The Spanish Construction Technology Platform (PTEC in Spanish) has granted our Cognitive Hospital project the PTEC Award for Best National Project. The award was received yesterday by Antonio Rodríguez, Innovation Business Partner at Sacyr Concesiones.
This project is being developed by a consortium led by Sacyr, with participation from Sener, Cuatro Digital, Aptica, Fracttal, and Open Ingenius. It has a duration of three years, a budget of €6.1 million, and it is co-financed by the European Union through the Directorate General for Research and Technological Innovation of the Department of Science, Universities and Innovation of the Community of Madrid.
The Cognitive Hospital project aims to create a smart platform integrating advanced technologies such as AI, next-generation algorithms, BIM 7D, VR/AR, and more, all of which will be implemented at Hospital del Henares (Madrid).
PTEC selected this project over other finalists due to its impact on construction. Key factors included its dynamic BIM model, continuously updated with accurate information on systems, facilities, and assets; BIM streamlining tools; and a material traceability system using a digital passport, which contributes to CO₂ reduction.
The intelligent platform will enable real-time data collection and analysis from sensors and existing hospital systems, as well as new ones developed within the project. This will optimize the building’s operation and maintenance, enhancing energy efficiency, air and water quality, and reducing the environmental footprint associated with the infrastructure, from construction to operation.