Awards and certifications

  • At the Venice Architecture Biennale (Catalonia Pavilion) included the Cerdanya Cross-border Hospital (2007-2012) in Puigcerdà, Spain, designed by Brullet-Pineda Arquitectes and built by Copisa.
  • FAD Interior Design Prize was awarded to the metro stations on Line 9 (Mercabarna, Parc Logístic and Europa/Fira) in Barcelona, Spain. (Designers: Garcés-de Seta-Bonet Arquitectes, Tec4 Enginyers Consultors) and contractor UTE Estacions Aeroport L9, a company in which Copisa has a stake.
  • The Municipal Sports Center of la Ciudadela (BATLLE I ROIG Arquitectes), executed by Copisa, has been awarded the IAKS Gold Metal 2015, prize given by the International Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities to the most important sports buildings of the period 2013-2015.
  • Beyond Building Construmat 2015 Prizes for Innovation, Sustainability and Social Work have awarded the Civil Engineering Selection Diploma to the work done by COPISA: reconditioning the TV-3148 road and its surroundings in Vila-seca. Tarragona.
  • The housing complex and facilities in Navas de Tolosa street (Barcelona), Spain, sponsored by the Barcelona Municipal Housing Board (Patronat Municipal de l’Habitatge) and built by Copisa, has won the 2013 AVS Best Practices in Social Housing Award for best new build development presented by the Association of Public Land and Housing Developers (AVS España).
  • The Port of Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona), Spain, managed by Copisa Group company Vilanova Grand Marina, is now the 10th most attractive port in Europe according to the Italian website Marcopolo TV.
  • The inclusion of Vilanova Grand Marina in this ranking confirms the international recognition achieved by this marina which after four years of operations in 2013 has established itself as a benchmark for large yachts in the Mediterranean due to its specialisation in superyachts and hi-tech services, in addition to its location close to Barcelona.
  • CPI Copisa Industrial has received an award from Celsa as the best performing contractor in 2013.
  • 5th Segovia Aqueduct Awards: second prize for environmental protection and upgrading works on the River Serpis at Gandía: “The city facing the river”.
  • Atlante Prevention of Labour Risks Awards (Line 9 Working Group. Hyperbaric Work). Special Award to the Line 9 Working Group which brings together private companies and institutions involved in building Line 9 of the Barcelona Metro and which has made a valuable theoretical, practical and training contribution to occupational health and safety in hyperbaric work with EPB TBMs (they inject pressurised air to stabilise the ground to be drilled). The work done by the Line 9 Working Group has been especially valuable in terms of OHS because this type of TBM had not been used before in Spain for drilling.
  • Distinction Interior decoration in the Ceramic, Architecture and Interior Decoration Prizes, for the “Fira 2 metro station of Line 9 in Barcelona”. The Joint Venture with Estacions Aeroport L9 entrusted the pre-project to Toyo Ito and carried out the project and its execution.
  • Two mentions awarded by ESSENT to CPI Copisa Industrial for the development of works under the VCA certificate system in safety and health, current in Germany and Benelux, in being without a single accident or incident in the ambit of industrial safety in the works carried out on the BoP in the “Claus C” Combined Cycle Power Station in Maasbracht, Holland.
  • Two Certificates of Recognition awarded by Técnicas Reunidas and Galp Energia for high quality in industrial performance (High Quality Industrial Performance Award) to CPI Copisa Industrial in the Sines Refinery Conversion Project in Portugal:
    Certificate of recognition as one of the companies participating in the project on achieving 8 million hours worked without accidents. Special mention for the contribution to safe working.
  • SABIC Cartagena Prize for 3 years without accidents OSHA.
  • INTECSA REPSOL YPF FLUOR Tarragona Prize without accidents OSHA.
  • “Deal of the Year” Prize, from the magazine Project Finance in 2010.
  • CONSTRUMAT Civil Engineering Prize 2009.
  • Prize Ex aequo. XXX “Ricardo Magdalena” Trophy for Architecture. 2009.
  • Second prize. 24th “Fernando García Mercadal” Prize for Architecture 2009.
  • FAD Prize for architecture and interior decorating 2008.
  • “The Bizz Awards” from the WORLD CONFEDERATION OF BUSINESSES, 2008.
  • Annual Prize for Architecture. “Fernando García Mercadal”. 2008.
  • Project HPP Cartagena Prize for the safest contractor in 2007 and 2008.
  • MC MUTUAL “Antonio Baró” Prize for LRP in 2006.
  • Mention for building and equipment for non-residential use. “Fernando García Mercadal”, Annual Prize for Architecture. 2003.
  • Vendor Prize for Quality. 2002.
  • Acknowledgement REPSOL YPF Tarragona Parada Olefinas 2002.
  • Prize for restoration of monuments from the Government of Aragon. 2002.
  • Europa Nostra Diploma. 2001.
  • Special mention in category of the National ARPA Prize. 2000.
  • “Fernando García Mercadal” Annual Prize for Architecture. 2000.
  • Europa Nostra Diploma. 1999.
  • National Prize for Restoration and Preservation of Cultural Assets 1999.
  • “Ricardo Magdalena” XX Trophy. 1999.
  • DOW-CHEMICAL Prize Parada del Cracker 1995.

Certifications

The performance of all our operations conforms to current legislation with due accreditation by certifications. However, a distinction should be made between updating some certifications and renewing others, such as audits of the health and safety at work system, etc.

Current certificates:
  • Social Responsibility RS-8000: Copisa Constructii.
  • R&D Management System UNE 166002:2014: Copisa.
  • Quality Management System UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008: Copisa, Copisa Proyectos e Infraestructuras México, Constructora Pirenaica (Copisa) Costa Rica, Copisa Constructora Pirenaica- Sucursala București, CPI Copisa Industrial, Natur System, CPI Integrated Services, Copisa U.A.E. Construction, Estructuras Aragón (EASA), VIASFALT, Copisa Constructora Pirenaica sucursal Panamá, Constructora Pirenaica sucursal Perú.
    SR-EN- ISO 9001:2008: Copisa Constructii.
  • Environmental Management System UNE-EN ISO 14001:2004: Copisa, Copisa Proyectos e Infraestructuras México, Constructora Pirenaica (Copisa) Costa Rica, Copisa Constructora Pirenaica- Sucursala București, CPI Copisa Industrial, Natur System, CPI Integrated Services, Copisa U.A.E. Construction, Estructuras Aragón (EASA), VIASFALT, Copisa Constructora Pirenaica sucursal Panamá, Constructora Pirenaica sucursal Perú.
    SR-EN- ISO 14001:2005: Copisa Constructii.
  • ANAV: Nuclear Facilities. Quality Assurance system UNE 73401:1995: CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • Aenor: Nuclear Facilities. Quality Assurance system UNE 73401:1995: Copisa.
  • Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems OHSAS 18001:2007: Copisa, CPI Copisa Industrial, CPI Integrated Services, Natur System, Estructuras Aragón (EASA), VIASFALT.
    SR OHSAS 18001:2008: Copisa Constructii.

    CERNE: Occupational Health and Safety System Audit Certificate: Copisa, CPI Copisa Industrial, CPI Integrated Services, Estructuras Aragón (EASA), Natur System.

Other certificates:
  • Achilles South Europe certified supplier according to RePro committee standards: CPI Copisa Industrial, Copisa, CPI Integrated Services.
  • Achilles South Europe certified supplier according to ENEL/ENDESA business qualification standards: Copisa, CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • Achilles South Europe certified supplier according to Electrical and I&C Systems Maintenance in Thermal Power Plants business qualification standards: CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • Achilles South Europe certified supplier according to Electrical and I&C Systems Maintenance in Hydropower Plants business qualification standards: CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • Achilles South Europe certified supplier according to Docuplus committee standards: Copisa.
  • Achilles South Europe certified supplier according to proTrans committee standards: Copisa, CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • ARESPA. Certified company in the execution of historical-artistic works: Natur System.
  • CONSTA, Applus+ managing body: Natur System.
  • RASIC: CPI Copisa Industrial, CPI Integrated Services.
  • RERA (Register of Companies with Risk of Asbestos): Copisa, CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • Gases Fluorados: CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • AENOR: Certificate of conformity of factory production control: Components of steel structures (CE Marking), Copisa, CPI Copisa Industrial.
  • Aguas Andinas Certificate: Copisa Chile.
  • AFER, Romania Railway Authority: Copisa.

Finally, Copisa has taken part in the construction of the Cerdanyola Technology Centre, which has received the LEED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION SILVER certification from the US Green Building Council.

LEED Certification. Indoor refurbishment of the Sant Salvador Pavilion at Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona. Spain.