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| Construction machinery industry striving for climate neutrality  bauma 2025, the world's leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment, will be held in Munich from April 7 to 13, 2025.It is estimated that the construction value chain currently accounts for around 36 percent of carbon emissions within the EU. The vast majority of greenhouse gases are emitted during the production of building materials and decades of operating the completed buildings. Nevertheless, to reach the goal, everything must be done during the construction phase to achieve maximum decarbonization. One approach to more climate protection at the construction site is to improve machine efficiency. At bauma, possibilities offered specifically through digitalization and automation will become particularly clear. Digital solutions allow better planning of machines, which helps avoid idle times. Developing sophisticated machine-to-machine communication can ensure more efficient production chains, while smart sensors can monitor the machine status and thus detect increased energy consumption for technical reasons at an early stage. Another important lever for decarbonization is the development of alternative drive concepts. In addition to the already widespread use of electric motors, many companies and research institutes are also focusing on developing and testing hydrogen-powered construction machinery. The use of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) also promises great potential for reducing greenhouse gases. For the transformation to a climate-neutral construction site to succeed, in addition to new technological developments by machine manufacturers, and construction companies willing to innovate, politicians also need to set the right course, for instance, by creating a suitable legal framework, cutting red tape, providing research funding, and establishing guidelines for developing a nationwide supply infrastructure with alternative energy sources. write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Construction News :: home page |