Innovative Technologies in Construction: Durability, Safety and Adaptation to Modern Challenges

DATE & TIME
Wednesday 23 October 2024 | 18:30 - 21:30
LOCATION
JOIST Innovation Space Ioannina
HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOR PACKAGING AND AGRIFOOD SAFETY

E.I.S., 1 Konstantinopoulos Avenue, Ioannina & Online
ADMISSION
FREE

DESCRIPTION

The seminar entitled “Innovative Technologies in Construction: Durability, Safety, and Adaptation to Modern Challenges” will focus on new technologies and innovations that enhance the sustainability, safety, and quality of construction. In a world where extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, construction must adapt to these new challenges. Internet of Things (IoT) sensors play an important role in monitoring buildings in real-time, giving early warnings of dangerous changes in the environment, such as vibrations or humidity, preventing damage and destruction. Sophisticated building materials, such as modified multifunctional concrete, offer new possibilities for greater durability and reduced maintenance needs. The workshop will highlight the contribution of these materials in protecting structures from the effects of climate change, such as floods and earthquakes. At the same time, non-destructive testing methods such as ultrasound, infrared thermography, geosurveys, etc., as well as imaging with LiDAR and photogrammetry technologies, both ground-based and using unmanned aerial vehicles (Drones), allow for accurate inspection of structures without causing damage, facilitating timely maintenance and improvement of infrastructure. Building Information Modeling (BIM) will be analyzed as a tool that improves coordination and accuracy in the design and implementation of construction projects, increasing efficiency and reducing errors. Finally, techniques for moving entire structures and antiquities will be presented, an innovation that allows the protection of historic buildings from natural disasters or their relocation to complete new projects. Overall, the conference aims to present the latest developments in the construction sector, promoting solutions that respond to today’s needs and challenges. The event is addressed to:

  • Construction companies
  • In the engineering sector
  • In the technical sector and engineering bodies
  • Innovators
  • IT companies
  • Researchers
  • Students of Faculty of Engineering

CO-ORGANIZATION

AGENDA
18:30 - 18:45

| Welcoming Remarks

18:45 - 19:00

| Introduction to the Workshop and Presentation of Topics
Moderator: Dimitris Exarchos, Materials Engineer, CEO of the Hellenic Institute of Packaging and Safety in Agri-food

19:00 - 19:25

| New Technologies in Construction: IoT Sensors and Preventive Monitoring of Structures (MSS-NDE)

19:25 - 19:50

| Modern Techniques for the Reuse of Excavation and Demolition Waste
Anna Tsoumani, Anna Tsoumani Technical Office

19:50 - 20:15

| Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Damage Detection (GEOTEST S.A.), Nikolaos Zoides, Anastasios Gotzamanis

20:15 - 20:40

| Building Information Modeling (BIM): Creating a Digital Twin with Advanced Mapping and Data Fusion Methods (AirGeo), Athanasios Mitsikostas, Evangelos Mitsikostas

20:40 - 21:00

| Relocation of Antiquities and Structures: Innovative Techniques for Protection and Preservation (SLM S.A.), Apostolos Antonopoulos

21:00 - 21:30

| Open Discussion

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