Smart Construction and Real Estate Cluster
The global property and construction industry is undergoing a deep and fundamental shift related to the arrival of smart technologies in everyday lives. Growing knowledge economy and changing EU requirements for green and technology standards lead to industry and businesses requirements of a different kind. Attuning efficient performance, the main driver of maximised productivity, to innovativeness at a global scale becomes a prerequisite. In view of the fact that businesses from the most advanced countries around the world are busy adopting the latest smart technologies in the property and construction industry and these smart technologies will very soon become part of everyday lives, individual organisations are looking for ways to apply such technologies in practice. A possible way is clustering. Back in February 2015, a group of smart-tech companies (Getweb UAB, MD Projects UAB, Simplit UAB) and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University joined their forces in the Smart Property and Construction Cluster (SNITeK). The companies, experienced collaborators, brought their partnership to a higher level and are seeking better performance together. As a member of the cluster, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (currently involved in four Horizon 2020 projects) ensures successful use of research in the development of technologies and in their practical application.
Mission
To make SNITeK more competitive internationally by promoting the collaboration among its members and the generation of higher added value across all links of the value creation chain, while also making sure the property and construction industry makes the most of its R&D potential.
Vision
The largest smart property and construction industry alliance in Eastern Europe.
Goals
- To make SNITeK the leader of smart technology use in Eastern Europe.
- To improve export performance with the help of smart technology and digital electronic public procurement.
- To drive research, development and progress in the property and construction industry.
- To build green and smart property and construction industry.
Coordinator
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) is a leading higher education institution situated in Vilnius. Established in 1956 VGTU is one of the biggest research universities in Lithuania with a focus on technologies and engineering and strong emphasis on university-business cooperation. The Department of Construction Management and Real Estate is committed to developing web-based intelligent, affective, biometric and computer learning systems for real-world applications in construction and real estate. The department focuses its research on multi-variant decision support systems in construction, health and safe house, energy efficiency, climate change, online artificial intelligence technologies, e-city, and big data analytics. The department is active in national (LMT, ESFA) and international (Horizon2020, Eramus+, Tempus) projects.
Members
Ltd “Smart Personal Technologies”
Ltd “Smart Personal Technologies” focuses on the implementation of the latest technologies in the development of intelligent decision support systems. Company activities: examination and analysis. The company actively participates in national and international projects.
Ltd „Getweb”
Ltd „Getweb” has been working in the information technology market since 2008. Specialists of the company implement high-quality IT projects of various types and research in the field of IT. The company specializes in information systems, biometric and intelligent technologies, information technology and programming algorithms, models and methodologies in image processing, neural networks, sensors, biometrics.
Ltd „MD Projects“
MD Projects main activities: development and support of information systems: analysis, specification, design, programming, testing, implementation, support. Company support projects, whether it’s a new project, a company expansion, or the rebuilding of an existing project. To start, we provide initial project analysis and detailed estimates of the resources needed. We can generate software specifications to define the functions and features of your new system. We can build the system architecture and implement pilot projects to help crystallize the idea
Ltd „Simplit“
Simplit UAB provides business information systems maintenance services, IT consulting, IT audit, network security and cloud computing solutions.