Geothermal solutions can help reduce the carbon footprints of tertiary buildings. In Belgium, Cegelec has several such projects to its credit, including for Wallonia’s gas and electricity network operator at its regional headquarters. And in France, three buildings in the Parc de Bagatelle in western Paris are benefiting from an ambitious energy transition project. Geothermal […]
These virtual replicas of physical objects and systems play a key role in industry. Performance improvements, process optimisation and cost reductions are some of the many benefits they bring. We look at an example from the pharmaceutical industry with Actemium. In architecture, construction, health, urban development, commerce, and of course, industry – digital twins are […]
On behalf of the Fondation Mansart, Valentin is managing a project to upgrade three historical buildings in the Parc de Bagatelle in western Paris to geothermal systems, which will reduce their CO2 emissions by 90%. The Château de Bagatelle, Villa Windsor and Villa Amélia in the Bois de Boulogne are benefitting from an ambitious energy […]
The harpmaker Camac has entrusted Tunzini Le Mans with the HVAC installations for its new workshops in western France. They are combining climate engineering with artisanal expertise to guarantee an exceptional sound. The world of music is not somewhere we would generally expect to find climate engineering, and yet here we have the two in […]
The difficult economic situation across Germany is posing major challenges to business. The digital transformation must address this while remaining competitive in an uncertain market environment. In 2024, many German companies realised that the current economic difficulties were more than fleeting, with no significant economic recovery in sight in the months ahead.(1) In this uncertain […]
Surveillance cameras are now ubiquitous, which raises the question of how to protect the individual’s right to privacy. To enhance in-store security while safeguarding personal data, Axians Netherlands has deployed a solution that achieves both in Dutch supermarkets: AI-based theft-detection software from the French company Veesion. Price increases in recent years have contributed to a […]
Manufacturers such as Mars, Danone and Karlsberg presented innovative process optimisation programmes at the most recent Actemium Feed, Food and Beverage Days. For the third year running, Actemium has organised an event dedicated to the latest industrial innovations in a particular business segment. Having previously showcased car manufacturing, onshore power supply (OPS) and robotics, the […]
The industrial sector, which accounts for around one-fifth of European Union greenhouse gas emissions, must accelerate its energy transition. What progress have businesses made in the various aspects of this complex process? An analysis by Ali Hamdan, Environment Market Manager at VINCI Energies. In your opinion, is the industrial ecosystem determined to accelerate its decarbonisation? […]
Climate change is generating increasingly dramatic effects, making cooling systems indispensable, but these in turn have a huge environmental impact. Fortunately, solutions do exist to make these technologies more sustainable. Demand for cooling is likely to triple by 2050, driven by climate change and runaway urbanisation. But this dependency comes with a high environmental cost, […]
