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BASt just published the Annual report 2023 with a lot of contributions from my great team of "Road Design, Traffic Flow, Traffic Control” section. The following key topics: Predictive infrastructure management, Sustainable construction, Sustainable use of energy, Environmentally friendly transport, Active mobility, Proactive road safety, Automated and connected driving, Digital transport and Securing the supply of skilled labour. https://lnkd.in/dgZxfqtg

💨 Zero-emissions construction – utopia or a reality within our reach? The buildings and construction sector are responsible for 37% of global emissions. The construction phase, the emissions from construction machineries, are also a significant contributor. This means that, to hit our #climategoals, working together is key! 🤝 That's why Bellona Europa is partnering with the City of Oslo Oslo kommune, to amplify the impact of Oslo’s zero-emission construction and energy transition. We're sharing Oslo's experiences with other EU cities by: 🌱 Spreading lessons learned in zero-emission construction and transport 🌞 Offering tailored city-to-city support 🔌 Crafting policy recommendations for building sector decarbonisation and electrification It is through collaboration and learning from each other that we can get closer to carbon neutral buildings and zero emission construction sites 🔋 #NetZeroNow

In just two years, Sweden’s largest fossil-free worksite has boosted electric machine use from 10% to 50%, including even more electric solutions from Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks. This success story highlights the power of collaboration between municipalities like Stockholms stad and companies like Skanska, Volvo CE, Swecon Group, and Bellman Group. With ambitious targets and climate calculations in the tender process, we’re paving the way for sustainable construction. Explore our progress: https://bit.ly/3B3L7IL #SustainableConstruction #ElectricMachines #Innovation

As the Czech Republic’s first motorway built through a public-private partnership (PPP), this €530 million project connects South Bohemia to major trade routes in Germany and Austria. The project integrates sustainability with features like wildlife crossings, reforestation, and renewable energy, setting a new benchmark for infrastructure projects. By enhancing mobility, driving regional growth, and delivering long-term value, the D4 showcases the impact of strategic partnerships in building smarter and more sustainable roads.   #CzechRepublic #VINCI

I don’t visit too many companies as there simply are too many cool tech ventures to meet and need to focus on Techleap. But every now and then I make an exception, like Protix Nearfield Instruments Battolyser Systems Monumental to get interesting insights into scaling deeptech. And last week I visited a truly European deeptech impact company Paebbl based in founded across Stockholm, Helsinki and Rotterdam. Its Rotterdam factory is impressive in size, housing a relative modest installation, clearly anticipating exponential growth, following a 20m+ seriesA investment. Paebbl captures CO2, which it mineralizes and turns into building material (concrete and cement), solving a massive climate problem with innovative technology. On hearing this proposition, I assumed that Paebbl was one of many deeptech impact startups seeking a problem for their unique solution. But I was wrong. Paebbl started with a market problem, identifying a clear demand, scoping the addressable market, determining the business potential and business model before identifying and developing the technology and choosing the best location to build a pilot plant. The technology had been developed over 15yrs by Pol Knops before, while Paebble pulled it all together into a high growth business. Then they designed and developed a prototype, hired seasoned engineers, on boarded industrial partners and iterated the design to go from batch to continuous production. The speed and agility of this development process is typical for software but pretty rare in hardware businesses. The founders were also very keen to produce a competitive product that could be profitable from day 1. I share this because there are some important insights for many deep tech companies: ✔️Start with a highly complementary and diverse team, ✔️identify a market problem, the demand and target customers first, ✔️then find a suitable technology and iterate fast to develop a solution that solves the problem, is scalable and makes business sense, ✔️choose a location most suitable for your company, ✔️hire the best people and engage industry partners early on. Congratulations Paebbl! Will closely follow your progress.

🚧 "We need to expand the design and planning phase. Spending more time here is crucial to lowering emissions on construction sites." – Björn Karlsson, Iceland's Ministry of Infrastructure, leads Work Package 4: Emission-Free Construction Sites Key takeaways from the work package: 🌍 A Nordic Declaration on Emission Reduction, endorsed by the Ministers of Housing and Construction in 2023, underscores the commitment to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions on construction sites. 🔍 Data and planning are key: More detailed data and an expanded focus on the design and planning phase are essential for effective emission reduction. 🛠️ Early-stage decisions regarding materials, energy sources, and logistics play a critical role in achieving greener outcomes. Join us online at the Nordic Sustainable Construction Symposium on 4 December, where we will present key insights from all work packages, including Björn Karlsson’s findings on emission-free construction sites. In addition, keynote speakers from outside the programme will share their perspectives on the future of Nordic collaboration on climate-friendly construction and the foundations for a competitive construction sector ensuring readiness for upcoming EU regulations. Join online Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dBVzcn9H Nordic Innovation, Nordisk Råd og Nordisk Ministerråd

Sweco wins SEK 400 million contract from the Swedish Transport Administration for project planning of a new railway along parts of the East Coast Line between Uppsala and Stockholm. The contract, which will run from 2024 until 2035, will comprise project planning in railways, roads and road structures, building construction, architecture, water and sewage as well as consulting in environmental and digital solutions. The aim of the expansion “Four tracks Uppsala” is to meet the increased need for sustainable passenger and freight transport in the area between Uppsala and Stockholm. “Major, necessary investments are now being made in Europe to increase the share of sustainable travel and transportation in the ongoing green transition. The ambitious expansion here for increased sustainable travel is therefore positive for Sweden’s development and competitiveness,” says Ann-Louise Lökholm Klasson, President of Sweco in Sweden. Sweco is a leading European consultancy in the field of transportation, with 6,000 experts in mobility and active travel, electrification and fossil-free fuels, traffic safety, and climate adaptation of infrastructure. Sweco’s experts deliver technical expertise in the investigation and project planning of new tracks and railways as well as operation and maintenance of existing tracks and accompanying infrastructure, to players in the railway sector throughout Europe. More information: https://lnkd.in/dzngxjqk #SwecoGroup #TransportTransition #TransformingSocietyTogether

Asia is redefining construction with speed, innovation, and sustainability 🌏✨ From record-breaking railways to green energy projects,. What can the world learn from their efficiency? 🚆💡 #ConstructionInnovation #GlobalInfrastructure

We at DEKRA are pleased to introduce the DEKRA Lighthouse Location project. ⚒️Its focus is to reduce the environmental impact of buildings through visible measures such as enhancing energy efficiency and supporting biodiversity. DEKRA is actively leading exemplary projects around the world to reduce emissions and accelerate the transition to a greener future through energy efficient building projects. 🌳 Recognizing the impact that buildings have on the environmental footprint, DEKRA has set itself the goal of establishing sustainable flagship sites worldwide – at least one in each of the six DEKRA Regions – to promote sustainable practices as a model not only for future DEKRA sites. Want to learn more about the project's development, construction sites and long-term project goals? Follow the link: https://brnw.ch/21wPikx #sustainable #building #lighthouse #project

Canada’s construction industry is leading the way toward a sustainable future—powered by data. Our latest blog dives into how companies are using connected technology to cut emissions, boost fuel efficiency, and achieve their sustainability goals.   Discover how real-time insights are helping construction leaders drive meaningful change for their businesses and the environment: https://lnkd.in/geU5RNVF