VDP Srl

Il 16 luglio il ns. Amministratore Unico ha partecipato, come consigliere OICE con delega all’Ambiente, al Convegno sul bilancio di metà mandato della Commissione PNRR - PNIEC del Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Eneregetica organizzato dal Presidente Massimiliano Atelli.

E’ stato un momento di importante e proficuo confronto fra tutti gli organi del MASE (Ministro, Capo di Gabinetto, DG Valutazioni ambientali, Presidente e referenti dei sottogruppi della Commissione), altre istituzioni, Stazioni Appaltanti, progettisti, associazioni di settore e ambientaliste.

Dalle tre Tavole Rotonde (infrastrutture, eolico e solare) sono emerse interessanti proposte e prospettive per lo sviluppo dei progetti in accordo con le tempistiche del permitting.

Di seguito l’intervista a il Sole 24 ore.

https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/italia/pnrr-pniec-ventura-oice-positivo-bilancio-meta-mandato/AFIUbytC

Il 20 maggio il ns. A.U. Francesco Ventura come Consigliere OICE con delega all’Ambiente, ha aperto i lavori del Workshop sul “Fondo Italiano per il Clima” con il Presidente del Comitato per i lavori all’estero Federico Ghella, con il Direttore CDP Cooperazione Internazionale allo Sviluppo Paolo Lombardo e con la referente cooperazione multilaterale della DG AEIF del Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica Giorgia Caropreso.

Il convegno è stato organizzato da ANCE, Confindustria, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti e OICE.

Ventura nel suo intervento ha sottolineato quanto l’Associazione sia esposta istituzionalmente sul tema e il settore pronto a fornire servizi di engineering e consultancy alla “rivoluzione in atto” dal punto di vista ambientale e climatico:

• 4,4 miliardi di cui 200 milioni per attività di assistenza tecnica;
• Istituito al Mase in collaborazione con il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e il Ministero dell’Economia delle Finanze e gestito da CDP, il Fondo Clima finanzia progettualità di grande interesse in ambito climatico;
• finanziamenti diretti, finanziamenti e garanzie anche alle Multilaterali.

Di seguito la dichiarazione del nostro Amministratore Unico su La Repubblica sul “Decreto Rinnovabili per Aree idonee ” firmato il 14 giugno dal Ministro dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica Gilberto Pichetto Fratin.

https://finanza.repubblica.it

Presentato al MACRO il libro sul GRAB. Il volume è curato dalla professoressa Lucina Caravaggi del Dipartimento di Architettura e Progetto, Sapienza Università di Roma. Il progetto, in fase di pubblicazione, ha visto il sostegno della nostra realtà. Crediamo molto in quest’opera. Si tratta di un vero e proprio esperimento di progettazione partecipata, una sperimentazione estremamente utile e istruttiva.

Di seguito l’intervista ai nostri microfoni della Dott.ssa  Anna Donati Presidente e A.D. di Roma Servizi per la Mobilità e del nostro A.U. Francesco Ventura. 

https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/italia/presentato-progetto-grab-donati-breve-cantieri/AFImb91D

https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/italia/mobilita-sostenibile-presentato-libro-progetto-grab/AFxdjC0D 

Il nostro Amministratore Unico il 24 aprile ha partecipato a Torino, in qualità di delegato per l’Ambiente di OICE, alla Planet Week un appuntamento in preparazione del G7 Ambiente. E’ stato elaborato un position paper da presentare agli organi decisionali. Un momento di studio, dialogo e confronto che ha visto i protagonisti analizzare e valutare delle proposte concrete e fattive che possano davvero contrastare le numerose sfide del nostro tempo. 

Il nostro Amministratore Unico, Francesco Ventura ospite all’evento Adnkronos per parlare delle nuove strade della sostenibilità.

Di seguito l’intervento.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adnkronos_i-combustibili-fossili-non-sono-sostenibili-activity-7186011806430060544-0Mnj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Anche quest’anno abbiamo sponsorizzato il Report OICE sulla digitalizzazione e sulle gare BIM e il relativo convegno che si è tenuto oggi a Roma al Parlamentino del Consiglio Superiore dei LL.PP.

L’evento dal titolo “La digitalizzazione del settore della progettazione e delle costruzioni: una sfida per le Stazioni Appaltanti e per gli operatori economici “è stato presentato e coordinato dal Presidente e Vicepresidente OICE Giorgio Lupoi e Alfredo Ingletti e da Andrea Dari di Ingegnio.

Hanno partecipato autorevoli relatori, fra i quali, il Presidente dell’ANAC Giuseppe Busia, il Presidente del Consiglio Sup. LL.PP. Massimo Sessa, il Presidente dell’Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Roma Massimo Cerri e la Vice Presidente alle OO.PP. dell’Acer Francesca De Sanctis.

Il gruppo di progettisti G*AA-Giaquinto Architetti Associati, Studio Vairano e Mediapolis Engineering S.r.l., VDP S.r.l., SINTEL ENGINEERING e IG&P dal 12 al 15 marzo erano presenti al MIPIM di Cannes, evento immobiliare più importante al mondo.

Hanno promosso il progetto “New Marina” che nasce con lo scopo di dare una nuova e rinnovata identità ad una location di grande importanza per la costa ligure: il Porto di Imperia.

Grazie alla collaborazione di professionisti di settore come: G*AA-Giaquinto Architetti Associati , Studio Vairano e Mediapolis Engineering S.r.l. per la parte progettuale, VDP Srl per l’urban design, SINTEL ENGINEERING per il mep design e IG&P per lo structural design, l’obbiettivo è quello di riqualificare una nuova realtà urbanistica che genererà un flusso di investimento di circa 80 mln!
per maggiori informazioni: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&feature=shared&v=cjzG1pMZyAs&cbrd=1

Il PUA è uno strumento di pianificazione e programmazione delle aree demaniali marittime senza valore di strumento urbanistico; la sua finalità principale consiste nel regolamentare la fruizione del bene demaniale per fini turistici, nel quadro e compatibilmente con gli obiettivi di tutela e salvaguardia dell’ambiente costiero fissati dalle norme vigenti.

Nell’ambito delle attività di VAS, VDP ha curato per Risorse per Roma l’approccio scientifico e metodologico curando l’articolazione del Rapporto Ambientale secondo quanto stabilito dal Testo Unico Ambientale e, in particolare, dell’allegato VI.

Inoltre, VDP si è occupata anche della valutazione di incidenza ambientale per la presenza del sito della Rete Natura 2000 di Castel Porziano. Attraverso lo Studio di Incidenza è stata valorizzata la positiva sinergia di Castel Porziano con il Piano i cui obiettivi sono volti a tutelare gli elementi naturali e di pregio presenti nell’area.

Il 16 gennaio 2024 è partita la consultazione pubblica per la VAS del Piano che durerà 45 giorni.

Nell’ambito della consultazione, per favorire la più ampia partecipazione e conoscenza, l’Assessorato all’Urbanistica di Roma ha organizzato un’assemblea pubblica.

Al termine della fase di consultazione, recependo le osservazioni dei cittadini e degli altri soggetti interessati, il procedimento di VAS prevede che l’Autorità Competente si esprima sul Piano Piano con un parere motivato, prima dell’approvazione definitiva.

Di seguito l’intervista dell’Ing. Roberto Coronato Project Manager di VDP.

https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/italia/balneari-coronato-vdp-via-consultazione-pubblica-vas-pua/AFRNAPkC 

Il nostro Amministratore Unico, Francesco Ventura, ospite a GeologiTv per parlare del nuovo Codice appalti, cambiamenti climatici e grandi opere.

Di seguito l’intervento a GeologiTv (canale televisivo dell’Ordine dei Geologi trasmesso da emittenti locali a diffusione nazionale).

https://www.geologitv.net/video/pt-11-codice-appalti-ventura/

A margine dell’evento promosso da Kyoto Club su “Energie Rinnovabili” il nostro Amministratore ha rilasciato un’ intervista a Il Sole 24 Ore, sull’eolico off-shore e sulle opportunità che questo può fornire all’annosa questione della crisi climatica che stiamo vivendo.

Di seguito il link dell’intervista.

https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/italia/eolico-offshore-ventura-nuove-infrastrutture-nuovi-posti-lavoro/AFJrNDaC

Il 25 gennaio abbiamo avuto il piacere di veder girare nella nostra sede alcune scene dell’opera prima della regista Greta Scarano per il film “Adriatica” con protagonista Matilda De Angelis.

E’ stato approvato il progetto definitivo per la riqualificazione e la bonifica ambientale della sede RAI a Viale Mazzini da parte del Committente e dal Provveditorato Opere Pubbliche Lazio con validazione positiva di RINA Check.
Il raggruppamento per il progetto è costituito dalla capogruppo dBA Group, ACPV Citterio (Antonio Citterio – Patricia Viel), FACES, GSE e Alfa Engineering oltre alla VDP che ha seguito tutti gli aspetti ambientali.
Attualmente il raggruppamento sta sviluppando la fase della progettazione esecutiva in ambiente BIM.
Si tratta di un importante intervento di riqualificazione architettonica nella quale saranno introdotti nuovi spazi che accresceranno il comfort dei lavoratori e degli utenti.
La nuova struttura sarà improntata ai principi innovativi di progettazione bioclimatica, sostenibile e biofilica.
Le diverse fasi di progettazione sono state guidate dall’obiettivo di ottenere un intervento di elevata qualità, mantenendo un equilibrio ottimale tra benefici e costi globali, manutenzione e gestione.
La progettazione sarà in linea con la minimizzazione dell’utilizzo di materiali non rinnovabili, promuovendo al massimo il riutilizzo delle risorse naturali e garantendo la massima manutenibilità.
Con questo progetto si punterà al miglioramento del rendimento energetico, alla durabilità dei materiali e dei componenti, nonché alla compatibilità tecnica ed ambientale dei materiali, nel rispetto dei CAM (Criteri Ambientali Minimi).
L’intervento di restyling dell’intero edificio, che vedrà anche la riqualificazione della galleria di opere d’arte, arazzi rinascimentali e sculture facenti parte del patrimonio artistico e architettonico Rai, si è basata su approcci progettuali mirati al miglioramento del comfort acustico, illuminotecnico e termico, con l’intento di ottenere le certificazioni LEED e WEEL.

Di seguito si riporta l’intervento del ns. Direttore Tecnico Ing. Filippo Giancola.

https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/italia/a-vdp-srl-progetto-bonifica-ambientale-rai-viale-mazzini/AF2yzXRC

The Authority of Harbour System of the Sea of Sardinia (ADSP) has charged the engineering firm VDP of Rome to execute the activities of environmental monitoring in the ante phases, course and post operam in the within of the intense activities of construction of the new terminal RO-RO of the Port of Cagliari. VDP, in JV with ALS Italia, is already carrying out field activities that concern the monitoring of the ante-operam phase for the measurement, among other things, of parameters related to noise, air quality, surface water and marine ecosystem. The duration of the construction site, and its monitoring, is expected to be 5 years. As pointed out by the sole administrator of VDP in Rome, Engineer Francesco Ventura, the objective is to verify the actual impact of a work under construction and to ensure the correct management of any problems related to the environment that may occur during the various phases of construction.

Here is the article published on sole24:

https://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/italia/terminal-ro-ro-cagliari-monitoraggio-ambientale-vdp/AFFpAU8B?refresh_ce=1

Our CEO and OICE Councillor with responsibility for the environment, Francesco Ventura, took part in the COP28 UAE Expo City Dubai on 3 December, at the Conference ” Renewing territories to support the multi-transition and development of the third millennium” organized by REMTECHEXPO Ferrara Expo and coordinated by Silvia Paparella.

The intervention of Eng. Francesco Ventura showed the activities of our engineering and architecture companies in the fight against climate change.
The speakers, all of absolute prestige, brought to the attention of COP28 the issues of the management of natural resources, infrastructure, water, energy as part of a systemic vision.

Details at the link below:
https://www.oice.it/841069/francesco-ventura-consigliere-delegato-all-ambiente-oice-a-cop28-dubai

Eng. Francesco Ventura, Sole Administrator and Technical Director of VDP Srl, as OICE Adviser responsible for the Environment, participated, as a speaker, at the conference on PNRR in the construction sector at the Ecomondo Event in Rimini.

The speakers made a first analysis with respect to the level of environmental quality present in the projects of the PNRR. It was a constructive comparison between the different representatives of the sector where the critical points and the opportunities for application of the PNRR.

Took part in the seminar: Fabrizio Penna ( Head of the United Department’ of Mission for the PNRR of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security ), Andrea Ferrante ( President of the Special Section of the Superior Council.LL.PP of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport ), Antonello Martino ( Station Management RFI), Errico Stravato ( A.D. of SOGESID ), Fabrizio Capaccioli ( President of G.B.C. Italy) and Silvia Grandi ( D.G.della Direz. Gen. MASE Circular Economy.)

This year VDP participated at the Sapienza Career Days on September 27th, promoted by Sapienza University of Rome and realized with the organizational support of Cesop; an event that allowed us to meet and interact with many students, undergraduates and graduates.

It was really nice to tell them the story of our society and share our experiences: we strongly believe in the abilities of the new generations!

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Great success also this year for VDP srl in Ferrara Fiere Remtech where we participated as an exhibitor inside the island OICE welcoming and meeting in our stand customers, partners and friends who were presented with the services and the various sectors where we operate.

In addition, Eng. Francesco Ventura CEO of VDP srl and OICE director with responsibility for the environment, introduced together with Eng. Giorgio Lupoi, OICE president, the interesting debate on the topic of environmental design and new procurement code. They participated in the convention, expressing their point of view, various institutional representatives, contracting stations and designers. Alessandro Zenti, partner and Project Manager of VDP srl, explained some problems related to environmental monitoring plans and the need to codify and standardize their drafting.

Also this year, VDP supported the annual survey on the sector of Italian engineering companies. The 2022 balance was presented on July 11 at the OICE Conference entitled “From the PNRR to the Green Deal, passing through the Bridge” in the prestigious venue in the MAXXI Auditorium in Rome.

The traditional annual appointment with the “OICE-cer Report”, which photographs and comments
the performance of the sector of the engineering and architecture companies associated with OICE, is placed in a context that is characterized by the particularly positive moment of the construction sector. In fact, there is a strong growth, which requires more and more organized and multidisciplinary structures able both to carry out the traditional activities of engineering and architecture, and to support clients in the management of activities and in the processes of innovation and digitalization.

Lo scorso 11 luglio si è svolto il Convegno OICE “Dal PNRR al Green Deal, passando per il Ponte” al seminario sono intervenuti i rappresentanti delle principali società di ingegneria e Stazioni Appaltanti italiane, all’auditorium del Maxxi a Roma.

il nostro CEO Francesco Ventura (coordinatore Gdl OICE Ambiente), ha preso parte alla tavola rotonda “La sostenibilità ambientale nel nuovo codice appalti: prospettive evolutive” coordinata da Mauro Salerno de “Il Sole 24ore”.

Al convegno, introdotto dal Presidente OICE Giorgio Lupoi, sono intervenuti, fra gli altri, Pietro Salini (amministratore delegato di Webuild), Patricia Viel Logo del commerciante (ACPV ARCHITECTS), Daria Piccioni (Responsabile Direzione Ingegneria Investimenti RFI), Trifone Altieri (presidente INVIMIT SGR), Massimo Babudri (direttore Servizi al patrimonio Agenzia del Demanio), Marilisa Conte (responsabile engineering & Technical Coordinator di ASPI), Angelica Krystle Donati (consigliera TERNA), Cristiana Colli (responsabile infrastrutture DPM Lead LEANDLEASE), Marco Sangiorgio (amministratore Delegato Giubileo 2025), Andrea Ferrante (dirigente Generale del Consiglio Superiore dei Lavori Pubblici).

Dopo le relazioni dei Vice Presidenti OICE il convegno si è concluso con un intervento del Vice Presidente del Consiglio e Ministro delle Infrastrutture e Trasporti Matteo Salvini, il quale ha fatto presente che non c’è stato un rallentamento delle gare anzi ha dichiarato che e vi è la speranza di un decollo delle gare a seguito dell’assorbimento del Codice.

VDP Srl has participated and sponsored the conference on EFFECTIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF MEASURES OF MITIGATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE that was held last June 28 in the Bozzetti room at the headquarters ANAS SpA organized by PIARC - World Road Association.

The meeting was coordinated by the President of PIARC CT 3.4. Arch. Giovanni Magaró and Prof. Massimo Garai of the University of Bologna presented the results of the specific working group.

In addition to our Technical Director, Francesco Ventura, with a focus on Sound Mitigation Measures in the road sector, attended the President and the A.D. of ANAS , as well as representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, universities, motorway operators and operators.

Noise mitigation, although a topic that has been under discussion for many years now, continues to be a topical topic of great interest. To date, we have to face new needs that infrastructure managers and all stakeholders must be able to move in a changing context and take advantage of new methods to consider in a broad perspective the effectiveness and sustainability of the new noise attenuation.

Francesco Ventura, CEO of VDP and OICE Director with responsibility for the Environment, and Arch. Simona Nebbioso, Proposal Manager of VDP , gave a talk, last 15 May, at the virtual seminar on “Green and Smart Cities, Re-generation, Design, and New Technologies for a Sustainable Future” developing a report on “Smart Cities and Sustainable Mobility, innovation for Economic Growth and Quality of Life in Italy, the offer of the Italian design chain for the new capital of Indonesia, Nusantara”.

The event organized by ICE Jakarta (Indonesia) with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation was an opportunity to illustrate the Italian vision on the creation of the smart city. The initiative, sponsored by the same OICE, will sponsor the candidacy of Rome Expo 2030.

Participated Italians and Indonesians specialists in engineering, architecture and design.

Francesco Ventura, our CEO, attended the bilateral conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine that was held at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome on April 26.

The meeting was attended by the leaders of the main Italian and Ukrainian private and public companies.

There have been institutional interventions in which, among other, the President of the Council, Giorgia Meloni, the two Vice Presidents of the Council Antonio Tajani and Matteo Salvini and ministers Giancarlo Giorgetti and Adolfo Urso while for Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhale and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov.

In addition, it should be noted that already in 1994 VDP Srl was present in Ukraine with the study concerning the project of environmental technical and economic feasibility of the motorway from Kiev to the western border with Hungary (study financed by the EBRD).

In the near future we will be happy to support Ukraine in its reconstruction together with other Italian engineering companies.

Our CEO, Francesco Ventura, participated last April 1st in Naples, as OICE Councillor with responsibility for the Environment, at the Energymed Conference ” Reclamation, waste management and regeneration in the era of ecological transition and PNRR”. It was certainly a moment of confrontation between institutions, research bodies, companies, designers and stakeholders on the issues related to the upcoming deadlines of the PNRR and the new Code of Public Contracts.

Participated, among others, the Vice President of the Chamber Sergio Costa, the Head of the Department of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security Laura D’ Aprile, the Single Government Commissioner on illegal landfills Gen. Giuseppe Vadala’, the Commissioner delegate for the ‘emergency landslide and reconstruction of Ischia Giovanni Legnini, l’ A.D. of REMTECHEXPO Ferrara Expo Silvia Paparella and the President of Camera Forense Environmental Cinzia Pasquale.

VDP, also this year, has supported the interesting webinar of March 9 for the presentation of the 6th OICE Report on BIM 2022 and digitalization. The event was introduced by OICE president Giorgio Lupoi and moderated by director Andrea Mascolini.
During the webinar, with the presence of executives Anas, RFI and Agenzia del Demanio, was underlined the importance of BIM in the tender documents and the growth it is having in recent years: in 2022 the calls in which reference was made to BIM were 1,003, while in 2021 534. The acceleration is due to the total trend of the question on the push of the participations of the PNRR.

On 26 November the new M4 line of the City of Milan was opened to the public with the first 6 stops from Linate airport to Dateo station.

Our CEO, Francesco Ventura, attended the inauguration representing the VDP that has contributed to this great work by performing some studies and investigations on vibrations and noise generated by the new “driverless” trains that will run the Blue Line.

The importance of this engineering project is essential for the development of the Lombard capital and for the strengthening of its position in Europe.

The event was attended by, among others, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini, the President of the Lombardy Region Attilio Fontana, the Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, the President of ENAC Pierluigi Di Palma and the CEO of Webuild Pietro Salini.

L’ Eng. Francesco Ventura, CEO of VDP Srl, as OICE Councillor with responsibility for the Environment, took part on 11 November, as speaker, in “The Environmental Sustainability of the works: evaluation processes” conference at the Ecomondo Event in Rimini with a report on “The environmental sustainability of projects”.

The reports were presented by speakers from the main institutions, the contracting authorities (Terna and Sogin) and designers.

Below the program:
https://lnkd.in/d48i85rj

Were present among others: Gianluigi Nocco, Director General Environmental Assessments, Massimiliano Atelli, President Commissions CTVA VIA/VAS and PNIEC- PNRR, Ministry of Ecological Transition, Andrea Ferrante, Special Committee - Superior Council of Public Works, Paola Brambilla, CTVA VIA/VAS VIA Subcommittee Coordinator, Anna Cacciuni, VIA Section Manager, ISPRA, Fulvio Bonavitacola, IMGT Commission Coordinator Conference of Autonomous Regions and Provinces - VP Reg. Campania.
In his contribution Ventura has tried to highlight the role of designers, who are called to request, in the proposers, a responsibility towards the effects determined by the works they create, introducing, with increasing force, the concept of “compensation” of residual effects.

Also this year VDP participated as an exhibitor at Remtech Expo 2022: the only permanent international event specializing in the protection and sustainable development of the territory, remediation of contaminated sites, coasts and ports, hydrogeological instability, climate change, seismic risk, urban regeneration and sustainable chemical industry, which took place in Ferrara from 21 to 23 September.

Excellent outcome of the OICE conference entitled “Transizione Ecologica e PNRR - Riflessioni sull’attuazione e sulle prospettive di sviluppo”, coordinated by Eng. Francesco Ventura OICE Councillor with responsibility for the Environment and Eng. Giorgio Lupoi President of OICE.

Prof. Massimiliano Atelli, President of the Technical Commission VIA-VAS and of the Commission PNRR-PNIEC near the Mite, Dr. Davide Ciferri, Head of Task Force PNRR at MIMS. In addition, we mention, for their contribution, also the contracting stations that participated with Eng. Francesco Misuraca, Head of Environmental Technical & Site Activities of ENI REWIND, Eng. Enrico Fusco, Head of Engineering Services and Environmental Restoration Project and R. U. Bagnoli INVITALIA, Dr. Carolina Ercolani, Responsible SO Environment Technical Direction of ITALFERR, Arch. Antonello Martino, Head of Engineering and Investment - Station Management RFI and finally Dr. Nicoletta Rivabene, Head of Environmental Policy and Design of TERNA.

Finally, among the designers we must mention Eng. Alessandro Zenti of VDP, who, together with other colleagues, has provided a very comprehensive overview of the many issues arising from the implementation of the new framework that forms the framework for the activation of the interventions of the Next Generation EU and in particular on the environmental sustainability report and the new criterion of DNSH “Do no significant harm”

VDP is proud to participate in the RTP composed by: ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, DBA PRO, GSE and FACES awarded the tender for the restyling of the historic Rai headquarters in Viale Mazzini 14, Rome. An important intervention of architectural redevelopment, in the name of ecology, sustainability and biophilia: new spaces will be provided, more comfort for people, innovative technologies and design.

Last June 7th we participated in the CV AT LUNCH event organized by the Department of Engineering of the University of Roma Tre to encourage the meeting between companies, undergraduates and recent graduates.
We are really excited to have had the chance to tell the story of our society and share our experiences with students.
We strongly believe in the abilities of the new generations.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

On 31 May Eng. Francesco Ventura, CEO of VDP srl, and Eng. Roberto Coronato, PM of VDP srl, attended the seminar of the Order of Engineers of the Province of Rome on the theme ” PNRR and national funding for mobility infrastructure in the metropolitan area of Rome ” with a report on the principle of DNSH (Do No Significant Harm).

The event was also attended by representatives of MIMS (Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility), Roma Capitale, Invitalia, Roma Servizi per la Mobilita and Roma Metropolitane

The goal that VDP srl wants to achieve, through the experience gained in environmental engineering projects and works, is to make a contribution to improving the state of the environment and protecting environmental resources, according to the logic of sustainability and environmental balance in line with International standards.

This year VDP, with its stand in the Italian Pavilion organized by OICE and ITA - Italian Trade Agency with the support of the Farnesina along with other Italian Engineering Companies, participated in ALL-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Glasgow.
L’Eng. Francesco Ventura, CEO of VDP, sat as speaker at the Round Table “Italian Solutions for decarbonized energy plants” presenting the company’s experiences in this innovative sector.

Even this year we obtain, after the annual verify of KIWA CERMET, the renewed of ISO 14001:2015, relative to the System of Environmental Management.
This certification goes with the other ISO in our possession, already renewed: ISO 9001:2015 relative to the quality, ISO 45001:2018 relative to the security on work and ISO 37001:2016 on the anti-corruption.

VDP has been pleased to sponsor and support the interesting webinar that was held on February 24th through the presentation of the 5th OICE Report on BIM 2021 Tender and digitalization, introduced and moderated by OICE President Gabriele Scicolone.
During the event, the growth in the years that BIM has had in the TD documents was highlighted.
Surely in the future there will be more steps ahead to demonstrate how engineering and organized architecture are able to invest in innovation and digitalization.

Follow the link to download the program

As for 30 years in this part operating in the sector of Trams, we received the person in charge for the design of technical economic feasibility (PFTE) of the two largest lots of the tender called by Rome Mobility Services: the Lot 4 consists of the Line H Anagnina-Torre Angela and from Linea G from Policlinico di Tor Vergata to Banca d’Italia and Lotto 5 of the Marconi-Appia Antica-Subaugusta tramway; In join venture with the SYSTRA-SOTECNI, SYSTRA SA, ARCHITECNA ENGINEERING S.r.l., GO-Mobility and POLEIS soc. coop.

In both LOTs VDP will deal with environmental aspects in all the various design phases.

Francesco Ventura, Coordinator of the OICE Working Group on Smart Cities and Simona Nebbioso, VDP Proposal Manager, will take part at the National meeting of industrial partnership of Confindustria which will be held on December 2-3 at MiCo Milano Convention Centre – Milan. A unique opportunity for comparison between companies, economic partners and Public Administration.

Together participated as speakers at the SMART CITIES: Investing in the future program in digitally way on the afternoon of 2 December, “Business Operators’ Role in Boosting Economic Recovery in the Mediterranean”.

Click the link below to see the program:
https://lnkd.in/dEv27SWa

VDP, together with INC in Turin, won the 188 million ANAS tender for “La variante di Ancona” on the Adriatica main road. The Company (INC) indicated VDP for environmental monitoring activities. The works concern the extension of the state road 16 “Adriatica”: a work waited for about twenty years that will make it easier to reach the regional hospital of Torrette and the city of Ancona, coming from the north coast of Marche. The duration of the work provided for in the tender notice is approximately 3 years.

For more details on the link below the article:

Anas, la Inc di Torino conquista la variante di Ancona da 188 milioni sulla statale 16 | NT+ Enti Locali & Edilizia (ilsole24ore.com)

Also this year our headquarters VDP was included in the program Open House Rome and we welcomed several visitors last October 2 on the day of opening to the public.

In recent years the project of our headquarters has received numerous international awards:

- Shortlist in the category Interior in THE PLAN AWARDS 2017
- Silver Winner at A’DESIGN AWARDS 2017
- Winner in the Interior category of the IF DESIGN AWARD

We look forward to see you next year!

VDP participated as exhibitor at the DUBAI AIRPORT SHOW, the largest airport event, which was held on May 24 and 26 at the DUBAI trade center. VDP was present with a dedicated stand for networks, brochures and b2b meetings together with other Italian engineering companies. In addition, the Arch. Simona Nebbioso, as speaker, proposal manager of VDP, as speaker, join in the Panel “Innovation Strategy for a New Airport Experience” led by moderator Sunil Malhotra. During the GALF (Global Airport Leaders Forum) conference, the Arch. Simona Nebbioso, presented a report on the importance of sustainability, integrations on modes of transport and technologies in the airport.

We thank again ITA (Italian Trade Agency), OICE and S.E. Nicola Lener, Italian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates for this great network opportunity.

We also thank the other engineering companies present at the stand ITALY: 3TI PROGETTI S.p.A., Artelia Italia, ADR Ingegneria S.p.A., F&M Ingegneria Spa, INTEGRA AES Srl, RINA Consulting, SEINGIM, Technital S.p.A., Youandtech.

The next 22 April will officially start the Master “Esperto Gestione dell’Ambiente” organized by the Environmental Forensic Chamber in collaboration with Remtech Expo. The Eng. Francesco Ventura will be part of the Scientific Committee together with other experts including Prof. Amedeo Postiglione (President Foundation of European Judges for the Environment), Giuseppe Vadalà (Extraordinary Commissioner of Government for the Reclamation of Landfills
Abusive), Marco Mari (President Green Building Council Italy), Avv. Cinzia Pasquale, Dott.ssa Silvia Paparella.

The Master is presented as a training course that constitutes a real opportunity for professional growth and a concrete job opportunity.

Registration is open until 18 April. The program and the registration methods can be downloaded at the following link:

https://lnkd.in/dx_yAjN

VDP Srl in partnership with SPSK, The Hub Roma Srl. StudioSilva Srl Studio Valla, Arch.Paola Altamura, has been shortlisted to the second step of Reinventing Cities call, promoted by the world capital network ‘C40’, to submit own proposal.

In the capital one of the area identified to participate to the recovery plan of the spaces is the Ex Mira Lanza, Marconi district, in Rome. Our Aim is to realize urban regeneration project with a focus on environmental sustainability to recover the abandoned areas encouraging a redevelopment of the area through new ways of living places in an alliance between public and private.

This project will be an opportunity to deal with future models of transformation with other cities of the world.

VDP Srl contributes to the development of the new “Eastern Waterfront” in Genoa.
The project, donated to Liguria Region, the Municipality of Genoa and the Port Authority by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, is part of the operational urban planning project to implement the general redevelopment of the port area and improve the relationship between the city and the sea.
VDP will take care of the preparation of the documents for the Environmental Impact Assessment, and the related assistance to the competent Authorities, in the context of the construction of a navigable urban canal parallel to the coast and extended from the Old Port to the mouth of the Bisagno.

VDP Srl has joined ASviS - Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development as an associate.
A recognition of our attention to the principles of 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the related 17 Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs.

ASviS was created to raise awareness of the importance of the 2030 Agenda in Italian society, economic players and institutions and to mobilize them in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The Alliance currently brings together over 270 of the most important institutions and networks of Italian civil society.

Il 28 aprile l’Ing. Ventura ha partecipato con un intervento, come referente OICE, alla seconda giornata del webinar RESTART IN GREEN FORUM E THINK GREEN sul tema dei DIALOGHI TRA DIRITTO E MODELLI DI GOVERNANCE, organizzato da RemTech Expo e CFA.

Si è discusso della semplificazione normativa e la legislazione di emergenza nell’attuale scenario di allarme sanitario: l’Ing. Ventura ha portato all’attenzione dei partecipanti le proposte per la “Fase 2″ e la gestione della sicurezza nel cantieri” che OICE ACADEMY ha presentato a Governo, Parlamento, Task force Colao, ANAC e Istituto Superiore per la sanità.

Qui il link per rivedere l’evento che è stato organizzato su 4 giorni dal 27 al 30 aprile e che ha avuto fra i relatori il Sottosegretario Ministero dell’Ambiente Morassut, il Direttore Scientifico dell’Ospedale Spallanzani Ippolito, il Virologo e Docente dell’Università Milano Pregliasco, il Direttore Generale ISPRA Bratti.

After the environmental monitoring activities carried out from 2012 to 2018 in Chiomonte for the Tunnel Maddalena, VDP Srl continues its commitment on the project of the High Speed Turin-Lyon railway line with the Works Supervision (environmental part) for the construction of the Niches of Tunnel Maddalena. The assignment will be developed by VDP together with the colleagues of Pini Swiss Engineers SA and Pini Swiss Engineers Srl.

VDP sponsored the presentation of the book “Rome on the move: piers to connect disconnected territories” by Prof. Lucina Caravaggi and Orazio Carpenzano (Department of Architecture and Design of University of Roma La Sapienza). The presentation has been attended, among others, by Sen. Francesco Rutelli, Sen. Walter Tocci, the Councilor for Urban Planning of the Municipality of Rome Luca Montuori, Eng. Sara Venturoni Director of Stations for Italian Railway Company.

The meeting represented an interesting moment for sharing views on the theme of mobility in Rome nowadays and over the last 25 years, looking at new ideas and strategies for integrating urban spaces.

Also in 2019, great commitment by VDP at RemTech, permanent international event specializing in remediation, environmental and natural risks, land regeneration, climate change and circular chemistry, which took place this year from 18 to 20 September in Ferrara.

VDP participated as exhibitor within the “OICE Island” and intervened in two interesting moments of discussion.
The first, “Environmental sustainability and procurement rules” coordinated by Eng. Ventura, OICE board member with responsibility for the environment, and with the speech of Arch. Sonia Occhi, PM in VDP.
The second “Smart Ports National Conference” with the sppech of Arch. SIlvia Martorana, PM in VDP and member of the Environment Working Group at OICE. 

VDP took part in the Georgia-Italy Business Forum organized in Tbilisi last July 4th by Agenzia ITA, OICE, ANCE.

The Forum has been an important opportunity of dialogue with leading Georgian representatives including the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Economy and Executives of Public Bodies and Municipalities.

There have been also meetings with representatives of the main IFIs operating in the country and B2B with local companies, to strengthen relationship for the numerous opportunities offered by the dynamic infrastructural development of the country.

Mr. Ventura participated as OICE Chief of Delegation, also signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgian Association of Engineers.

As part of a work table dedicated to infrastructures, VDP presented the Report developed by the working group OICE on Smart Cities in front of an audience of Italian and Georgian companies and Representatives of the Institutions of the Country.

Also this year, VDP participated at the new edition of Open House. On 10th May the offices remained open for visits of interested people with the presence of the architect Arch. Carlo Berarducci.
Link to the 2019 Open House page dedicated to VDP

VDP has been included in the “Sustainability Map”: the first screenshot of responsible companies in Italy. The initiative, conceived by the CSRnatives network and coordinated by Koinètica, highlight the companies that have started a path of sustainability in the different Italian regions.
To be included in the Map, which includes about 400 Italian companies, a minimum number of indicators and performances in the areas of “Business Ethics and Governance”, “Environment”, “People” has to be fulfilled.
The Map, together with in-depth information on the Project, can be consulted at the following link:

SUSTAINABILITY MAP

Mr. Francesco Ventura at the Italian Embassy to the Holy See on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Lateran Pacts.

VDP took part at OICE business mission in Tel Aviv-Israel. “Building together Italy&Israel”, to enhance business relationship and open to new market and opportunities.

VDP took part at the event “Building together. Italy&Serbia.” on 4th and 5th 2018 December in Belgrade. 2 days of meetings, panels by Government and IFIs representatives, B2B with new potential partners in the sector of Transport infrastructures, Environment and Energy.

VDP took part at the Kick off meeting with Government Energy and Water Agency after the awarding of the tender for Permitting Activities including Environmental Impact Studies for the Malta Italy Gas Pipeline Interconnection. VDP will work in partnership with AIS Environment and CESI.

VDP joined as exhibitor at RemTech fair in Ferrara from 19th to 21st September - Hall 4, stand 130 - OICE Area.

Furthermore, on September 19th at 9.30am, VDP participated, with Mr. Ventura and Ms. Occhi as speakers, at the OICE National Conference “FOCUS on PROCUREMENT CODE AND ENVIRONMENT”. At this link the programme of the Conference in Italian.

Si è tenuto mercoledì 16 maggio, presso il Centro Congressi Cavour a Roma, il Convegno OICE sulla nuova direttiva VIA 104/2017, organizzato in qualità di coordinatore scientifico e Consigliere OICE con delega all’Ambiente dall’Ing. Francesco Ventura di VDP.

Scopo dichiarato dell’incontro, moderato dal dott. Cianciullo di “la Repubblica”, è stato quello di fare un primo bilancio, a quasi un anno dall’entrata in vigore del Decreto Legislativo 104/2017 che ha recepito la nuova Direttiva VIA, delle novità e dei cambiamenti sopravvenuti nelle procedure e negli studi di impatto ambientale.

Il convegno è stato aperto dagli interventi del Presidente dell’OICE ing. Scicolone, del Consigliere con delega per l’Ambiente ing. Ventura e dell’arch. Pieri della Direzione Generale per le Valutazioni Ambientali del Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare.

A seguire si sono tenute due sessioni durante le quali sono intervenute rispettivamente le stazioni appaltanti/ proponenti di opere ed alcune società di progettazione dell’OICE.

La prima sessione ha visto i contributi dell’arch. Magarò di Anas, della dott.ssa Ercolani e dell’arch. Dajelli di Italferr, della dott.ssa Rivabene e dell’ing. Marchegiani di Terna e della dott.ssa Bunone e dell’arch. Rossi di Sogin.

In seguito alcune società di ingegneria OICE, tra cui VDP rappresentata dall’Arch. Sonia Occhi, hanno presentato casi di studio mettendo in evidenza i punti di forza e debolezza del nuovo decreto.

Il Convegno ha rappresentato il secondo appuntamento su tale tematica che avrà un ulteriore momento di approfondimento nell’evento che si terrà a Ferrara il 19 settembre nell’ambito di REMTECH 2018

VDP has updated, among the first Engineering Companies in Italy, its certification for the Environmental Management System to the “new” international standard UNI EN ISO 14001: 2015 with KIWA-CERMET.

International Magazine Frame’s upcoming publication “THE OTHER OFFICE THREE” on workplace design, highlights inspirational interiors that are setting the trends in creative workplace design, features VDP engineering office. 

In recent months, the project of VDP new headquarters has received a number of International Awards:

Shortlisted in the Interiors Category for THE PLAN AWARDS 2017

Silver Winner at A’DESIGN AWARDS 2017 

Winner at IF DESIGN AWARD a world-renowned design prize. The winning project VDP office won in the interior discipline, in the Office category. Each year, Germany’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based IF international forum design gmbh, organizes the IF DESIGN AWARD.
VDP office won over the 58-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world. The competition was intense: over 5,500 entries were submitted from 59 countries in hopes of receiving the seal of quality.

Finalist in the Office category at the INSIDE FESTIVAL OF INTERIORS AWARDS 2016. Inside is the sister festival of the WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL (WAF) held at the Arena Berlin, Germany on the 16th – 18th November 2016.

VDP last 19th and 20th February VDP took part to the Italian Business Mission in Albania in Tirana, together with the OICE delegation.

The delegation was led by the Deputy-Minister of Economic Development Ivan Scalfarotto, and was attended, among others, by the President of Confindustria Vincenzo Boccia, the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, the Italian Ambassador to Albania Alberto Cutillo.

During the Mission, a number of B2B meetings have been attended with counterparts from Albania, Kossovo and Macedonia in the infrastructure and environment sectors.

In November 2017 VDP Srl has organized, jointly with Spea Engineering as stretegic partner, a business trip to Tanzania, with the kind support of the Italian Embassy in Dar Es Salaam, to strenghten relationships with the major National Agencies in the Transport and Infrastructure Sector. The trip has also been the occasion to reinforce ties with local Engineering Companies acting as partner in the Country.