(IN BRIEF) AFRY has partnered with Swedish startup Endra to explore the application of AI technology in building system design, particularly within MEP engineering. The collaboration centers on Endra’s AI platform, which aims to improve efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability by … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Partners with Endra to Advance AI Driven Innovation in Building System Design and Engineering, AI, artificial intelligence, automation, building design, construction technology, digitalization, electrical systems, Endra, engineering innovation, fire safety, MEP engineering, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Hoff, Ylva Berg
(IN BRIEF) AF Decom, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a NOK 155 million general contract with Helse Sør-Øst RHF for site establishment and interior fit-out coordination at the new Aker Hospital. The work covers the Somatics Building and VDS/TS … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged AF Decom, AF Gruppen, AF Gruppen Subsidiary Secures Major Construction Services Contract for Aker Hospital Development, construction, fire safety, general contract, Helse Sør-Øst RHF, interior fit-out, New Aker Hospital, NOK 155 million contract, site establishment, Somatics Building, VDS/TS Building, waste management
(IN BRIEF) SGS, in collaboration with Chongqing Energy College, has launched the world’s first AI-powered, fully automated thermal runaway testing system for energy storage batteries, aiming to improve fire safety in the growing BESS market. Installed at the Chongqing Renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI-powered testing, ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A:2025, automated safety testing, battery energy storage systems, Battery Safety, BESS, Chongqing Energy College, Chongqing Renewable and Advanced Energy Laboratory, Computer Vision, deep learning, energy storage safety, fire safety, ISO/IEC 17025, partnership, ResNet, SGS, sustainbility, TensorFlow, thermal runaway testing, VGG, Yolo
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and COIMA have revamped Milan’s Pirelli 35 into a state-of-the-art smart building, achieving a 60 percent reduction in energy use and cutting 2,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually. Central to this upgrade is the Desigo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ALPHA switchboards, COIMA, CO₂ reduction, Desigo CC, electrical distribution, energy efficiency, environmental sensors, fire safety, hvac, LEED Platinum, lighting control, NZEB, partnership, Pirelli 35, Porta Nuova Milan, SENTRON protection, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, SIMOSEC switchgear, smart building management, Stefano Corbella, Susanne Seitz, sustainability, sustainable urban regeneration, WELL Gold
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has acquired Brain of buildings, a leading Dutch engineering firm known for integrating technology into the design and management of smart and secure buildings. This acquisition adds 30 consultants and engineers to Sweco’s Netherlands team, reinforcing its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Architecture, Brain of buildings, engineering consultancy, Eugene Grüter, European market, fire safety, mechanical engineering, Netherlands, partnership, private sector, public sector, Security Engineering, smart buildings, sustainability, Sweco, turnover
(IN BRIEF) At CWIEME 2025, WACKER is showcasing two advanced silicone rubber products designed to improve the performance and durability of electrical systems. ELASTOSIL® N 9189, a conductive silicone rubber, is ideal for use in power plant generators, optimizing electrical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged coating applications, CWIEME 2025, ELASTOSIL N 2076, ELASTOSIL N 9189, electrical conductivity, electrical insulation, electrical manufacturing, Europe, fire safety, flame-retardant silicone, generators, power plants, self-leveling silicone, silicone products, silicone rubber, sustainability, WACKER
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched its Loctite HB XE Line, a new generation of adhesive designed for cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (GLT) that meets the highest fire protection standards while promoting sustainable timber construction. The adhesive passes … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged adhesive, CLT, EC5, eco-conscious building, engineered wood, ETH Zurich, Eurocode 5, fire protection, fire safety, fire-resistant solution, GLT, Glue Line Integrity in Fire, Henkel, linear charring rate, Loctite HB XE Line, manufacturing efficiency, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Olga Golgor, second flashover, Skypark Luxembourg, sustainability, sustainability certification, Timber Construction
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its fire safety offerings within the Building X platform, introducing new applications and an application programming interface (API). This development aims to enhance transparency, reduce response times to incidents, and streamline maintenance processes. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Jay Suh has joined SGS as the Director of Connectivity, North America, where he will oversee the Connectivity business, focusing on service and location expansions. He will also develop the North America certification scheme globally. Based in Silicon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged accumulators, appointment, audio, battery, chemical, connectivity, cybersecurity services, Explosive atmospheres, fire safety, Fred Yang, Functional safety, Global market access, household appliances, IT, ITA schemes, Jay Suh, luminaires, machinery, Material, medical devices, microelectronics, North America certification, Solar energy technology, telecommunication, TIC industry, video, wearable technology
(IN BRIEF) Cellforce and Siemens have formed a strategic partnership to revolutionize the automotive market by accelerating battery manufacturing. Under the agreement, Siemens will provide automation and digitalization technology to support Cellforce’s gigafactory in Germany. The collaboration aims to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged automation, batteries, battery manufacturing, carbon net-zero battery cell factory, Cedrik Neike, Cellforce, digitalization, Dr. Markus Gräf, edge computing, fire safety, Germany, High-end battery manufacturer, IT/OT connectivity, Li-Ion battery cells, Manufacturing Execution Systems, MES, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management, Reutlingen, Siemens, Siemens Xcelerator
Panneaux de contrôle d’incendie mis à jour, nouveau détecteur et application mobile ajoutés au portefeuille de sécurité incendie Cerberus La numérisation des systèmes de protection incendie et des activités de maintenance associées simplifie les routines quotidiennes Planification d’installation simplifiée comme … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology
Tagged ASAtechnology, Cerberus Cloud Apps, Cerberus Connect, Cerberus PRO, Cloud Apps, FC720, FC720 fire control panels, fire control panels, fire safety, IoT, OOH740 detector, Siemens
Updated fire control panels, new detector and mobile app added to the Cerberus fire safety portfolio Digitalization of fire protection systems and related maintenance activities simplify day-to-day routines Easier installation planning as additional benefit to planners and end customers (PRESS … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology
Tagged ASAtechnology, Cerberus Cloud Apps, Cerberus Connect, Cerberus PRO, Cloud Apps, FC720, FC720 fire control panels, fire control panels, fire safety, IoT, OOH740 detector, Siemens
(PRESS RELEASE) HOEVELAKEN/ EDE, The Netherlands, 15-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Unica, a Triton Fund IV company, announced the acquisition of Boele Fire Protection, a specialist in water supply for fire protection systems. The acquisition will strengthen Unica’s specialized fire safety activities, which … Read the full press release
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