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Industrium becomes Ingenium
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15/10/2024

Industrium becomes Ingenium

We're making our communications clearer! From now on, the brand name Industrium will merge into Ingenium.
How do you maintain the value of your professional real estate through the right sustainable choices?
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11/9/2024

How do you maintain the value of your professional real estate through the right sustainable choices?

The Belgian (rental) market of professional real estate such as offices and retail properties is under pressure. The ample supply allows potential tenants to be more choosy. How can owners make their patrimony attractive, profitable and retain its value? Ingenium can help make buildings more sustainable, making the right choices in the short and long term.
Research into sustainable heat sources gives City of Bruges the insight to take steps toward a climate-neutral city in 2050
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13/8/2024

Research into sustainable heat sources gives City of Bruges the insight to take steps toward a climate-neutral city in 2050

The Bruges Climate Plan 2030, put together with experts and local associations and entrepreneurs, was approved by the College and City Council in February 2022. The climate plan aims to emit at least 49% less CO2 by 2030. This as an intermediate step toward becoming a climate-neutral city by 2050.
Large-scale electric vehicle charging infrastructure - invest smart and forward-looking
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13/8/2024

Large-scale electric vehicle charging infrastructure - invest smart and forward-looking

Flanders decided that from 2026 only fossil-free company cars - fully electric or hydrogen-powered - will be tax deductible. A leased car running on diesel or gasoline will be deductible at 0%. In addition, buildings that are not for residential use and have a minimum number of parking spaces will have to provide charging stations for electric vehicles immediately by 2025 or even in new construction or major renovations.
 The evolution of BIM in engineering design
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8/7/2024

The evolution of BIM in engineering design

A recent McKinsey study shows that the construction sector, the world's largest industry with 13% of global GDP, suffers from low productivity growth, limited digitization and meager profit margins. Digitalization lags behind compared to almost every other sector.
New power grid prepares High Riles for fossil-free future
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1/7/2024

New power grid prepares High Riles for fossil-free future

Residence domain the Hoge Rielen in Kasterlee wants to function fossil-free in the future. However, this has a major impact on electricity supplies. With a study of the energy distribution, we not only mapped out the pain points in the short term, but also made the installation ready for the future.
A digitally driven approach is the fastest path to achieving net zero buildings
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24/6/2024

A digitally driven approach is the fastest path to achieving net zero buildings

In today's rapidly changing world, managing real estate is more challenging than ever. The industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, confronting unique obstacles and changes that require our full attention and adaptability.
Energy masterplan maps out energy opportunities for large-scale renovation of Cinquantenaire Park and museums
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18/6/2024

Energy masterplan maps out energy opportunities for large-scale renovation of Cinquantenaire Park and museums

The Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, steeped in centuries of history and architectural diversity, is facing a large-scale renovation. This ambitious undertaking is driven not only by the need for restoration but also by the urgent need to meet climate goals. To this end, the development of an energy master plan plays a crucial role.
VEKA calls on Ingenium for update study cost-optimal E-level for non-residential new buildings
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23/5/2024

VEKA calls on Ingenium for update study cost-optimal E-level for non-residential new buildings

For the Flemish Energy and Climate Agency (VEKA), Ingenium recently completed the study on cost-optimal levels in new construction of non-residential buildings. The conclusions are not only useful for the government but also allow us to provide even faster and more accurate advice to our clients.
New: Visualization tool offers building managers a clear path to carbon neutrality
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29/4/2024

New: Visualization tool offers building managers a clear path to carbon neutrality

Ingenium has developed a new tool to guide organizations toward a carbon-neutral future. This tool provides clear insight into the investments needed to achieve specific sustainability goals.
VLAIO greening scan allows companies to examine the technical and economic feasibility of their investments
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16/4/2024

VLAIO greening scan allows companies to examine the technical and economic feasibility of their investments

Is your company thinking of investing in an (industrial) heat pump, electric boiler, geothermal energy, heat network, ... but would you first like to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of this investment? Then you can contact Industrium to perform a greening scan.
Antwerp explores geothermal energy in public spaces for sustainable heating
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14/4/2024

Antwerp explores geothermal energy in public spaces for sustainable heating

To achieve its sustainability goals, the city of Antwerp is fully committed to district heat networks. These heat networks serve as a sustainable solution for heating buildings within the city. However, not every location within Antwerp is suitable for the implementation of such heat networks.
The SRI catalog, an interesting checklist for integrating smart buildings
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1/4/2024

The SRI catalog, an interesting checklist for integrating smart buildings

The decision to make a building intelligent is best made as early as the concept phase of a construction or renovation project. Yet technology can also be integrated incrementally afterwards. While this approach requires an accurate inventory of the possibilities, followed by a conscious choice of focal themes.
The Bijloke site in Ghent: Energetic transformation for a sustainable future
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11/3/2024

The Bijloke site in Ghent: Energetic transformation for a sustainable future

The Bijloke site in Ghent, steeped in rich history and diverse architecture, presents a unique challenge in the quest for a sustainable future. The diversity in use, ownership and age of the buildings on the site makes energy optimization and fossil-free heating a complex task. Nevertheless, the City of Ghent and Hogeschool Gent joined forces to draw up a well thought-out plan, with special attention to the historical context and heritage value of the buildings.
Retrocommissioning identifies hidden problems (and thus can make money fast!)
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6/3/2024

Retrocommissioning identifies hidden problems (and thus can make money fast!)

A building management system (BMS) makes life easier for the user/manager of a building. Or at least that should be the intention. All too often, however, we see that poorly adjusted installations and BMS result in a lack of comfort and/or considerable energy waste. Through retrocommissioning, we quickly detect hidden causes, provide quick wins and can advise on more sustainable choices for the future.
City of Ghent takes a sustainable approach in their concept to address the water sports court environment socially-spatially
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29/2/2024

City of Ghent takes a sustainable approach in their concept to address the water sports court environment socially-spatially

The area around the Watersportbaan in Ghent comprises a large area with different purposes. This area originally had a great spatial quality but in recent decades that quality has come under increasing pressure due to a piecemeal approach.
Outdated patrimony? Don't wait for your user to leave!
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28/2/2024

Outdated patrimony? Don't wait for your user to leave!

Hybrid works after corona, increasingly stringent government energy standards, higher user comfort requirements and the availability of higher-performance and more sustainable buildings for heating and ventilation, among other things. At the intersection of these are currently significant opportunities to make buildings 15 to 20 years and older CO2 neutral, and at the same time increase comfort.
How the right techniques and building envelope can lift your property to a higher rental segment
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21/2/2024

How the right techniques and building envelope can lift your property to a higher rental segment

In the oversupply of offices and retail premises on the Belgian and certainly the Brussels rental market, rising energy prices are playing into the hands of non-sustainable premises. Moreover, an inadequate building envelope and outdated technical systems also reduce user comfort. Ingenium can help you make your patrimony more sustainable, and thus keep it attractive and profitable.
Creative infill basement provides original energy source in Brussels project
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20/2/2024

Creative infill basement provides original energy source in Brussels project

Being given carte blanche, but having to take into account the limitations of an existing location. That was the challenge for the new infill of the BNP Paribas Fortis building on rue de la Broek in Brussels. The abundance of underground levels turned out to offer opportunities for creative solutions.
Global energy master plan gives East Limburg hospital opportunity to transition to renewable sources in phases
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19/2/2024

Global energy master plan gives East Limburg hospital opportunity to transition to renewable sources in phases

The Sint-Jan campus in Genk, part of the Hospital Oost-Limburg (ZOL), today consists of approximately 100,000m² of floor space. In time, the hospital plans several more expansions. Several new buildings including a parking building, a new critical block, a new energy building, a new nursing block, ... will be added to the site.
Hoe maak je van een veeleisende cleanroom ook een gezonde werkplek?
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15/2/2024

Hoe maak je van een veeleisende cleanroom ook een gezonde werkplek?

Om een toenemende vraag naar producten te kunnen beantwoorden, richt Melexis op de site bij de hoofdzetel in Ieper een tijdelijke cleanroom in voor het testen van elektronica. De vereisten van de opdrachtgever? Uiteraard de optimale omgeving bouwen om elektronica te testen. Maar vooral een veilige, gezonde en comfortabele werkplek creëren voor de medewerkers.
Lettability of unsustainable offices comes under pressure
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12/12/2023

Lettability of unsustainable offices comes under pressure

The corona crisis has accelerated the introduction of "the new way of working. This plays into the oversupply of offices on the Belgian and certainly the Brussels rental market. Rising energy prices are also playing against non-sustainable properties. Ingenium can help you make your patrimony more sustainable, and thus keep it attractive and profitable.
Energy plan or energy audit is a mandatory task for many hospitals
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24/10/2023

Energy plan or energy audit is a mandatory task for many hospitals

With the entry into force of the new (strengthened) regulations for enterprises from the end of 2022, organizations are required, now more often than before, to have a conforming declared Energy Plan or Energy Audit. Hospitals are also mostly covered by these new regulations.
Inzetten op brandveiligheid is cruciaal in hoogbouwmagazijn
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5/9/2023

Inzetten op brandveiligheid is cruciaal in hoogbouwmagazijn

Typerend voor een hoogbouwmagazijn is dat de rekken waarop de goederen worden gestapeld ook de draagstructuur van het gebouw vormen. Na het gieten van de betonvloer worden ze eerst geplaatst, om zo maximaal mogelijk de beschikbare binnenruimte te benutten. Pas daarna wordt de buitengevelbekleding eraan bevestigd.
Smart charging infrastructure helps Mechelen in transition to climate neutral
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9/8/2023

Smart charging infrastructure helps Mechelen in transition to climate neutral

The City of Mechelen has long been committed to the transition to a climate-neutral city. The electrification of mobility also plays an important role in this. The new urban peripheral parking lot Keerdok offered the opportunity to develop a completely new vision, with maximum use of renewable energy and the application of energy storage via 'vehicle-to-grid'. But the practical implementation raised many questions. Ingenium assisted the city council with both strategic and technical advice.