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The Building Whisperer
3. December 2020
The Building Whisperer
Bernhard Tillmanns has a vision. He wants to change the buildings of the future. He wants to make them flexible. Versatile. Updateable. And already today! Shell construction in various stages…
Power to Pressure
5. November 2020
Power to Pressure
When the only compressed air energy storage and gas turbine power station in Europe went into operation in Huntorf, Germany, in 1978, an energy revolution towards renewables had not even…
Light, beautiful and smart
19. October 2020
Light, beautiful and smart
Light from the Lüneburg Heath is conquering city centers worldwide. Portrait of an innovative lighting manufacturer with an exciting vertical range of manufacture and bright future prospects. Peter Oetjens, Head…
The smart head office
5. October 2020
The smart head office
In Nordhorn there is a new building, which is not only a showpiece for energy management and building automation. It is also populated by people who have quite literally internalized…
Sawing for the future
24. August 2020
Sawing for the future
Filing, milling, drilling, sawing – just the right thing for Lars van Lengerich. For the 16-year-old apprentice, studying is currently out of the question. During a visit to the apprentice…
Inspiring tomorrow’s engineers
17. June 2020
Inspiring tomorrow’s engineers
Phoenix Contact USA and Middletown Area Middle School have a long-lasting community partnership. Nearly 15 years ago, several Phoenix Contact engineers saw a gap. Young people were not getting enough…
Gentle bouncers
19. February 2020
Gentle bouncers
The more gentle the bouncer, the more pleasant the entrance. A visit to the Westphalian town of Lippstadt shows why this is not only the case when it comes to…
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
19. February 2020
Do you remember, back in 2020 …?
Imagine a conversation in 20 years. How will we judge today’s developments in mobility in 20 years time? How will we explain terms such as traffic jams, gas pump nozzles,…
The disruptor
14. February 2020
The disruptor
Similarly to a velociraptor in the jungle of primeval times, our disruptor sweeps through the electronic and mechanical undergrowth of his territory. Always on the lookout for an application that…
IRMA keeps watch
13. February 2020
IRMA keeps watch
Big Brother is watching you. Even more so if it’s actually a member of your own family and not an unknown intruder. The public utilities in Bad Pyrmont therefore tend…
Between Fietsen and E
28. November 2019
Between Fietsen and E
The last part of the mobility series deals with the future on two and four wheels. Especially since both versions are omnipresent in Amsterdam, the energetic metropolis in the heart…
The digital blacksmith
27. November 2019
The digital blacksmith
The Vinci Group is not only a global player when it comes to the construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure. It also operates an in-house forge. Red-hot iron, however,…
Amsterdam and its water
8. November 2019
Amsterdam and its water
The Netherlands is a nation on, sometimes in and sometimes even under water. Also in the metropolis at Amstel and Ij water plays an important role as an obstacle, but…
Traffic hub Centraal Station
6. November 2019
Traffic hub Centraal Station
In the heart of Amsterdam you can find the Centraal Station, the big traffic junction of the Dutch city. However, almost all types of mobility meet here. Amsterdam Centraal Just…
Dutch underground
30. October 2019
Dutch underground
Off to the Underground. On the mobile tour through the Dutch metropolis we leave light, air and brightness behind us and move the next kilometers under canal, track and road.…