Just a Change
Just a Change is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting housing poverty by renovating homes for people in need across Portugal. Through a volunteer-driven model, it mobilizes young people, local communities, and strategic partners to restore dignity and security to vulnerable households. The organization collaborates with municipalities, businesses, and social institutions to maximize its impact, fostering social inclusion and economic revitalization. Beyond physical rehabilitation, Just a Change promotes community engagement, skill-building, and long-term social change, ensuring sustainable solutions for housing poverty.
Contact Details:
Clara Tripodi, clara.tripodi@justachange.pt
ADENE – Agência para a Energia
ADENE, the Portuguese Energy Agency is a private non-profit association, recognized as a public interest institution, with the mission to develop and enforce activities under public policies, to promote the efficient use of energy and water, by all and every day, contributing to a more sustainable society.ADENE´s vision is to be the center of excellence for the energy transition, mobilizer of citizens and institutions, towards a more competitive, sustainable, and low-carbon economy.
Contact Details:
Aliva
https://www.aliva.it/en/index.asp
Address:
ALIVA Srl
Via Bellaria, 40, 47030 San Mauro Pascoli (FC), Italy
Aliva, certified UNI EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, is an international company recognized as one of the leading companies in the field of rainscreen systems.
Uniquely offering compositional freedom in cladding materials and stylistic combinations for opaque building envelopes, it stands out for its technical expertise, tailored consulting and global experience on complex projects. Its core business is the design, engineering and implementation of integrated solutions for advanced architecture. Each project is inspired by the guiding concept: Timeless façades for visionary architecture.
Contact Details:
Jacopo Colonna (CEO Gruppo IVAS) jcolonna@gruppoivas.com
Ruggiero De Giorgio (Technical Director Aliva) rdegiorgio@gruppoivas.com
Kerakoll
Address:
KERAKOLL Spa
Via dell’Artigianato, 9, 41049 Sassuolo (MO), Italy
Kerakoll is a multinational company operating in the construction industry, offering an integrated range of products and services to build better places to live.
Born in 1968 in Sassuolo, in the heart of the world’s most important ceramic district, Kerakoll has gradually expanded its presence on the domestic and international construction market. Kerakoll today has three Business Units, focused on Tile Installation, Construction and Surfaces. Kerakoll is a Benefit Corporation and in 2023 obtained the B Corp certification, confirming the journey towards a new ESG business model generating economic, social and environmental value. As of today, Kerakoll is active in 11 countries, with production plants are operating in: Italy, Spain, Poland, Greece, France, United Kingdom, India, Brazil and Portugal.
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Confindustria Ceramica
https://confindustriaceramica.it/home
Address:
Viale Monte Santo, 40, 41049 Sassuolo (MO), Italy
Confindustria Ceramica represents Italian companies producing ceramic tiles, refractory materials, sanitaryware, tableware and ceramics for industrial uses. The aim of the association is to connect the companies with each other, inform them, assist them and support them in the continuous challenges posed by the market, in the conviction that the heritage constituted by the companies themselves and their high-quality products will continue to contribute to the growth of our country. For over 60 years, the association has oriented its activities towards the needs of its member companies, with the aim of affirming and protecting their interests, role and entrepreneurial image and representing their interests in all contexts, including international ones.
Contact Details:
info@confindustriaceramica.it
Iterchimica
Address:
Via G. Marconi, 21, 24040 Suisio (BG), Italy
Iterchimica is an Italian company founded in 1967, based in Suisio (Bergamo). The company is one of the international leaders in the development of innovative products and technologies for asphalt pavements to improve their quality and guarantee safety, durability and sustainability. Thanks to the technologies developed, Iterchimica enables the construction of asphalt pavements with very high percentages of reclaimed asphalt (up to 100%), thus reducing the extraction of new materials and the use of first-use bitumen. Furthermore, the use of specific products allows the asphalt to be produced and laid at reduced temperatures, with consequent energy savings and reduction of CO2eq emissions into the atmosphere. Today Iterchimica operates in over 90 countries around the world collaborating with contracting authorities, construction companies, General Contractors and design studios, both in the design and construction phase and in the maintenance phase, providing know-how and technical support also on site.
Contact Details:
info@iterchimica.it
SEC Scientific & Technological Constructions
https://sec.com.gr/en/Sec-Scientific-Mechanical-Constructions
Address:
Chalkida, Central Greece, Greece
SEC is a dynamic and modern company, specialized in the design and construction of public and private technical projects. Based in Chalkida and with fully trained staff, it successfully operates in the construction sector, offering integrated solutions and ensuring high standards of quality and safety in every project it undertakes. The team consists of experienced professionals with extensive knowledge and expertise, who work towards continuous improvement and innovation at every stage of the project. SEC has the necessary experience and technical capacity to execute demanding projects, as well as the flexibility to collaborate in Joint Ventures for large and complex projects, always maintaining dedication to the needs of its clients and the highest standards of the industry.
Armed with many years of construction experience, SEC has undertaken the construction management and implementation of the deep renovation project for the Students House in Athens, selected as the real pilot case for the European Horizon 2020 project “Pro-GET-onE” (G.A. No. 723747), coordinated by the University of Bologna.
Contact Details:
admin@sec.com.gr
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Address:
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Building Lifecycle Research Group: Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Tallinn, Ehitajate tee 5. Room U03B-305, Estonia
TalTech is the only flagship in engineering and IT science and education in Estonia, providing higher education at all levels in engineering and technology, information technology, economics, science, and maritime. TalTech’s mission is to be a promoter of science, technology, and innovation and a leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia. Among the several TalTech Departments, the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture brings together seven research groups engaged in teaching and research in the fields of architecture, building structures, construction processes, near zero energy buildings, structural and fluid mechanics, road construction, geodesy and water and environmental engineering. TalTech participated in several European Erasmus+ project, such as “BENEDICT” (2020-1-EE01-KA203-077993) and “ARCH4CHANGE” (2020-1-FI01-KA203-066628).
Contact Details:
Emlyn David Qivitoq Witt (Tenured Associate Professor) emlyn.witt@taltech.ee
DSDRA – Department of History, Representation and Restoration of Architecture of the Sapienza University of Rome
https://dsdra.web.uniroma1.it/en
Address:
Piazza Borghese, 9, 00186 Roma, Italy
The Department of History, Design and Restoration of Architecture (DSDRA) was established on 1 July 2010 as the merger of two pre-existing Departments, that of History of Architecture, Restoration and Conservation of Architectural Heritage and that of Surveying, Analysis and Design of the Environment and Architecture, which were all merged into the new Department as part of the reorganisation of the Sapienza University of Rome.
The research objectives of the Department are linked to the activities of the two constituent Departments and focus on the following sectors: History of Architecture, from the study of theories and historiographical methods to the study of individual historical buildings, cities, minor centres and the landscape; Drawing, from the methods and history of representation to the most recent techniques of representation and survey of architecture and the territory, to graphics and design; Restoration, from the theories and methods of conservation intervention to the design of conservation and restoration interventions, from surface consolidations to structural consolidations.
Contact Details:
Alfonso Ippolito (Full Professor) alfonso.ippolito@uniroma1.it
Carlo Inglese (Associate Professor) carlo.Inglese@uniroma1.it
Martina Attenni (Assistant Professor) martina.attenni@uniroma1.it
Mahsa Nousrati Kordkandi (PhD student) mahsa.nousratikordkandi@uniroma1.it
DICAr – Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura (Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture)
of the Università di Catania (UNICT)
Address:
DICAr – Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura (Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture)
Cittadella universitaria
Via Santa Sofia, 64, 95123 Catania, Italy
The Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr) was established in 2013 following the confluence of all teaching staff of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICA) with the Department of Architecture (DArc). The creation of the DICAr gave life to a department that includes all of the scientific disciplinary sectors of the University of Catania included in the CUN 08 area. The DICAr encourages and promotes the integration of research with the Advanced Education activities through doctoral and post-doctoral courses, research grants, Master’s degrees Level I and II, partnerships in strategic research projects and international cooperation. To carry out its research, to support teaching and to meet the needs of public bodies and companies, the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture relies upon its own research laboratories. The Department has entered into a variety of agreements with Italian, European or non-European Administrations and public and private bodies, in order to carry out applied research, scientific studies, feasibility studies, technical-scientific assistance and consultancy pertaining to the topics relevant to the scientific-disciplinary sectors of professors teaching at the Department.
Contact Details:
Vincenzo Sapienza (Full Professor) vincenzo.sapienza@unict.it
Gianluca Rodonò (Assistant Professor of Building design) gianluca.rodono@unict.it
LSI LASTEM s.r.l.
Since 1972 LSI LASTEM, from its headquarters in Milan (Italy), has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing a complete range of high-quality systems for environmental monitoring. LSI LASTEM instrumentation is intended for numerous applications for portable and fixed monitoring of both indoor and outdoor environments, always guaranteeing the highest accuracy and reliability of measurements. Its product range includes sensors, data-loggers, software as well as installation and mounting accessories. The company, whose quality system is ISO 9001-2015 certified by TÜV NORD, puts customer satisfaction at the center of its activities; this commitment is also realized through the supply of before-sales and after-sales services that guarantee users of LSI LASTEM systems to always operate efficient, precise and continuously updated instruments. LSI LASTEM laboratories are ISO 17025 certified by Accredia (LAT205) with outstanding state-of-the-art testing equipment.
Contact Details:
Greta TRESOLDI, Eng. | Product and Marketing Manager, greta.tresoldi@lsi-lastem.com
3E-PROJECT s.r.l.
Building engineering services company. The company’s purpose is the promotion and implementation of innovative projects for new construction or renovation of the building/plant system in the residential, industrial and tertiary sectors. The company specialises in energy diagnoses/audits and energy upgrades of the building envelope and/or heating and cooling systems. The company also uses energy performance contracts with a guarantee of the final result (Energy Performing Contract), consistent with the commercial acceptance of the same.
Contact Details:
Carlo Filippo Bonacina, Eng, PhD | carlofilippo.bonacina@3E-Project.it
CDA4U s.r.l.
The company’s purpose is the promotion, design and implementation of Building Automation & Control Systems (BACS) following the criteria and rules set out in the new EN ISO 52120-1:2022 (formerly UNI EN 15232-1:2017) standard with the aim of monitoring, automating and optimising heating, domestic hot water generation and distribution, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting, and solar shading management services in buildings.
Contact Details:
Donato Raimondi | d.raimondi@cda4u.it
Europa Profil Aluminium S.A.
Europa Profil Aluminium S.A. is one of the leading aluminium extrusion industries in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Lymparet T. Tzirakian† and Krikor L. Tzirakian and has been developing with continuous strategic investments in mechanical equipment and technology, alongside with the appropriate skilled workforce.
More than 50 years since its founding, with a workforce of over 400 employees and exports to more than 26 countries worldwide, Europa specializes in the production of Aluminium Architectural Systems, Outdoor Systems, Industrial Applications as well as Photovoltaic Mounting Systems.
Since 2021, the Technical Educational Training Programme, “Europa The Lab” is being carried out with the aim of educating the aluminium architectural system fabricators, installers and engineers.
ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter
ASHRAE is an international society of heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning professionals. Founded in 1894, ASHRAE is dedicated to advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry. The ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter’s charter was approved in 1999 by the Board of Directors of ASHRAE during the Annual Conference in Seattle, U.S.A. ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter promotes in Greece research, publishing and continuing education, conferences and seminars supporting ASHRAE’s vision and goals worldwide.
Contact Details:
Alkis Triantafyllopoulos a.trianta@gmail.com
ZEB SA
ZEB SA is an Energy Service Company (ESCO) and provides services for the design, planning and installation of energy management and energy saving solutions in buildings and facilities. Its services includes, energy audits, energy consulting, Dynamic building portfolio assessment, Commissioning, Environmental certification (LEED, BREEAM, WELL), energy simulation, design and installation of measurement systems, preliminary and feasibility studies for energy efficiency proposals, measurement and monitoring of energy saving projects using international protocols such as IPMVP & ASHRAE Guideline 14, Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and multi- criteria evaluation of proposed energy saving interventions, design and examine financing schemes for implementation of energy saving projects, supervision of technical projects, design of electromechanical installations in buildings and infrastructure.
Contact Details:
George Pantelidis gpant@zeb.gr
Group for Research on Building
Environmental Studies
Address:
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
University Campus, 157 84 Zografou,
Athens
The Group for Research on Building Environmental Studies (GRBES), under the
guidance of Professor Margarita-Niki Assimakopoulos, operates within the Department of Physics of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), as part of the Meteorology and Environmental Physics Division. Its research activities focus on the Physics of the Built Environment and Energy, producing high-level research and technological advancements.
The group offers advanced postgraduate and doctoral programs, publishes scientific papers and books, and collaborates with universities, government agencies, and industry partners in national and international research projects.
Its research covers a broad range of topics, including Smart Materials and Nanomaterials, Building Energy Performance, Solar Systems, Energy-Efficient Technologies, Indoor Environmental Quality, Information Technology Applications in Buildings, Energy Management, Environmental Condition Monitoring, Smart Systems, Energy and Environmental Assessment, and Life Cycle Analysis.
Equipped with state-of-the-art research infrastructure and an experienced scientific
team, the Group for Research on Building Environmental Studies is actively engaged in experimental and applied research, maintaining a strong scientific presence in the academic and research community.
Contact Details:
Chrysida Lymperopoulou xrlymp@phys.uoa.gr
Institute of Power Engineering – National Research Institute
The Institute of Power Engineering – National Research Institute is one of the largest institutes in Poland and Central Europe providing research in the field of energy technologies and covers a wide area of energy research from expert works for the power sector, to investigations of the most advanced technologies of energy generation, such as fuel cells, clean coal technologies and renewable energy sources. The advantage of the Institute is the experienced scientific, engineering and technical staff as well as numerous modern, sometimes unique laboratory facilities. The Institute is a member of the European Energy Research Alliance EERA and participates in numerous EU research projects.
The IEn’s mission is development of the innovative technologies that lead to a sustainable and secure energy system. The Institute’s research and development activities, expert and advisory works support sustainable forms of energy generation and consumption, energy saving and efficiency, clean ways to use fossil fuels and implementation of renewable energy sources.
Contact Details:
Dr. Hanna Bartoszewicz-Burczy
Head of the Energy Economics Division