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ORIS is the platform dedicated to sustainable infrastructure. Our blog shares insights, trends, and real-world experiences to help the industry act now to build more responsible and resilient projects.

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Carbon Compliance (2)

29 November 2023
Measuring the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of Aggregates: EPDs or CO2 calculator?

In the quest for more sustainable products, measuring and mitigating the environmental impact of goods or services has emerged as a main priority. In the construction market, it has become a requirement in many tenders and the.

10 November 2023
Revolutionising the Infrastructure Industry with our Innovative Platform

Initial publication by the Institute of Asphalt Technology

9 November 2023
Is it possible to build a climate responsive road network?

"Would you say it's possible to build a climate responsive road network?" This is the question asked to the three speakers who took the floor during the IRF/ORIS workshop in the last World Road Congress, in Prague, on October.

3 November 2023
Resilient Roads: Analysis of a Portfolio of Highways thanks to Advanced Digitalization

ORIS worked with Die Autobahn GmbH Des Bundes on a portfolio of three highways projects in Germany (2 maintenance projects and 1 new build) to assess their resilience to climate change.

3 November 2023
Highway Maintenance: Using Digitalization to Evaluate Alternative Designs for more Sustainable Refurbishments

ORIS worked with Die Autobahn GmbH Des Bundes on a due diligence project for the maintenance project of a section of the A15. The 3.3 km section is located in Brandenburg, near Cottbus, Germany. The maintenance had already been.

26 October 2023
The Autobahn GmbH is the federal highway authority in Germany and perhaps greener than you think!

Above the rooftops of Berlin, Isabelle Armani, Senior Sales Manager at ORIS Materials Intelligence, was able to talk to Oliver Krenz, Head of the Sustainability Program at Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, about their joint collaboration.

16 October 2023
AI/ML: how is digitalisation transforming the construction industry?

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, etc. are making their way into the construction industry. For what benefits and application? Find out through the example of ORIS Materials Intelligence.

10 October 2023
Climate: How to align a road project with the Paris Agreement, using digital solutions?

All roads lead to the Paris Agreement!

13 September 2023
Calculating the Carbon Footprint of Materials: What Data do you Need?

The first step in tackling today's climate challenges is to measure a construction product's environmental footprint, in particular its carbon footprint. Using a life cycle assessment (LCA) offers an in-depth analysis to target.

12 September 2023
Designing Sustainable Roads: 5 Levers to Consider

The challenge of designing sustainable roads lies in the multitude of factors that need to be considered and overcome. One of the crucial aspects is the selection of construction materials, as they play a vital role in the.

5 July 2023
Optimising lifecycle costs & environmental impact in road networks

A UK Case Study: During the initial design stage of a 1.6 km link-road for the UK's Major Road Network, AECOM hired ORIS to optimise pavement design, taking into account environmental impact and maintenance needs. Using ORIS’s.

27 April 2023
Managing an impossible equation: designing low impact infrastructure & controlling costs

ORIS proudly took part in the hybrid webinar hosted by the Asian Development Bank on April 25, 2023 dedicated to building a Climate Responsive Road Sector. The event brought together the first deputy chairman of the Committee of.

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