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.
You’ve just bought a new apartment. The developer followed the minimum building code requirements. So shouldn’t everything be in order? Extensive research indicates that the answer is unfortunately no.
By using two propellers that rotate in opposite directions, a ship can use less energy to move forward. New knowledge means that more ships can use the technology, including Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero project for its coastal cruise ships.
When crossing a border, truck drivers have to deal with various national regulations, digital customs clearance and legal liability. But who takes over that job when the vehicle is driverless?
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 develops knowledge and methods for the sustainable development of the transport sector.
Detect and mitigate climate change risk damage for optimal property value preservation
Integrated governance model for sustainable, resilient, adaptive, and people-centered urban transport
Sustainable transformation of rural communities via technical, social and organizational innovations
A toolkit for sustainable integration of solar cells in the Norwegian built environment
