănuț George Ratoi - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  32. Daniel Florin Maxim - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  33. Constantin Eugen Ailenei - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  34. Dragoș Ungureanu - Research Assistant in Industrial Research
  35. Ioan Ursache - research assistant in industrial research.
  36. George Rareș Țăran - research assistant in industrial research.
  37. Alexandra (Cojocaru) Ungureanu - research assistant in industrial research.
  38. Andreea Nistorac - research assistant in industrial research.
  39. Sergiu George Petre - research assistant in industrial research.
  40. Ana Ramona CIOBANU - Research assistant in industrial research.