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Review of 2023 and New Year’s wishes for 2024
The BERNARD Gruppe can look back on multiple achievements and project highlights. We would like to thank our clients, partners and employees for the trust they have placed in us and send our best wishes for a happy, healthy and successful New Year 2024! In 2023, the BERNARD Gruppe was working on exciting projects in a wide range [...]
Adaptation of existing Weerbach weir system in Kolsass
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned by Kraftwerk Haim KG in Wattens to adapt the weir system of powerplant 1 on the Weerbach, which dates back to 1925. The water intake of power plant 1 will be adapted to increase the amount of water drawn in. The BERNARD Gruppe prepared the permit application documents regarding water and nature conservation laws. [...]
Merry Christmas
The BERNARD Gruppe wishes you a Merry Christmas and peaceful holidays! This year, we are supporting the aid work of the GAiN - Global Aid Network for Armenia with our Christmas donation campaign. People living in Armenia today are facing major challenges: More than a quarter of the inhabitants live below the poverty line - many even in extreme [...]
Start of construction for SuedOstLink project
After an extensive design, permit application and approval phase, construction of the 780-kilometer SuedOstLink direct current line began on 11 December 2023. Thanks to the approval of the early start of construction by the Federal Network Agency, the SuedOstLink can go into construction even before the planning approval decision. This step has marked the official start of another major [...]
Increased efficiency for public participation
The BERNARD Geobased Citizen Questionnaire (BGCQ), a web-based application for stakeholder management and participation, makes public participation even more effective. In addition to interactive maps for collecting information, query and survey scenarios such as alternative routes in transport planning are now supported as well. Public projects in which all those involved (stakeholders) are specifically included can be realized in [...]
Full upgrade of the Lötztunnel along the S16 Arlberg expressway
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned by the Austrian motorway company (ASFINAG) with the project management and the planning and construction work coordination for the full upgrade of the Lötztunnel. The tunnel upgrade is part of the expansion of the road section between the Landeck and Zams junctions. The S16 Arlberg expressway is located in Tyrol and is the only [...]
Guidance system for parking search traffic in Echterdingen
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned by the city of Leinfelden-Echterdingen with the design of a parking guidance system to relieve the city center of the increasing traffic load caused by drivers looking for parking spaces. The aim is to help road users drive directly to a free parking space by using appropriate parking information displays. The concept presented by [...]
Bicycle traffic concept for Spaichingen unanimously approved
On behalf of the municipality of Spaichingen, the BERNARD Gruppe developed a bicycle traffic concept that increases both the safety and attractiveness of bicycle use. The concept presented was unanimously approved by the municipal council. The citizens of Spaichingen are interested in a more intensive use of bicycles, but at the same time are concerned and cautious when it [...]
Rectifier substations: Electricity for local public transport
The BERNARD Gruppe provides design services for rectifier substations in all service phases for a large number of public transport operators. In public transport, electricity is mainly needed to provide traction power, but also to operate switches and heat them in winter, or to run train signals. Most tram lines or local trains require DC voltage. However, the “power [...]
Construction site lighting and environmental protection
By working together in interdisciplinary teams, the BERNARD Gruppe is developing lighting concepts for the construction sites along the SuedLink line on behalf of TransnetBW. The SuedLink project is part of the energy transformation process in Germany. Construction site areas are required along the power transmission line.The BERNARD Gruppe will contribute its expertise in the design and calculation of [...]