1. Modern functional materials for the future of construction

For any kind of construction building materials are needed. The total amount of materials required for construction purposes in Europe exceeds 2 billion tonnes per year, making it the largest raw material consuming industry. The materials form an...

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2. The research challenges

The research challenges The research challenges related to the involvement of the construction industry in the preservation of cultural heritage are focussed at the intersection of technology and environment. Socio-economic impacts need to be...

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3. Cultural heritage

 Cultural heritage Cultural heritage enriches the collective memory; this makes the future of Europe human and friendly to its population. It is also the basic asset on which tourism is built. Construction activities and heritage preservation...

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4. An integrated network of utilities and infrastructure

An integrated network of utilities and infrastructure Networks represent the largest part of the built environment. They are the fundamental backbone through which European social cohesion and economic growth is being promoted and developed....

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5. An integrated approach and unifying perspective to the networks

An integrated approach and unifying perspective to the networks is therefore proposed: integrated because it has to cover the whole life cycle (from conception through to construction and operation to eventual demolition and replacement), from...

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