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Item BIM4Ren: Barriers to BIM Implementation in Renovation Processes in the Italian Market: Barriers to BIM implementation in renovation processes in the Italian market(2019-09-01) Elagiry, M.; Marino, V.; Lasarte, N.; Elguezabal, P.; Messervey, T.; E&I SEGURAS Y RESILIENTES; ECOEFICIENCIA DE PRODUCTOS DE CONSTRUCCIÓNAs a part of BIM4REN (Building Information Modelling based tools & technologies for fast and efficient RENovation of residential buildings) H2020 project, an analysis of the barriers of the renovation process, the potential of digitalization to overcome those barriers, and the requirements to ensure a successful digital workflow. This paper focuses on the Italian market where surveys, interviews, and a workshop were conducted, and then a diagnosis was made on the results obtained. Results show that technological innovation on BIM tools cannot be a stand-alone action to reach a full digitalization of the renovation sector, but it shall be supported by a major awareness of the actors involved, improved skills, and competences, as well as an important change of approach in the current construction practice.Item Electrotactile Stimulation, A New Feedback Channel for First Responders(Springer, 2021-07-04) Štrbac, Matija; Isaković, Milica; Malešević, Jovana; Marković, Gorana; Došen, Strahinja; Jorgovanović, Nikola; Bijelić, Goran; Kostić, Milos; Ayaz, Hasan; Asgher, Umer; Paletta, Lucas; SG; MercadoThis paper presents the early results of research aiming to develop a novel system for unobtrusive and intuitive electrotactile feedback for first responders. The system leverages the multi-pad stimulation technology based on spatiotemporal modulation of the stimuli. Two-point discrimination threshold mapping was performed in potential electrode placement locations, defined from the usability perspective by the first responders in initial co-development sessions. Based on these results a custom electrode design was proposed and validated in six healthy volunteers. Psychometric testing was conducted to determine spatial discrimination between stimuli produced by the multi-pad electrode. The average success rate of 80% indicates that the proposed approach is feasible.Item “Plug and play” modular façade construction system for building renovation to achieve nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB)(Architectural Science Association, 2020) Torres, J.; Garay-Martinez, Roberto; Torrens-Galdiz, J. Ignacio; Uriarte, Amaia; Pracucci, A.; Casadei, O.; Magnani, S.; Arroyo, N.; Cea, A.M.; Tecnalia Research & InnovationFollowing energy performance improvement policies, there is a need for the massive renovation of the European building stock. The prevalence of multi-rise buildings with concrete structure and poor thermal performance offers a significant opportunity for renovation packages that facilitate the improvement of the building fabric, with its insulation, air-tightness and integration of building services and solar technologies. The RenoZEB project develops a "plug and play" modular facade construction system answering to this need. This prefabricated plug and play modular system has been tested by reproducing the holistic methodology and new technologies in the market by means of real and virtual demonstrators. The applicability and effectiveness of the methodology has been tested by means of a full-scale mock-up system has been constructed and installed in the KUBIK by Tecnalia test facility. The design, construction, manufacture & installation cycle has been tested. Its applicability for a real construction project for a multi-rise residential building in Spain is presented.