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Last November 7, the Quake team (Oosterhoff/ABT bv) won the audience award of the Doe&Durf challenge of NLingenieurs, with “The Energy Challenge”. The Energy Challenge is a serious game for and by engineers, designed to provide insight into technical solutions that tackle the congestion of the electricity grid. However: the needs and preferences of the customer must also be taken into account. In the game, you take on the role of an energy consumer, distributor or supervisor, each with their own interests and areas of expertise. The shared goal is to keep the energy network operational, while dealing with unpredictable changes, distribution limits and extremely fast price changes. The team consists of Ann Eapen, Thomas Bollen, Yara Ibrahim and Sarvin Sarabi Daryani. With support from Eric Willems, Vincent van Helvoort, Christa Drolenga and Jaap Wiedenhoff.

Exciting News! As Oosterhoff innovation think tank, Quake is participating in the Doe&Durf competition this year, and we can’t wait to tackle this year’s challenge!   As this competition challenges young engineers in the Netherlands to develop creative and innovatie solutions to societal challenges, JongOosterhoff has found four motivated team members. Meet our team! Yara Ibrahim: Building Physics Specialist at ABT bv, with an educational background in Civil and Building Engineering. Sarvin Sarabi Daryani: Architectural Engineer at ABT, with an educational background in Architecture, Urbanism, and Building Sciences. Thomas Bollen: Trainee at Oosterhoff (ABT), with a background in Industrial Design and Urbanism. Ann Eapen: Trainee at Oosterhoff (Huygen), with a background in Architecture and Urbanism. Follow and support our team in the coming weeks! We’re ready to innovate and make regional accessibility future-proof! 🌍    #DoeDurf #TeamQuake #Innovation #Oosterhoff #Engineering

Hoe kunnen we nog betere keuzes maken op het gebied van duurzaamheid? Als abtWassenaar weten wij voor onze constructies in iedere fase en op elk moment de materiaal gebonden emissies (embodied carbon) van onze adviezen te berekenen. Dit kunnen we op verschillende detailniveaus: van een grove inschatting tot en met ontwerpen met verschillende mengsels en wapeningshoeveelheden. Gisteren hebben we een heel succesvolle milieu-impact hackathon gehad onder leiding van Harmen Gietema en met hulp van Jornt Bieze (Adviesbureau Lüning). We hebben met alle constructiecollega’s een heel aantal bestaande en lopende projecten doorgerekend voor onze eigen analyses. We gebruiken hiervoor eigen tools van Quake, de denktank van Oosterhoff. Zo leren we hoe wij staan ten opzichte van de Paris Proof doelstellingen en hoe we nog beter kunnen adviseren. Benieuwd naar onze inzichten en adviezen? We vertellen je er graag meer over.   #abtwassenaar #parisproof #constructies #constructions #duurzaambouwen #quake #hackathon

What is the impact of installations on the embodied carbon of materials? How can we approach Paris Proof buildings from installations perspective? At an innovation day of Quake, colleagues from all Oosterhoff operating companies came together to bring together their insights.   Although environmental data for installations is still limited, there are already some insights into the impact of system and material choices based on the available EPDs and common sense. The biggest difference can be achieved through a sharp program of requirements and early consultation with an integrated view at building level to smartly integrate the climate concept. The performance of installations with regard to energy performance, health and maintenance will always remain central. We will further elaborate this and soon share our first insights in more detail!

🌱🏗️ Exciting News Alert! 🏗️🌱   We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Drive 0 EU H2020, an EU Horizon 2020 initiative focused on driving decarbonization in the building sector through innovative circular renovation processes.   We've been proud participants in this groundbreaking project, which aimed to revolutionize how we approach renovation and sustainability in the construction industry.   🌟 Impact Highlights:   Circular product (re-)development User-friendly tools and methods developed for assessing circularity Morphological design approach and guidelines for modular, circular deep-renovation. Circular business models proposed for participating companies. Engagement and awareness-raising tools Across Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain, we've demonstrated the tangible benefits of circular renovation through 7 innovative buildings.   The DRIVE 0 project has not only paved the way for sustainable building practices but has also fostered collaboration and innovation across borders.   We invite all sustainability-minded professionals in the building sector to explore the advancements made possible by DRIVE 0 and join us in our ongoing commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.   For more details, check out the final report below.   #DRIVE0 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #BuildingInnovation #EUHorizon2020 #GreenBuilding #RenewableEnergy #CircularRenovation #InnovationHubCompany https://lnkd.in/ed_mTrsb

Toegankelijke, betrouwbare en diepgaande milieudata voor dagelijkse ontwerpkeuzes. Met de Quake milieudatabase, een zelfvoorzienend ‘ecosysteem’ met traceerbare data, kunnen onze ingenieurs en adviseurs weloverwogen, duurzame ontwerpkeuzes maken. Mede-initiatiefnemer Charley Meyer: “Onze specialisten deden altijd al uitvoerig onderzoek naar milieudata voor studies, maar de beschikbaarheid, traceerbaarheid en betrouwbaarheid blijven terugkerende uitdagingen. De Quake milieudatabase is een oplossing waarin we expertise van alle Oosterhoff -werkmaatschappijen centraliseren, valideren en beschikbaar stellen voor alle adviseurs.” “De innovatie zit ‘m vooral in het breed in beeld brengen van de impact. Hierin gaan we verder dan de huidige methodieken in de markt. De Quake milieudatabase is een van de initiatieven om de impact van de keten in kaart te brengen: materiaalemissies, energiegebruik op basis van het werkelijke gebruikersprofiel, maar ook klimaatadaptiviteit en gezondheidsaspecten." Met de Quake milieudatabase werkt ABT op projecten als Paleis van Justitie Den Haag en Terminal Schiphol. Binnen afzienbare tijd gebeurt dit op alle projecten. Ook opdrachtgevers en andere externe partijen krijgen op termijn toegang. Lees hier meer: https://bit.ly/4a2XGAm #co2reductie #circulairbouwen #parisproof #milieudatabase