Does the metro in Krakow make sense, or do the prefabricated housing estates have a future? what changes in the construction law will come into force any day, how much can be gained from energy-efficient buildings, how to protect tunnels in case of fire – such various topics appeared, in the most recent edition of the Construction Forum organized in Krakow by the Galician Chamber of Construction – its 14th edition.
Nothing could stop this Congress!
“The Coronavirus epidemic did not stop most construction investments in Poland, but the Construction Forum, organized by us every year, took place – like most events in Poland and the world – with a slight delay. They also had to be moved from Zakopane to Kraków, to the hospitable auditorium of the Kraków University of Technology. However, one thing has not changed: the subject and purpose of the meeting. The point is for the construction industry to remain the driving force behind the development of the Polish economy,” explains the president of the Central Bank of GIB, Piotr Hrabia.
New Government Funds!
At the beginning of the Forum, Andrzej Adamczyk, the Minister of Infrastructure, stated that the achievements of the construction industry in Poland made him proud and optimistic. “We were not disturbed by the epidemic, the production and supply chain was not interrupted, which made our neighbors notice this success as well” – said the minister.
He also announced new government funds for infrastructure investments in voivodship cities. The spontaneous reaction of Minister Adamczyk to the speech by Józef Seweryn from SUPO-CERBER devoted to fog technologies of extinguishing fires in tunnels was widespread attention of the Forum participants: during the lecture, Andrzej Adamczyk called his subordinates to make sure what the fire protection in the tunnels under construction in Świnoujście looked like. and on the S3 route.
Prefabricated houses = The future?
During the conference, scientists from the Cracow University of Technology discussed, inter alia, the issue of the functioning of prefabricated housing estates, which in terms of urban planning formed a coherent whole, as a space for residents’ life (Prof. Andrzej Białkiewicz, Ph.D., Eng). Dr hab. Eng. Marcin Furtak pointed out that the technology of energy-efficient construction results in the appearance of a new, different architectural style, characterized by functional and movable elements of the facade – increasing energy efficiency.
Prof. Kazimierz Furtak analyzed the benefits of using 3D printing in construction, which causes 25 to even 40 % savings in materials and from 45 to 80 % savings on labor costs. It also allows the reduction of energy consumption by half and CO2 emissions by 70 percent. Dr hab. Eng. Andrzej Szarata wondered about the purposefulness of building the subway in Krakow, the more so as – as he emphasized – the expected results can be achieved by moving some fragments of the existing tram lines underground.
Results of the “Construction of the Year 2019” Competition
The participants could also see the results of the “Construction of the Year 2019” competition, in which facilities from Małopolska took first place in several categories. “These were the lookout tower and the treetop path in Krynica, Arena “Jaskółka” in Tarnów, the new University Hospital in Krakow and a residential building in Krakow at ul. Głowacki” – mentioned Dr. Eng. Stanisław Karczmarczyk, vice president of the Małopolska Regional Chamber of Civil Engineers, co-organizer of the Forum.
Safety in the Construction Sites!
In the final speech, Małgorzata Boryczko, the poviat building supervision inspector, spoke about safety at construction sites and during the operation of buildings. She also discussed the amendment to the construction law, which came into force on September 19 and brings many simplifications in both the issuing of building permits and the legalization of lawlessness.
Moving towards the future!
“I am glad that the conference took place despite all the adversities and that the community of entrepreneurs and construction engineers could meet, although in limited conditions. I hope that in a year we will return to our traditional forum formula” – comments Iwona Zapart, head of the Active Group, an institution that has been organizing this conference for years.
Full article in PL language from Gazeta Krakowska can be found here.
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