37º IAHS World Congress on Housing: - Universidad de Cantabria

8. TOPICS - STATISTICSTOPIC I: MATERIALS AND METHODS OFCONSTRUCTIONNew materials and compositesOld materials with new usesWood. Factories of stone and brick.The traditional methods of constructionInnovating methods of constructionUse of local materialsTOPIC II: DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY ANDREFURBISHMENTCriteria of designUse of the renewable energiesBuildings of low power consumption.Using natural resourcesRefurbishment policies in citiesEnvironmental studies.TOPIC III: SOCIOCULTURAL ASPECTS OF HOUSINGPROJECTSSocial buildingsFinancing systemsParticipation of usersSupply of housesTOPIC IV: HEALTH, COMFORT AND SAFETYPOLICIESThe quality of the air in the interiorInner microclimateSystems of protection against firesToxicity of the construction equipmentsUse of the power natural resources in the houseControl of the atmospheric contaminationTOPIC V: DESIGN FOR HOUSE PROJECTSCriteria of designMethods and materialsNational and international legislationEarthquakes resistant buildingsTOPIC VI: URBAN AND CITY PLANNING.TRANSPORT POLICIES.Mountainous zones.The urban infrastructure. Water resources management.Planning of the sustainabilityTopographic systemsEcological establishmentsPolicies of house of the European UnionPolicies and programs of house for construction of thenation.Transports in cities.TOPIC VII: ECONOMY AND FINANCING POLICIESMeasures of support to the private economyGovernments supporting the economyPublic and deprived companiesInvestment funds.TOPIC VIII: MANAGEMENT SCHEMES ANDMAINTENANCECriteria of designManagement of the maintenanceManagement of facilitiesManagement of the constructive processQuality, Environment and Prevention of Labor RisksTechniques, equipment and materialsRenovation and new ideas of managementTOPIC IX: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY ANDCONSTRUCTION: STRUCTURES, SERVICES ANDCLADDINGS.Technological bases and concepts.Evolution of the technology in the construction.Industrialization and precast solutions. Intelligentbuildings.Technology of structures and geotechnic.Services, equipment and facilities: Heating, airconditioning, lifts, electrical, plumbing, sewage,telecommunications, etc.Technology of claddings and finished closings.TOPIC X: PATHOLOGY AND REHABILITATIONHistorical and archaeological studies of the patrimony.Pathology of the constructionTechnologies in the refurbishment.Investigation and diagnose of damaged constructions.Non destructive technologies in the buildingsinvestigationTopic X;48; 15%Topic I;53; 16%Topic IX;46; 14%Topic VIII;19; 6%Topic II;54; 18%Figure:PAPERS FOR EACH TOPIC(Topic i; nº papers; %papers/total)Topic VII;7; 2%Topic VI;33; 10%Topic V;17; 5%Topic IV;20; 6%Topic III;26; 8%37º <strong>IAHS</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Congress</strong> On Housing Science 9