Itecons - Institute for Research and Technological Development in Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability

Itecons is a non-profit organization, founded in 2006, belonging to the entities of the National Scientific and Technological System and develops basic and applied research. It has modern laboratories with highly qualified personnel (over 80 technicians and researchers, including approximately 30% of doctorates), with a vast experience in research services and consulting in the following areas: Materials and Sciences of Construction; Mechatronics, Electrotechnology, Chemistry, Energy and Environment, Hydraulics, Quality, Control and Automation, Industrial Management and Process Control.

Itecons has a quality management system certified by APCER, in accordance to the EN ISO 9001 standard, and has over 300 IPAC (Portuguese Institute of Accreditation) accredited tests, in accordance to the EN ISO/IEC17025 standard. It provides an extensive list of testing services in the areas of Materials, Aggregates and Inert Materials, Mortars, Natural Stone, Soils, Binders and Bituminous Mixtures, Acoustics and Vibrations, Hygrothermics, Windows and Exterior Panel Materials, Equipment Testing, Chemistry, Energy and Environment. It is also a Notified Body (System 3) and a Technical Assessment Body under the CE Marking EU Regulation (EU) nr. 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 9 March 2011, for a wide range of construction products.

Itecons is qualified to perform R&TD, innovation, 4.0 industry, entrepreneurship and internationalization services.