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Cluster Habitat Sustentável

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General Information
The date when the cluster organisation was established: 
Tuesday, 31 July, 2007
Number of staff in the management team of the cluster organisation : 
1-5
Legal form of the cluster organisation: 
Non-Profit
Regions: 
Centro (PT)
Cluster Excellence Label: 
Gold Label
Membership to European Strategic Cluster Partnerships (ESCP-4i, ESCP-S3 or ESCP-4x): 
CROSSCUT
Membership to other networks/partnerships: 
NameWebsite
ECTP
http://www.ectp.org/
E2BA
http://www.e2b-ei.eu/default.php
ECOPLATFORM
http://www.eco-platform.org/
Cluster Management Team: 
NameSurnamePositionTelephoneEmail
Marlene
Maia
ECCP Responsible Person
+351234401576
centrohabitat@centrohabitat.net
Cristina
Quirós
Internationalisation Responsible
+351234401576
gestao@centrohabitat.net
Ana Teresa
Pereira
Other
+351234401576
marketing@centrohabitat.net
Link to team description on the cluster's website: 
http://www.centrohabitat.net/en/quem-somos
Languages spoken: 
English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Sectoral and Industrial Focus
Sectoral Industries: 
Construction Products and Services
Technology fields: 
Construction engineering (design, simulation)
Materials, components and systems for construction
S3 EU priority areas: 
Civil engineering
Resource efficiency
Emerging industries: 
Environmental Industries
Experience Industries
Areas of specialisation of the cluster not covered above: 
Circular Economy
Composition of the cluster
Total number of members: 
160
Number of SME members: 
96
Number of larger company members: 
16
Number of research organisations/universities/technology centres: 
23
Number of other ecosystem actors : 
25
Link to the cluster members’ list: 
http://www.centrohabitat.net/en/associados
Entrepreneurship and scale-up support facilities in the cluster's ecosystem (see "Organisation type"): 
Name and link of major players: 
Website
http://
Cluster Strategy
Mission/Objectives: 

The Cluster Habitat Sustentável, recognized by the Portuguese government is a very broad cluster since it covers the Habitat value chain involving areas from the extractive sector to processing of building materials, as well as construction and rehabilitation and also other activities involving suppliers of goods and equipment for the built environment (Habitat).

The entities forming this Cluster intend to create synergies for the development of new products, technologies and building systems, a new practice in designing space and surrounding areas, leading to an attitude of innovation through the built environment sustainability, aiming to generate competitiveness.

This cluster has adopted the subject of Sustainability as a dynamic factor to its strategic development, aiming to contribute for a more "Sustainable Habitat".

Sustainability is the driving force for innovation and the desired competitiveness of the cluster members, with impact on economic, social and environmental aspects.

While, in the national market, the strategic interventions are mainly related to rehabilitation, conservation and qualification of the built heritage, in the international market, especially in developing countries, the prospect is related to construction in general (buildings, cities, infrastructures). In both markets, the statement of a specialization in sustainable construction by companies and other cluster agents aims to be an element of differentiation, generating factors of international competitiveness.

Do you have a formalised strategy?: 
Yes
Do you have a specific strategy focus that addresses internationalisation ?: 
Yes
Services
Support services provided: 
Access to public support (regional/national programmes, innovation vouchers, etc.)
Direct advisory services
Facilitation of collaboration between members
Facilitation of cross-sectorial cooperation
Promotion of activities (marketing/ visibility)
Details of support services: 

Information on international and national funding programs and instruments;

Advisory services on sustainable construction and products (environmental product declarations, sustainable solutions and systems, European directives, etc)

Managing working groups, facilitation of cooperation among members;

International and national cooperation with other clusters, joining companies and other agents from different sectors;

Promotion of cluster members, its products and services.

 

Cooperation Activities
International Cooperation
The main countries targeted by the cluster organisation: 
None
Trans-national Cooperation
The main countries targeted by the cluster organisation: 
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Spain
Sweden
Our cluster organisation undertook the following trans-national activities to support our members: 
Support to collaborative activities/etc.
Which clusters do you collaborate with?: 
Innobyg
Dataforeningen i norr
Cyberforum e.V.
Amuebla
Byggdialog Dalarna
Cool Silicon e.V.
Wood Cluster Galicia
Zinnae
Greenwin
AEICE
Support Programmes
Participation in Funded Support Programmes: 
European ProgrammesName & Description (Regional/National)Link (Regional/National)
FP7
H2020
INTERREG
Other

Projects supported by Portuguese Funded Programs (SIAC/QREN 2009-2014):

  • DAPHabitat System – System for Environmental Product Declarations for the Habitat.
  • [email protected] – Applied nanotechnology to energy efficiency in the construction sector.
  • CCSH - Competence Centre for  Habitat Sustainability
  • Into7PQ – Internationalization and Innovation in the Sustainable Habitat Cluster
  • Internationalization in the Sustainable Habitat Cluster

Projects supported by Portuguese Funded Programs (SIAC/QREN 2015-2020):

Projects supported by European Union Funded Programs (2015-2020):

  • LEAN.CO - Continuing V.E.T. Training Programme in Lean Construction (Erasmus+)
  • paperChain – New market niches for the Pulp and Paper Industry waste based on circular economy approaches (H2020)
  • DEGREN - Cross-Border Center of Ecodesign Business Innovation in EUROACE - DEsign & GReen ENgineering (Interreg POCTEP)
  • SUDOKET - Mapping, consolidation and dissemination of Key Enabling Technologies for the construction sector in the SUDOE space (Interreg SUDOE)
http://www.centrohabitat.net/en/projetos
Promotion
Success Story / Achievements: 

Sustainability is from the beginning the driving force for innovation and the desired transformation for the Habitat cluster, with impact on economic, social and environmental aspects. In 2015, the organization received the "GOLD Label" from the European Cluster Excellence Initiative, which identifies best cluster management organisations in Europe. In 2018 this classification was successfully renewed, a fact that is noted with great satisfaction by the repercussion and international recognition of the Cluster.

One of the Cluster success story is linked to the development of the environmental product declaration (EPD) national registration system. This is relevant for the cluster strategy as EPDs can be an eco-innovation tool for companies.

 

Why should partners choose you for cooperation?: 

Cluster Habitat Sustentável integrates a lot of sucessful companies from different sectors and R&D centres, already present in international markets that can be good business partners and reliable suppliers as well as a set of entities able to be partners in European projects (H2020, COSME, PPPs, etc).