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Respect. (from the lat. respectu) n. 1. respect; 2. consideration; high regard; 3. deference; compliance; veneration; 4. honour; worship; 5. relation; refererence...
We believe that everyone should be respected for their work, for their attitudes, opinions and options.
Rigor. (from the lat. rigore) n. 1. harshness; strength; 2.fig., severity; punctuality; accuracy.
There is no "more or less levelled", "more or less upright”, "more or less clean" or "more or less safe", but rather “levelled”, "upright”, "clean” and “safe". The rigour is reflected in our procedures, in time and in the rules to follow. In the light of moral and principles, being severe means being rigorous.
Passion. (from the lat. passione) n. 1. intense and usually violent feeling (affection, joy, hate, etc.) which hinders the exercise of impartial logic; 2. derived from a feeling; 3. great predilection; 4. partiality; 5. great grief; immense suffering...
Under the sign of passion – a text of the Portuguese poet Regina Guimarães – is our icon. Passion is to reveal great enthusiasm for something, favourable encouragement or opposite to something.
It is the sensibility transmitted by an architect or engineer through work.
Passion is the dedication to a project. Passion is a state of warm soul.
Loyalty. (from the lat. legalitate) n. the quality of being loyal; fidelity; sincerity.
Respect for the principles and rules that guide the honour and probity. Faithfulness to commitments and agreements undertaken, staunch character.
To remain loyal to the business partners because we depend on them and they depend on us.
Being trustworthy for being loyal.
Solidarity. (from the lat. solidare) n. 1. the quality of being solidary; 2. reciprocal responsibility among the members of a group, namely social, professional, etc.; 3. sense of sharing another’s suffering.
Being solidary is being a friend, offering our hand with genuine generosity and bringing joy and human warmth to those who, somehow, are marginalized. Being solidary is being more human. A solidary company is recognized as a fair and non-selfish company. A solidary company is a preferred choice in business. It is a more competitive company. Volunteering is a vehicle to solidarity. It is modern, fair, cultured, friend, it is a noble gesture of moral elevation.
Courage. (from the lat. coraticum) n. 1. bravery facing danger; intrepidity; to have audacity; 2. moral force before a suffering or setback; 3. [fig.] to input energy when performing a difficult task; perseverance...
Courage is essential in our life. Courage to face less pleasant situations when complex issues come up, not expecting random resolutions.
It is a value that we must highlight as opposed to the fearful, cowardly and laziness.
The courage to react to criticism not with an attitude of demotivation or sadness, but rather to search for the means and the action to overcome its own reason. This kind of courage, which is also an intellectual courage, is highly recommended.
Ambition. (from the lat. ambitione) n. 1. vehement desire of wealth, honours or glories; 2. expectation about the future; aspiration; 3. lust; greed…
Vehement desire to achieve a particular goal. Ambition not to resign ourselves. Ambition to take the best potential from ourselves. Ambition to deserve ourselves. Ambition to be athletes in our top-level competitive jobs. Ambition to beat our brands. Ambition to get the best deals with the maximum value, due to the high levels of proficiency and efficiency.
Esthetics. ESTHETICS (from the Greek aisthetiké, "sensitive") n.f. 1. Philosophy branch of philosophy that studies the beauty and nature of artistic phenomena; 2. author's own style, time, etc.; 3. harmony of shapes and colors, beauty; 4. set of techniques and treatments that aim to beautify the body.
We decided to build the company's economic foundations under a cultured, cosmopolitan and cool image. Because it is a charming state of being. Good taste because we are sustainable and we respect the planet. Good taste because we are sensitive. Good taste just because.
Responsibility. (from the lat respondere) n. the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; a form of trustworthiness.
We must be certain that, before a choice, we chose what is best for both of us and not just the best for each one. Each employee is responsible for his negotiated activity and co-responsible if the co-worker does not fulfil his own task, thus preventing the common goal. A team is a set of individuals - is a whole. In the business game, as in social or family contexts, everyone must comply with their own relative position and we shall not permit that one of ours fails to be in our team.
Diário do Minho
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR SEEKS TO ACCELERATE PRODUCTION WITH NEW MASS-PRODUCTION MODELS
The modernization, industrialization, and digitization of the civil construction sector were discussed yesterday at the dst group headquarters in Palmeira, Braga, during a seminar organized in partnership with the Order of Engineers. The meeting, focused on the urgent need to address the housing crisis with new production models, brought together experts and policymakers. It was preceded in the morning by a technical visit to the Norman Foster micro-city and the ZETHAUS Industrialized Construction facility—landmark projects in factory-based housing production.
The Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Hugo Espírito Santo, opened the seminar by announcing an expansionary cycle of 75 billion euros in public works over the next ten years. The official acknowledged that the sector needs an urgent boost in productivity and that the government intends to mandate digital tools such as BIM (Building Information Modeling), while also advocating for corporate consolidation to create large groups capable of assuming the risks of these projects and mitigating the labor shortage.
Modernizing the construction industry is a moral imperative if we are to retain new engineers in our country
The economic impact and the lack of innovation in the early stages of the industry were detailed by Bento Aires, the regional director of the Order of Engineers, who warned of the sector’s declining share of national wealth, with its share of gross value added falling from 7.8% in the year 2000 to the current forecast of 4.5%. To reverse this trend, the president of the Order, Fernando de Almeida Santos, argued that the market cannot continue to plan projects in the same way it has for the past 50 years—innovating only during the construction phase—and revealed that the association has proposed to the government the creation of new mandatory project types focused on sustainability and digitalization.
The European dimension of the problem was highlighted in a video message by the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, who warned that “Europe needs 650,000 additional homes per year just to meet demand.” To drive this global transformation, Fernando de Almeida Santos, president of the Portuguese Civil Engineers’ Association, announced that the European Council of Civil Engineers will issue the “Braga Declaration” to accelerate modernization through new collaborative initiatives with the market. The strategic document has the strong endorsement of several international delegations present at the event, including representatives from the sector in Mozambique and Cape Verde.
In closing, the president of the dst group, engineer José Teixeira, elevated the discussion to a moral and social dimension, advocating for a revolution that democratizes access to housing and eliminates the walls that segregate communities, warning that “there are times today when architecture, engineering, and builders add to the poverty on the other side of the social wall.”
Prefabricated homes must have a soul, character, and the personality of those who will live in them
The entrepreneur added that the group will use the mobilizing agenda it has established to bring home construction in line with the efficiency standards of the automotive industry, making it possible to “have home showrooms selling homes just as car dealerships sell cars,” at prices compatible with Portuguese incomes. This paradigm shift aims to achieve total sustainability in construction processes, combining waste reduction with the safeguarding of human dignity in urban planning. Modernizing the construction industry is a moral imperative if we are to retain new engineers in our country. Industrialized homes must have the soul, character, and personality of those who will live in them. José Teixeira warns that companies and cities cannot fall behind in the sector’s “digital re-evolution.”