Mission
The mission of the Construction Quality Technical Department (UCC) is to promote building quality grounded in the use of a performance-based approach to building design based on the seven basic requirements for construction works (Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products).
|
|
Knowledge transfer to a professional audience is carried out through the preparation of foundational information sources, including IT tools and manuals, provision of regulatory information services, etc. The team is also active in global information exchange through participation presentially and online in relevant conferences, and delivery of training courses.
The UCC conducts its mission through participation in research projects and contracts for technical support with different organizations and entities such as government departments, research institutions, professional associations, manufacturers, etc.
Among these, the most important collaboration is the ongoing contract with the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (MITMA) for the development and delivery of the Spanish Building Code (CTE) The CTE regulates all aspects of construction related to the six basic requirements established by the Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación (Building Regulations Act).
The activity with MITMA involves maintenance and updating of the CTE as follows:
- new developments, such as sustainability and building information modelling or BIM, which need related pre-normative research,
- provision of guidance for application to existing buildings,
- continual review to expand its performance-based approach,
- development of support documents such as Commented documents to facilitate application of the CTE,
- resolution of technical consultations and FAQ.
Staff
Queipo De Llano Moya, Juan
Safety in Use and Accessibility jqueipo@ietcc.csic.es
911035759 o ext. 438403
Detalle
Carrascal García, María Teresa
Acoustics tcarrascal@ietcc.csic.es
910686163 o ext. 438311
Detalle
Casla Herguedas, Belén
Acoustics belench@ietcc.csic.es
910686324 o ext. 438314
Detalle
Frías López, Elena
Safety in Use and Accessibility efrias@ietcc.csic.es
910686970 o ext. 438337
Detalle
de Frutos Garcia, Fernando
Energía edificatoria fernando.defrutos@ietcc.csic.es
910685146 o ext. 438300
Detalle
Gallego Guinea, Virginia
Fire Safety vgallego@ietcc.csic.es
910687367 o ext. 438341
Detalle
García Ortega, Sonia
Hygiene, Health and the Environment soniag@ietcc.csic.es
910688041 o ext. 438344
Detalle
Guereñu Mira, José Antonio
Energía edificatoria joseantonio.guerenu@ietcc.csic.es
911038006 o ext. 438443
Detalle
Jiménez González, Daniel
Energy Use danielj@ietcc.csic.es
911033897 o extensión 438360
Detalle
Larrumbide Gómez-Rubiera, Enrique
Sustainability elarrumbide@ietcc.csic.es
911034751 o extensión 438366
Detalle
Linares Alemparte, Pilar
Hygiene, Health and the Environment plinares@ietcc.csic.es
911034865 o extensión 438369
Detalle
Llinares Cervera, Mariana
Fire Safety marianlc@ietcc.csic.es
911034866 o ext. 438370
Detalle
Rabanal Mallo, Jessica
Energía edificatoria jessica.rabanal@ietcc.csic.es
911034165 o ext. 438363
Detalle
Romero Fernández, Amelia
Acoustics aromero@ietcc.csic.es
911035772 o ext. 438416
Detalle
Sorribes Gil, Marta
Energy Use msorribes@ietcc.csic.es
911035993 o ext. 438431
Detalle
Villagrá Fernández, Carlos
Structural Safety carlosv@ietcc.csic.es
911036839 o ext. 438442
Detalle
Villar Burke, Rafael
Energy Use pachi@ietcc.csic.es
911038006 o ext. 438443
Detalle
Areas of expertise
We carry out our mission by using our areas of expertise listed below.
Structural Safety
Our Structural Safety team addresses the development and analysis of structural building codes and adaptation to Spanish national building regulations of the European reference building codes (Eurocodes). The team uses expert knowledge on numerical analysis and simulation techniques to evaluate the general behaviour of building structures and their fire response.
Fire Safety
This team focuses on fire effects evaluation, architectural design for fire prevention and evacuation, as well as structural behaviour, in order to establish a common basis and general principles for performance based design, with particular interest in existing buildings and heritage preservation. For analysis of fire behaviour of building structures, the team uses numerical methods and simulation techniques.
Safety in Use and Accessibility
Our Safety in Use and Accessibility team specialises in risk analysis in the use of buildings and universal design criteria particularly with the aims of preventing personal injury produced by falls, physical impact, accidental imprisonment, drowning, other types of accident caused by low light conditions, overcrowding, moving vehicles and lightning, and due to both access to and use of buildings for all people. The team combines expert knowledge with experimental resources to conduct research and tests in many related fields in the built environment, with particular focus on retrofitting of existing buildings.
Energy Use
This team focuses on the efficient use of energy resources to achieve sustainable levels while keeping human comfort in buildings. The team brings together expertise in energy modelling for buildings and stock analysis, development of energy saving regulations and specialized software development.
Acoustics
This team specialises in building acoustics, with the emphasis on sound insulation related to airborne, impact and outside noise, as well as the study of noise from building services in dwellings. The team conducts research on the acoustical performance of buildings combining experimental data with simulations. Tests are carried out in cooperation with the Acoustics Laboratory of the IETcc.
Hygiene, Health and the Environment
Our Hygiene, Health and the Environment team addresses human health and comfort in buildings, particularly in the areas of indoor air quality, protection against radon and damp, waste disposal, water supply and drainage. The team combines expert knowledge with experimental resources to conduct research and tests in many related fields in the built environment and ambient conditions.
Sustainability
This team focuses on the definition of sustainability indicators, both for existing and new buildings, based on life cycle analysis, use of natural resources, materials and water, environment protection, waste disposal and recycling.
For further information related to the CTE:
e-mail: calidad.construccion@ietcc.csic.es
For further information on activities related to the UCC:
Register in the list actividades_construccion@ietcc.csic.es
(The processing of your e-mail data is legitimised by your consent (article 6.1 a of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 General on Data Protection) and is used solely to inform you of the activities related to the Quality in Construction Unit of the Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja (IETcc), which is the data controller. You have the right to revoke your consent and exercise your rights of access, cancellation, limitation or portability by replying to this e-mail or by writing to lopd@ietcc.csic.es, specifying, where appropriate, the cases for which you do not want your e-mail data to be processed. You can also contact the CSIC data protection delegate: delegadoprotecciondatos@csic.es)
Publications
Guía para la elaboración del Libro del Edificio Existente para la rehabilitación. Instrucciones, recomendaciones, consejos y ejemplos para la justificación del anexo I del Real Decreto 853/2021
Libro de ponencias del Congreso: Slips, Trips & Falls, Conference Madrid 2020. A vision for the future
Manual técnico para la adaptación de los edificios a las condiciones de accesibilidad. 2019
Guía de soluciones constructivas con placa de yeso laminado y lana mineral para el cumplimiento del CTE. 2016
Guía para la cumplimentación de la parte IV del IEE. Condiciones básicas de protección frente al ruido. 2016
Diseño y cálculo de uniones en estructuras de madera. Documento de aplicación del CTE. 2011
