Workshops

On April 27, 2017, at 12:00 PM, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Installations, CMC Hall, Iași, 1 Prof. Dr. Doc. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, workshop number 1 "Eco-Innovative Products" took place.

One of the specific objectives is to create eco-innovative products for energy efficiency in construction and improve the energy performance of current products used in civil, industrial, and agricultural construction to meet and maintain, throughout the entire lifespan of buildings, the following fundamental requirements: mechanical strength and stability, fire safety, hygiene, health, and the environment, safety and accessibility in operation, noise protection, energy efficiency and thermal insulation, as well as sustainable use of natural resources.

The initial efforts to promote green construction led to highly variable treatment of wood in green building rating systems, which at that time largely relied on long lists of prescriptive standards, often focused on unique attributes like recycled material content.

Wood has many advantages over traditional construction materials such as concrete or steel. Trees absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, and when trees are processed into construction products, the carbon dioxide remains sequestered in the finished products. When wooden construction materials reach the end of their lifespan, they are often recycled into new products.

The world has come to rely on construction materials such as concrete, steel, aluminum, and brick, but current studies show that 16% of the fossil fuels consumed each year are used to transform these raw materials into construction products. The use of wood and specially designed wood products could significantly reduce global carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel consumption. Managed properly, this can be achieved without compromising biodiversity or carbon storage capacity. As Alex de Rijke says, "The 21st century is about wood."

More details about the seminar can be obtained by accessing this document.

On December 18, 2017, at 12:00 PM, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services, room 0.1R, Iași, 1 Prof. Dr. Doc. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, workshop number 2 "Eco-Innovative Technologies for Ensuring Energy Efficiency in the Construction Field" took place.

The event is part of the thematic workshops for SWOT analysis of the identified solutions' efficiency and was organized as part of activity A3 within the project.

During the workshop, both the main eco-innovative technologies used for the production of construction materials and those used in the construction and/or rehabilitation of buildings were presented.

The SWOT analysis can be viewed here.

The event brochure can be viewed here.

The event poster can be accessed here.

More details about the seminar can be obtained by accessing this document.

On May 24, 2018, at 2:00 PM, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services, room 0.1R, Iași, 1 Prof. Dr. Doc. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, workshop number 3 "Sustainable Rehabilitation of Collective Housing with a Focus on Increasing Energy Efficiency in an Urban Context" took place.

The event is part of thematic workshops aimed at promoting knowledge transfer and was organized within activity A.3 of the project.

În cadrul workshopului au fost prezentate principiile ecologice de reabilitare urbană și modalitățile de reabilitare sustenabilă a zonelor urbane reziduale.

At the same time, functional optimization solutions for residential buildings and energy efficiency and comfort enhancement methods have been highlighted.

The event poster can be accessed here.

The event brochure can be consulted here.

More details about the seminar can be obtained by accessing this document.

On June 13, 2018, at 4:00 PM, at the headquarters of the Iași Builders' Guild Association, located at Trei Fântâni Street, Iași, workshop number 4 titled "Analysis and Discussions for Contracting Activities of Type B and C within Partnership Contracts for the Implementation of Energy Efficiency Concepts in Construction" took place.

The event is part of the thematic workshops aimed at organizing individual meetings with businesses or thematic events and was organized as part of Activity A.3 within the project.

During the workshop, the conditions for the participation of commercial companies engaged in the construction sector were presented.

The areas of interest were defined in order to prepare letters of intent and project proposals for future subsidiary contracts.

The event poster can be accessed here

On March 15, 2019, at 9:30 AM, at the Faculty of Hydrotechnics and Environmental Engineering, in Amphitheater A0, located at 1 Prof. Dr. Doc. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, Iași, workshop number 5 titled "Circular Economy and Integrated Waste Management in the Context of Sustainable Development" took place.

The first presentation was given by the Project Director, Prof. univ. dr. ing. Dorina-Nicolina Isopescu, on the report of the activities carried out so far within the "EFECON" project for Innovative Eco-efficient Products and Technologies for Energy Efficiency in Construction. The presentation also discussed their alignment with the Circular Economy and Integrated Waste Management within the context of sustainable development.

During the workshop, principles of integrated waste management and multiple possibilities for valorization through the solutions proposed by the research teams were presented.

Ms. Anca Mihaela Costin from the University of East London, England, presented modern solutions for construction waste management adapted to an efficient and dynamic economy, with specific standards and technologies.

Engineer Manuela Draghicescu, holding the dual role of Director of the Petal Technology Transfer Center and Director of SC 3D ECAS ENERGY SRL, directly involved in the takeover of research conducted by the team of specialists within the EFECON project, presented the advantages and functions of technology transfer to industrial partners in the fields of intelligent energy, environment, and biotechnology.

Additionally, some theoretical aspects were presented regarding the integration of plasma in the manufacturing and recycling technologies of glass and glass wool, as well as the design of equipment for Hydrogen Assisted Plasma Combustion.

As part of the technology transfer to industrial partners, a series of industrial experimental research findings were presented for the production of synthetic wood enriched with nanomaterials using biomass waste.

During the visit to the Research and Development Laboratory at the end of the program, aspects related to modeling, simulation, and design of hydrogen plasma conversion systems were presented.

Additionally, demonstrations were conducted on the operation of components within hydrogen plasma conversion systems.

Workshop participants included representatives from industrial partners, faculty members, and students from the two involved faculties.

On November 20, 2020, at 9:00 AM, at the Faculty of Hydrotechnics, Geodesy, and Environmental Engineering, in Amphitheater A0, located at 1 Prof. Dr. Doc. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, Iași, workshop number 6 titled "Innovative Technologies Used for Improving the Energy Efficiency of Buildings" took place.

The event started with an overview of the current status of research within the subsidiary scientific research contracts.

During the workshop, innovative eco-friendly products and technologies were presented to enhance energy efficiency in construction.

Additionally, discussions were held about the development and implementation of an integrated design and construction system for passive buildings.

Furthermore, the implementation of renewable energy sources and their use in operating highly energy-efficient buildings was addressed.

Workshop participants included representatives of industrial partners, faculty members, doctoral candidates, and students from the two involved faculties.