Network meeting on the topic of sponge city and circular construction

Burgdorf BE, September 2024

TecLab invites you to a networking event on October 28 to discuss the sponge city concept. Experts will talk about how the concept can be implemented in practice and what challenges may arise.

The next TecLab network meeting on circular construction will focus on the concept of the sponge city. TecLab has invited a number of experts to speak at the event on October 28 from 6 p.m. at Jlcoweg 1 in Burgdorf. They will present the sponge city concept and answer questions about its implementation and the resolution of conflicting objectives.

Michele Steiner from the Institute for Infrastructure and Environment and Moritz Gubler from the Institute of Geography at the University of Bern will kick things off. Pierre Papaux from Fribourg and Rudolf Holzer from Burgdorf will present examples of implementation in their municipalities. Anna-Gesa Meier from Holinger AG in Bern will explain how the concept works for companies and private landowners. Before the concluding discussion over an aperitif riche, a panel will discuss the path from concept to implementation.

TecLab provides further details on the network meeting in the event announcement. There is also a link for registration.

TecLab is the result of an initiative of the Bern University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with the Bern University of Applied Sciences, the Bern University of Teacher Education and other partners from the public and private sectors. It offers seminars and courses in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology for school classes as well as events and further training for private individuals and companies on various topics. The focus is on the circular economy, energy and mobility.

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