Digital twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is becoming a living lab for marine restoration
A new tool is helping researchers simulate erosion and climate change, turning data into action.
SINTEF Community is a research institute for the sustainable development of buildings, infrastructure and mobility. We create value for our customers and society through research and development, research-based consultancy, certification and knowledge dissemination through, among others, the SINTEF Building Research Design Guides. We offer specialist expertise in areas such as architecture, building, water, transport, digital transport solutions and economics. We develop future solutions for the built society.
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Eliminating plastic consumption by using agricultural residues
“That’s the dream,” says researcher Hanne Dalsvåg. If the researchers succeed, in the future you might be able to buy vegetables wrapped in packaging made from waste carrot or potato residues.
Pretty soon, heat pumps will be able to store and distribute heat as needed
Researchers have developed a heat storage unit that takes up less space than a regular hot water tank. It charges when electricity is cheap and releases heat when needed.
Projects
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.
TRACE - Transport Research Centre for Nature, Environment and Land Use
TRACE develops knowledge and methods for the sustainable development of the transport sector.
EDISON–Enhancing energy efficiency and flexibility in buildings through data-driven solutions
We will develop, demonstrate and monitor data-driven solutions that enhance the energy efficiency and energy flexibility of existing and new buildings for the decarbonization for the building sector.
CliVa
Detect and mitigate climate change risk damage for optimal property value preservation
GOLIA
Integrated governance model for sustainable, resilient, adaptive, and people-centered urban transport
STORCITO
Sustainable transformation of rural communities via technical, social and organizational innovations
