📋 Tender Overview
ProRail has developed a first prototype for modular and circular technical buildings. These buildings will soon be constructed from different modules which will be linked together like Lego bricks. This creates a complete building.If a part of a rail-bound building needs to be replaced we no longer have to replace the entire structure but can focus on just the part to be replaced.Stijn Debets system specialist Rail-bound Buildings at ProRail explains The simple principle of stacking Lego blocks forms the basis of our new rail-bound buildings. The blocks are made of sustainable circular and biobased materials and are therefore reusable and biodegradable. They are just as robust and vandal-proof as their concrete predecessor. However the new buildings are very sustainable and if you have to adapt something for example because the technology changes then it is a matter of removing the old module and putting in a new one.We dont just talk about sustainable and circular construction we also put it into practice.Colleague Niek ten Brinke technical trainee at ProRail is of the generation that takes sustainability for granted Its fantastic that ProRail not only talks about sustainable and circular construction but also puts it into practice. At our prototype in the courtyard of ProRails head office De Inktpot we are in regular contact with colleagues architects and contractors to further develop the concept. I invite market parties to come and have a look and discuss questions and ideas with us.There is now also its own page with a lot of information about the concept. Soon you will see how the very first modular substation is being built. That will probably be finished in 2023. Still 1499 rail-bound buildings to go.
