Access ConTech Innovation Hub

Construction Technology

What Is ConTech?

The Construction Industry Institute defines construction technology as "the collection of innovative tools, machinery, modifications, software, etc. used during the construction phase of a project that enables advancement in field construction methods, including semi-automated and automated construction equipment.

Vision

Access will become the foundation upon which startup companies will disrupt the global construction industry with new materials, processes and, means that will change the course of its future.

The strategic partnership with Shapir will expose the startups to real-life situations and the pressures of the industrial and commercial environment, constantly honing the new product specifications, accelerating the development processes and, helping the young companies reach the markets faster, better prepared, and ready for success.

Startups

Access focuses on identifying startups with the potential to disrupt the present industry status.
- A clear business plan
- have already a achieved a proof of concept/demo/prototype that supports their technological assumptions
- have obtained some funding from the founders, angels, Israel Innovation Authority
- founders that have innovative business or technological ideas, involved and highly motivated, proven execution skills
- advantage to balanced founding team

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    Rapida is AI-infused, All-in-one Asset-space platform, enabling infrastructure owners and civil engineers to acquire, analyze and manage asset data while saving 80% in inspection time for robust and cost-effective target-based maintenance.

    Bimmatch’s data intelligence platform provides an end-to-end solution for project owners and managers to ensure transparency and efficiency in the procurement process. Project teams can automatically generate Bills Of Materials that include specifications that comply with the project standards, quality, and budget control. From the early stages of the project design to maintenance, Bimmatch achieves the quickest path to cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and carbon footprint in projects’ products and materials

    Structure Pal provides the structural engineers with AI-based tools that enable them to reduce the needed concrete in their design, without changing their workflow and without any learning curve.
    The result in numbers:
    1. Up to 15% concrete volume reduction.
    2. Up to 15% reduction in concrete related execution costs.
    3. Up to 50% design time reduction.
    4. Reducing construction emitted Co2 emission – up to 30%

    Ception is a Jerusalem-based startup that developed MineCept, an AI-powered system for heavy equipment, designed to improve operational safety, productivity and sustainability.
    The solution is based on SaaS model, which offers a collection of apps via the same hardware kit and supports a wide range of scenarios at construction sites, industrial plants, quarries, and mines.

Meet Our Partners

Our Team

Dr. Ricardo Osiroff

CEO, ACCESS Construction Innovation Hub

Shai Lindner

CFO, The Shapir Group

Shapir Group

Infrastructure

Shapir Civil And Marine Engineering Is Israel’s Leading Company In The Construction, Development, And Infrastructure Sector, With Proven Professional Experience In All Civil Engineering Fields. Shapir Was Founded In 1968, And Swiftly Gained Vast Experience In The Following Sectors: Bridges, Interchanges, Road Paving, Marine Works, Commercial Public Construction, And Apartment Buildings. Shapir Is Approved For Government Construction Projects, And Is Certified To The Following Quality Standards: ISO-9001-2008, ISO-18001, ISO-14001, ISO-17001.

Concessions

Shapir Is A Leader In Long-Term Investments In Large-Scale Projects Carried Out In Cooperation With The Private And Public Sectors. This Includes Financing In Partnership With Leading Institutions, In Addition To Design, Construction, Ongoing Independent Maintenance, And Operation Of Projects For The Full Duration Of The Concession.
Shapir Currently Carries Out PFI (Private Finance Initiative) And BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) Projects.

Industry

Shapir’s Industry Division Manufactures Quarry Materials, Ready-Mix Concrete And Building Finishing Products, Prefabricated Elements From Prestressed And Precast Concrete, And Hot Mix Asphalt For Paving Roadways. All Manufacturing Processes Are Carried Out Under Strict Internal And External Quality Control Procedures By The Standards Institutition Of Israel. Shapir’s Industry Division Has Obtained ISO 9001-2008 Certification And Approval From The Standards Institution.

Real Estate Development

The Shapir Group Is A Leading Expert In The Development And Construction Of High Quality Apartment Buildings, And Is Currently Constructing Thousands Of Apartments In Various Projects Through Israel, Always Emphasizing Advanced Design Methods To Improve Residents’ Quality Of Life.