Preventing wildlife collisions in new ways
Wildlife fences and wildlife crossings are expensive – and they have mixed results. Now researchers have studied what is needed to prevent cars and trains from colliding with animals.
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News
A new “plug and play solution” enables offshore charging for electric ships at sea
Connecting ships to charging stations is a bit of a hassle when you are out at sea. But with a new magnetic charging plug for boats – it is about as easy as putting a cup in a cup holder.
Permafrost thaw threatens Svalbard’s cultural heritage and modern buildings
Svalbard’s cultural heritage and infrastructure face increasing risks as climate change accelerates permafrost thaw and ground instability. The PermaRICH project unites experts across disciplines to evaluate these risks, and guide stakeholders...
Projects
Beam me up!
Beam me up! aims to enhance building stock models for circular urban development by incorporating diverse data sources to predict construction material streams for reuse, repurposing, and recycling.
Norway-Ukraine Building and Construction Hub
The objective of the project is to contribute to the reconstruction of Ukraine through systematic sharing of expertise between Norwegian and Ukrainian actors across the construction value chain, the research and academic sector, and governmental...
INCLUCity+ – Youth and logistics integration in the 15-minute city
The overarching objective of INCLUCity+ is to support the development of the 15 minute city (15mC) that equitably integrates the diverse needs of logistics operations and children/teenagers, while addressing socio-spatial inequalities.
jAInitor: Enhanced knowledge for more efficient everyday building operations
The jAInitor project aims to develop new solutions that help building managers detect faults in HVAC systems earlier and fix them faster. Instead of relying on threshold alarms or manual inspections, jAInitor will use artificial intelligence (AI) to...
RADIANCE - Robotic, Automated and Digital solutions for improving building renovation and New Construction Efficiency
A Horizon Europe project developing an integrated suite of robotic, digital, and AI-based technologies to support the full renovation process, from inspection and diagnosis to repair, safety, planning, and sustainability assessment.
TRACE - Transport Research Centre for Nature, Environment and Land Use
TRACE develops knowledge and methods for the sustainable development of the transport sector.
