BELGIUM
28 – 31 October 2018, Ghent
Sixth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering
During this symposium a special session was dedicated to PROGRESS.
PROGRESS - Provisions for Greater Reuse of Steel Structures
This special session covers the topics concerning the reuse of steel-based components from existing and planned buildings. It is focused on methodologies, tools and recommendations to maximize the environmental and economic potential of the building components through their reuse.
The special session includes three main parts:
1 .The reuse of elements from existing buildings;
2. The design of reusable buildings;
3. The circular economy and environmental impact of reused components.
FINLAND
13 February 2019, Lahti
Lifecycle Thinking Clinic workshop
The Built Environment Lifecycle Thinking Clinic workshop was co-organized with the Finnish Environmental Institute (SYKE) on 13 February 2019 in Lahti.
During this workshop, opportunities for CDW reduction by reuse of building elements were presented, and a CircWaste networking seminar was organized to present the PROGRESS project to the Finnish municipal representatives.
SPAIN
16 May 2019, Barcelona
III FORO Construcción Pro-acero
The Progress workshop was hosted by ASCEM during the Barcelona Building Construmat, on 16 May 2019 in Barcelona.
During the event, the Progress project, which had been selected among 23 finalists, was awarded the First Prize in the category Innovation !
ROMANIA
13 June 2019, Timisoara
Reuse of steel cladding systems
The 16th edition of the National Conference on Steel Structures (CM16-2019) took place in Timișoara (UPT), during the period 13-14 June 2019, organized by the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Politehnica University of Timişoara, Department of Steel Structures and Structural Mechanics (CMMC), together with the Romanian Academy – Timisoara Branch, Centre for Fundamental and Advanced Technical Research (CCTFA) and in collaboration with the Association of Metal Construction Producers from Romania (APCMR).
In addition to the conference sessions, on 13.06 afternoon, the results obtained in European research project PROGRESS were presented.
The invited speaker is Markus Kuhnhenne from RWTH Aachen University with the title of the presentation entitled: Reuse of steel cladding systems.
Useful links: Facebook page / Facebook event
UNITED KINGDOM
8 October 2019, London
Reuse of steel structures and the circular economy
This specific workshop will be held in London on 8 October 2019 and will present the findings from two EU-funded research projects (REDUCE and PROGRESS) investigating design for deconstruction and reuse of steel structures. The seminar will cover a range of topics linked to steel reuse including demountable sheer connection systems, standardisation and demountable structural connections, sampling and testing protocols, legal and commercial aspects and guidance.
It will also launch the new Protocol for reusing structural steel.
Speakers' biographies available here.
PORTUGAL
21-22 November 2019, Coimbra
XII Conference on Steel and Composite Construction
The XII Conference on Steel and Composite Construction was held in Coimbra - Portugal, on 21st and 22nd of November 2019.
The conference was organized by Associação Portuguesa de Construção Metálica e Mista (CMM) and had as main objective the dissemination of the innovations and achievements in this type of construction, seeking to contribute decisively to the consolidation and expansion of the sector. This edition had as its special theme "Steel Structures as the Answer to the Climatic Changes".
During the conference, a special symposium was be dedicated to PROGRESS (Provisions for Greater Reuse of Steel Structures). This special session covered the topics concerning the reuse of steel-based components from existing and planned buildings. It focused on methodologies, tools and recommendations to maximize the environmental and economic potential of the building components through their reuse.
THE NETHERLANDS
20 March 2020, Hoofddorp - CANCELLED (Covid19 crisis)
Seminar Circular construction with steel
The aim of the workshop was the knowledge dissemination of theoretical backgrounds and practical solutions for circular construction with steel.
The scope is architectural and civil applications, focussing bes on single-storey buildings, with building types such as industrial buildings, factory sheds and distribution centers.
The first part (in the English language) was to present the results of the European PROGRESS research project.
After the break, lecturers were to discuss the Dutch situation with lectures on national regulations and example projects. This second part of the afternoon was planned to the official language Dutch.
More information and programme are available here.
FRANCE
29 April 2020, Paris - CANCELLED (Covid19 crisis)
PROGRESS workshop
The PROGRESS project will provide methodologies, tools and recommendations on reusing steel-based components from existing and planned buildings. The project particularly targets the design for deconstruction and reuse of envelopes, loadbearing frames, trusses and secondary elements of singlestorey buildings framed in steel. This building type has broad applicability as industrial, commercial, sports, exhibition, warehouse facilities, and shows most potential in suitability for reuse and viability for circulareconomy business models.
The whole life benefits of reusable single-storey steel buildings will be quantified from environmental and economic viewpoints. The outcomes will be extensively disseminated, in particular among manufacturers, designers, contractors and researchers.
FINAL WORKSHOP
12 May 2020, Brussels - CANCELLED (Covid19 crisis)
The final workshop will be held in Belgium together with ECCREDI (European Council for Research, Development and Innovation in the Construction sector) member associations such as ACE (Architects Council of Europe), FIEC (Federarion of Construction Industries), ECCE (European Convention for Civil Engineers), and others, in Brussels on 12 May 2020 (Registration by 05/05/20).
More information is available here:
WEBINARS
7th, 14th, 21st and 28th May 2020
Timing: 1100-1230 BST (1200-1330 CEST) (1300-1430 EEST)
An important aspect of PROGRESS is dissemination of the work undertaken and importantly, the findings. These were envisaged as a series of workshops throughout Europe however, given the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVD-19 pandemic, ECCS and SCI organised and hosted instead a series of free webinars during May.
7th May 2020 PROGRESS webinar 1 Reusing existing, single-storey steel buildings
Scope of webinar:
- Introduction and context
- Pre-deconstruction audits (VTT)
- Reusability of existing structural steel including sampling and testing strategies, SCI Protocol P427 and CE marking (SCI)
- Reusing existing envelopes (RWTH)
14th May 2020 PROGRESS webinar 2 Design of new single-storey steel buildings for reuse
Scope of webinar:
- Introduction and context
- Design of new single-storey buildings for reuse (SCI)
- Demountable and reusable envelope systems (RWTH)
- Application of BIM to facilitate reuse (VTT)
21st May 2020 PROGRESS webinar 3 Life cycle assessment and reusability assessment of single-storey steel buildings
Scope of webinar:
- Introduction and context
- Reusability assessment (VTT)
- Environmental assessment of steel reuse and recycling (SCI)
- LCA and LCC case studies (UPT)
- Business models for steel reuse and the prototype steel reuse portal (SCI)
28th May 2020 PROGRESS webinar 4 Overview of the EU project PROGRESS
Scope of webinar:
- Summary of the research project PROGRESS (VTT, Petr)
- Experiences and lessons learned from the past (UPT, Viorel)
- Good practices in design for reuse (SCI)
- Benefits of steel reuse for the construction industry and EU strategies (VTT, Petr)
Professor J.M. ROTTER was born in Chesterfield, England and graduated at Cambridge University when he was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to study in Australia. He got a PhD in civil engineering from the University of Sydney. His main specialty is the Buckling of Shells.
Jouko KOUHI is expert in Connections, welding, stability and fatigue of steel structures. He has been an active member of various ECCS Technical Committees since 1979, working on ENV 1993 part 1.8 from 1999 to 2002.
Frans BIJLAARD, Professor of steel structures at the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences at Delft University of Technology. His main specialties are on stability of steel structures, structural behaviour of joints in steel structures and design of greenhouses.
The involvement of Professor Jean Pierre MUZEAU in Education and his strong motivation in promoting the use of steel in construction over his career have to be underlined. He has been qualified as “Passeur de Connaissances” (Ndt : conveyor of knowledge) by the Members of the Jury who have underlined his prominent role among the young generations of civil engineers.
Prof. Joachim LINDNER got a 40-year academic career and extensive experience in civil engineering from lateral torsional buckling through contact splices, historical grey cast iron columns, fatigue behaviour, stability design of glass-beams, scaffolding design, crane girders, plate buckling problems, composite beams and columns, corrugated webs, connection problems and imperfection regulations. He signed around 220 publications.
Professor Reidar BJORHOVDE has an impressive academic background, including two Ph.D. in the area of Civil Engineering, and a remarkable professional career which includes several years as a Professor in various universities in North America. He also been the Director of Bjorhovde Group since 1998.
Professor Carlo URBANO has been active on ECCS committee “Stability of steel structures” since 1975. He has been also present on CEN, IABSE, SSRC committees. Graduated at the Politecnico di Milano in 1963, he dedicated his career to the “Strength of Materials”. He developed scientific research mainly on the general theory of elasticity, stability of elastic equilibrium, response to dynamics and elastoplastic vibrations, shell structures, solutions for steel and reinforced structures. Lately, he has focused his works on the elastic and elastoplastic stability of compressed simple or composed steel members in the presence of mechanical and geometrical imperfections and damages due to cyclic actions. He is the author of an incredible number of papers and publications.
Prof. Ing. Jean-Baptiste SCHLEICH will always be recognised as "Mr Fire” of Europe. He was the leading professor in the development of the "Natural Fire Safety Concept". Under his leadership, the relationship of the fire load to the risk to a structure and its occupants was researched and tested. It is due to his work that structures can now be fire engineered with a significant benefit to the industry, building owners and users.
Professor Manfred HIRT had been member of the various ECCS Technical Committees. He wrote more than 130 publications as author or co-author. Director of the Steel Structures Laboratory (ICOM) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne (EPFL), Prof. Hirt was known on the international scene for his expertise in the field of fatigue and fracture mechanics of steel structures, loads and action on structures, structural safety and serviceability and steel-concrete composite construction. In August 2003, he had been elected President of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).
Professor Giulio BALLIO was born in Rome, on 4 March 1940, and graduated in Aeronautical Engineering at the “Politecnico of Milan”, in 1963. He was Ordinario of the Science of Construction at Pavia University and, subsequently, of Construction in Steel at the Politecnico of Milan, where he has also been responsible, since 1985, for the Material Tests Laboratory.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEK, was a leading and opinion-forming person in various ECCS technical committees and subcommittees. He was one of the most active person in the European steel research sector as well as in the European codification field. His various activities covered a huge range beginning from intelligent design of steel and composite structures to researching, applying of research results, safety requirements, teaching and training of students and engineers, promotion and developing of steel structures and design tools for a better market share.
Professor Patrick DOWLING started his working life as an employee of BCSA and subsequently worked both in industry and academia. He was extensively involved with ECCS in plate buckling research and was Chairman of the CEN Eurocode 3 Committee.
When awarded, Professor Federico MAZZOLANI was Director of the “Institute of Technique of Construction” at the Engineering Faculty of Naples, Italy. Born in Milan, in 1938, and graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of Naples, Prof. Federico M. Mazzolani co-operated since 1970 with ECCS, assuming the responsibility of Committee chairmanship. His activity has been characterised by the issue of several fundamental documents, which played a leader role in the development of the European codification at the level of both national codes and Eurocodes.
Scientific Manager and Deputy General Manager of the French Technical and Industrial Centre of Steel Construction (CTICM), Professor Jacques BROZZETTI contributed highly to the development of the European Steel Construction. He had a long involvement with various research projects including stability problems, composite construction, fatigue and fire behaviour of steel structures. As a result, he had been involved with many Codes and design guides comprising writing activities. He worked with the profession to promote the steel construction on its various aspects.
Prof. Jan W.B. STARK, from the University of Delft, The Netherlands, had made substantial contributions to the construction industry in general, and more specifically with regard to steel and composite structures. For many years, he had been an active member of CEN and served ECCS in various committees. The Charles Massonnet Award was presented to him to express our gratitude for his high standard and valuable contribution to the steel construction industry.
Close collaborator of Professor Charles Massonnet, Professor René MAQUOI, was awarded in recognition of his efforts for the development of steel and composite construction. Indeed, Professor Massonnet was his “master” and conducted his first step in the ECCS activities.
Frantisek Wald concentrates on the connection and fire design of steel structures. He prepared the component model for column bases and the component based finite element model of joints. He works in ECCS Technical Committee 10 - Structural joints and in Project team for preparation of standard - EN 1993-1-8:2020.
