The project was completed under the grant contract no. 4613/C.ZR7-6/2010 for financing the target project no. 6 ZR7 2009 C/07341 entered into with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
The duration of the project falls between 2010 and 2013.

The essential problem concerning bridge structures, including footbridges, is their durability associated mainly with the corrosion of steel construction elements and concrete reinforcement components. In addition, in the case of new bridge facilities built within urban communication environments, specifically within city limits, the problems related to traffic difficulties and the resulting material losses due to construction work are of a high significance. A technology for producing lightweight, easy-to-transport and quick-to-assemble module composite footbridges will be developed under the project. Polymer composites have a great future in bridge engineering, both in the construction of new and the renovation of old facilities. For new structures, the composites can be used to make load-bearing components (e.g. beams, cross sections, side sections, or rigging). In the case of old facilities, the composites can be applied to strengthen individual structure components in the form of external reinforcement. The main goal set forth by the consortium (Mostostal Warszawa S.A. and Materials Engineering Group Sp. z o.o.) is to introduce new structure materials in the bridge engineering sector to help solve a number of road infrastructure associated problems.

The aim of the project was to develop technology for strengthening building structures in the event of various types of destruction, such as explosives used in the conditions of a terrorist attack. The threat of terrorism resulted in the need to identify the potential extent of damage to buildings and to create appropriate safeguards to minimize the effects of an attack. Mostostal Warszawa, implementing the project together with the Military University of Technology, developed and tested methods of strengthening structures using FRP composites, increasing the physical security of buildings.

Main assumptions:

• recognition of the possible extent of damage to building structures in the event of a terrorist attack,
• developing a method for assessing the resistance of building structures to destruction factors,
• definition of design methods and reinforcements,
• increasing the resistance of building structures by proposing an appropriate reinforcement system.

The ambition of the LightCoce project is to offer broad access to lightweight concrete testing services as well as traditional and advanced ceramic materials. It is planned to modernize 5 pilot production lines, and to offer services of research laboratories, process modeling, quality assurance, standardization, safety management and intellectual property.The project develops lightweight construction materials - concrete and ceramic materials. Mostostal Warszawa's role is, among others, testing concrete with new properties, adapted to the construction of bridge structures with a concrete bridge slab reinforced with FRP composite bars.

Grant agreement in the Horizon 2020 program no: 814632

Implementation from 2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31

https://www.lightcoce-oitb.eu/

The technology developed in the CREATE project is advanced thermochemical heat energy storage, adapted for use in residential buildings. The main element of the system is a tank containing a special salt that can be hydrated to become a hydrate or a reverse reaction occurs, i.e. water separation. These reactions are accompanied by energy release or storage, respectively. A prototype energy tank was developed in the project, which is a system of salt tank, heat exchangers, pumps, buffer tanks and associated devices.
The role of Mostostal Warszawa in the CREATE project was to integrate the heating installations of a single-family house with a prototype energy storage system. The experimental system was designed and made. A single-family house (the so-called demo building) was equipped with a solar collector installation, a ground heat exchanger and a prototype heat accumulator connected via a properly designed hydraulic system. The experimental installation thus created, further equipped with an extensive control and measurement system, operated under normal building use. The test operation lasted from July 2019 to June 2020, being a source of very valuable information about the system's behavior under real operating conditions.

Grant agreement in the Horizon 2020 program no: 680450

http://www.createproject.eu/

VIP vacuum panels are rarely used, mainly because of the high price. The dissemination of this technically good solution is possible by improving the production technology as well as the product itself.
The European Commission, through its Horizon 2020 program, supports research and technical development in many areas, including actions to increase the energy efficiency of buildings. The INNOVIP project (grant agreement No. 723441), implemented by an international scientific and industrial consortium, sets ambitious goals for the development of VIP vacuum panels, including:

• development of new films with significantly reduced air and water vapor permeability to increase longevity by slowing the loss of vacuum,
• improvement of ultrasonic welding technology to reduce air leakage at joints and to reduce production costs,
• use of a new foil solution with a modified structure at the panel edges to reduce heat bridges,
• developing material solutions and adapted panel edge construction to further reduce thermal bridges,
• development of a complete set for using VIP panels for building insulation, including a series of panels of various sizes, fastenings adapted to various substrates.

The above technological issues of VIP production may seem irrelevant from the user's point of view, but they illustrate the level of difficulty of the challenges faced by producers and make us aware of how advanced the product is.
The scope of the INNOVIP project also includes the use of the developed VIP panel technology in practice and the validation of the insulation system based on them. For this purpose, a herpetarium building located in the Warsaw Zoo was chosen. The building is intended for breeding amphibians and reptiles, which results in the required internal temperature of 26 ° C. The energy efficiency of this building is therefore extremely important. In 1996, the building underwent thermomodernization, as a result of which it met the standards then in force. Insulation using VIP vacuum panels, implemented as part of the INNOVIP project, involved two cases: wall and roof. The Mostostal Warszawa S.A. Research and Development Department is responsible for carrying out construction works and assessing the user-friendliness of the new product. Temperature and heat flux sensors are built into the partitions, enabling precise monitoring of thermal parameters.

https://innovip-h2020.eu/

The project is co-financed under the Horizon 2020 program, EeB 7 - 2015, no. Project co-financing: 680708. The consortium consists of 24 partners, representing scientific units, local governments, companies from the construction and IT industries. Four pilot installations were created in France (Paris), Spain (Donostia - San Sebastian), Ireland (Galway) and Poland (Warsaw).
The goal of the HIT2GAP project is to create completely new building monitoring and management tools based on advanced data processing techniques. This will allow you to know exactly the characteristics of the work of the building in order to reduce the gap between the planned and actual energy efficiency.
Existing building management systems (BMS) have limitations which may include:

• inability to adapt to the specificity of a given building and changing operating conditions;
• inefficient data collection;
• limited possibilities of analyzing data on the behavior of building users that may have an impact on reducing energy efficiency.

The HIT2GAP project was created to develop an innovative energy management system (complementing existing systems) that could reduce or even completely eliminate the problem of discrepancies between the designed and actual energy efficiency of buildings. This goal is implemented through three components of HIT2GAP:

• data platform - enabling data collection and storage;
• modeling - energy consumption forecasting models, modeling user behavior;
• modules - data interpretation and presentation adapted to different groups of recipients.

REnnovates mission is to reduce the negative impact on the natural environment by reducing energy consumption by residential buildings and maximizing the efficient use of renewable energy sources.
As part of the project, we explore the potential and capabilities of zero-energy buildings. The concept is based on the idea of ​​the Dutch program "Stroomversneling", which assumes that both energy consumption and its production should be balanced over a period of one year. The key is to reduce energy demand for heating purposes by using effective building insulation and the application of photovoltaic panels to meet the demand for hot utility water and electricity.
The project extends the above ideas with the use of an intelligent control system affecting the interaction between buildings and the power grid. In addition to reducing energy consumption and generation, we also plan to optimize its consumption in buildings and at the estate level. In order to effectively use these energy streams, we follow the expected market structure (Universal Smart Energy Framework) and the use of intelligent control.
In addition to examining operational aspects, we also focus on analyzing the feasibility of assumptions. Developing a business model and establishing development guidelines is also part of the project.

The SESBE consortium was working on a new type of sandwich prefabricated facade. Partial project results include new materials and surface engineering solutions:

• a new formula for very high-strength concrete (RPC / UHPC),
• ultra-light aerated concrete and foam concrete (density 120 to 150 kg / m3)
• low-cost aerogels,
• concrete surface shaping technology giving it hydrophobic properties,
• coatings that give surfaces self-cleaning properties,
• infrared reflecting coatings,
• moisture absorbing materials.

Using modern solutions, such as developed very high-strength concretes, FRP composite reinforcement, or mineral insulating materials (foam concrete), façade elements were developed for thermomodernization of existing buildings or construction of new curtain walls.
Mostostal Warszawa in the SESBE project has developed a dedicated reinforcement of FRP composite panels. We also made buildings (mock-ups) to present the use of new type facade panels.
Grant agreement in the FP7 program No. 608950

http://www.sesbe.eu/

Four years of research have led to the development of innovative, ecological panels and finishing materials that allow you to increase the comfort of use and energy efficiency of residential buildings. The international research project was carried out by 12 units from four countries (Poland, Sweden, Germany and France). The consortium leader was the Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute (CBI). The project was co-financed by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program in the fields of research, technological development and demonstration.
As part of the H-House project, both solutions suitable for direct application on construction sites (e.g. plasters based on natural materials) and more advanced ones, requiring further development work (e.g. self-cleaning, hydrophobic ultra-high strength concrete) have been developed. The elements of external walls (prefabricated concrete panels with a layer of insulation made of autoclaved concrete or foam concrete) and components related to interior finishing (partition walls, internal plasters) were analyzed. The basic parameters that were tested were strength parameters, heat and sound insulation as well as moisture sorption. Life-cycle environmental analyzes (LCA) were also carried out.
Building facade elements - innovative prefabricated concrete panels were also developed. They can be used both for new constructions, for external partitions, as well as for thermomodernization of existing buildings. Their big advantage is high thermal insulation combined with complete non-flammability. They are also environmentally friendly. The Research and Development Department participated, among others in developing the internal structure of the panels. Newly developed concrete mixes were used for their production. At the Instytut Techniki Budowlanej Mostostal Warszawa also built two one-story demonstration buildings, which were monitored for hygrothermal parameters.

Grant agreement in the FP7 program no: 608893

http://www.h-house-project.eu/

A footbridge with a span of 17 m is located in the city park in Ozorków and connects the banks of the Bzura River. The steel structure has been fitted with bridging plates made of FRP composite - a fiberglass laminate and epoxy resin. The panels were manufactured, under the supervision of specialists from the Research and Development Department, based on the know-how of Mostostal Warszawa, developed at previous bridges of FRP composites. The implementation of this small facility enabled comprehensive checking of the internal construction assumptions and fastening of FRP composite panels. The surface used on the decking is made of polyaspargine resin with a phosphor. It has photoluminescent properties - it emits soft green light in the dark. This increases the safety of use of the facility at night and is an additional attraction.

Drawing on the results of previous research and development works we have developed and provided to the general contractor - Budmost, a comprehensive solution of a corrosion-resistant bridge slab for the constructed footbridge in Nowy Sącz.Steel is widely used for bridge construction, but for decking panels that are particularly exposed to corrosion, it is advisable to use more durable materials. That is why we used formwork and reinforcement made of FRP composite in the footbridge in Nowy Sącz. Lightweight and durable panels allowed for quick construction and increased the durability, safety and aesthetic value of the footbridge. In selected composite bars reinforcing the bridge slab, we have placed fiber optic deformation sensors of the DFOS system, which allows monitoring the technical condition of the object. The footbridge has also been equipped with photoluminescent elements placed on balustrades, which increase safety.

In 2007, we also introduced a maturity parameter-based initial concrete strength measurement. Regardless of the ambient temperature, the system makes it possible to define precisely the time after which the concrete within a structure has become strong enough to allow the removal of the formwork. The measurement conducted during the initial application of concrete involves: installing temperature sensors within a concrete structure, preparing 10 samples of concrete which are heated to the structure's temperature with the help of shields, and successive testing of the strength of samples. No samples are taken during consecutive applications of concrete. Only the temperature sensors are installed in the structure. The strength within a concrete structure is defined on the basis of the collected temperature data and pre-tested strength of the concrete samples. Concrete strength tests can be carried out directly at the construction site by reading the data from the sensors with the help of a laptop and remotely via the Internet. The measurement method is designed for site managers and supervisors of reinforced concrete works. To date, the system has been applied at the Osiedle Leśne IV, Osiedle Sansara, and Eolian Park I construction sites.

Film about construction of the first Polish road bridge of FRP composites

First Polish road bridge of FRP composites in two minutes