Research and projects
OpenTerra contributes as an innovative partner to the development of future-oriented solutions in urban ecology by participating in research initiatives with leading institutes.
Our projects
By partnering with leading institutes, OpenTerra brings together innovative ideas and cutting-edge technologies to develop pioneering solutions for urban ecosystems of the future. This cooperation is crucial to develop tailor-made strategies that not only respond to the challenges of climate change, but also improve the quality of life in urban areas.
Orchestra project: Innovation in water management
Orchestra presents an innovative approach to water management that has the potential to transform the way cities deal with the challenges of climate change and shape a more sustainable future.
Climate change calls for innovative water management solutions
Climate change is a global challenge that is having a significant impact on our environment, society and economy, highlighting the need to find progressive solutions for dealing with our natural resources. Extreme weather phenomena in particular, such as heavy rainfall, underline the urgency. This is where the "Orchestra" project comes in, as it aims to revolutionize the management of rainwater through the use of green technologies and digital twins.
Orchestra: Revolution in rainwater management through technology
Orchestra aims to optimize rainwater management by integrating IoT technology, monitoring systems and artificial intelligence. The project covers the entire spectrum of the water cycle - from innovative retention systems such as green roofs to urban wastewater systems. The aim is to develop a networked and intelligent system that enables the sustainable management of water resources while ensuring the protection of urban areas.
ORCHESTRAHub: The central platform for sustainable water management
A central component of "Orchestra" is the development of the "ORCHESTRAHub" platform, which enables the comprehensive analysis and visualization of data. This provides a holistic insight into the rainwater cycle and can efficiently ensure the control and optimization of water resources in urban areas.
Project details
- Project name: EFRE 1014 ORCHESTRA - Open smaRt teCHnologiEs Sustainable waTeR mAnagement
- Budget: € 945,656.40, with funding of € 628,890.24
- Funding program: Regional program ERDF 2021-2027 for the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Alto Adige
- Partners: Fraunhofer Italia Research Scarl, Systems S.r.l., ClimaGrün S.r.l., Photogram GmbH, Ingena S.r.l., SEAB S.p.A.
NaiS project: Sustainable intelligent refurbishment
The NaiS research project stands for the combination of sustainability and intelligent technology in the refurbishment sector. By using AI technologies, NaiS aims to bring together data from various sources in order to objectively evaluate and optimize refurbishment measures.
OpenTerra, associated partner of KIT
Key aspects of the project
- Objective: Use of AI to link different data sources for the evaluation and optimization of refurbishment measures on a digital platform.
- Funding: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, 05/2023 - 04/2026, winner of the "GreenTech" innovation competition.
Research areas
- Digitization: Use of AI to digitize information from existing buildings that is difficult to capture.
- Exchange platform: Development of a platform with open standards for the exchange of information and the use of synergies.
- Analysis tools: Development of intelligent tools for the analysis and optimization of sustainability in refurbishments.
Research questions
- Digitization and machine learning for the integration and processing of inventory data.
- Enrichment of digitized data for comprehensive planning use.
- Use of digitized data for energy efficiency and sustainability analyses.
- Integration of sustainability factors into the exchange platform.
- Identification of synergy effects through data linking.
- Development of an exchange platform as a basis for digital sustainability tools.
Technological advances
- Development of an AI model for the digitalization of floor plans by the KSRI.
- Future development of a 3D model by combining image processing techniques and AI predictions.
Project details
Consortium
- KIT: Management by the Institute for Technology and Management in Construction (TMB), research focus on construction process optimization and sustainability.
- IAI: Specialization in data modeling and openBIM.
- KSRI: Focus on AI and human-machine collaboration.
- DGNB GmbH: Expertise in sustainable building and online platforms.
- CAALA GmbH: Specialized in life cycle analyses for climate-neutral buildings.
- Concular GmbH: Promotion of circular construction.
- iisys research group: legal advice, especially on EU data protection law.
- Ed. Züblin AG and STRABAG PFS: Contribution of practical experience from construction and refurbishment projects.
Further plans
Market-oriented utilization concepts are planned for the further development of the project, which will be implemented using design thinking tools and interactive events such as round tables and a blog. NaiS invites all interested parties to participate, ask questions or make suggestions in order to shape the future of intelligent renovation together.
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