Urban and Infrastructure Solutions

Future-proof places and infrastructure – livable, sustainable and affordable

Cities, companies and infrastructure around the world face far-reaching changes. Climate change, resource scarcity, digitization and social change all require new ways of thinking and holistic solutions.

Our Urban and Infrastructure Solutions team takes a comprehensive consulting approach for every type and dimension of the built environment. From the transformation of an industrial site to providing planning advice municipal heating systems – and even the development of entire cities and regions.

We offer integrated solutions thanks to expert knowledge of environmentally friendly technology, sustainable management of the economy and successful transformation.

From Vision to Value – Your leading experts in Urban and Infrastructure Solutions

The future of urban and site development

We develop livable, economically strong and sustainable urban spaces – from master planning through to the handover of keys.

Energy, industry and mobility in transition

We shape the transformation of technical infrastructure and companies – with a focus on decarbonization and interconnected mobility.

Water, climate and resilient infrastructure

We develop solutions for local authorities that are adapting to climate change – with sponge city concepts, biodiversity and resilient infrastructure.

solutions and services

Biodiversity and Sponge City
Climate adaptation concepts and sustainability strategy
Sustainable water management
Location and area development
Urban and master planning
Smart City strategy
Mobility concepts and application of charging infrastructure
Energy transition and decarbonization

The benefits for you:

Thorough groundwork, paving the way for a goal-oriented investment decision

High level of in-house technical competency in all planning and consulting disciplines
Wealth of experience and implementation competency
Holistic concepts always with an eye on structural implementation
Collaborative development of holistic concepts at all scales

Holistic urban transformation and infrastructure development consulting

Our experts understand the systems of city, district, campus, infrastructure and buildings as well as their interactions. And they know that the industrial and public sectors and the real estate industry are undergoing demographic change and – under the influence of climate change – are undertaking a sweeping transport and energy transition. At the same time, they are in the process of creating a New Economy or Smart Cities.

So for us, it has always been clear that complex interacting systems require an interdisciplinary mindset and methodology.

Our approach: multidimensional

A wide range of factors influence our living environment.

Energy

How do we generate, transport and store energy? How can we save energy with the help of efficient technologies? How do we ensure economic efficiency and safety? Which locations do we use to generate energy?
Water

Heavy rainfall events and dry spells present us with new challenges. How do we integrate sustainable infrastructure and sponge city principles into our cities? How do we reduce drinking water consumption, use rainwater and protect ourselves from extreme weather conditions?
Climate

How do we make global warming manageable? How do future buildings contribute to the solution with a minimized carbon footprint and – in the medium and long term – with a beneficial footprint? How do we use climate-adapted construction?
Waste and resources

How do we use raw materials properly? How do we reduce land consumption? How do we increase the use of ecological materials in interior design? How do we organize material flows in cycles - for example with Cradle to Cradle®?
Mobility

How can different modes of transport be sensibly linked to form mobility networks? How can we create the necessary structural infrastructure for new drive systems such as electromobility or hydrogen?
Urban structure and real estate

What sustainability criteria do we use to plan our cities and buildings? How do we succeed in transforming existing buildings? Will our facades all be green in the future, our roofs all energy producers? Will we all be living in high-rise buildings in the future?
Biodiversity

How do we bring people and nature into harmony - and biodiversity into buildings and cities? Do we need the edible city? What does bee mortality mean for us? Will the word urban jungle take on a new meaning?
Digitization

Entire neighborhoods and buildings, individual rooms, components or objects are migrating to the “Internet of Things”. Many new business models are emerging. How do we network large-scale structures and everyday objects?
Finances

What funding is available and what are the requirements for green bonds? How do we use this information to make urban development economical and feasible?
Society

Numerous trends are having an impact on life in the urban environment. Will we still visit shopping malls in the future or will we be delivered by drones? Will we still work in offices tomorrow or only from home?

We consider all dimensions and their interdependencies when designing livable places and resilient infrastructure.

Sustainable water management

The bar keeps rising for those managing water supply and wastewater systems. We are there for water infrastructure operators as they prepare for the future. Our approach is modular and customized, because not every location faces the same challenges. We work with you to develop holistic solutions of the highest calbre—from both a technical and an organizational perspective.

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Smart Charging – Expansion of the charging infrastructure

The future of e-mobility lies in smart charging and the sustainable expansion of the charging infrastructure. Drees & Sommer views smart charging, the expansion of charging infrastructure (charging stations and wallboxes), smart grids, and digitalization as a unified package. Our experts aim to develop a holistic approach to sustainable mobility.

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Advancing urban transformation throughout Europe

Climate change, the biodiversity crisis – as well as fragile supply chains, the skills shortage and demographic developments – all represent huge challenges for the economy and for society. We work closely with you to provide you with comprehensive technical advice and establish a tightly integrated network for your benefit. In this way, we prepare the ecosystem you need to make your project a success.

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