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COWI buys Swedish FB

COWI has entered into an agreement that will see it acquire leading Swedish consultancy firm Flygfältsbyrån (FB). FB, together with COWI’s existing Swedish subsidiary, will form the company’s sixth region: COWI Sweden.
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Engineer makes bridge design breakthrough

A COWI wind expert has discovered a way to reduce the vibrations that plague bridges. The insight came to hime while he was trimming the jib on his sailboat.
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Copenhagen Metro expansion faces hidden obstacles

There will be no shortage of challenges facing crews working to build the new Cityringen line of Copenhagen’s Metro.
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Helping engineers tap their creative powers

Increasingly complex building projects require engineers and architects to work closer together and create holistic projects.
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“Hot spots” mapped from the sky

Aerial photos of heat loss from homes give a snapshot of where heat is escaping. COWI has completed the first survey flight over the Danish municipality of Århus and mapped part of its energy emissions.
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Looking at the effects of climate change on Africa’s roads

As part of a new World Bank project, COWI is studying the possible effects of climate change on the infrastructure in Mozambique and Ethiopia.

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Climate expert: chance to slow down rising sea levels is fading fast

The leading climate expert Stefan Rahmstorf presented a scenario at COWI’s climate seminar: in the future, expect rising sea levels and frequent flooding around the world.
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Hungarian porcelain factory retooled as cultural centre

A venerable factory in Hungary known for its art nouveau ceramics takes on a new life as a cultural centre. COWI contributed to the feasibility study for the project.
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COWI selected as consultants for the Fehmarnbelt crossing

COWI has signed a contract for the design of a bridge for Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link.
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