Innovation and digital transformation

We promote the transformation of the construction sector based on knowledge and leveraged on technologies and digital tools.

+20 innovation projects

certified by the Ministry of Science

11 years

driving internal and open innovation

+300 pieces

printed in 3D with concrete

6 Investment

patents

Open innovation spaces

We seek to take advantage of the open innovation ecosystem by promoting business sustainability, strengthening alliances, leveraging solutions developed by start-ups, SMEs and other companies or developing solutions for joint challenges.

Innovation space

Innovation Habitat

The fourth laboratory of the network of physical spaces in the country of INNpulsa – CEmprende and the second in the city of Medellín.

This space is located in the Buró 4.0 Building in Medellín – Antioquia, where entrepreneurs connect with CEmprende's strategic allies at the national level, carry out connection events and activities, co-creation and are linked to open innovation challenges and initiatives for the construction, infrastructure and real estate sector.

Innovation space

Innovation Center

A space located in the School of Engineering of Antioquia, for connection with the innovation ecosystem and creation of new solutions that positively impact our business and society. In this place, we approach new talents who may later be great leaders of transformation and change for the construction sector.

Innovation space

Conconcreto Lab University of Miami

This alliance aims to support research for the digitization of construction, robotics, information modeling, 3D printing, and sustainability in Florida, for which several projects are underway.

Innovation hotspots

Incorporating drone technology into inspections

Drones to measure construction progress and carry out remote inspections, incorporating augmented reality and BIM models to the images in real time.

Innovation hotspots

Sustainability study

The lab will conduct an analysis of where Florida stands in terms of sustainability efforts in the construction sector, with the goal of proposing a collaborative pilot that creates value for the environment.

Innovation hotspots

BIM methodology

Improving the BIM skills of future professionals in the sector is a priority for Conconcreto, so a programming, budget and design case study will be carried out with one of the housing projects.

Most innovative projects

Large Format Concrete 3D Printer:
In 2016, company engineers developed the first large-format 3D printer in Colombia, capable of printing walls, columns, and prefabricated parts, among others.
Origami House
Housing unit project printed with 3D additive technology and equipped with energy, water and bioclimatic systems that make it a sustainable model applied to the construction and use of efficient housing. Functional 24m2 with bedroom, bathroom, dining room and kitchen. 32 printed pieces that make up the space 30 continuous hours of printing distributed over three weeks.
Urban furniture and decorative pieces in 3D printing in particular:
More than 300 elements have been printed with this technology, including benches, tables, and chairs that are part of the portfolio of innovative products that the company has developed.
Concrete metaverse
We ventured into the world of the metaverse to promote the company's real estate projects, with a virtual sales room to break down geographical borders to access housing projects in Colombia.
2016
2018
2019 - 2021
2022

Ideas that are worth

Internal innovation program that recognizes the ingenuity and creativity of our collaborators to optimize time, reduce costs and innovate.

Categories:

Precast columns
Precast columns
El 16
El 16
BIM models in infrastructure
BIM models in infrastructure
Bimabu
Bimbau
Housing Quote
Housing Quote
Orchestra wheel
Orchestra wheel

Awards in Innovation

Acknowledgments

Recognition from Colciencias by choosing us as one of the 89 highly innovative companies in Colombia (2016)

Acknowledgments

Great Culture to Innovate certified Conconcreto as a company with an exemplary innovative culture in the country, in the first organizational meeting on innovation culture entitled: Innovation Catalyst (2019)

Acknowledgments

Camacol Antioquia Innovation Award (2nd place) for the advances in large-format 3D printing specifically made by the company with the construction of a habitable housing module located at the EIA University and the development of urban furniture pieces. (2019)

Acknowledgments

Proptech Awards: Conconcreto was recognized as the best construction company with technology applications at the Proptech Latam awards, for being a company committed to innovation in the sector, a pioneer in prefabrication, and leveraging technologies such as 3D concrete printing and BIM modeling. (2021)

Acknowledgments

ANDI business innovation ranking: an annual edition that aims to recognize the effort, behavior and achievements in the innovation dynamics of companies in the country. For the second consecutive year, Conconcreto is in the Top 20 nationwide and continues to be the 1st company in the construction sector. (2021 – 2022)

Acknowledgments

Recognition from the Ministry of Sciences to the “Innovación Conconcreto” research group: Thanks to our research projects, we achieved this recognition and some of our results include research theses, scientific articles and patents.

Invention patents