| dc.description.abstract | Preface. A generic Decision-Support Method (DSM) for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) selection and where to locate these solutions has been developed. The method will help decision makers and city planners to make sound decisions based upon knowledge of where the water will accumulate and where to find the most optimal location for installing stormwater measures.
Klima 2050 - Risk reduction through climate adaptation of buildings and infrastructure is a Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI) financed by the Research Council of Norway and the consortium partners. The SFI status enables long-term research in close collaboration with private and public sector, as well as other research partners aiming to strengthen Norway's innovation ability and competitiveness within climate adaptation. The composition of the consortium is vital in order to being able to reduce the societal risks associated with climate change.
The Centre will strengthen companies’ innovation capacity through a focus on long-term research. It is also a clear objective to facilitate close cooperation between R&D-performing companies and prominent research groups. Emphasis will be placed on development of moisture-resilient buildings, storm water management, blue-green solutions, measures for prevention of water-triggered landslides, socio-economic incentives and decision-making processes. Both extreme weather and gradual changes in the climate will be addressed.
The host institution for SFI Klima 2050 is SINTEF, and the Centre is directed in cooperation with NTNU. The other research partners are BI Norwegian Business School, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), and Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway). The business partners represent important parts of Norwegian building industry; consultants, entrepreneurs and producers of construction materials: Skanska Norway, Multiconsult AS, Mesterhus/Unikus, Norgeshus AS, Leca AS, Isola AS, Skjæveland Gruppen AS and Powel AS. The Centre also includes important public builders and property developers: Statsbygg, Statens vegvesen, Jernbanedirektoratet and Avinor AS. Key actors are also Trondheim kommune, The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) and Finance Norway. | |
