IMPROVE TECHNIFICATION AND LCA QUALIFICATION OF WORKERS IN CERAMIC SECTOR WITH THE SUPPORT OF BIM APPLICATIONS Erasmus Project

Project Title

IMPROVE TECHNIFICATION AND LCA QUALIFICATION OF WORKERS IN CERAMIC SECTOR WITH THE SUPPORT OF BIM APPLICATIONS

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Open and distance learning

Project Summary

The BIMclay project is based on the production and development of multimedia materials based on BIM and with the integration of LCA criteria of clay products, to be used as training material for both VET students and professionals, in order to meet the current training demand of the ceramic sector in these issues.

BACKGROUND
The implementation of BIM in Europe is a reality already present. In the northern Europe, the buildings in BIM are already conceptualized, constructed, managed and exploited economically. In Spain, today its widespread use is low, but it is a rising resource, since it has established the obligation to use BIM in infrastructure projects in 2019. In Portugal, there are technological implementations within the public sector as is open electronic management and there are several organizations working to promote and accelerate the adoption of BIM in the Portuguese construction industry.
On the other hand, the European Commission has a short-term focus on the construction sector by 2020 based on the criteria of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
The partners, APICER and HISPALYT as national associations of manufacturers representing the clay industry, through the demands of their associates were aware of the need the companies have as they suffer every day from the lack of properly trained personnel in this field, as well as the lack of clear rules regarding the methods of placement of most clay products.
In fact, in the seminars and congresses of the sector this problem is always put on the table, but no decisive action has been taken to overcome it.

OBJECTIVES
Within the above context, the general aim of our project is to increase the skills of workers in the field of placing the clay products, particularly in placing different type of floors and walls in buildings and urban environments, in order to increase the quality of the final work, the permanence of the work and the environmental sustainability, by using methods without non-recyclable and/or non-ecofriendly materials.
The specific objectives allocated to the project to achieve the general aim are:
-To research about the most suitable placement methods for the main clay products being used across Europe, analysing the results, selecting the best practices and deciding on how to improve them.
-To make available the information about the defined best methods of placing clay products in the site, structured according to clay products types, uses and methods of installation.
-Develop an interactive BIM tool that has a database integrated by the clay placement methods collected in the research.
-Promote those placement methods that prolong the life of clay products, especially those that allow a second use according to the criteria of environmental sustainability.
-Provide the interactive tool for user-accessible information for the LCA of clay products, as well as their environmental impact and energy cost with the intention of promoting their sustainability.
-Develop an ORC to support the implementation of resources created from the research, made up of multimedia materials developed in the project.

RESULTS
The main results developed in the project are:
O1 Establishment of common learning outcomes on clay placing methods, LCA and relative regulations
-Comparative study on the normative for placing the clay products
-Sustainable construction methods and procedures used for placing clay products
-Comparative study on LCA of clay products in the participant countries
-Report on the Workshop in Coimbra
-Clay Placing Course Curriculum based on ecological challenges and BIM technologies

O2 BIMclay Multimedia Materials. New Interactive BIM-learning methods
-IT production of BIMclay Multimedia Cards
-Interactive BIM Tool
-Pedagogical test and implementation of IT improvements of BIMclay Multimedia Cards
-Technical test and implementation of IT improvements of BIMclay Multimedia Cards
-Report on the results of the Seminar in Madrid

O3 ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE
-IT production of ORC.
-Pilot BIMclay course implementation: environment test and technical improvements
-Report on the results of the Seminar in Coimbra

CONSORTIUM
This project has been developed by 5 partners:
APICER-Associação Portuguesa das Indústrias de Cerâmica e de Cristalaria
HISPALYT-Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Ladrillos y Tejas de Arcilla Cocida
CTM-Business Association of Research for Marble, Natural Stone and Materials Technology Centre
CTCV-Centro Tecnológico Da Cerâmica E Do Vidro
iED-Institute of Entrepreneurship Development

IMPACT
These partners have the biggest competences in placing the clay products, being aware of the importance of them represent the main European clay products areas and, then, the most comprehensive knowledge about this matter. Finally, the schools in the project come from all countries of the project, where all partners have close cooperation with VET providers and ceramic enterprises.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 174645 Eur

Project Coordinator

ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DA INDUSTRIA DE CERAMICA & Country: PT

Project Partners

• Hispalyt- Asociación Española de Fabricantes
• ASOCIACION EMPRESARIAL DE INVESTIGACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL MARMOL Y LA PIEDRA
• INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
• CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DA CERAMICA E DO VIDRO