Diagnosis

Programma: Erasmus+ KA2 – Partenariati Strategici per la VET
Project Number: 2017-1-ES01-KA203-038254
Duration: 2 years (November 2017 – October 2019)
Lead Partner: Asociación RehabiMed – Spain


Paesi: Spagna, Italia, Regno Unito, Polonia
Partner: UPC (ES), RehabiMed (ES), PSMB (PL), Politechnika Warszawska (PL), AEEBC (UK), Centoform Srl (IT), Università di Ferrara – Dip. Architecture (IT)

Project Overview

DIAGNOSIS addresses a significant gap in the building and construction sector: the absence of a specialised professional profile capable of performing up-to-date building assessments. This Diagnostic Expert must be able to dialogue with building owners, administrators and construction professionals, using advanced technologies to analyse buildings and identify the interventions needed — for earthquake prevention, energy improvement, structural safety and environmental comfort. Financed under Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnerships, the project brings together seven organisations from Spain, Italy, the UK and Poland to deepen knowledge about existing diagnostic technologies and upgrade training tools and professional qualification curricula.

Objectives

• Define and validate a new “Diagnostic Expert” professional profile for the building and construction sector
• Upgrade existing training tools and professional qualification curricula to include up-to-date diagnostic technologies
• Promote the use of advanced diagnostic tools: BIM, Geomatics, remote sensing, 3D modelling and ICT
• Consolidate the Diagnostic Expert profile as a specialisation in the rehabilitation of local and cultural heritage

Implementation

The project consortium of seven organisations collaborates on research, curriculum design and professional qualification development. Centoform and the University of Ferrara’s Department of Architecture contribute the Italian perspective, while Asociación RehabiMed (ES) leads the project and drives dissemination across the Euro-Mediterranean university world. The desired professional profile encompasses competences in structural, energy and environmental diagnostic tools alongside communication and cross-disciplinary skills.

Expected Results

• A validated “Diagnostic Expert” professional profile with a defined competence framework
• Updated training curricula and professional qualification materials for building diagnostics
• A consolidated expert community at Euro-Mediterranean level in building rehabilitation
• Enhanced use of cutting-edge diagnostic technologies (BIM, Geomatics, 3D models) in the sector

DIAGNOSIS creates a recognised, technically equipped professional profile that bridges the gap between building science and real-world decision-making for owners and managers.