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Enabling the transition to a circular economy

12 June 2019

Norway and the EU are prioritising a circular economy agenda to deliver the next generation of jobs, growth and investment. But how can we enable this transition to a circular economy?

New laboratory building for the geo science at NTNU and SINTEF

15 May 2019

From July 1st 2019, a completely new laboratory building will be housing most of the laboratory services of the geo science at NTNU and SINTEF.

New tool shows best location for blue-green infrastructure

22 March 2019

The amount of rain is increasing, and in urban areas the big question is what to do with all the water. A new GIS-based tool indicates where blue-green infrastructure, such as rain gardens, is best located.

Basic safety measures will save lives in tunnels

04 March 2019

What has to happen to facilitate more effective rescues from tunnel fires? Researchers have been investigating how 80 research subjects wearing VR glasses reacted in a virtual tunnel fire. Their conclusion is that basic measures can save lives.

How to cut emissions and save on transmission costs

05 February 2019

Even Norway, which already heats with green energy sources, could contribute more to shrinking Europe's CO2 emissions. Building zero emission neighbourhoods would also help lower rising electrical transmission fees.

Digitalization of geohazards with Internet of Things

06 December 2018

In the coming four years, the research project KlimaDigital aims to study the use of digital solutions to mitigate societal risks due to geohazards in a changing climate.

Minerals and Materials for a Sustainable Future

10 September 2018

For the first time this week, the Nature Research Group, publishers of Nature, will host an international conference in Trondheim in cooperation with NTNU, SINTEF and the Geological Survey of Norway. The theme for the conference, which runs from 11-13 September, is the sustainable use of minerals and materials.

Will home delivery and e-commerce make our transport habits more eco friendly?

10 September 2018

How is the travel pattern of a family affected by the delivery of foods to the door? And does this make them more environmentally friendly? Researchers will now find the answer.

In the future, our houses will have built-in solar cells

28 June 2018

A new EU project will provide greener cities through cheaper and simpler solar cell systems.
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