sustainable construction intercluster club - introduction

Mersin Regional innovation forumMersin, Turkey – 21 December 2010

Sustainable Construction

InterCluster Club

Launch meeting5th of April 2011

Brussels

Sustainable Construction InterCluster Club Launch meeting

5th of April 2011, Brussels

Europa Intercluster

The European Platform for cluster cooperation

Who are we?

-Non profit organisation, neutral and independent

- Promoting all forms of cooperation between European clusters

- Creating favourable environment for their development

Some of our membres:

InterClustering

What is an InterCluster ?

Objectives

Several Interclusters are currently under development in the areas of lead markets such as bio products and vehicules of the future

Regular Interclustering Labs on specific markets

1. exchange-cooperation: exchanging practices, networking > Europe INNOVA and ProInno Europe previous generationcrosscut approach: regional (CEE Clusternetwork)disciplinary approach: ex: automobile (Belcar), biotechnology (Netbiocluster), textile (Innotex), microelectronics (Omninet)

2. cooperation-coordination: temporary establishment of consortia to participate to calls for tenders, develop a strategy for various EU programs. Ex: FP7, INNET,.. in a supply-driven manner (funding, programs,...)

3. integration-cooperation: establishment of sustainable consortia of several complementary clusters on the value chain... in a market demand manner. Ex: intercluster: under construction in the fields of bio-products, mechanics,...

Attempt to classify types of cooperation

Cluster to cluster cooperation approach

• Identify the initiating cluster’s competitive assets and weaknesses in the ideal value chain requested for the focused market

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• Point out the performances that should be mastered by clusters partners.

• Links between connecting actors

Keypoints for this approach

• All members from each cluster cannot be involved

• Concrete projects cannot be defined in advance, but instead stem from a common strategic outlook

• Partners are chosen through a selection process and not because of a single opportunity, visibility or personnal network

• Important to have a neutral third party in order to:– Facilitate contacts between the partners– Explain the approach – Moderate the first meetings – etc.

The White Paperon the Emerging of World Class Clusters

- 3 challenges

- 9 guiding principles

- 7 proposals

Europa InterCluster is also leading the founding of the European Cluster Managers’ Club in the framework of the PRO INNO Europe® “European Cluster Excellence Initiative”.

Cluster Managers‘ ClubThe European Cluster Managers’ Club:

A place where cluster managers can: - Share & analyse their problems with their peers in a "club spirit”- Get prepared to tackle new challenges- Aspire to cluster management excellence

Main Services:Facilitate the access to training schemes and other existing services for cluster managersOrganise working groups on topics of interest and raise the exchange of best practicesPromote the Quality Cluster Management ApproachProvide networking opportunities (Special events, journeys…)

Become member of the club: www.clustermanagersclub.eu


Sustainable Construction


Brussels

Sustainable construction is a holistic, multidisciplinary approach usually defined as the use and/or promotion of: a) environmentally friendly materials; b) energy efficiency in buildings; and c) management of construction and demolition waste. Several sectors are therefore targeted: HVAC and Cooling, Building Materials and Prefab, Energy Efficiency, Building Automation, Accessibility and Flexibility, On-site waste Management and Re-cycling…

Sustainable Construction Intercluster Club



WHY the InterCluster Club on Sustainable Construction?

A critical context: buildings account for 40% of Europe's energy use and a third of its greenhouse gas emissions

Sustainable Construction is defined as a priority by the European Commission, being one of the 6 lead markets

A strong bottom up demand from several clusters to gather at European level on this field


WHAT FOR?


Brussels


To provide clusters with updated Europe-wide information on the sustainable construction sector and other clusters activities

To promote exchanges between European cluster managers on the sustainable construction market To foster cooperation between complementary clusters and their members on the sustainable construction value chain

To get closer to European institutions and initiate proposals for policy makers


HOW?


Brussels


A dedicated coordinator and permanent contact who will keep the Club members active and provide all necessary information

A specific online forum on the ECCP (European Cluster Collaboration Platform) for Club members to exchange easily at any time

Regular meetings on topics previously defined among all members Watch on sustainable construction related EU programs and calls and support to the creation of alliances to set up collaborative projects

Creation of a European network in the form of a Club restricted to clusters only, including:



Brussels


Tell us about your cluster Precise your expectations from the InterCluster Club

“5 minutes,5 slides” presentation of each attending cluster

5 minutes to explain your main expectations from the Club



Brussels


The European Commission Lead market « Sustainable Construction »

Mr. PaparellaEuropean Commission, DG ENTR



Brussels


The European Construction Technology Platform

Mr. Caccavelli Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment

ECTP - E2BA

sustainable construction intercluster club - introduction

Documents

regular interclustering

areas of leadmarketssuch

bio products

forms of cooperation

european clusters

favourable environment

specific markets