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B3 at Net-Zero Future 2026 in Darmstadt
30 SEPTEMBER–2 OCTOBER 2026 · DARMSTADT, GERMANY The third Net-Zero Future Conference brought researchers, students and practitioners together to discuss a net-zero built environment. The organisers’ closing report records more than 230 participants from over…
B3 at Green Transitions Day: low-carbon concrete and international collaboration
B3 news · Event highlights · 15 October 2026 Low-carbon materials and international cooperation brought B3 research into OsloMet’s conversation about the green transition. OsloMet Green Transitions Day took place in Studenthallen at Pilestredet 52…
Digital twins: from sensor data to maintenance decisions
B3 research notes · Digital twins A digital twin becomes useful when measurements, models and operating knowledge support a clear engineering question. For a building operator, the practical value lies in understanding where a problem…
Scan-to-BIM: a clearer basis for carbon and cost decisions
B3 research notes · Life cycle assessment Assessing an existing structure starts with a practical question: what is actually there? Laser scanning and BIM can improve the documentation of geometry and quantities. Life cycle assessment…
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