Frank Schipper: Infracide
Infrastructures have provided many societal benefits that have made life as we know it more pleasant than it used to be. But many people don't realize that our history of infrastructure is written in blood.
It is difficult to adapt large infrastructure systems to changing circumstances. These systems are often increasingly complex and represent enormous costs that have been made for their installment. This makes radical changes in these systems unlikely, although such changes may be necessary to meet the demands of modern society. The challenge therefore lies in smart infrastructure design. more
In 2007 the research project UNECOM (Unbundling of Energy Companies) was started by the Jacobs university in Bremen, the Wirtschafts Universität in Wenen, the Ruhr-Universität in Bochum, the Universiteit van Tilburg en the Technische Universiteit Delft. more
On the 12th of January bridges were built between researchers and infrastructure professionals. more
Want to get to know about the Asset Management of the Next Generation? Follow our masterclass next Wednesday, 13th of January! more
The board, the researchers and the programme bureau would like to wish everyone happy holidays and a very "connecting" new year! more