The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned to design the renewal of five existing railway overpasses, which are operated by DB Netz AG and located in the Koblenz area. The design services comprise preliminary, concept and permit application design, as well as tender and execution design with regard to structural engineering and transport infrastructure. All structures are located in densely built-up [...]

The BERNARD Gruppe has concluded a framework contract with the city of Potsdam, Germany, for the traffic engineering design of traffic lights. The city of Potsdam is controlling approx. 120 roadside traffic light systems. The use of these traffic devices requires traffic regulations, as traffic lights have a direct impact on traffic flow. The regulations to be issued by [...]

The BERNARD Gruppe can look back on a successful year 2021 with numerous project highlights. We would like to thank for the trust placed in us and wish all customers, partners and employees a happy and prosperous New Year 2022! Project Highlights 2021 Power grid expansion and hydropower expansion | Energy Business Unit The BERNARD Gruppe is contributing to [...]

The BERNARD Gruppe has been awarded the contract for the local construction supervision as well as for the contract management of the remaining construction lots of the Brenner Base Tunnel in a joint venture. This railway tunnel will create a new high-speed line between Austria (Innsbruck station) and Italy (Franzensfeste station). The BERNARD Gruppe has been involved in the [...]

The BERNARD Gruppe wishes you and yours Merry Christmas and a restful holiday! This year we are donating to the organization GAiN - Global Aid Network. The aid will go to 200 families in India whose homes and crops have been destroyed by floods and cyclones. Our contribution for cooking utensils and basic supplies is intended to help those [...]

The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned by TOURISMUSVERBAND TIROLER OBERLAND  Erlebnisraum Nauders to prepare a geological natural hazard assessment along the planned cycle path (Via Claudia) in the Tyrolean Oberland (Nauders, Pfunds). Due to the difficult accessibility of the project area, drones were used in addition to conventional geological terrain surveying. Photographs and videos were taken of inaccessible potential demolition [...]

The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned to develop a system for the protection of elephants and train passengers in Bangladesh. The first tests were started at the zoo in Karlsruhe. The project involves the development of an early warning system to prevent collisions between elephants and trains along a new railway line. In 2020, the BERNARD Gruppe, based in Hall [...]

The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned by the Bremen Chamber of Commerce and the BEAN Bremerhavener Entwicklungsgesellschaft Alter/Neuer Hafen mbH to prepare a "City Gate" traffic concept. In the course of this concept and by taking into account future traffic volumes for the forecast period 2035, it was investigated whether the current traffic space could be significantly reduced while maintaining [...]

For the hydropower plant on the Argenbach in the municipality of Au in Bregenzerwald, Vorarlberg, the BERNARD Gruppe provided the permit application design, the tender and execution design including the structural and geotechnical engineering of the tunnel driving and slope stabilization measures, the preparation of the occupational health and safety plan, the coordination of work site activities according to [...]