Innovation is the process that converts new knowledge into new products and services. It constitutes one of the two fundamental supports of the companies' competitiveness. Construction is a very important activity in Spain, but companies of the construction industry invert very little compared to other industrial activities. Due to this fact, the R&D&i's investment in the Spanish construction industry is eight times less than the average of the EU-15. One of the reasons that explicate this situation is the current systemization scarcity of innovation; however, when there is innovation, it concentrates mainly in the constructive procedures to solve specific problems. Nowadays, innovation is not considered an art any more, but a manageable process. The standardization of innovation allows the increase of innovation's effectiveness and efficiency, reducing risks and supporting companies to recover their initial investments with high speed. Spain is positioned in an inflexion point produced by the beginning of standardization and certification of innovative projects and innovation management. This article describes the most important requirements related to innovation projects stated in the UNE 166001 standard, and those requirements of the UNE 166002 standard related to the management of R&D&i. The most important conclusion is that the standardization of the innovation in the Spanish construction industry can be very effective in order to systemize new knowledge into new constructive procedures. This change can be enhanced because R&D&i management is being valued in public works' bids as an added factor to the traditional ones: price, duration and quality. Keywords: Innovation, Construction, Standardization, Management

1. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
X INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON PROJECT ENGINEERING
INDEX
Standardizing the
1. INNOVATION AND
Innovation in the
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
Spanish Construction
INNOVATION
Industry
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
Yepes(p), Pellicer and Correa
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil
Engineering Projects
Technical University of Valencia
Spain
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp

2. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Innovation and construction
INDEX
• Innovation is the process that converts
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
new knowledge into new products and
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
services
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
• R&D&i’s investment in the Spanish
4. R&D&I PROJECT
construction industry is 8 times less than
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
EU-15
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
– Current systemization scarcity of innovation
6. CONCLUSIONS
– It concentrates in the constructive procedures
to solve specific problems
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3. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Innovation and construction
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Adapted COTEC innovation model
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4. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Standards and innovation
• Systematic innovation presents many
INDEX
advantages for companies in the
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
construction industry:
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– Efficient exploitation of resources and
3. UNE 166000
know-how
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
– Improvement of organizational activities
CERTIFICATION
– Achievement of goals and objectives
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
previously fixed
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
– Spreading knowledge to comply with the
6. CONCLUSIONS
requirements of market acceptability
– Reducing uncertainty for producers and
customers
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5. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Standards and innovation
• Systematic innovation presents many
INDEX
advantages for companies in the
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
construction industry:
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– Differentiating factor for competitiveness
3. UNE 166000
and business status
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
– Technology transfer
CERTIFICATION
– Enhancement of employees’ motivation
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
– Enrichment of stakeholders’ satisfaction
CERTIFICACION
– Identification of changes and new
6. CONCLUSIONS
opportunities through technological watch
– Integration with other ISO standards
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6. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
UNE 166000 standards
• AENOR (2002) R&D&i management:
INDEX
– UNE 166,000: 2006
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
• Terminology and definitions of R&D&i
2. STANDARDS AND
– UNE 166,001: 2006
INNOVATION
• Requirements for R&D&i projects
3. UNE 166000
– UNE 166,002: 2006
STANDARDS
• Requirements for R&D&i management systems
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
– UNE 166,003 EX: 2003
• Competence and evaluation of R&D&i projects auditors
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
– UNE 166,004 EX: 2003
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
• Competence and evaluation of R&D&I management systems
auditors
6. CONCLUSIONS
– UNE 166,005 IN: 2004
• Application guide of UNE 166,002:2002 EX to equipment sector
– UNE 166,006 EX: 2006
• Technological watch system
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7. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I project certification
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
• Main report
• Scope of work
6. CONCLUSIONS
• Budget
Documents • Document control
• Project monitoring
• Exploitation plan
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8. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I project certification process
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
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9. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I management systems certification
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Innovation process
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10. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I management systems certification process
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
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11. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
R&D&I management systems certification
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Quality, innovation and knowledge relationship within the
company (developed by the authors)
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12. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Conclusions
INDEX
• Standardization and innovation are
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
compatible concepts
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– They perform a major role in promoting
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
innovative products and service
4. R&D&I PROJECT
– Innovation is a process, thus it can be
CERTIFICATION
standardized as any other business process
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
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13. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Conclusions
• In Spain, a change of attitude towards
INDEX
1. INNOVATION AND
innovation is just happening in the
CONSTRUCTION
construction industry
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– R&D&I management is being valued in
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
public works’ bid
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
– Spanish government uses UNE 166000
5. R&D&I
standards as a tool to measure the innovation
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
– Standardization of the innovation can be very
6. CONCLUSIONS
effective to systemize new knowledge into
new constructive procedures
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14. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
Conclusions
• For construction companies, it is critical
INDEX
to improve business management in order
1. INNOVATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
to enhance their competitiveness
2. STANDARDS AND
INNOVATION
– Quality, innovation and knowledge
3. UNE 166000
management processes can be enhanced with
STANDARDS
the help of standardization
4. R&D&I PROJECT
CERTIFICATION
– Competitiveness can be attained through
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
improvement in quality and steps up through
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
the technological gap
6. CONCLUSIONS
– Knowledge management should also be
standardized and merged with the other
processes of the company
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15. Standardizing the Innovation in the Spanish Construction Industry
X INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON PROJECT ENGINEERING
INDEX
Standardizing the
1. INNOVATION AND
Innovation in the
CONSTRUCTION
2. STANDARDS AND
Spanish Construction
INNOVATION
Industry
3. UNE 166000
STANDARDS
4. R&D&I PROJECT
Yepes(p), Pellicer and Correa
CERTIFICATION
5. R&D&I
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
CERTIFICACION
6. CONCLUSIONS
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil
Engineering Projects
Technical University of Valencia
Spain
Department of Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering Projects http://personales.upv.es/vyepesp