On November 5th, the first Masterclass on “Sustainability of materials and low environmental impact technologies for the management of water networks” took place at the headquarters of the Order of Engineers of the Province of Trento, with the unconditional contribution of FITT.

The initiative, accredited as a training seminar granting 4 professional development credits (CFP) for engineers, represented an important opportunity for dialogue between universities, industry, and professionals in the water sector.

Throughout the afternoon, a series of presentations explored the key themes of sustainability applied to water networks: from FITT Group’s 2030 Sustainability strategy to the PVC-A (PVC-HI) polymer alloy, and low-impact installation technologies such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD).

Among the speakers were Andrea Dorigato, Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Trento, who presented the characteristics and performance of materials used in pressurized networks, and Mauro Fiorenzato, LCA Project Leader at Spin Life srl, a spin-off of the University of Padua, who delved into the scientific approach to sustainability, illustrating EPD certification, ISO standards for environmental sustainability, and the LCA methodology as an objective assessment tool.

The Masterclass also explored the new FITT Sewer ICE solution for sewage applications, compliant with UNI EN 1401 and UNI EN ISO 1452 standards, as well as the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM), with a specific focus on CAM Roads and CAM Buildings, to which the FITT Sewer and FITT Sewer EVO systems conform.

The event reaffirmed the importance of fostering dialogue between academia and industry to promote sustainable and efficient technical solutions, aligned with the principles of the circular economy, and contributing to the creation of more resilient and environmentally friendly water networks.