To contribute to the development of a new economic sector of construction, innovative and sustainable.
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In the framework of the SAVASCO project it has been called support staff research in Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya to cover the following two profiles, Group 2:INTERMEDIATE RESEARCH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN for Architectural Technology Code 150-753-034 … Read More
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The project
SAVASCO is an INTERREG V-A Spain - France - Andorra (POCTEFA 2014-2020) project, which aims to structure an innovative and eco-efficient construction sector based on corn stalks and sunflower. It is located in the trans-Pyrenean territory and should help reduce the environmental impact of the construction sector. This is why the project is structured around 5 main objectives.
The challenge
Today, building insulation materials come mainly from non-renewable raw materials of mineral or petroleum origin and its extraction and processing cause significant environmental impacts, especially in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. However, the physical characteristics of certain agricultural residues, such as corn and sunflower stalks, give them a very convenient and desired performance in terms of thermal insulation and water regulation for the formulation of construction materials. In addition, these bio-based raw materials have many environmental benefits: they are renewable, local, and are carbon sinks.
Thus, SAVASCO’s main objective would be to contribute to the development, in the cross-border territory, of an innovative and sustainable economic sector in the building sector.
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Resources
Space to share educational materials, technical reports.
Association
Creation of an actors network in the bioconstruction sector based on maize and sunflower stalks.
Last news
Participation of researchers from the GICITED group in the UPC Dialogues
Professors and researchers from the GICITED research group and participants in the SAVASCO project talk about the new materials at UPC Dialogues
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, the UPC Dialogues are being … Read More
TV report in France 3 Occitanie
Lecturers, researchers and technicians of the LMDC laboratories of Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier and from Agromat Halle of LCA laboratory of the National Polytechnic lnstitut of Toulouse on TV
On the occasion of the special broadcast of 02/03/21 … Read More
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Project participants
The consortium brings together 4 higher education centers, 3 laboratories and 2 research groups, 1 federation of agricultural cooperatives, and 3 cooperative companies in the construction sector. 5 associations and companies as well as a magazine specialised in the field of construction are associated partners of the project.
