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ITALY
RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR LIGHT METALS (ISML)
Via G. Fauser 4
28100 Novara
CONTACT: PaolaFiorine,Director
MISSION: To serve as the center for aluminum research and technology.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in metals, surface treatments, engineering of new
products, and characteristics and performance of light alloys.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and research contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Monographs, research published in professional journals, and annual
directory of publications.
ITALY TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC CEMENT ASSOCIATION
Via di S. Theresa 23
00198 Rome
CONTACT: Mario Manicardi, Director
MISSION: To promote the application of cement by providing technology and testing services
to association members.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in concrete technology, economics, standards development,
information development, and dissemination.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Members fees and annual tax on cement production.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly magazine, quarterly journal, brochures, documentation services, and
bibliography.
RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION CENTER FOR THE CERAMIC INDUSTRY
Via Martelli 26
40138 Bologna
CONTACT: Carlo Palmonari, Director
MISSION: To promote improved ceramic products through technology to the ceramic industry.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on ceramic, tile, masonry materials; undertakes tests and
analysis of raw materials; provides education and training; and holds meetings and
seminars.
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SOURCE OF FINANCES: Industry and member organizations.
PUBLICATIONS: Bimonthly publication and research reports.
BUILDING CENTER
Via Rivoltana 8
20090 Segrate
Milano
CONTACT: Umberto Sportelli, Managing Director
MISSION: Advanced services for the construction industry.
PRIMARY WORK: Building sector market analysis, technological innovation, technical
information on building products, courses, seminars, professional trig, and integrated
building intervention projects.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Private.
PUBLICATIONS: Standards and proceedings of meetings.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS (ANIAl)
Consi~io Federate
Pin z~a Sallustio 24
00187 Rome
MISSION: To offer member architects and engineers improved building practices.
PRIMARY WORK Provides resource for regulations on design and construction, environmental
protection, and training.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Member fees.
PUBLICATIONS: Regulations, codes of practice, and bulletins.
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL INSTITUTE FOR HOUSING AND SOCIAL
INFRASTRUCTURES (IRIS)
Via Crocifisso 2/b
70126 Mungivacca
Bari
CONTACT: Giovanni Tortorici, Director
MISSION: National building research institute.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on building materials and components; building failures;
renovation, maintenance, and preservation; town planning; economics; and advanced testing
techniques.
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SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Annual report and articles published in professional journals.
CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY (ICITE)
Via Lombardia 49
Frazione Sesto Ulteriano
20098 San Giuliano Milanese
CONTACT: M. Ferri, Director
MISSION: Standardization and control of building components and systems.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in standardization and ~ndustri~i7ntion of building,
Agrement, acoustics, ventilation, thermal insulation, concrete, social housing, energy
conservation, building data bases, testing, and quality marks.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Monographs and specialty publications.
BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TESTS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ISTEDIL)
Via Tiburtina Valeria km 18 300
00012 Guidonia Montecelio
P.O. Box 7237
00100 Roma Momentano
CONTACT: Manfredo Manfredi, General Manager
MISSION: To perform building control tests and certification.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in civil engineering and building technology, provides testing
services, agreements for materials and components, and conducts courses and seminars.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Fees for services.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports and bibliographies.
FLORENCE UNIVERSITY, FACULlY OF ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PROCESSES AND METHODS IN BUILDING PRODUCTION
Piazza Brunelleschi 6
50121 Firenze
CONTACT: Salvatore Di Pasquale, Director of Construction Department
Arch Romano Del Nord, Director of Building Production Department
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MISSION: To provide education and research to advance building practices. The
Construction Department, together with the Faculties of Architecture of Rome and Genoa
arranged a postgraduate course to give a Ph.D. degree in Structural Analysis in
Architecture.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in structural engineering, computational mechanics,
masonry structural analysis, bridge and large structures, earthquake engineering,
geotechnics and foundation engineering, methods for the control of building Processes
fabrication and construction techniques, industrialized products.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: University, government, and fees for services.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, monographs, and specialty publications.
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UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES, DEPARTMENT OF GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION
AND DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION
Via Monteoliveto 3
80134 Napels
CONrrACT: Virginal Gangemi, Head
MISSION: To educate and conduct research to advance building practices.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in architectural and industrial design, graphic
representation, control of materials, and building procedures.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: University and fees for research.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, proceedings, and specialty publications.
ROME UNIVERSITY,
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND BUILDING PRODUCTION
53 Via Antonio Gramsci
00197 Rome
CONTACT: EduardoVittoria,Director
MISSION: Education and research to advance technological innovation and design for the
building design, industrial design, and environmental design.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on rehabilitation and restoration, quality assurance and
control, utility furniture, design of urban open spaces, conceptual project, standards and
regulations.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: University and fees for research.
PUBLICATIONS: Research results, professional journals, proceedings, and other specialty
publications.
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