Sustainable Modular Houses for People in Need

The core idea of the HOPE was to approach the basic principles of sustainability and focus on sustainabledesign with regard to constructing a modular house for several and different needs. This w...

The key objective is to create new opportunities andbetter chances of employment for the final users of the proposal’s outputs as a tool for recovery from the COVID 19 andthe associated economic crisis. The primary target groups are-1a: unemployed engineers, students and graduates ofseveral University departments such as building engineers, forestry engineers, materials engineers or engineers whoneed to reskill themselves getting familiarized with a totally different method design-wise and construction-wise, 1b:craftsmen and technicians from the construction sector who can adapt themselves to a fresh-sustainable approach onhow to create a structure with respect to a sustainable holistic approach. The secondary target groups are Regional and national agencies of public protection, construction business associations, other educational institutes and trainingcentres and policymakers. This scheme is expected to match public bodies, companies and the University's expectations with regard to learning process outcomes, considering short- and long-term sustainable planning, common business and academic language.

Activities of the project were divided into two main categories. The first category (through the duration of the project) included all activities that were supported by that part of the grant under the Project Management and Implementation category. Indicatively: • Coordination and scheduling of the project. • Financial management of theproject. • Creation of internal documents templates for use by the partners. • Internal communication and collaboration platform for the partners. • A good practice guide for project management. • Information, promotion and disseminationcmaterial (brochures, leaflets, website, etc.) of the project. These activities were divided into three major groups. The firstgroup (A) related to the management of the project leads by the Institute of Wood, Furniture and Wooden Packaging (IWFWP), as coordinator and applicant organisation. The second one (B) related to internal monitoring and evaluation of the project. The Irish Wood and Furniture Manufacturing Network (IWFM) in cooperation with the Galway-Mayo Instituteof Technology (GMIT) prepared the monitoring and evaluation plan of the project activities. The third group (C) concerns the dissemination of project results and deliverables. The University of Belgrade (UOB) in cooperation with the MIKSER ASSOCIATION, were responsible for the dissemination activities, they create the f official website of the project, the logo of the project and the project page on social media. The monitoring and evaluation activities that were covered by this category were: evaluation procedures with the help of focus groups, creation, sending and management of all necessary documents and monitoring and evaluation activities, cost of human hours of monitoring and evaluation, etc. Finally, this category helped in case of emergencies (additional corporate meeting, dealing with certain situations as mentioned in the field of risk management). Every partner organization undertook the management of specific topics(subcategories) of each Output (O) in collaboration with the project leader. In this way the division of activities within the partnership were as follows: 1. The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) was appointed as the leader in the development and management of the O1. In this output, the University of Belgrade (UOB) assisted as another experienced partner in this field and also the Institute of Wood, Furniture and Wooden Packaging (IWFWP). 2. TheUniversity of Belgrade (UOB) was appointed as the leader in the development and management of the O2. Their experienced approach on circular economy and sustainable development i format clearly the structure in order to set the job profile principles. They were supported by the Irish Wood and Furniture Manufacturing Network(IWFM) acting as co-leaders with great experience in business management providing support and solutions in various cases. 3. The Institute of Wood, Furniture and Wooden Packaging (IWFWP), was appointed as the leader in the development and management of the O3. The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) was the co-leader. 4. The AKETH (Developmental Centre of Thessaly – D.C.T.), was appointed as the leader in the development, management and monitoring of the O4.The City Council of Mollet del Vallès supported the AKETH-DCT in the management and monitoring of the O4.

The key project goals achieved were: • Promote diversity awareness and openness, cultural knowledge, and intercultural sensitivity. • Explore personal narrative practices that will help to develop autonomy, engagement, creative action, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making. • Improve the knowledge of new technologies and interactive tools as educational means. • Increase digital literacy (knowledge + skills + tools) from users and partner members. • Stimulate virtual and face-to-face forms of collaboration and communication. • Upskill or/and reskill existing professions (engineers, technicians) by providing tools and skills based on the principles of sustainability and wise use of materials with regard to building modular houses primarily for people in need. In the context of this project, four outputs have been developed to lead not only in creating a guide but mainly in adopting a philosophy on how to design, choose the right materials, prefabricate, transport, build-assembly, reprocess after the end of its use with regard to this prefabricated flexible construction. All these outputs, based on the principles of sustainability, are expected to assist in managing resources in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. Basic pillars through this procedure are to respect the natural resources, the people, and the places where these units will be temporarily placed. Most of all, certain groups of professionals are expected to be trained using our results and other outcomes and acquire competencies, knowledge, and skills towards shifting their job profile into what the current circumstances ask for with respect to a sustainable and green approach. The most important expected outcome in this project’s completion is the ability to comfort people in need when an emergency occurs.