Valorisation project on steel in housing: Fid-Bau Portal

Valorisation project on steel in housing

Beguin, P. / Aromaa, P. / Lawson, M. / Heise, F.J.

The main objective of this valorisation project is the dissemination of the results of the ECSC project 'Application of steel in urban habitats' (the so-called Mega 5 project) part housing, at European level and at national level and the collection of all the key results together in a European short publication and European video. The objective of the Mega 5 project was the design, construction. validation and demonstration of steel-intensive components and/or sub-asemblies with appealing aesthetic contents to be used in urban habitats. In addition national publications are produced. The project covers parts of the Mega 5 project that are focused on housing. The products of the project are: a short common European publication of the key results of the Mega 5 project in the participating countries, part housing, including the new technologies and knowledge developed and demonstrated during the Mega 5 project; a common European video of the key results of the Mega 5 project in the participating countries, part housing, including new technologies and knowledge that was developed and demonstrated during the Mega 5 project; national deliverables including information gained in the demonstration projects (like technical solutions, environmental benefits, cost effectiveness, results of the follow-up studies, etc.). The report describes the objectives, activities and results of each partners during the Mega 5 project (United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany). (Copyright 2003 Stahlinstitut VDEh)