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.
Ideas that are worth
Internal innovation program that recognizes the ingenuity and creativity of our collaborators to optimize time, reduce costs and innovate.
Categories:
- New business models
- Digital transformation
- Sustainability
- Construction materials and processes
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
February 2018 Caisson of approach
Reusable metal structure for quick assembly and disassembly on site.
- Optimize work execution time
- You reduce the environmental impact of this type of construction.
February 2018 Basket for material mobilization
Automatic baskets for moving material from one place to another, especially in hard-to-reach places
- Reusable basket
- Minimizes costs in the execution of the work
November 2018 Mobile bench for prestressed elements
Device for the construction of concrete structural elements subjected to compression efforts prior to their commissioning (prestressed elements).
- It guarantees the rigidity and load capacity necessary to make a concrete and steel configuration.
- Provide a combined tension-compression resistance performance.
July 2018 Frame system with mechanical connections
Construction systems for column-column connections and beam-column connections.
- Construction systems that use precast elements joined together with secondary and reinforced concrete
August 2020 L-shaped connection device for concrete elements
Device for connecting two or more building elements, allowing the directions of the elements to be adjusted.
- Specifically, it is about “L” type angular connections to connect construction elements such as precast concrete elements.
February 2022 Building Materials Modulation System (BIMOS)
Computer-implemented method that quantifies, optimizes and distributes pieces of construction material that can be, among others, materials for false ceilings, surface coating material such as tiles, among others.
