In order to meet energy performance-related societal and regulatory requirements, players in the property sector are increasingly opting for open data solutions. More and more digital systems and equipment – such as computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS), building management systems (BMS), automation systems and connected objects – are being installed in commercial buildings, generating vast […]
The Hauts-de-Seine department is trialling innovative software to forecast road traffic on the ring road around La Défense, Europe’s leading business district. The solution is then set to be rolled out elsewhere. Every day, around 30,000 drivers use a 4 km artery located west of Paris – officially named the RD993, but commonly known as the La […]
Creating pathways between big businesses and “game-changing” start-ups can help revive industrial processes. An ad hoc collaborative ecosystem is emerging in France, spurred on by the public authorities. One of the strands of the French government’s strategy to revitalise industrial activity involves bringing together two very different ecosystems – on the one hand, big industrial […]
A floating photovoltaic system located in a lake in North Rhine-Westphalia is set to generate green electricity and hydrogen. The challenge is to ensure all the system components communicate with each other in real time and maximise self-consumption of the energy generated on site. By 2023, Hüdderath gravel pit in North Rhine-Westphalia (western Germany) will […]
Property developers have started developing a small number of reversible buildings. However, if production is to be scaled up, there are technical, financial and regulatory obstacles that need to be overcome. During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, some 6,000 athletes will be housed in a 125,000m2 development in the Saint-Denis district on the banks of the […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made indoor air quality a major health priority. This is a major challenge for the commercial property sector and for the employees returning in large numbers to their offices. Formerly a regulatory issue, it has now become a priority for property professionals. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a question not only […]
Over the last ten years, widespread data flows have transformed urban areas into smart cities. This multi-step transformation was initially marked by extensive use of technological solutions, but the
In an effort to reduce traffic-related air pollution, Greater Paris is testing a system of reserved lanes for carpooling and “green” vehicles. Four VINCI Energies business units and a VINCI Autoroutes business unit are taking part in a trial aimed at helping operators to identify these vehicles and manage the new traffic corridors. Picture this. […]
With help from Cegelec City Solutions, the Austrian capital’s public transport company designed and built a stylish, self-powered shelter for the forecourt of one of the city’s metro stations. Global warming means that greater metropolitan areas can feel like furnaces at certain times of year. The high population density and excessive paving-over of cities create […]
