COWI Gulf Prequalification 2010

About COWI
COWI is a leading northern European consulting group. We provide

state-of-the-art services within the fields of engineering,
environmental science and economics with due consideration for the
environment and society. COWI is a leader within its fields because
COWI’s 6,000 employees are leaders within theirs.
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COWI GULF AS April 2010
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MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE .......................................................... 260
Table of Contents TELECOMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................ 262

WATER AND WASTEWATER ........................................................................... 263
EXPERIENCE - INDUSTRY ...................................................................................... 265
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 4
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL DUE DILLIGENCE .......................................... 266
FACTS AND FIGURES - QUICK VIEW .................................................................. 5 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ............................................................ 267
STRUCTURE & ORGANISATION ............................................................................... 7 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS .................................................................................. 269
OIL AND GAS............................................................................................... 270
LOCAL CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................ 8
PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING PLANTS ...................................................... 272
SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 8
COWI ORGANISATION ................................................................................... 9 EXPERIENCE - SERVICE TYPES ............................................................................. 274
COWI REGIONS ............................................................................................ 10 ANALYSES, ASSESSMENTS & AUDITS .............................................................. 275
COWI GULF ORGANISATION ........................................................................ 11 CLIENT ADVISOR .......................................................................................... 275
BAHRAIN AND SAUDI ARABIAN OPERATIONS .................................................. 12 DESIGN ........................................................................................................ 276
COWI WORLD CONTACTS ........................................................................... 13 IT PRODUCTS AND GIS ................................................................................. 276
QUALITY IN COWI ......................................................................................... 14 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.................................................................. 278
COWI'S QUALITY MANAGEMENT MANUAL - CONTENTS LIST ......................... 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 278
COWI'S QUALITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES ............................................ 16 SURVEYING AND INVESTIGATIONS ................................................................. 279
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................... 17 SPECIAL FEATURE - CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY ............................................. 280
REFERENCES - BANK AND INSURANCE CERTIFICATES ....................................... 18
INTERIM REPORT - JANUARY TO JUNE 2009 .................................................... 19
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2008 ............................................................................ 20
RESOURCES............................................................................................................... 34
IT AND EMPLOYEES ......................................................................................... 35
EXPERIENCE - TRANSPORT .................................................................................... 36
TRANSPORT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ................................................... 37
RAILWAYS AND METRO .................................................................................. 80
TUNNELS ......................................................................................................... 91
AIRPORTS ..................................................................................................... 122
PORTS AND MARINE ..................................................................................... 157
ROADS ......................................................................................................... 163
BRIDGES ....................................................................................................... 167
EXPERIENCE - BUILDINGS .................................................................................... 175
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS............................................................................. 176
CULTURAL AND SPORTS BUILDINGS ............................................................... 179
EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS ............................................................................. 180
HOSPITALS AND HEALTH BUILDINGS .............................................................. 181
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ................................................................................ 199
MASTER AND URBAN PLANNING .................................................................. 200
EXPERIENCE - NATURE ......................................................................................... 216
COASTAL ENGINEERING ............................................................................... 217
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND REGULATION ................................................. 220
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION...................................................................... 222
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................ 225
EXPERIENCE - UTILITIES ......................................................................................... 244
ENERGY PLANNING AND SYSTEMS ................................................................ 245
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Introduction
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as well as environmental chemistry, environmental engineering and company is currently engaged in some 5,300 projects within a wide
Facts and Figures - Quick View environmental management. range of disciplines.
Offices worldwide Under Economics, we offer macro-economics, finance, sociology, Languages

COWI's head office is located in Copenhagen. It is supplemented by 11 anthropology and geography as well as all disciplines within traffic, As an international consultant with a multinational staff, COWI carries
regional offices throughout Denmark. The COWI Group maintains a regional and urban planning. Amongst other services, we provide out projects in all major languages.
further 35 branch offices and affiliated offices in Asia, Europe, the analyses, assessments and expert assistance covering market research,
Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Project offices in a large number technical and financial assessments, simulations, environmental impact Turnover
of countries supplement the company's permanent offices. These assessments, traffic analyses etc. Turnover: DKK 3,031.4m – EUR 406.5m.
offices are established, staffed and operated in accordance with the
requirements of individual projects. All services have one thing in common: they must be of the highest Share of turnover by consultancy type
possible quality, by national as well as international standards. Our turnover is divided across four main types of consultancy services:
Project management
Design, invitations to tender and supervision
Expert assistance, planning and analyses
Products and deliveries
Ownership
COWI A/S is the parent company of the COWI Group. COWI is a Danish
private limited company, with the COWI Foundation as the majority
shareholder.
History
COWI was founded in 1930 by civil engineer Christen Ostenfeld (Dr
Tech). From 1946 to 1973, the company operated as a partnership
under the name of Chr. Ostenfeld & W. Jønson. The initials of the two
senior partners lent the company its name.
Values
Employees Integrity - We act with credibility and integrity in all respects.
COWI has 6,000 employees. COWI employs engineers, biologists,
geologists, economists, surveyors, anthropologists, sociologists and Respect - We respect those we work with, nature and society. We
architects. respect each other in decision making and implementation. We
respect friendships across the organisation, independent of hierarchy.
Consultancy
COWI provides consultancy services within the fields of engineering, Independence - We attach great importance to our financial
environmental science and economics. 3 Services and the 3 ‘E’s. COWI independence and the freedom it enables in our work.
has developed a wealth of experience and expertise throughout a
range of engineering fields. For a given project a suitable team of Professional capability - We are proud of our professional capability.
specialists is available for the collection, analysis and presentation of We encourage innovation and professional courage whenever it
relevant data. From classical engineering skills to modern socio- Independence
COWI retains absolute independence from contractors, manufacturers creates value for our customers.
economic analyses, COWI provides 33 consultancy services within six
business areas: Buildings, Industry, Transport, Utilities, Nature and Society. and suppliers and is not associated with any interest which might
interfere with its work as a consultant. Freedom - We have considerable empowerment in our work. We
COWI's consultancy services are extensive, based on Engineering, believe in freedom of thinking and the good dialogue.
Environmental Science and Economics.
Customers
The proportion of private customers is a third, while the remaining two Number of years of experience as a design consulting firm.
Within Engineering, our services include construction and building In your home country: 78 Years
technology, geotechnics, mechanical engineering, fire engineering, as thirds are public and semi-public customers.
Internationally: 73 Years
well as a number of general technical areas such as logistics, risk In the Middle East: 33 Years
analysis and computer technology. Our Environmental capabilities Projects
COWI has carried out nearly 55,000 projects in over 175 countries, In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 32 Years
include biology, hydrology and working environment/health and safety
mainly in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The
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STRUCTURE &
ORGANISATION
Local Contact Details

Services
COWI Organisation
COWI Gulf Organisation
Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Operations
COWI World Contacts
Quality in COWI
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Service types
Services o Analyses, assessments & audits
o Client adviser
Transport o Design
o Airports o IT products and GIS
o Bridges o Maps and geodata products
o Ports and marine structures o Operation and maintenance
o Railways and Metro o Project management
o Roads o Surveying and investigations
o Transport planning and management
o Tunnels
Buildings
o Commercial buildings
o Cultural and sports buildings
o Educational buildings
o Hospitals and health buildings
Residential buildings
Society
o Surveying and land administration
o Development assistance
o Geographical information systems and IT
o Mapping and geodata
o Public administration
o Social development and HRD
o Urban and regional development
Local Contact Details o Welfare economics and services
Name and Title of Contact person: Nature

Mohammed Chaudhry, COWI Gulf AS Director, Saudi Arabia
Operations o Coastal engineering
Office: Faisal Ben Fahad Street - Al Shate District, P.O.Box 128123, o Environmental policy & regulation
Jeddah 21362, Saudi Arabia. o Environmental protection
o Natural resources management
Telephone: 00 966 26226964
Mobile: 0096653333729 Industry
Email: macy@cowi.com o Environmental and social due diligence
o Health, safety and environment
o Industrial buildings
o Oil and gas
o Production and processing plants
Utilities
o Energy planning and systems
o Municipal and hazardous waste
o Telecommunications
o Water and wastewater
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COWI Organisation
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COWI Regions
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COWI Gulf Organisation
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Bahrain and Saudi Arabian
Managing Director
Operations Anthony J. Carpenter
Business
Q. A. KSA Activities Development
Hans Ulrik Clausen Director Manager
Transportation
Assistant Mohamed Chaudhry John C Todd
Edmundo Morallos (Reports to RVP)
Buildings Transportation
Director Director
Robert Jones Cory Haddox
Admin and
Finance Civil Structure Architecture MEP Infrastructure Planning Site Management Environment
HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD
Riju Thomas Robert Jones Maan Al-Salloum Ron Johnson Cory Haddox Stefan Atchia Nilo del Rosario Niels-Erik Jorgensen
Chief Architect
Peter Sammons Chief Engineer Resident Engineers
Accountants Ruel Galve Richard Ewan
Majo Paul Highways Engineers Allan Campbell
Senior Structural Master Planner
Julie Shibu Nathan Kym Cox Senior Mechanical
Engineers - High-rise A.L.Prasantha, Tobias
Engineer Asst. Resident
Ravinder Gujjula Principal Architect Otieno, Pazhamalai
Secretaries Snr. Landscape Raul Peneranda Engineers
xxxxxxxxx Arch Thirugnanam,
Camellia Lopez Sara Pito Arne Rasmussen
Senior Structural Artemio Baldesancho, Traffic Planner
Li Cabuhayan Mechanical Engineer Lorna Llido
Engineers Hussain Yaqoob Wayne Wong EIA Specialist
Amani J Madan Snr. Architect Ali Eid
Anand Gulktowar Muthuraman
KArchitects
V Ramana Engineers & Inspectors
Cesar Picazo Utilities Assistant Traffic Balakrishnan
IT Support xxxxxxxx
Azma Asif Senior Electrical Steven H, Allan M, Jose del R., Pierre W,
Ooi Kah Loo Planner
Nilo del Rosario Specialists
Fransisco Pasaribu Engineers Rolando C, Ray Alex V, Baldwin P, Upul I,
Rehanulla Sheriff K.T. Salim Raymund Jarobilla Senior Hydraulic &
Lev V Alqueza xxxxxxx
Reja Alhamad Ramelo Remo Ernie S, Harish K, Nicomedes De V, Ray
Environmental Engineer
Graduates
Heri Fakhri Romeo Diaz Alexis, Mazhar Khan, Ratnayake D.
Structural Engineers Drainage
Reception xxxxxxxx Elpidio S., Dharmasri H.
Alice Benny Sundarrajan
Manal Akbar Ali Intermediate Archt. Electrical Engineer Severo G., Ryan P, Ghada Q, Herath D,
Arnel Francisco Viswanathan Rangasamy
Dalya Othman Husniyah Sayed Linumom K, Mario Clauna,
Chinnan Karthikeyan Paramanathan
Office Assistant Bhristopher Pugoy Hashim Subber
Guillermo Velasco
Riyas Kandi Sustainability
Ayedsha Zafar Ali Jess C, Mena A, Neil L,
Harish Kumar
Electrical Rajeshwaran P, Thomas J. , Jayachandran
Sundara Vignesh
PRO. Junior Architect Engineer/Technician V., Suburayan A, Aniceto A, Cheriyan T,
Jamal T. K. Master Planning Bernardo B, Ryan A, Shony A.
Graduates Ghada Al Qallaf Leocadio Francisco Jr.
Sara Al Aali Suha Serrieh
Drivers Jasmin Juma CADD Operators Secretary/Document Controller
T. Rasheed Green Buildings CAD Supervisor Hanan Tarada, Mariam Rahimi
Benito Abarientos
Edmundo Morallos
Graduate Architect Weichsel Dean
Abeer Mohamed Frances Endaya
CADD Operators
Khawar I Butt
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Shajin Jamal
Ganesh P K

COWI World Contacts
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Quality in COWI
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COWI's Quality Management 4.6.5 Preparation and check of deliverables
4.6.6 Services provided by sub-consultants
Manual - Contents List 4.6.7 Review and validation
4.6.8 Document and information management
4.6.9 Monitoring of time, cost and progress
4.6.10 Technical equipment
1 Introduction
4.6.11 Errors and criticism
1.1 General 4.7 Closure
1.2 Correlation with the ISO documents 4.7.1 Customer satisfaction
4.7.2 Collecting and sharing of experience
2 Management responsibility 4.7.3 Archiving
2.1 Organisation
2.1.1 Corporate level 5 Management processes
2.1.2 Company level 5.1 Introduction
2.1.3 Project level 5.2 Management review of the Quality
2.2 Quality policy Management system
5.3 Resource management
3 The Quality Management System
3.1 Documentation 6 Supporting activities
3.1.1 The COWI Group Quality Management 6.1 Develop and maintain procedures
Manual 6.2 Internal audits
3.1.2 Company Quality Manual 6.3 Systems management
3.1.3 Quality Plan
3.2 Maintenance
Table of Appendices
3.3 Information of external parties
Appendix 1: Cross-reference between ISO 9001:2000 and COWI's
Quality Management System
4 Project processes
4.1 Project execution model Appendix 2: Involvement of the VP, Region in the bid decision
4.2 Expression of interest
4.3 Proposal Appendix 3: Reporting errors to Corporate Quality Management
4.3.1 Risk screening
4.3.2 Bid/no bid decision Appendix 4: Management Review of the Quality Management
4.3.3 Preparation System
4.3.4 Check and approval
4.4 Agreement(s) Appendix 5: Guidelines for internal auditing
4.4.1 Agreement with the client
4.4.2 Agreements with Co-operation partners
4.4.3 Assigning the project to the Project Manager
4.5 Planning
4.6 Execution
4.6.1 Coordination and communication
4.6.2 Interface management
4.6.3 Contract management
4.6.4 Risk management
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COWI's Quality Management
Certificates
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Financial
Information
References - Bank and Insurance
Certificates
Interim Report - January to June 2009
Annual Accounts 2008
Green Accounts
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References - Bank and Insurance
Certificates
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Interim Report - January to June
2009
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Annual Accounts 2008
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Resources
IT and Employees
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Adobe Acrobat 8.0/9.0 Pro Prokon 2.3
IT and Employees ETABS v9.2.0
SAFE v8.1.1
COWI is equipped with up-to-date computer hardware including SAP2000 v11.0.8
powerful CAD and GIS facilities. The basic software platform has a high STAAD pro 2002
degree of standardization and a wide range of specialized software is RAPT v6.2.1.3
used for solving specific engineering problems.
Other technical facilities include data acquisition equipment for

structural monitoring, laboratories for geotechnical and environmental
investigations including equipment for sampling, noise measurements,
water quality analyses, and biological tests.
COWI offers special attention to IT-security and reliable protection of

the company's IT environment as a means to securing the
confidentiality of client data.
Individuals involved in site supervision are equipped with a portable

computer and printer complete with e-mail facility permitting easy
transfer of documents to the main office and clients.
All the computers within the offices are connected with the COWI
network system. Access is restricted to certain areas in order to
maintain and safeguard security and confidentiality.
All technical staff is equipped with networked computers with central

facility for printing. The Bahrain office is currently equipped with the
following software:
The COWI Group operates a central resource facility which can be

accessed via the Internet by all regional offices around the world. This
facility creates a vast data bank of references from Codes of Practice,
Journals and publications to records of past projects.
Engineering services is a key area in the successful design and

implementation of complex building schemes. The COWI group employ
highly specialised engineering analysts and scientists to give support to
other engineering divisions by providing solutions using advanced
numerical techniques and finite element packages.
General Software Transportation /Highways Software

AutoCad 2007 Microstation v8.5
3DMax 2008 InRoads v8.5
3DMax 2009 AutoTurn
V-Ray 1.5 for 3DMax Sidra Intersectionv3.2
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Vissim 5.10
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe InDesign 6.0 MEP Software
Adobe Creative Suite HEVACOMP
Microsoft Visio 2007 EDSA rev.2
Microsoft Project Standard 2003 Light Reality Design software
Microsoft Office Standard Structural Software
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Experience -
Transport
COWI's objective when providing its services on transport projects of all
types is to develop and maintain society's transport systems and
infrastructure along the safest and most economical lines.
Transport Planning and Management

Railways and Metro
Tunnels
Airports
Ports and Marine Structures
Roads
Maps and Geodata
Bridges
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Validation of road projects COWI has many years of experience in collecting and analysing data
Transport Planning and When planning changes in the road network or construction of new on public transport. For each assignment the right method of collecting
roads it is important to be able to validate the consequences in data needs to be ascertained and tailored to meet the actual needs.
Management advance. Methods include:
Transport enables mobility and drives economic growth. Traffic volumes
are steadily increasing. This calls for innovative traffic planning; a key Assessment of traffic effects  use of demographic and socioeconomic data
COWI competence. COWI calculates traffic effects as well as the economic and  manual or automatic passenger counts on buses and trains
environmental effects of infrastructure projects.  questionnaires, telephone interviews
Transport modelling and traffic flow simulation  web-based interviews
Organisation, management and strategy in public transport We assess the effects of relocating workplaces and housing, traffic  focus interviews
Public transport EU tenders congestion and separate environmental effects. And we set up models  stated preference.
Planning of light rail, metro and railways for traffic flow simulation where - in a controlled environment - we can  Tools for data collection
Intelligent Transport Systems - ITS verify whether vehicle flow is optimal.
Road safety Data is collected by means of sending out questionnaires to specific
Transport economics Our models target groups, carrying out interviews, GPS or handheld PDAs.
Planning of public transport We use several computer-based transport models, including VISUM, Furthermore, we have specialised in establishing database systems for
Operations analyses and revenue distribution within public transport VISSIM, TRIPS and EMME/2, which comprise models for both individual the processing and analysis of data collected by using GIS.
Public transport technologies and public transport. The models include a graphic interface, allowing
Traffic planning us to present input and results in a user-friendly manner. Road users' behaviour
Traffic engineering and design Many years of experience in the sector of public transport have given
Organisation, management and strategy in public transport us a broad knowledge of road users' behaviour. In fact, often we are
Traffic plans Public transport has seen dramatic changes in the last 15 years. It used able to evaluate the effect of new solutions without even collecting
Often road authorities face a situation where they have to prioritise to be synonymous with large public enterprises. Today new kinds of new data.
resources, at the same time providing the best possible service. organisation and management, e.g. tendering, outsourcing and
The objective is to avoid traffic delays, reduce accident risk, limit the privatisation, are key factors. Public transport EU tenders
environmental impact and achieve equal access for all road users. EU legislation requires all projects with a contract value above the
Technology is another important driver of change in the sector. stated threshold values to be tendered in accordance with EU rules.
For more than 25 years, COWI has provided consulting services on the Communication and IT have enabled radical new ticketing-systems This means that most public bus transport in Denmark is tendered.
design of traffic installations, road accident analyses, road safety plans, and new approaches to bus traffic, e.g. dial-a-bus systems.
and research and development to municipalities, counties and EU tenders, bus traffic
national road authorities in Denmark and abroad. COWI has assisted more than 30 municipalities and counties in carrying
out EU tenders of public bus transport. Our assistance covera the
Public transport formulation of tendering conditions, preparation of tender documents,
Public transport is constantly seeking to develop more passenger- transfer of buses and staff, quality management tools, preparation of
friendly and efficient services in urban and rural areas. contracts and an evaluation report of the tenders received.
COWI assists public authorities and transport companies in identifying Results

problems inherent in public transport and in assessing the need for The tenders increased competition for bus operation, and in several
improvements. For each proposed solution, we evaluate the impact on cases reduced annual operating costs by approx. 10 %. The added
travelling time, changes, availability, capacity, etc. outcome of preparing the tender material was a clear description of
the service required by operators.
Congestion
Finally, congestion around major cities increases, and with it, the need Various EU tenders
for improved traffic flow planning. IT and telecommunication COWI has carried out tenders in the fields of:
technologies are important tools in this respect. Politicians are now Market analyses of public transport
considering new measures, such as road pricing. COWI is an expert in In order to improve the performance of public transport, public  scheduled bus services in cities and rural areas
all planning and management tools, including road pricing. transport authorities need to monitor passengers' travel patterns, the  school transport
demographic characteristics of passengers and their views on public  dial-a-bus services
Transport modelling and traffic flow simulation transport.  transport of disabled persons
Computerised transport models are important tools for estimating traffic  local municipal transport schemes.
and its environmental effects. Traffic flow simulations can be used to
optimise traffic flows and capacity. Methods of data collection EU tenders, technical systems
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COWI has assisted a number of players in the public transport sector in As a result of the Danish national goals and strategies and the activities
tendering technical systems such as PDs, automatic counting systems We are involved in ITS projects in Denmark and abroad. Projects implemented by road authorities and other players, the number of
for buses and trains, and electronic ticketing systems based on smart include: road users killed and injured in road accidents in Denmark has been
cards. significantly reduced over the past 10-15 years. Still, approx. 400 people
 Strategic traffic management are killed and almost 6,000 injured each year on the roads.
Planning of light rail, metro and railways  Motorway traffic management systems
A constant demand for the development and improvement of public  Dynamic route guidance For more than 25 years, COWI has provided consulting services on road
transport in cities has highlighted the usefulness of light rail systems (LRT)  Parking guidance safety; from research and analyses to drawing up action plans and
and metros. COWI combines planning and design expertise.  Traffic information applications suggesting physical measures on the roads, resulting in extensive
 Park and ride systems experience and knowledge of both Danish and international road
COWI’s services in regard to new LRT and metro projects are in heavy  Intelligent public transport terminals safety aspects.
demand. Our strength is that we combine our planning expertise with  Passenger information systems
our design expertise in railways, tunnels, bridges and roads.  Electronic ticketing and payment systems In Europe, COWI has working experience from among others Denmark,
 Optimisation and simulation of signalised intersections including Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria, Albania, Kosovo and Serbia,
This strong combination gives our clients a more valid evaluation at an adaptive systems and bus prioritisation. and from policy, research and development projects on road safety at
early stage of various alternatives regarding passenger service and EU level. Furthermore, we have dealt with road safety in a number of
costs. Asian and Middle East countries, e.g. Egypt,
Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Iran and Vietnam as well as in Africa,
Copenhagen Metro e.g. Benin, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Uganda.
COWI has headed the evaluation of the proposed next stage of the
Copenhagen Metro - a circular line with 16 underground stations on a Service types
15 km route. COWI's assistance includes all traffic planning, the
construction of tunnels and stations as well as project management.  road safety plans at local and national level
 policy projects on road safety
LRT in Greater Copenhagen  black spot investigation
COWI has carried out several planning projects in a built-up corridor  road safety audit and review
approx. 15 km from the centre of Copenhagen. The projects include  accident statistics
evaluation of a metro solution, LRT and guided buses, detailed  effect assessments of measures
planning of the preferred LRT system and a financing study (Private-  goals for accident reduction
Public Partnership).  accident analyses
Our services include:  method development
Tramway study  GIS analysis
COWI has planned various alternatives for a new tram system in the city  Problem analysis  information and campaigns
of Aarhus (approximately 300,000 inhabitants). The study includes a  Strategic advice  public involvement
train/tramway alternative connecting two local railways with service by  Demand analyses  safe bicycling
trams in the city.  Organisational related analyses  prioritisation methods
Intelligent Transport Systems - ITS  Analyses and specification of functional requirements  speed classification and regulation
Intelligent transport systems are increasingly used as solutions to traffic  Specification of system architecture  analyses of school roads
management problems. Systems are used to increase safety, traffic  Specification of communication networks
flow and levels of traffic information.  Preparation of tender documents Road safety audit
 Contract negotiations Prevention is always better than cure when it comes to accidents. It is
COWI has considerable experience in the field of ITS. We are  Planning of operation and maintenance (O&M) certainly more cost effective to change a project on the drawing
continuously involved in all phases of ITS projects from analysis,  Supervision of implementation and O&M board than to reconstruct a new road. Road safety audit is a
planning, specification, preparation, supervision and testing to  Evaluation systematic method to prevent accidents and reduce their severity by
evaluation and supervision of operation and maintenance.  Best practice accumulation. thoroughly assessing road projects. Road safety review is a
corresponding method used to improve existing roads.
When participating in ITS projects our focus is on analysis and fulfilment Road safety
of our client's needs. Our aim is always to deliver coherent solutions Road safety has been on the political agenda for many years. A COWI also provides examined accessibility auditors, trained in
designed to work in harmony with existing and planned technical, reduction in road accidents means fewer fatalities and injuries, scrutinising projects in order to secure accessibility for all types of road
organisational and administrative systems. reducing costs for the individual road authority and society in general. users.
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Transport economics These flexible local bus systems are served by a mix of ordinary buses,
The global transport sector is growing. This growth has resulted in an minibuses and taxies.
increased demand for economic and financial analyses of the
transport sector in order to provide clients with a solid decision support
tool.
International integration and the continuous development of markets

have lead to an increased demand for improvement of the
infrastructure, operation and organisation of transport.
Transport demand
COWI performs analyses and assessments of the development in the
demand for transport by user type (mode, passenger type and freight)
as a result of the economic situation and changes in infrastructure
networks, services and charge regimes.
Bus priority schemes
Services
COWI is the leading consultant in Denmark in the area of bus priority
COWI conducts economic and financial feasibility studies and cost-
City areas schemes. These schemes give passengers a higher travel speed and
benefit assessments, and our transport economists are skilled users of
In cities COWI offers experience and hands-on knowledge about the improve the operation costs for the operators. The schemes depend on
the HDM model developed by the World Bank.
introduction of more efficient bus networks combined with bus priority the local environment. They may include bus lanes, traffic
schemes, such as bus lanes and dynamic traffic signal systems. management and traffic signals. Often they improve traffic conditions
We have developed specific methods for valuating external costs and
for both cars and public transport.
benefits linked to the transport sector, and we regularly take part in
European research projects to keep our state-of-the-art knowledge Experience
We have more than 30 years of experience and have carried out Public transport technologies
updated.
assignments for numerous Danish municipalities and public transport The need for improved safety, service and efficiency has increased
authorities as well as transport authorities in Scandinavia and in Eastern requirements for the collection and processing of data on the
Management services
Europe. operation and usage of public transport.
The combination of analyses of demand and cost structures and
financial and institutional analyses is a key element in our management
Operations analyses and revenue distribution within public transport Electronic ticketing
services within the transport sector.
For public transport systems to remain competitive, public transport The services COWI offers include electronic ticket systems. We plan,
authorities need to introduce financially viable solutions. These could design, tender and implement systems for public transport authorities.
We work globally
COWI performs transport studies that include all modes of transport, be new types of contracts with incentives for the operators.
Passenger counting systems
and we work in a number of countries and regions such as Denmark,
Revenue distribution models In addition we assist public transport operators in introducing
Europe, the CIS countries, Asia and Africa.
COWI has extensive experience in assisting public transport authorities automated passenger counting equipment on buses and trains.
Planning of public transport to distribute revenues among the different public transport companies.
For this purpose we have developed a number of revenue distribution Traffic information
Public transport requires continuous development and the
models which enable the public transport companies to offer a COWI assists transport authorities with implementing dedicated
strengthening of user-friendly and efficient servicing of urban and rural
common fare system to the public. The common fare is valid for all information systems in buses and trains and at bus stops and stations as
areas. COWI is the leading consultant in Denmark in public transport
types of public transport. We also provide consultancy on different well as on the Internet. We also design IT systems for bus terminals, with
planning.
kinds of fare systems. buses on arrival being assigned an available platform.
Better public transport
New types of contracts IT-systems for public transport data
COWI assists public transport authorities to identify problems, assess the
Many public transport authorities are looking for new ways in which Through our extensive knowledge of data structures and models for
need for improvements and find solutions. Possible solutions are
they can provide the best possible service. One method is to build public transport authorities, we have specialised in tailor-making IT
compared and assessed against the service offered to passengers, the
incentives into contracts with operators. COWI is an important partner systems which are integrated into the clients' existing systems.
possibilities of attracting new passengers and the effect on costs and
revenues. for many public transport authorities in this field.
Traffic planning
Road authorities often have to prioritise their resources and choose
Rural areas
focus areas on their road networks. A road network has to
In rural areas we have planned and combined dial-a-bus systems with
accommodate traffic without major delays, with a low accident risk,
school buses and senior citizen bus services with other local bus routes.
little environmental impact and must provide access to all road users.
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COWI provides assistance at all levels, from the collection and
processing of data, identification of problem areas, setting of goals and
priorities, to the presentation of results in an illustrative manner.
Examples of planning assignments include:
 plans for roads and bicycle networks

 action plans for traffic and the environment
 road safety plans
 school transport analyses
 speed management analyses
 parking policies and schemes
 company transport plans for commuters and goods transport
 impact analyses of road network plans and road design
projects, urban development and building projects.
COWI has carried out traffic planning for a comprehensive number of

municipalities, regional authorities and national authorities in Denmark
and other European countries, as well as in Asia and Africa.
Traffic engineering and design

Design and layout of road and traffic projects often require traffic
forecasts and analyses of capacity and flow conditions, road safety
and the local environment.
COWI places great emphasis on providing comprehensive solutions,

considering relevant requirements and options.
We continuously develop new methods and utilise the latest

knowledge in the field of traffic engineering, such as optimisation of
traffic signals, capacity calculation and aspects of road safety. Our
experience has been built up through many years of contributing to a
wide range of traffic engineering and design schemes:
 rural roads
 urban roads
 traffic calming
 intersections and roundabouts
 public open spaces and designs for pedestrians
 parking facilities
 bus and railway terminals
 harbour areas
 airports.
For several years, COWI has carried out projects in Europe, the Middle
East and Africa, where aspects of traffic engineering have played an
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operating companies and infrastructure companies has started a Operation and maintenance, railways
Railways and Metro development which results in competition and dissemination of Operation and maintenance of railways and railway related works are
Railways and metro projects are, by nature, often large and complex, knowledge. COWI aims at being the leading metro consultant and demanding on the infrastructure owner or manager. Requirements to
and implemented over several years. In the early phases, when there among the leading railway consultants in Denmark. operation and maintenance are fixed through norms for railways,
are many unanswered questions, the most important decisions maintenance norms and knowledge gained during many years.
regarding the project must be made. This decision process is very Multidisciplinary qualifications
demanding on the infrastructure owners. In connection with large, complex projects the client often wishes for COWI can assist with the latest knowledge on maintenance principles,
consultancy regarding management of the entire process. COWI is systematisation and optimisation of operation and maintenance work,
Project and construction management, railways ready to take on this management. We can set up a management databases and tender of operation.
Stations and terminals, railways team with all the necessary qualifications in engineering, economics
Operation and maintenance, railways and environment. We perform operation and maintenance jobs within many fields:
Mechanical and electrical installations industrial works, road traffic works, structures and not least railways. We
Conceptual design, railways Planning are continuously in front in terms of the latest principles and updated
Railway engineering We have experience from the largest Danish and international projects tender directions.
Railway safety regarding planning, start-up, implementation, termination and
Railways and metro: Environment, occupational health and safety operation and maintenance. The prerequisite for success is a good
plan, a good start-up, good systems for knowledge sharing,
management and monitoring of progress and economics, internally as
well as externally.
Stations and terminals, railways

An important part of all railway and metro facilities are the passenger-
oriented areas such as stations and terminals where all passengers get
on and off and change means of transport.
Besides the purely technical aspects to be considered when

constructing stations and terminals, it is important, at an early stage, to
focus on the passengers' experience when using the facilities. Stations
and terminals including station areas must be constructed in a way Uptimes and operating economics
which is aesthetically and traffically appropriate to make the Operation and maintenance of railway systems is important to ensure
passengers feel safe and to be able to easily find their way to the the uptimes of the railway. Maintenance must be based on a
COWI understands this process and has many years of technical and means of transport they wish to use. predefined condition in consideration of structural, functional and
managerial experience of projects. safety requirements. It is furthermore important in connection with the
Overall solution identification of needs for replacements.
We have performed technical assistance and consultancy The planning and design of stations and terminals require input from a
to infrastructure owners and operators for many years. Project lot of disciplines including traffic planning, civil works, structures, Operation and maintenance activities are often connected with high
management, planning and design of railways and metro are some of installations and railway engineering. COWI has the necessary costs. A tender of operation ensures that work is done at market price,
our key services, and we assist with specialist knowledge in the field of qualifications and, in recent years, in cooperation with architects we the required documentation is supplied and work is carried out
conventional and high-speed railways, full automatic metro systems, have been responsible for design, follow-up and supervision of several according to current rules. A tender of operation may include
LRT systems in their own trace or mixed with car traffic and attractive railway and metro stations and terminals in Denmark. incentives to less strict professional borders and more cooperation.
bridge, tunnel and station designs which live up to high functional,
architectural and environmental requirements. COWI's vast experience with tenders for railway works includes services
such as:
Project and construction management, railways
Demands and expectations to railways and metros constantly increase.  Condition assessment of civil works
Technical installations, civil works and structures as well as passenger  Needs assessment and action plans
information systems must work effectively as a whole. COWI has many  Operational database
years of experience managing railway and metro projects in close  Implementation of tender of operation
cooperation with the client.
Mechanical and electrical installations
Traditionally, the railway companies were in charge of managing and Modern railways and metros are dependent on electrical and
developing projects for the railways. However, the division into mechanical installations. COWI provides consultancy on state-of-the-
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art installations to ensure safety and availability of the railway and  Escape routes and escape doors
metros.  Systems for fire detection, fire ventilation and fire extinguishing A conceptual design is prepared in which the project is outlined
 Comfort ventilation in passenger areas, ventilation and cooling schematically and with a visualisation of the physical changes of the
Modern railway and metro systems are totally dependent on efficient in technical rooms infrastructure. The functional requirements and capacity extensions are
technical installations, which span from traditional high voltage  Elevators and escalators demonstrated by calculations and simulations, consequences are
electrical installations over low voltage installations, communication  Tunnel, ramp and station drainage. analysed and alternative possibilities are assessed.
and control & monitoring systems to tunnel ventilations, fire fighting,
drainage and other mechanical installations. The variety of consulting Mechanical and electrical installations for metros
services as required is met by COWI specialised staff for railways and COWI provides optimum design solutions of electrical and mechanical
metros. installations and coherence in complex metro projects by early
integration.
Railways
The requirement of complex electrical and mechanical installations for A metro project includes the comprehensive design and
primary and auxiliary systems is essential to ensure the safety and implementation of electrical and mechanical installations in tunnels
availability of the railway. and stations in order to ensure the safety and availability of the metro
infrastructure. The project undergoes a lengthy process and requires
Metros extensive management, especially in issues related to safety. COWI
Comprehensive design and implementation of electrical and masters this process and its inherent risks on the basis of many years of
mechanical installations in metro tunnels, stations and shafts ensures managerial and technical experience.
safety and availability of metro infrastructure.
Integrating electrical and mechanical solutions from the outset The conceptual design is prepared in close co-operation with the
Mechanical and electrical installations for railways Since electrical and mechanical installations often make up a client, and during the process, COWI assists in demonstrating whether
Modern railways are dependent on electrical and mechanical substantial part of the expenses, we put emphasis on integrating the the first project ideas are profitable and durable in the short and the
installations. COWI provides consultancy on state-of-the-art installations solutions for these installations early in the course of the project. This long run.
to ensure safety and availability of the railway. enables us to create an optimal design solution and ensure coherence
between the different elements of very complex metro projects. In the field of railways and metros COWI offers all services required for a
A railway system requires a complex mechanical and electrical quick and effective preparation of a first conceptual design prepared
infrastructure. This infrastructure includes the primary railway systems, Our experience in the field of electrical and mechanical installations for according to the client's conditions.
such as rails, traction power and signalization as well as auxiliary systems metros includes:
that are required in order to ensure the safety and availability of the Our services and experience include:
railway.  Tunnel ventilation, comfort ventilation in passenger areas,
ventilation and cooling in technical rooms  Design and project management
COWI provides comprehensive consultancy in relation to railway  Tunnel, ramp and station drainage  Requirement specification
installations with a special view to the complex interfaces between the  Normal and emergency electric power supply, lighting  Assessment of environment, risks and safety
various installations and the interfaces to civil works.  Systems for communication, monitoring and control, including  Traffic planning and analyses
control centre facilities  Capacity analyses
Ensuring the safety of the railway  Escape routes and escape doors  System design of railway technique (tracks, catenary, signalling
The design and implementation of the mechanical and electrical  Systems for fire detection, fire ventilation and fire fighting and telecommunication)
infrastructure is a lengthy process that requires extensive management.  Elevators and escalators.  System design of civil works (bridges, tunnels, ground and
dewatering systems)
Safety consideration is an important part of the process. We master this Conceptual design, railways
process and its inherent risks based on many years of managerial and The client's ideas are processed in the early phases of the project and Railway engineering
technical experience with large infrastructure projects. grouped according to functional requirements which are analysed The client's requirements, as described in a system design, are split up
overall with regards to traffic, technical, time and economic benefits according to disciplines so that the different tasks can be tendered at
Our experience in the field of electrical and mechanical installations for and consequences. functional or detailed level.
railways includes:
New constructions and extensions of railways and metro systems in the Railway and metro includes many disciplines and the design is carried
 Railway tracks, traction power supply, catenary systems early phases require control of many professional disciplines to obtain out in close cooperation within each discipline: tracks, catenary,
 Signalization and automatic train control the most integrated general solutions. The first ideas are included in signalling, telecommunication, civil works and structures. The design is
 Normal and emergency electric power supply, lighting system definitions and functional requirements which, once the lay-out prepared in consideration of railway and road traffic and the
 Systems for communication, monitoring and control, including has been reviewed, result in the location of possible traffic corridors, environment. Projects are often carried out in stages to ensure that
control centre facilities location of stations and facilities. existing traffic can continue during construction.
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Risk assessment
The design is prepared in close cooperation with the client and COWI The main goal is to assess and if necessary to complement planed risk  EIA reviews
assists in assessing alternative solutions during the process. We provide reducing measures in the most cost-effective manner to achieve the  Environmentally friendly design
all requested design services, enabling the client to tender and chosen level of risk. Detailed probabilistic models may be developed  Mapping and management of external environmental
construct quickly, safely and with respect to the environment, traffic and applied, based on data from past accidents. The probabilistic conditions
and economics during construction and operation. models may be analytical, e.g. Bayesian networks or Monte Carlo  Assessment and management of material and resource usage
simulations. Assessment of consequences may be carried out using  Waste handling and recycling
COWI's design services include: simple analytical tools or elaborate computerised methods like  Safety coordination and safety plans
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) or simulation of evacuation  Preparation of emergency plans
 Tracks scenarios.
 Catenary We assist in building up an environmental management system which
 Signalling Cost-benefit analyses has a simple activity and action plan. The plan is adapted to the actual
 Telecommunication Depending on the results of the risk assessment, additional risk needs of the project and follows up on the environmental conditions
 Ground, civil and dewatering works mitigating measures may be considered. Cost-benefit analyses may be through the design and construction phases.
 Structures, bridges and tunnels performed as basis for selection between alternative risk reducing
measures. COWI has employees with both an authorised education and long
experience in carrying out environmental and health and safety audits.
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Railway safety
Safety is a key issue for successful operation of any type of railway Railways and metro: Environment, occupational health and safety
transportation system. COWI is an experienced consultant in risk On every infrastructure project, environmental, occupational health
assessment of railway systems. and safety issues need to be assessed. COWI provides consultancy
services on environmental management in the of planning, design and
Detailed safety requirements for the design of railway systems emerge construction phases
from codes standards and guidelines e.g. CENELEC, NFPA, UIC, IEC,
EUROCODES. Both the authorities and the local surroundings make demands on a
reduction of the environmental impacts during the design and
Hazard log construction of railway and metro projects. There is a focus on
The hazard log is created from the start of the project and optimising the working environment and the safety of both the people
accompanies the project through all stages from concept to constructing and maintaining the facilities and those using them.
operation.
COWI has many years of experience with consultancy services in the
Hazards are identified in a systematic way using HAZOP techniques. fields of environment, occupational health and safety both on national
Frequencies and possible unwanted consequences are classified for and international infrastructure projects. We take a holistic approach
each hazard. A matrix screening method ranks the hazards and and we cover the project’s life cycle from selection of location through
identifies hazards to be subject for further risk reduction, e.g. in design, construction and operation to renovation and demolition.
accordance with the ALARP principle. For the most significant hazards,
a detailed risk assessment may be carried out. Environmental management
We cover the whole spectrum of services in the fields of environment,
occupational health and safety, including:
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Immersed tunnels are ideal for crossing waters of limited depth such as
Tunnels rivers, channels and harbour basins. TBM technology
COWI provides all services regarding planning and design of railway Tunnel technology that makes use of TBM machines has been
tunnels, metro tunnels, road tunnels, utility tunnels and other Immersed tunnels are often chosen as alternatives to bridge crossings, intensively developed and is now able to cope with very high water
underground facilities. to ensure unobstructed navigation. Clients can, during feasibility and pressures and with a great variety of ground conditions from hard rock
project development, draw on COWI's widespread and deep expertise to very soft ground.
Immersed tunnels within all types of bridges and tunnels in order to optimize the actual
Bored tunnels project. Bored tunnel design
Underground structures COWI’s design of tunnels involving use of TBM technology is supported
Mechanical and electrical installations for tunnels Immersed tunnel design by intensive use of software developed in-house for all design phases:
Operation and maintenance of tunnels COWI's design is supported by intensive use of software developed in-
Cut and cover tunnels house for all design phases:  Tunnel alignment shall minimize tunnel length, construction risks
Rock and NATM tunnels and environmental impact
Service life of concrete structures in Tunnels  Tunnel alignment shall minimize dredging and environmental  Functional design of TBM's
Safety in road and railway tunnels impact  Lining segments shall be durable and withstand soil and
Tunnels: Environment, occupational health and safety  Tunnel elements are designed to minimize quantities waterloads
 Tunnel joints and membranes shall ensure water tightness  Element joints shall ensure water tightness
Tunnels and underground structures serve a wide variety of traffic,
transportation and subterranean storage purposes. They are needed Production facilities, seabed preparation, marine operations etc. are
for metros, railways and roads in order to limit urban congestion. planned on the basis of specialist in-house knowledge.
Worldwide tunnel design experience Our design is developed through more than 50 years with high
COWI has more than 50 years’ experience of providing cost-effective attention to smooth operation conditions and low maintenance cost.
tunnel designs for clients all over the world.
Multidisciplinary tunnel design

COWI teams consisting of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, tunnel
engineers and tunnel ventilation specialists work together to develop
optimum tunnel solutions.
Other specialists work with safety and emergency concepts or advise in

areas such as operation and maintenance, risk
management, environmental issues and durability.
Construction techniques
Requirements to the TBM will depend on local conditions, i.e. the nature
Tunnel consultancy through all project phases
of soil and water pressure and requirements to the environment.
We provide our services in all phases of tunnel projects - from tunnel
feasibility studies over design, construction and commissioning to
Important projects
operation and rehabilitation.
COWI's experience is developed through heavy involvement to some
Important projects very challenging projects in Scandinavia as well as contribution to
COWI's position and knowledge are based on contributions to one or projects worldwide.
more phases of the majority of all immersed tunnel projects, in Europe
as well as on many projects outside Europe. Underground structures
Underground stations and deep shafts are very challenging projects
Bored tunnels that require cooperation within multidisciplinary groups, including
Construction of tunnels for roads and railways or utility systems in architects and town planners.
congested cities often require use of TBM technology.
Underground structures are today’s answer to cities when developing
Tunnelling under congested cities, under mountains and under deep new city infrastructure, car parking or utility systems.
waterways requires the use of bored tunnel technology. For tunnels of In close cooperation with town planners and architects COWI's
some length the use of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) will always be engineers have developed and designed innovative and acclaimed
optimal. underground structures.
Immersed tunnels
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generate synergies between the dedicated systems and provide
Underground stations optimal overall functionality for the users. Our experience covers:
For the Copenhagen Metro the task was to find places for underground
metro stations in an ancient city with little space and historic buildings.  Ventilation systems for pollution control and comfort ventilation
 Safety systems, for fire detection, fire fighting, fire ventilation and
The design fulfilled stringent requirements in relation to architecture and escape routes
environment-friendly solutions during both construction and operation.  Ramp and tunnel drainage systems
 Normal and emergency power supply
Deep shafts  Normal and emergency lighting
We have designed deep shafts that serve either as an integral part of  Radio communication systems
underground systems or as temporary constructions.  Systems for monitoring and control (SCADA, CCTV etc.)
Cut and cover tunnels
 Intelligent Transport System (ITS)
Cut and cover tunnels are technically and economically optimal for
tunnelling at shallow water depth in urban areas.
Tunnel operation and maintenance
Cut and cover tunnels at low depth have been used worldwide for
Operation and maintenance of tunnels is in focus. Reliable operation
centuries. However, new technologies now allow the use of cut and
and maintenance is therefore of vital importance to ensure high
cover technology at increasing depths and very close to, or even
performance, value and safety through service life.
under, existing tall buildings.
High profiled operation and maintenance services
Advantages of cut and cover tunnels
COWI applies systematic approach to operation and maintenance.
In locations with no important constraints on the surface cut and cover
The findings from inspections, damage registration, determination of
tunnels are inexpensive compared to other tunnelling techniques.
deterioration are fundamental for preparation of effective
maintenance strategies including short and long term budgets.
Approaches to immersed or bored tunnel sections will often be
Underground structures are multidisciplinary constructed as cut and cover tunnels.
Our structural, geotechnical, mechanical and ventilation engineers Structural monitoring, destructive or non destructive material testing,
work together with town planners, environmentalists and traffic combined with probability based service life assessment are key tools
Design of cut and cover tunnels
specialists. when COWI perform:
COWI’s design of cut and cover tunnels is supported by intensive use of
software developed in-house for all design phases:
Mechanical and electrical installations for tunnels  Inspection and Monitoring
COWIs experience within electrical and mechanical installation  Material technology
 The tunnel alignment shall minimize clashes with surface
systems are essential for reducing risk of accidents and limiting  Re-evaluation
buildings, utilities, traffic etc.
consequences on the road or in railway tunnels.  Maintenance Strategies
 Alternative construction techniques for retaining walls are
 Rehabilitation and Upgrading
analyzed
Road or railway tunnels need well-designed electrical and mechanical  Expert Services
 Special techniques developed coping with groundwater during
installations in order to achieve their functional goals, in particular  Operation Management and Systems
construction
safety and through-put. A comprehensive system of electrical and  Corridor Studies
 Structures are designed to minimize quantities.
mechanical installations reduces the risk of accidents and limits the
consequences, should an accident occur. Tunnel upgrading and safety issues like fire are among our high priority
profile services.
COWI provides electrical and mechanical solutions for road and
railway tunnels with emphasis on investment cost, operational Research and Development
economy, safety and environmental impact. Development of consultancy services that satisfy our customers is an
integrated and vital part of our work.
Functional integration of systems
Monitoring and control of a tunnel is carried out by a number of Through development within major projects as well as participation in
dedicated systems, each of which carries out a specialised task, such research projects, such as DARTS and UPTUN (EU projects) we
as TV monitoring, traffic control, fire detection, air quality monitoring, continuously develop our services and staff for the benefit of our clients.
control of ventilation, and groundwater pumping. Construction techniques
Several construction techniques exist and will be chosen depending on
COWI has over 20 years of experience in designing solutions that the ground conditions, the space available and depending on
environmental requirements.
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Rock and NATM tunnels Tunnels are now usually designed for a service life of 100, 120 or even Tunnel safety is a result of a complex interplay between many factors:
When cross sections of varying dimensions or short tunnels are required, 200 years. This by far surpasses the assumed design life according to Tunnel layout, traffic patterns, user behaviour, mechanical and
shotcrete-lined tunnels constructed as either rock tunnels or NATM most codes and standards. electrical installations and control and monitoring systems. Safety also
tunnels are often a feasible solution. depends on the organisation of operation and maintenance.
Internationally recognized expertise
Choice of construction method COWI´s leading position within durability design and concrete COWI ensures that tunnel safety is handled in a comprehensive and
The selection of construction methods is based on ground and water technology is based on more than 40 years’ worldwide experience of systematic manner throughout the entire project. We base our solutions
conditions and environmental requirements. Additionally, it is based on design, operation and maintenance of exposed, reinforced concrete on risk screenings that provide a systematic identification of possible
risk assessments of the proposed methods. structures. risks and experience-based evaluations of the frequency and
consequences of various occurrences.
Risk and safety COWI initiated and managed the European research projects
Tunnelling with sequential excavations carries risks. As part of these DuraCrete, DuraNet and DARTS and chaired all durability-related Our services comprise all tasks with relevance to safety, including the
projects COWI always performs a risk analysis, that identifies hazards activities within the international organizations of CEB and now fib. process of obtaining authority approval.
and consequences to reduce risks and improve safety.
Reliability based service life design Tunnels: Environment, occupational health and safety
Ground conditions Internationally, COWI provides the only available reliability-based On every infrastructure project, environmental, occupational health
COWI's experience of sprayed, concrete-lined tunnels has been gained service life design methodology that can combat chloride and and safety issues need to be assessed. COWI provides consultancy
mainly from the design of underground infrastructure with ground carbonation-induced reinforcement corrosion. services on environmental management in the planning, design and
conditions ranging from clay and sand pockets to limestone and highly construction phases
weathered rock. All uncertainties regarding environmental exposure, material properties
and deterioration modelling are taken into account. Both the authorities and the local surroundings make demands on a
Thus service life design, based on functional requirements, can be construction of tunnel projects. There is a focus on optimising the
carried out by sticking to the same load-and-resistance factor design working environment and the safety of both the people constructing
concept as the one that is used for structural design. and maintaining the facilities and those using them.

fields of environment, occupational health and safety both on national
and international infrastructure projects. We take a holistic approach
and we cover the project’s life cycle from selection of location through
design, construction and operation to renovation and demolition.
Environmental management
Lining occupational health and safety, including:
COWI’s experience encompasses primary linings of shotcrete and
permanent linings of either in-situ cast concrete or sprayed concrete  EIA reviews
with a waterproofing membrane.  Environmentally friendly design
 Mapping and management of external environmental
During construction work our design and geotechnical engineers Safety in road and railway tunnels conditions
cooperate closely to ensure that tunnel lining is carefully monitored for COWI provides consultancy on safety technology for Road and Railway  Assessment and management of material and resource usage
convergence with actual ground conditions. Tunnels including both passive and active systems from tunnel layout,  Waste handling and recycling
user behaviour to control and monitoring.  Safety coordination and safety plans
Service life of concrete structures in tunnels  Preparation of emergency plans
COWI spearheading the international development of rational service The level of operational safety is of vital importance for a tunnel
life designs provides a modern, reliability based design methodology project. It is crucial from an ethical and juridical point of view, and it We assist in building up an environmental management system which
for durability of concrete structures. affects the reputation of the tunnel amongst the users in the public and has a simple activity and action plan. The plan is adapted to the actual
political opinion. Safety is also an important factor for the cost of needs of the project and follows up on the environmental conditions
The modern, reliability-based service life design for tunnels is insurance and maintenance during the entire lifetime of the tunnel. through the design and construction phases. COWI has employees with
implemented in most new designs and in re-design of existing structures both an authorised education and long experience in carrying out
and has been adopted by national authorities and individual clients in Monitoring and control of road and railway tunnels environmental and health and safety audits.
countries all over the world.
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flexibility for future needs and are as well cost-effecicient and private clients, in depth knowledge of the consultancy and construction
Airports architectural landmarks. sector in the regions we are present combined with experience from a
COWI has carried out more than 600 airport projects worldwide and ' large number of projects in the air transport sector.
employs a large number of specialists in a variety of disciplines within Operation and maintenance
the different fields of airport planning, design and operation. During the process of preparing manuals for operation and Procurement strategies
maintenance we have often identified potentials for considerable Procurement strategies are inportant elements of the programme
Aviation and transport planning savings in the organisational set-up, in the use of equipment or in management.
Programme management, airports operational and maintenance procedures.
Airport buildings Though a procurement strategy finds its basis in the nature of the
Terminal installations and IT systems for airports Technical installations project, the national legislation and regional market must be taken into
Sustainability, environment, occupational health and safety The engineering design of electrical airport installations that meet the consideration at an early stage.
Airport planning demand of a modern airport is a discipline, where we have extensive
Civil engineering, airports experience. Other disciplines are fuel supply systems and leak The combination of a strong centralised knowledge base and regional
Operations and maintenance, airports detection. presence gives COWI the ability to design the optimum procurement
Airfield installations strategy for the client leading to the right balance between quality,
Aviation and transport planning time and cost.
Airport planning COWI offers a wide range of aviation transport planning services,
COWI’s vast experience in airport planning is gained from projects including route development, marketing, financial optimisation and
spanning from major international airports with the largest aircraft to improved facilities for passengers.
small domestic airports.
Aviation services
Programme management Our customers include the private and public sectors, e.g. aviation
Securing the quality, cost and schedule of a major development authorities, airlines, airport operators and investors. We also draw on the
programme is a competence obtained from a number of large expertise of COWI's legal and economic consultants. Our aviation
international infrastructure programmes. Especially in the dynimic services include:
aviation sector an ongoing cross disciplinary optimization through out
the programme will add value for the client.  Business planning
 Market studies
Civil engineering  Data mining and route analysis
Civil engineering is one of the key elements of our involvement in  Traffic forecasting
airport projects. Our pavement engineers have developed unique  GIS analysis and mapping Design management
recycling concepts for both concrete and asphalt.  Transport planning Larger modern airports are growing into multimodal airport cities and
 Environmental assessment commercial revenues are getting more and more important for the
 Airport planning ability of the airport to deliver a quality product to passengers and
 Infrastructure design. business partners.
In this context complexity is constantly growing and visionary design

management is getting increasingly important in order to be able to
follow the dynamic changes in a volatile aviation sector.
Design of larger airport projects includes balancing demands from a

comprehensive variety of stakeholders into a succesful symbiosis.
Complex legal frameworks are defining strict ruels for operations on the
airside, in the terminals and towards the surrounding societies.
Transforming the design input into state of the art, efficient and flexible
infrastructure is obtained by utilizing the combined competenses of the
Buildings three COWI spheres - engineering, economics and environmental
COWI masters state-of-art engineering of passenger terminal buildings, Programme management, airports science.
air traffic control towers and other airport buildings. Close collaboration COWI’s ability to tailor programme management to a specific
with the architect ensures buildings with a high degree of functionality, programme is based on our experience in working with public and
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Airport buildings In addition some airport terminal systems must be coordinated and timeliness, together with an increase in flexibility and efficiency requiring
COWI's services related to the design and constructions of airport interlinked with airlines and Air Traffic Control systems from airline involvement of Aircraft Operators and Airport Operations in the process
buildings include planning, programming, design, tendering and operational information, booking information, check-in information, of Air Traffic Management. Design and implementation of processes
supervision of the facilities. staff scheduling, gate and stand allocation to air traffic management and information systems is part of the CDM process. The CDM
systems. Information sharing concept element is the basic part of CDM level 1;
COWI has extensive experience with project management, both in the using a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for the mission-critical
design phase and in the construction phase. An experience which is Airport terminal equipmentAirport Terminal equipment and information operational applications and business processes make operational
founded on many years of involvement in airport projects as well as technology comprises an ever growing number of systems. The large data, information and services accessible to all stakeholders in an
other small and major building projects. number of systems operated by different stakeholders and the accurate and timely fashion.
increasing complexity of the systems stresses the need for standardised
Airport buildings interfaces and smooth systems integration. Use of common use Focus on security and safety leads to ever more advanced screening
Airport buildings encompass many specialised buildings such as applications like CUPPS and new interfaces introduced for Aviation of passengers and hand baggage, CCTV, public address and fire
passenger terminal buildings, control towers, cargo buildings, hangars, information Data Exchange (AIDX) are new opportunities contributing detection systems.
airport maintenance buildings and fire and rescue stations. to streamline and enhance the integration process.
Sustainability, environment, occupational health and safety
A number of other buildings also play an important part in many Interaction and sharing of data with 3rd parties like rental companies, On every infrastructure project, sustainability, environmental impact as
airports. Administrative buildings, car park buildings, catering buildings parking houses, airport train stations, hotels, bus companies, public well as occupational health and safety issues need to be addressed.
and hotels are examples of airport related buildings. information display etc has become more and more important. COWI provides consultancy services on environmental management in
each planning, design and construction phase.
We have design experience with most types of airport buildings and
their interfaces with the civil works. Sustainable design
A sustainable design approach is implemented early in the design
On building projects of all types we create synergies between development and does not necessarily increase the construction cost,
technology and architecture. We focus on function, construction however it might reduce future operational cost (often up to 50 per
technology, energy savings and sustainable developments. cent) and thus reduce the CO² footprint. Examples of such measures in
building design are:
 Orientation of buildings
 District cooling/heating plants
 Recycling of grey water
 Adsorption cooling in combination with district heating and or
geothermal storage
Airport processes and related IT systems  Sea water cooling in combination with heat pumps
Booking, check-in, security 2d barcode scanning and boarding control  Thermo active constructions
must operate in close interaction with baggage sortation systems,  Natural/hybrid ventilation/free-cooling
screening and sorting as well as gate/stand allocation, passenger  Low energy lighting concept and low energy passenger lifts
boarding bridges and aircraft docking facilities. Simplified processes for  Renewable energy by wind turbines
passenger and baggage handling obtained by use of RFID, biometric  Renewable energy by solar cells/solar panels.
and 2D barcode systems allow for a wide use of self service and
The client’s objectives and organisation automation, creating the possibility for cost savings for both airports
Our aim is to ensure that the client’s objectives are always fulfilled. owners and airlines. Airline and Airports are becoming more and more
Therefore, the first planning step should be to define these objectives in intertwined and the data exchange between the entities and usage of
cooperation with the client. The design objectives are typically a high the data has become key opportunities to standardise and automate
architectural level, flexibility that can match the constant development processes and information flow.
of a modern airport and a high level of functionality with respect to
passenger comfort and the operational efficiency. New and modern technology gives the opportunity to have data
available in a real time environment that creates huge benefits from a
Terminal installations and IT systems for airports planning, operational and automation optimisation point of view of an
The modern airport passenger terminal is dependent on a variety of airport.
technical installations and IT systems in order to operate efficiently and
in a timely manner. CDM analysis and implementation aims at improving punctuality by the
increase of traffic predictability by enhancing data accuracy and
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Working environment and safety The basis for COWI’s airport planning services is our thorough same time, certain parts of the pavement are exposed to fully loaded
Both authorities and local stakeholders demand minimisation of the knowledge of the details and functions of the physical facilities of the aircraft at slow speed and other parts only to occasional passes of
environmental impacts during the design and construction of airport airside and landside of an airport. service vehicles.
projects. Focus is on optimising the working environment and safety for
both the people constructing and maintaining the airport and those The development of an airport master plan is a complex task. The Geometrical design
using the facilities. COWI has many years of experience in consultancy objective is to ensure that the immediate development is harmonised COWI employs software showing the path of all parts of different types
services in the fields of environment, occupational health and safety, with the long-term development strategies and that the capacity is, at of aircraft enabling us to secure that all requirements of ICAO will be
both on national and international infrastructure projects. We take a all times, sufficient but not excessive. This goes for new airports as well met when designing runways, taxiways and aprons. In order to
holistic approach, and we cover the project’s life cycle from the as for the extension of existing airports. accommodate different aircraft mixes, flexible aircraft stands have
selection of location through design, construction and operation to been introduced to minimise the length of building facades and
renovation and demolition. Business plans, traffic forecasts and feasibility studies thereby to reduce initial and future cost.
COWI analyses the development of airports in terms of passenger and
Environmental management cargo volumes. Combined with the commercial aspects, the results are
COWI assists in building up a management system and an action plan used in feasibility calculations allowing the airport management to
covering both environment and occupational health and safety. determine their final development strategy.
The plan is adapted to the actual needs of the project and includes
follow-up through the design and construction phases. COWI's
specialists have specific qualifications and long experience in carrying
out environmental and health and safety audits.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

As part of our holistic approach to airport design we provide
consultancy on how the various management systems and sustainable
activities are integrated into a CSR framework.
Pavement design
 This includes consideration of society at large, taking into COWI employs modern pavement designs using both externally and in-
account all relevant stakeholders including public authorities, house developed software in order to cater for
employees, customers and local community. different climatic and loading conditions. We employ new technologies
 How to run the airport business in a sustainable manner: such as the recycling of asphalt and concrete pavements when
 Management and ethics existing airfield pavement is rehabilitated. These technologies result in
 Stakeholder involvement Physical planning savings of 20-40 percent compared to traditional rehabilitation
 Public policy influence The master planning covers all elements of an airport, such as the methods.
 Ethical investment runway/taxiway system including airfield lighting, navigational aids,
 Human rights passenger terminal including apron and landside access facilities,  Performance-driven specifications, e.g. superpave
 Management systems on health & safety and environment (in control tower, freight terminal, maintenance and administration  Pavement analysis and modelling
detail above) buildings, fire rescue facilities and all information and security systems  Utilisation of waste and marginal materials
 Communication and utilities.  Specialised binders
Aviation and society: Costing Operation and maintenance, airports

 National macroeconomic impact The master plan work will be concluded with cost estimates of the The basis of airport operation and maintenance services is thorough
 Regional and local macroeconomic impact various alternatives based on COWI’s comprehensive cost databases. knowledge of the details and functions of the physical facil-ities, such
 Social benefits as runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, other buildings, equipment,
Civil engineering, airports utilities, etc.
Working with partners: Airport civil engineering comprises design, tendering, contracting and
 Aviation industry supervision services in connection with runways, taxiways, aprons and To provide operational and maintenanceservices in connection with
 Engaging with retailers landside access facilities. airports, thorough knowledge of all details in an airport is required.
 Sustainable supply chain COWI has gained intimate knowledge of airport operations and
 Engaging with construction partners The design of airport civil works requires the knowledge of pavement maintenance during our many years of airport consultancy and co-
 Third parties on-airport specialists due to the extreme loads that the pavement is exposed to operation with partners who specialise in airport operations.
from the heavy aircraft in different climatic conditions ranging from
Airport planning extreme cold weather in the arctic to hot weather in the tropics. At the
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Operation and safety manuals
We have assisted airport authorities in establishing specific manuals and Navigational and communication aids
local regulations such as general operation and safety manuals, Depending on the airport category, the navigational and
manuals for the runway use in case of failures of different equipment or communication aids may comprise instrument landing systems (ILS),
accidents as well as the development of software for gate selection guidance systems, air traffic control (ATC), precision approach and
and simulation of aircraft movements. surface movement radar, radio and data communication.
Operational analyses Meteorological equipment

COWI has carried out studies of various operational aspects such as Meteorological equipment comprises systems for measuring and data
tractor towing of aircraft and evaluation of de-icing procedures. processing for example wind- and visibility data, cloud heights etc.
Furthermore, in close cooperation with our partners, we have
established an operational framework and procurement philosophy Fuel and power supply systems
and a strategy for operations and maintenance procurement. Fuel supply systems may comprise storage tank farm and pumps and
filter separators for jet fuel, hydrant distribution line system incl. hydrant
pits, and leak detection systems. Power supply systems may comprise
high-voltage primary supply and secondary, on-site generated power
supply to all airport functions incl. 400 Hz ground power to aircraft.
Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation

Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation have been planned in
great detail and co-ordinated with other activities to ensure that the
total work programme can be implemented with a minimum of
operational restrictions. Detailed plans showing displaced thresholds
and closed areas have been produced forming a part of such detailed
planning.
Airfield installations
The airport technical installations comprise airfield ground lighting,
navigational and communication aids, meteorological equipment and
fuel and power supply systems.
A modern airport is totally dependent on efficient technical

installations, which span from traditional high-voltage electrical
installations over low-voltage installations, navigational and
communication aids and IT systems to mechanical installations and fuel
supply systems. This variety demands a multitude of specialised staff,
which can be found among COWI's staff in the industrial business unit.
Airfield ground lighting

Depending on the airport category, the airfield ground lighting
comprises all installations in the airfield, for example centre line and
edge lights, threshold and end lights, approach and touch-down zone
lights, PAPI and intensity control systems.
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COWI provides a multidisciplinary pool of expertise of port and harbour elements such as the quay and crane rail foundations are analysed in
Ports and Marine engineering for governments, private enterprises and contractors on an integrated fashion.
COWI is a market leader in marine engineering and offers a both large and small-scale projects.
comprehensive range of consulting services concerning all aspects of Geotechnical and hydrodynamic assessment
projects related to ports, harbours, coastal and marine structures. Range of experience Like for any other port terminal or quay structure the analysis of
COWI has extensive experience of all types of ports and harbours, geotechnical and hydrodynamic design data play a vital role in
Ports and harbours including container, bulk, liquid products and fishing. defining the design basis.
Waterfront developments
Special marine structures In addition to marine engineering we have in-house capability that Container berths and the associated loading and unloading operations
Ports: Environment, occupational health and safety covers all associated landside requirements such as roads, rail, are sensitive to vessel movements and hence detailed determination of
Marine terminals buildings, pavements and utilities. wave disturbance and possible down time is vital.
Offshore wind turbine foundations
Structure investigation and maintenance COWI uses the MIKE 21 suite of models including Boussinesq Model for
the determination of wave disturbance in port basins
Worldwide marine design experience
COWI has been involved in marine projects throughout the world since Berth layout and master plan studies
1935 and has pioneered many innovative designs of marine structures. Container terminals require normally a large area just behind the quay
front for the temporary stacking of containers and for the associated
Today COWI has more than 120 employees, who are specialized in transport to and from the quay and to the hinterland.
marine engineering.
Container terminal planning and design normally requires
Diverse marine structures multidisciplinary teams of experts and engineers including the storage
In addition to port planning and design, we specialize in a diverse area with its heavy duty pavement and M&E installations and the traffic
range of marine structures such as breakwaters, jetties, seawater connections to the road and rail network at the site.
intakes and outfalls, locks, dry docks, offshore windmill foundations and
large reclamation projects. Port and harbour developments
From new facilities to expansion of existing facilities, COWI provides
comprehensive services for port and harbour developments, including:
 Project definition and feasibility studies

 Master planning and FEED documentation
 Detailed design
 Environmental assessments
 Procurement
 Construction management and supervision
 Maintenance management
Upgrading of existing facilities

Many existing ports require upgrading due to the trend towards Marine structures
increasing vessel size. The largest size of container ships is requiring about 17 m of water
Integrated design solutions depth, which means that the quay structures are very high and for most
When developing integrated design solutions to marine projects, we COWI analyses existing structures and designs appropriate projects large gantry cranes on rails are used for loading and
draw on our in-house expertise in geotechnics, hydraulic modelling, strengthening works to enable the deepening of berths. unloading; which further increases the loads on the quay. COWI uses
traffic planning, roads, rail, bridges, oil & gas, environment and state of the art software for structural calculations and design and for
economy. Container terminals the important soil-structure-interaction modelling.
COWI provides multidisciplinary services in connection with planning,
Marine consultancy in all design phases studies and design of container terminals. Port planning
We provide our services in all phases of marine design and construction COWI performs port planning from the earliest stages of project
- from feasibility and FEED studies via detailed design to construction Integrated services definition and feasibility study to final layout plans.
management, supervision, maintenance and rehabilitation. Our service concept includes layout planning, traffic studies and
assessment, container handling equipment assessment including Feasibility studies
Ports and harbours cranes and quay structures in an integrated approach where all
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COWI has the in-house expertise to establish whether a proposed port  Blockwork walls
development is feasible in planning, technical, financial and economic  Concrete caissons Facilities planning
terms.  Diaphragm walls COWI performs assessment of geophysical and hydrodynamic data,
 Counterfort walls. layout studies and mooring analysis.
Studies examine short, medium and long term scenarios to facilitate a
staged development that provides flexibility and minimise risk. Assessment and upgrading of existing structures
We perform assessment of existing structures for increased loadings,
 Primary traffic forecasts condition surveys and design of remediation works.
 Cargo handling technology and berth occupancy studies
 Layout plans Breakwaters
 Conceptual designs COWI is an international name in the design of breakwaters. Our
 Environmental appraisals experience reaches from fundamental scientific research to design
 Cost estimates and supervision of construction.
 Financial and economic analysis.
Optimised solutions
COWI's staff has more than 30 years experience from over 150
international breakwater projects in 5 continents. The experience
Strengthening Works includes all types of breakwater from rubble mound to caisson. In
Many existing ports require upgrading due to the trend towards addition the experience includes an extensive variety of armour units
increasing vessel size. COWI analyses existing structures and designs such as quarry rock, cubes, grooved cubes, dolos, tetrapods,
appropriate strengthening works such as toe walls and additional accropodes, and CORE-LOC.
ground anchors to enable the deepening of berths.
Breakwater design
Piers and jetties COWI uses its in-house capabilities in numerical modelling of wave
Sound engineering knowledge and experience in combination with propagation as basis for evaluation of design data. The conceptional
advanced numerical modelling systems enable COWI to provide safe, and detailed design of breakwaters is based upon our vast experience
economically advantageous pier and jetty designs, with due and detailed analysis of the various options.
Port planning consideration to the marine and coastal environment.
Master planning of new or expanding facilities examines the provision We specify and supervise 2D flume tests and 3D physical model tests.
of safe approach and berthing, handling technology, land area Integrated services
requirements and access to road, rail or waterway routes Our COWI offers complete integrated services relating to marine terminals. In the event of poor ground conditions, state of the art soil structure
expertise in numerical modelling of wave disturbance within harbour This includes layout planning, operational and maintenance interaction analysis software is used to analyse the breakwater
basins is an integrated part of our port planning services. assessment, marine construction, electrical systems and mechanical foundation and defne soil improvement works as necessary.
installations. Working globally, COWI is conversant with relevant
Quay walls recognised international codes of practice and the design of structures
COWI specialises in providing optimised and durable solutions for quay for seismic events.
walls.
Working together with our Clients
Optimised solutions When COWI acts as designer, we ensure close collaboration to
COWI advises on the optimum construction type for any given project combine our ideas and expertise with those of the Client, resulting in
by performing conceptual design and life time cost estimation of the development of economical designs that utilise available plant
alternative quay types of quay structures. Solutions are often influenced and local material to suit the specific conditions
by the presence of existing (historic) structures, design water depth for
adjacent structures, existing design loads, time constraints and the
need for continued port operations. We use advanced numerical
analysis tools to model soil - structure interaction. Working globally,
COWI is conversant with relevant recognised international codes of
practice and the design of structures for seismic events. We provide
Cost effective solutions
optimised solutions for the following:
COWI's knowledge of breakwater construction techniques enables cost
effective solutions to be developed. In many instances COWI acts as
Sheet piled walls
specialist advisor for projects that have experienced difficulties in order
 Combi-piled walls
to develop cost effective, constructible repair solutions.
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Marinas and pleasure craft harbours
COWI has extensive experience of marinas, regeneration of waterfront The scene Special expertise
areas and new marine leisure developments. We provide integrated There is a large and persistent trend in many countries for living close to We possess special expertise within the field of heavy duty foundations
services from project definition to construction supervision. the water, that being the sea, lakes, canals or rivers. Human beings under difficult conditions and we optimize solutions through
have always been attracted to the water and every body knows the constructability and durability.
Working together with our clients historical townships of Venice and Bangkok and others where water is
COWI performs feasibility studies and general master planning of such a dominating feature. Also for new developments, water is more
marine developments, including landside infrastructure and buildings. and more becoming an integrated element and engineers are
participating in finding most optimum and innovative solutions.
We work together with our clients to develop solutions that combine
aesthetics, function and durability. The Projects
Waterfront projects range from new developments at the water edge
Marina design to completely new towns build on new land reclaimed from the sea,
COWI uses MIKE21 numerical wave modelling software to assist in such as for example the many developments in the Arabian Gulf where
the development of marina layouts that minimize wave disturbance COWI has served as. It further includes the transformation of many old
and maximize plot numbers. ports and harbours into build up or recreational areas. This is especially
the trend in Europe and North America where many old harbours are
Berth utilities are tailored to customers’ profiles and may include no longer in use for their original purpose.
facilities such as TV and internet connections.
Seawater intake and outfall systems
Environment COWI designs intake and outfall structures in connection with power
We have extensive experience of environmental issues associated with plants, industrial facilities, desalination plants and sewage treatment
regeneration of industrial areas, including contaminated land. works.
Integrated services
In addition to hydraulic and structural design of intake & outfall
structures COWI provides full design services for pumping stations.
 Developing operational philosophy

 Hydraulic design
 Structural design
 Mechanical and instrumentation design
Design services
The involvement in the design and development of waterfront projects Re-circulation studies
thus draw on the expertise of many groups of engineering and other COWI's in house expertise in environmental modelling is used to perform
experts. Here COWI Group from in-house experts offers the full range of re-circulation studies and planning of master plans.
services required.
Marine environment
The marine environment is a strong selling point for many waterside Special marine structures
developments. It is therefore essential to secure good water quality in COWI undertakes the study and design of large civil projects in the
marinas and canal systems within the development areas. COWI has in- marine environment using our expertise of hydraulics, soil structure
house expertise of the numerical modelling of water circulation. interaction and structures.
Structures Integrated Services

We design all structures typically associated with marine developments, COWI offers complete, integrated services relating to layout planning,
including breakwaters, jetties, boardwalks, floating pontoons, quay marine construction, electrical systems and mechanical installations for
walls, locks and swing bridges. the following large civil projects:
Waterfront development  Seawater intake and outfall systems

COWI is one of the most experienced international consultants for  Pumping stations Optimised solutions
waterfront development projects and offers comprehensive services in  Dry-docks and locks We undertake feasibility studies and outline planning in order to
all aspects of such developments.  Navigation beacons develop optimised solutions.
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services on environmental management in the planning, design and
Intake structures range from bell mouth intakes with buried pipelines to construction phases We analyse metaocean data and use MIKE21 numerical wave
intake channels formed using jetties and breakwaters. modelling software to calculate wave conditions / disturbance at the
Both the authorities and the local surroundings make demands on a terminal.
Discharge structures include culverts, overflow weirs, channels and reduction of the environmental impacts during the design and
pipelines. construction of ports and marine construction projects. There is a focus The wave data is used to define the elevation of structures and the
on optimising the working environment and the safety of both the calculation of wave forces.
Locks and drydocks people constructing and maintaining the facilities and those using
Integrated geotechnical, hydraulic, structural and mechanical them.
expertise enables COWI to provide specialist design services for dry
docks and locks. COWI has many years of experience with consultancy services in the
Integrated services and international infrastructure projects. We take a holistic approach
COWI has the in-house expertise to establish whether a proposed and we cover the project’s life cycle from selection of location through
development is feasible in planning, technical, financial and economic design, construction and operation to renovation and demolition.
terms.
We determine the most appropriate solution through investigation of We cover the whole spectrum of services in the fields of environment,
alternative concepts including: occupational health and safety, including:
 Drainage docks  EIA reviews

 Anchored docks  Environmentally friendly design Berth layout studies
 Gravity docks  Mapping and management of external environmental Vessel manoeuvring studies are performed to define dimensions of
 Floating dock gates conditions approach channels and turning basins.
 River locks  Assessment and management of material and resource usage
 Ship lifts.  Waste handling and recycling Planning of the berthing head arrangement is based on the
 Safety coordination and safety plans design vessel range together with loading / unloading requirements.
We perform detailed design for all aspects of the facilities with focus on  Preparation of emergency plans We perform dynamic mooring analyses, including vessel downtime
constructabilit assessment.
We assist in building up an environmental management system which
has a simple activity and action plan. The plan is adapted to the actual Facilities Design
needs of the project and follows up on the environmental conditions Facilities design includes berth and loading facilities, breakwaters,
through the design and construction phases. access trestle and pipe racks / conveyors.
COWI has employees with both an authorised education and long In addition, facilities design encompasses tug berths, construction
experience in carrying out environmental and health and safety audits. docks, electrical and mechanical installations, including security
features and emergency shutdowns.
Marine terminals
COWI provides a multidisciplinary pool of expertise in planning and Oil and gas terminals
design of marine import and export terminals for all areas of industry. COWI has extensive in-house expertise in complex and diversified
projects within oil and gas (LNG) terminals. In this context COWI has
Integrated services provided various levels of input to the development and design of new
COWI offers complete integrated services relating to marine terminals. terminals or the expansion of existing terminals.
Structural assessment and repair
We undertake the structural assessment of existing facilities and design This includes layout planning, operational and maintenance Concept screening and pre-planning services
repair works. philosophy, marine construction, electrical systems and mechanical COWI offers feasibility studies of potential import and export marine
installations. terminal sites. This phase typical involves environmental investigation
In addition COWI designs extension of existing facilities. and impact assessment, met-ocean data collection required to
Geophysical and hydrodynamic assessments conduct hydrographic and meteorological studies, geotechnical
Ports: Environment, occupational health and safety COWI undertakes the assessment of geophysical data and defines investigations as well as manoeuvring conditions.
On every infrastructure project, environmental, occupational health design parameters.
and safety issues need to be assessed. COWI provides consultancy
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Engineering design services Quays, berths and jetty structures multidisciplinary teams of experts and engineers including the quay
COWI performs facility layout study including review of metocean, Bulk handling terminals can be made at long quays like general cargo pavement and M&E installations and necessary buildings.
geotechnical and geophysical data, hydrodynamic modelling, berth or container berths or at jetty structures for example on piles with
and loading facilities. concrete deck, i.e. quite similar to the ones used for oil and gas
terminals.
Our design services takes account of the clients' and local authorities'
requirements including operational requirements. We work together with our clients to develop optimum solutions meets
the specific requirements for each project and combine function and
Detailed Design durability.
COWI performs detailed design of oil and gas (LNG) terminals. The
services include import and export berthing facilities, infrastructure
elements, and all oil and gas process elements.
Marine structures
Cruise terminals requires the same design services as other quay and
port structures, so COWI´s general marine structures expertise can be
brought to bear also for this type of terminals. COWI uses state of the
art software for structural calculations and design and for soil-structure-
interaction modelling which is often an important element in the design
of marine structures.
Design
The design process requires knowledge of the site specific requirements Offshore wind turbine foundations
associated with the specific type of bulk material to be handled and COWI has a proven track record of designing offshore wind turbine
Operation, maintenance, upgrading and expansion the various types of handling systems, ranging from traditional grab foundations utilising our expertise within hydraulics, soil structure
For an existing terminal or facility COWI provides a variety of services handling to various types of conveyor belts to systems using pipes for interaction and structural design.
ranging from the support of a single specialist to solve an operational pumping of the material in question.
problem to the complete expansion or upgrade of the terminal. Choosing the right solution
Cruise terminals The suitability of a particular foundation type is determined by many
Durability of especially marine structures highly depends on the COWI provides multidisciplinary services in connection with planning, factors, including turbine size, soil conditions, water depth and
material properties and the marine environmental exposure. COWI studies and design of cruise terminals. design wave height - to name but a few.
offers specialists services within all fields of material technology and
state-of-the-art technology for analyzing concrete and stell. Integrated services Optimum solutions are determined by the conceptual design of
Our service concept includes layout planning, traffic studies, alternatives such as gravity foundations, monopiles and tripod or
Bulk terminals economical feasibility, environmental issues, conceptual, basic and jacket arrangements.
COWI has extensive experience in the study and design of bulk detailed design for both the marine and land works and facilities
terminals. We provide integrated services from planning stage to including buildings and passenger access equipment. Our solutions are tailored to fabrication, installation and logistics in the
detailed design and construction supervision. construction phase.
Geotechnical and hydrodynamic assessment
Handling of bulk Like for any other port terminal or quay structure, the analysis of Geophysical and hydrographic data
Like other berths and port terminals, the study and design of bulk geotechnical and hydrodynamic design data are important items for COWI performs detailed assessment of geophysical data, including soil
terminals rely on general marine and geotechnical engineering and study in defining the design basis. Cruise terminal berths require degradation under cyclic loading.
special expertise in the systems for handling of bulk. The latter is acceptable wave disturbance conditions. COWI uses the MIKE 21 suite
normally tailored to the actual type of bulk material to be loaded or of models including the Boussinesq Model for the determination of Hydrographic studies include probabilistic definition of extreme events,
unloaded at the terminal. wave disturbance in port basins. numerical modelling of wave disturbance and calculation of wave,
current and ice forces.
COWI has in-house expertise in marine engineering and handling Berth layout and master plan studies
systems. Cruise terminals require normally a well planned area with quay front
for berthing and roadway for access of vehicles and passengers.
Container terminal planning and design therefore requires
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of 100, 120 or even 200 years. This by far surpasses the assumed design
life according to most codes and standards.
Internationally recognized expertise

COWI´s leading position within durability design and concrete
technology is based on more than 40 years’ worldwide experience of
design, operation and maintenance of exposed, reinforced concrete
structures.
COWI initiated and managed the European research projects

DuraCrete, DuraNet and DARTS and chaired all durability-related
activities within the international organizations of CEB and now fib.
Detailed design and certification

COWI employs state-of-the-art analytical software to optimize designs, Our services include underwater investigations using surface supplied
including fatigue and dynamics. air with one of the largest contingencies of 20 professional engineer
and engineer divers half of which are registreted professional
As part of the design process our solutions are certified by a designated engineers. The services live up to safety national standards and
organization such as DNV or Germanische Lloyd. regulations.
Structure investigation and maintenance

Dealing with infrastructure and structures involves many disciplines and
besides design of new projects, the existing structures and infrastructure
represent a huge value. To keep these in proper conditions requires
attention on a regular basis in order to assess the need for
maintenance works, and various structure investigations and surveys
are required in defining the present state of the structures in question. Reliability based service life design
Internationally, COWI provides the only available reliability-based
service life design methodology that can combat chloride and
carbonation-induced reinforcement corrosion.
All uncertainties regarding environmental exposure, material properties

and deterioration modelling are taken into account.
Thus service life design, based on functional requirements, can be

carried out by sticking to the same load-and-resistance factor design
concept as the one used for structural design.
Underwater inspection
There are an ever increasing number of marine and waterfront
structures world wide. These represent a very large capital investment,
Service life of marine concrete structures hence more and more focus are on proper maintenance in order to
COWI, spearheading the international development of rational service secure long service life.
life designs, provides a modern, reliability based design methodology
for durability of concrete structures. In this context the below water structures, not visible during routine
inspections, can be overlooked and are the most vulnerable to
The modern, reliability-based service life design for marine structures is environmental attack and deterioration.
implemented in most new designs and in re-design of existing structures
and has been adopted by national authorities and individual clients in Solutions that include remediation design to extend the existing
countries all over the world. structure service life, restore load ratings, and design of replacement
and new structures are provided. The repaired and new structures are
Important marine structures are now usually designed for a service life designed to meet today's codes, including seismic requirements.
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Highways
Roads The majority of COWI's highway projects are located worldwide, and
Road building has become a complex discipline, where road safety, COWI has gained specialist knowledge and considerable working
environmental and socio economic issues are as important as design experience of the particular conditions for road construction in a large
and supervision. COWI, in co-operation with our clients, develop variety of countries in the arctic, temperate and tropical climates.
optimal solutions by employing our vast worldwide experience of road
building projects. Motorways
COWI has a vast knowledge of design and supervision of domestic and
Highways and motorways overseas multi-lane motorways projects with complex interchanges and
Feeder roads advanced service facilities.
Road facilities
Electrical installations for roads
Urban roads
Traffic terminals
Pavements Road facilities
Roads: Environment, occupational health and safety Provision of proper road facilities is of the utmost importance in order to
achieve well functioning roads in terms of traffic safety, capacity, road
Specialist design team user comfort and minimised environmental impact.
COWI's specialist design team provide technically sound solutions
which are economically feasible. Our experience ranges from labour Planning and design
based feeder roads in developing rural areas to large multi-lane In a close dialogue with our clients, COWI attaches much importance
motorways with complex interchanges and advanced service facilities. to planning and design of such facilities from the very beginning of a
project - tailored to the specific project environment and requirements
Project cycle and taking the actual financial constraints into consideration.
The services offered by COWI in relation to road engineering comprise Feeder roads
of assistance throughout the whole project cycle: project and quality COWI has comprehensive in-house experience in feeder and rural road
management, project preparation and planning, site investigations, design, tendering, construction supervision and maintenance.
design, project implementation including construction supervision and
management, operation and maintenance and institutional buildings. We have developed country-specific procedures for the establishment
of criteria for investment in feeder and rural road rehabilitation and
maintenance, ranking roads for improvement in terms of economic
feasibility, by analysing data from road condition and traffic surveys,
and the cost of improvement and maintenance.
Development of labour-based methods

For many years, COWI has been actively involved in the development
of labour-intensive methods together with road administrations in
developing countries, particularly in Africa.
Electrical installations for roads
We offer services ranging from institutional support, specification and COWI provide state-of-the-art consultancy on electrical installations
procurement of appropriate equipment, development of work and traffic information systems for roads.
programmes, standards, contract documentation and management
systems, and training of force account staff and contractors. COWI provides lighting and other electrical solutions for new roads and
Highways and motorways for modernisation of existing ones. Our consulting services cover all
When designing complex highway and motorway projects, COWI COWI has a vast experience in producing solutions which address parts of the project, including design of cable paths and coordination
provides complete solutions by combining the professionalism of our poverty alleviation, strategic and policy support with decentralised with other parties.
engineers with inputs from other in-house specialists, representing responsibility and local empowerment.
disciplines such as road safety, environmental impact assessment and Traffic information systems
socio economic studies. We can assist our clients in selecting the right solution within traffic
information systems. Variable road signs that provide drivers with
dynamic information increase road capacity and safety, and COWI is
always up-to-date with the latest technological developments.
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Our experience in providing electrical solutions for roads has been Pavements Stage construction
gained from many years of carrying out projects all over the world. Our Pavements are designed specifically for the expected load conditions. Investment constraints or foreseeable changes in traffic volume may
experience includes: Pavement types vary from flexible pavements over semi-rigid call for stage construction. Asphalt layers can easily be overlaid to
pavements to rigid cement concrete pavements. provide increased strength, and even bonding between new and
 Lighting with remote monitoring and control older cement and similarly stabilized layers can be achieved.
 Electric power distribution COWI designs pavements that meet the requirements of each specific
 Emergency telephones, variable traffic signs etc. load condition. We combine state-of-the-art methodology and Special pavements
 Toll collection systems. expertise to reach sustainable and cost-effective solutions. At the same COWI designs special pavement solutions where conditions makes it
time we are dedicated to available technology and materials, always attractive to use locally available materials and, in some cases,
Urban roads observing environmental requirements. alternative binders.
Urban road design is of a complex nature. COWI applies time and cost
efficient computerised design tools, which are specially developed for Paved areas may be subjected to a wide variety of loads. From rubber- Scarcity of traditional construction materials, price and transport
urban roads. The tools include facilities for integrated design of bridges, tired vehicles, moving at high to moderate speeds, over forklifts with considerations can lead to the development of special pavements. This
sewers, street lighting, traffic signs and road markings. solid wheels of high stiffness and on to stationary loads in the shape of includes asphalt recycling, use of local materials traditionally
parked vehicles or stacked containers. considered unsuitable for road building, or alternative binders.
Principal issues
Principal issues such as interconnection between roads and adjacent Upgrading of aggregates
buildings and structures, the environmental impacts from noise, air Materials from two or more borrow pits that may each be considered
pollution and traffic vibration are always addressed by COWI in co- unsuitable, can be combined to achieve a mixed aggregate with
operation with the client. good compactability and bearing strength.
Traffic terminals Alternative hydraulic binders

COWI has a wide experience with ferry harbours, container terminal, Natural occurring deposits of volcanic ash (“pozzolan”) or industrial by-
bus and train terminals, airport terminals, distribution terminals for land products such as fly ash or blast furnace slag can be used as the main
transport, and parking terminals. We have designed a large number of components in binders. These binders are again used to produce high-
such terminals, in co-operation with architects and landscape quality base and foundation layers from fine-grained sand materials.
architects.
High-strength wearing courses
Private and public transport As alternatives to traditional PCC-based heavy traffic pavements, other
The ferry harbours, large bus and train stations, and airport terminals are Flexible and semi-rigid pavements special pavements may be structures with combined asphalt/cement
locations where interchange between private and public transport Design and supervision of flexible and semi-rigid pavements adjusted concrete surface layers (“semi-flexible” materials) on high-stability
takes place. It is important that the change can take place rapidly and to traffic forecast is a key issue in road construction bases
safely, and with the least possible disruption for the passengers. Safe
access, adequate parking facilities, logical location of ticketing Stage construction can be applied when warranted by investment Asphalt recycling
facilities, short walking distances and easy-to-read time schedule constraints or major changes in traffic volume and is often Asphalt recycling saves aggregates and bitumen, and can be
information, are key words for the planning and design of terminals. recommended by COWI's road building specialists. engineered to produce slow-ageing mixes that may be superior to
products made with virgin materials. Secondary benefits are reduced
Favourite choice for all moving loads wear from transport of materials and diminished emissions.
Flexible and semi-rigid pavements constitute the major part of the
world's highways and runways. They are the favourite choice for COWI has been involved in recycling projects since 1960. Our
moving loads of all types. We employ traditional and state-of-the-art pioneering experience and determination to stay at the forefront of
design methods, taking into account cracking of the asphaltbound developments and innovations in recycling mean that, today, our
and semi-rigid layers, pavement roughness and rutting. expertise is difficult to match.
Easy maintenance Cost savings

Comparatively low construction costs and simple repair and On major road and airport projects, recycling percentages in the order
maintenance options are characteristic to the flexible and semi-rigid of 80% have been achieved, leading to impressive savings in the order
pavement types. Routine and periodic maintenance can be of 20-40% of the cost of traditional pavement solutions. In addition to
accomplished with simple technology. the lower pavement construction costs, the pavements have
significantly extended pavement life. This is achieved through our
special expertise on age-hardening of bitumen and recycling agents.
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Benefits to society At normal pricing conditions, rigid pavements only become
Benefits to society encompass secondary cost savings as well as economically competitive at high traffic volumes or load levels. Key areas of expertise
environmental benefits: The additional increase in bearing capacity per centimetre pavement The key areas of COWI's materials and pavement design are:
 Reduced wear on roads due to less transport of materials thickness is higher than for other pavement types. They are therefore
 Less traffic means less accidents on the roads used for highly trafficked expressways, airport apron areas, ports and  Asphalt recycling expertise
 Non-renewable natural resources such as aggregates and cargo handling facilities.  Dedicated bitumen binder quality specification
bitumen are preserved  Alternative cementitious binders (pozzolans, waste products)
 Toxic and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced  Aggregates mix optimization.
Long-term experience Pavement analysis and modelling

COWI has a 20-plus year of design and implementation expertise in Pavement analyses are used to predict the performance of pavements.
critical issues of asphalt recycling. This includes rejuvenation of aged- COWI analyses flexible, rigid and special pavement types using the
bitumen, ageing resistance of bitumen/rejuvenators and recycling of latest in standard and specialised software together with in-house
sand-asphalt. developed programs
Pavement maintenance Current trends in design life analyses point to simulations of pavement
Pavement maintenance covers a number of activities, including performance. By employing stochastic methods the designer can
condition evaluation, determination of alternative solutions and assess the reliability of the pavement design.
consequences of effect.
Empirical and analytical analysis
In COWI we see the objective of pavement maintenance as that of High bearing capacity on weak foundations Empirical and analytical design methodology determines pavement
preserving the structural and functional condition at an acceptable The bearing capacity of a rigid pavement with a given thickness is thicknesses by relating observed deterioration to calculated "critical"
level by carrying out routine and periodic maintenance as long as insensitive to foundation strength. This makes rigid pavements well reactions in the pavements under traffic. Calculation of pavement
these activities are economically feasible. suited for e.g. land reclamation projects. reactions can also be used to determine whether heavy transports,
such as e.g. windmill arms or heavy boilers will cause failure in a
At the expiration of such a period, the pavement maintenance A good choice for the environment pavement. And, in that case, which measures should be taken to allow
activities include the determination of the most cost-effective The chemical and mechanical resistance of rigid pavements is such transports. The critical reactions can be calculated by means of:
restoration of the pavement condition, given economic constraints and excellent, making them ideal for aircraft de-icer platforms and
future traffic. container terminals. Their long-lasting performance can be an essential  Boussinesq theory
factor where an unhindered traffic flow is a primary objective.  Linear and nonlinear layered elastic analysis
Condition evaluation tools  Finite element methods
COWI utilises traditional and state-of-the-art methods from the Materials engineering for pavements
Benkelman Beam to FWD, laser technology and georadar for condition Materials engineering seeks to optimize available raw materials and Incremental-recursive modelling
measurements. Analyses are performed by means of standard software production methods to meet project requirements. COWI's material Incremental-recursive modelling predicts the deterioration as a result of
such as ELMOD, PCASE, or in-house developed software. engineering expertise ensures that the actual products are suited to wheel-surface interaction and material properties that are functions of
project needs and the client expectations. deterioration stage and environmental conditions. The methodology
Data handling and economic analysis enables the designer to study the effects of i.e. materials and climatic
COWI uses dedicated standard data base systems, such as e.g. the COWI has applied materials engineering on projects that include variations on the pavement's structural and functional design life. COWI
PAVER system for organizing data. Maintenance alternatives are international financing agencies as well as public and private sector has been instrumental in the development of the 2005 Danish
determined in consideration of available materials and technology organisations in 50 countries all over the world. pavement design standard that incorporates this methodology.
and evaluated for efficiency and economy according to recognized
standards, such as World Bank compliant methods. Cost savings Material investigations for pavements
The immediate effect is cost savings on the actual road and airport Material investigations have a profound impact on the pavement
The use of standardized software facilitates transfer to the client after rehabilitation projects. Optimization of the materials will also provide alternatives that can be considered. COWI covers all aspects of
completion of a project. long-term financial benefits from the extended life of the pavements. investigations, from soil surveys and assessment of borrow pits and
quarries to laboratory investigations of existing and candidate
Rigid pavements Marginal materials pavement materials.
COWI recommends rigid pavements where heavy traffic or stationary The amount of stabilizing agent may be minimized through optimization
loads can be expected. They offer high bearing capacity and good of the aggregate gradation curve. Such optimization can often be Due to our extensive experience in material investigations, our staff is
resistance to chemicals. achieved by combining materials from several sources, which able to solve the often complex interplay between material conditions,
considered separately, would only be rated as marginal. land use, environmental issues and economic conditions.
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Field and laboratory investigations
Our services cover field investigations and laboratory testing and
analysis. In order to maintain our ability to offer services of the highest
quality, we invest heavily in research and development.
Areas of expertise
COWI is spearheading implementation of asphalt recycling, taking into
account ageing resistance of the bitumen. Upgrading of marginal
materials through stabilization with natural pozzolans or industrial by-
products has been implemented successfully on several projects.
Knowledge gained in these two areas has reaped positive financial
results for several clients, and promises to produce viable and
sustainable solutions in the future.
Roads: Environment, occupational health and safety

On every infrastructure project, environmental, occupational health
and safety issues need to be assessed. COWI provides consultancy
services on environmental management in the planning, design and
construction phases
Both the authorities and the local surroundings make demands on a

construction of road projects. There is a focus on optimising the working
environment and the safety of both the people constructing and
maintaining the facilities and those using them.

and international infrastructure projects. We take a holistic approach
and we cover the project’s life cycle from selection of location through
occupational health and safety, including:
 EIA reviews
 Environmentally friendly design
 Mapping and management of external environmental
conditions
 Assessment and management of material and resource usage
 Waste handling and recycling
 Safety coordination and safety plans
 Preparation of emergency plans
We assist in building up an environmental management system which

has a simple activity and action plan. The plan is adapted to the actual
needs of the project and follows up on the environmental conditions
through the design and construction phases.
COWI has employees with both an authorised education and long

experience in carrying out
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 extensive experience from feasibility studies to implementation
Bridges Cable supported bridges of large-scale fixed links projects around the world
COWI is an international market leader in bridge engineering. Our The first cable supported bridge was designed by COWI back in the  a long-standing tradition for the practical implementation of
highly professional staffs are committed to developing efficient and 1950s. Today we are typically involved in more than 20 cable supported decision-support models for infrastructure projects to facilitate
innovative solutions. bridges around the world every year. the decision processes
Fixed link feasibility studies Among our projects are the Stonecutters cable stayed bridge, the
Cable supported bridges Sutong cable stayed bridge, the Great Belt suspension bridge and the
Girder bridges Øresund cable stayed bridge. Our latest achievement is the record-
Movable bridges breaking Messina bridge in Italy.
Bridge construction engineering and supervision
Service life of concrete structures in bridges Multidisciplinary bridge design
Structural dynamics and vibrations The planning and construction of bridges require the close cooperation
Bridge operation and maintenance of a large number of technical disciplines.
Mechanical and electrical installations for bridges
Bridge design COWI has all the necessary specialists, including durability, wind,
Bridges: Environment, occupational health and safety earthquake, soil-structure interaction, risk management, ship collision,
Safety of bridges structural monitoring, construction techniques etc.
Bridge design has always been one of COWI’s core activities. We are Major fixed links and long causeway projects in particular are highly
recognized for our state-of-the-art expertise of cable-supported bridges multidisciplinary and cover input from traffic and environmental
and other bridges. COWI´s bridge engineering services cover the whole planning to financial and operational aspects. Cable supported bridges
project life cycle from early ideas and design to operation phase and COWI is renowned worldwide for our cable stayed and suspension
rehabilitation or decommissioning. Fixed link feasibility studies bridge expertise. At present COWI is involved in more than 20 different
Fixed links have significant impacts on society and designers are faced cable supported bridges throughout the world.
• Design with the complicated task of optimizing benefits and minimizing
• Design Check adverse consequences. World-class bridges
• Construction Engineering COWI has designed some of the world’s largest bridges, including the
• Feasibility Studies Study results 1018m main span Stonecutters cable stayed bridge in Hong Kong and
• Construction Management A feasibility study of a fixed link will typically result in a selection of: the 1624m main span Great Belt suspension bridge in Denmark.
• Site Supervision
• Operation and Management  alignment Innovations
• Re-evaluation  structural concepts Today's innovations are often tomorrow's best practices. This applies to
• Rehabilitation  procurement strategy dehumidification of the interior of box girders for corrosion protection.
• Inspection and Monitoring Introduced by COWI on the Little Belt bridge in 1970, it is now used
• Maintenance Clients and market areas Thus the main challenges of the study are to: worldwide.
We have a wide range of clients such as contractors, private  establish a well-founded basis for decisions which takes into Design for contractors
developers, public clients, donor agencies and local consultants. account integrated technical, environmental, societal, Cost-effective bid designs by COWI prepared for contractors have, for
economical and financial aspects manage the decision instance, led to construction contracts for the Faroe bridges in
We have been in charge of major bridge projects in Scandinavia, process through a systematic and stringent approach with due Denmark, the Normandy bridge in France and for the Öresund bridges
Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and North America. attention to inherent uncertainties between Denmark and Sweden.
Cover all aspects

COWI is an international market leader in road, tunnel, bridge and
marine engineering and offers a comprehensive range of services
relating to all aspects of fixed links:
 management capabilities that are necessary for successful

integration
 a multidisciplinary workforce that covers all the needed
engineering and scientific aspects
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Design check
Independent design check is often required by the client to verify the Swing bridges
structural safety or constructability. Our extensive experience of design If there is enough space, the swing bridge is a cost-effective solution,
enables us to focus on the key issues. but usually requires separate structures to protect it from ship collision.
Girder bridges Lift bridges

Road bridges, railway bridges and pedestrian bridges are mostly girder When requirements for vertical clearance are moderate, a lift bridge is
bridges, slab bridges or frame bridges. Time, economy and aesthetic a rather simple and cost-effective solution.
considerations are crucial when COWI designs bridges.
Fast track design

Minimization of the time required for designing bridges is increasingly
becoming an issue, particularly in connection with large motorway and
railway projects. COWI services
We can provide assistance throughout the whole construction process,
COWI´s in-house developed CAE-system IBDAS (Integrated Bridge from initial planning of a project to supervision during erection.
Design and Analysis System) offers full consistency between geometry
and structural analysis, right up to the production of drawings. Our engineers have extensive expertise of construction and erection
engineering in relation to bridge construction. The expertise has been
New materials in bridge construction gained from a great number of the most important bridge projects
Other materials than steel and concrete find their way into bridge around the world.
construction, such as aluminium, fibre reinforced composites and
wood. Pedestrian bridges are ideally suited for introducing new Supervision of prefabrication and erection
Many disciplines
materials. This often goes hand in hand with a desire to produce COWI has engineers with field experience from prefabrication and
When COWI design a movable bridge we involve more disciplines than
aesthetically pleasing landmark structures. erection of bridges.
traditional bridge design. Apart from structural and geotechnical
engineering, the designer must master mechanical engineering,
hydraulics, electrical engineering and risk analysis. During the erection of a bridge, each step of the erection needs to be
controlled carefully to obtain the required distribution of forces and
Within our permanent staff, COWI can form integrated teams covering geometry.
all these disciplines.
With our in-house developed computer programme COWI can provide
Bridge construction engineering and supervision step-by-step calculations for the erection of bridges.
COWI adds value to bridge construction processes by offering our
know-how gained from a large number of world class bridge projects. The effects of cast-in stresses and deformations, creep and shrinkage of
concrete and construction tolerances are included and assessed with
Developing countries
Construction methods the programme.
Bridge construction in developing countries is a concentrated
The choice of construction methods is of crucial importance to
multidisciplinary task consisting of project identification, appraisals,
economical completion of bridge projects.
feasibility studies, geotechnical, hydrologic and environmental studies,
design, tendering and supervision.
Construction risks
The construction of large bridges often involves considerable risks at
COWI integrates all these disciplines among our permanent staff.
certain stages.
Movable bridges
COWI has the expertise to evaluate risks and to develop contingency
To maintain navigation on a waterway when bridging it, COWI's solution
plans that mitigate the most important construction risks.
is to construct a bascule bridge, swing bridge, lift bridge, draw bridge
or a floating bridge.
Bascule bridges
A common movable bridge type is the bascule bridge, which offers
unlimited vertical clearance and a wealth of opportunities for creating
spectacular aesthetic landmark structures.
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Services for the realisation stage include: The modern, reliability-based service life design for bridges is
implemented in most new designs and in re-design of existing structures
 Construction management and has been adopted by national authorities and individual clients in
 Detailed planning of the construction works countries all over the world.
 Supervision of prefabrication of bridge elements
 Erection supervision Today, bridges are usually designed for a service life of 100, 120 or even
 Calculation of precamber 200 years. This by far surpasses the assumed design life according to
 Step-by-step calculation of erection stages most codes and standards.
 Calculation of the effects of built-in stresses and deformations
 Control and adjustment of geometry and forces of cable Internationally recognized expertise
supported bridges COWI´s leading position within durability design and concrete
technology is based on more than 40 years’ worldwide experience of
Logistics of prefabrication and erection design, operation and maintenance of exposed, reinforced concrete
The logistics of prefabrication and erection is one of the most important Planning and development of erection schemes structures.
issues during the construction phase for major bridges. Depending on the constraints of each project location and the time
available for the construction process the methods used have an COWI initiated and managed the European research projects
We can provide know-how concerning the lay-out and construction important influence on the success of the project. DuraCrete, DuraNet and DARTS and chaired all durability-related
methods for prefabrication yards as well as the overall logistical activities within the international organizations of CEB and now fib.
planning of the construction process. Within the COWI Group we have accumulated know-how concerning
construction and erection methods which have been used for bridge Reliability based service life design
construction around the world. Internationally, COWI provides the only available reliability-based
service life design methodology that can combat chloride and
The right combination of methods is one of the main keys to a carbonation-induced reinforcement corrosion.
successful bridge project.
All uncertainties regarding environmental exposure, material properties
and deterioration modelling are taken into account.
Thus service life design, based on functional requirements, can be

carried out by sticking to the same load-and-resistance factor design
concept as the one that is used for structural design.
Design of temporary structures

Bridge construction calls for interim structures to support the bridge
elements during the erection stages as well as custom-made erection
equipment for the installation of the bridge elements. Assistance for the planning stage includes:
We can provide conceptual and detailed design of a variety of
temporary structures and equipment including:  General planning of the construction works
 Development of erection schemes
 Temporary support structures  Assessment of the dynamic behaviour of the bridge during the
 Cranes and hoists construction stages Structural dynamics and vibrations
 Girder connection and fixation systems  Development of layouts for construction and prefabrication Troubleshooting, in relation to, and analysis of structural dynamics are
 Erection equipment for cable installation sites COWI’s key competences when designing infrastructure systems,
 Form travelers  Conceptual design of erection equipment buildings and plants.
 Erection gantries  Risk analysis
 Skidding systems
The actual structural performance is the bottom line when it comes to
Service life of concrete structures in bridges being a contractor, owner, or operator of an infrastructure system,
COWI, spearheading the international development of rational service building or plant.
life designs, provides a modern, reliability based design methodology
for durability of concrete structures.
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Protecting structures  Expert services  Meteorological systems
Unforeseen problems and additional costs are well-known issues on the  Operation management and systems  Traffic control systems
project agenda when a structure fails to meet requirements on integrity  Corridor studies.  Hydraulic stabilisation systems
and serviceability or in relation to environmental matters.  De-humidification
COWI has broad experience within development, use and  Fire-fighting systems
Structural dynamics implementation of efficient management systems. The newest methods  Drainage systems
In order to meet such client requirements COWI offers specialist services in relation to bridge engineering are used.  Service platforms
within structural dynamics, structural monitoring systems, structural
testing and environmental assessment within noise and vibration Multidisciplinary services Our consultancy focuses on finding the optimal solution for each
control. COWI offers multidisciplinary services to ensure that the best possible specific bridge project with emphasis on investment cost, operational
solution - both technically and economically - is achieved. Material economy, safety and environmental impact.
technology and expert services are largely included.
Bascule bridges
COWI designs hydraulic or electromechanical systems for operating
bascules, both for new bascule bridges and for renovation or
upgrading of existing ones. Our solutions include control systems for
bridge operation and traffic control.
Safety of bridges
COWI provides consultancy on risk analysis and risk based design of
bridges. We ensure that bridge safety is handled in a comprehensive
and systematic manner throughout all project phases.
Structural monitoring and maintenance Risk policy and acceptance

COWI has developed a system for integrating acquired data from COWI offers to assist in setting up safety goals and establish consistent
structural monitoring systems with bridge management and Research and Development risk acceptance criteria for construction and operation of bridges in
maintenance systems. The system is based on automatic bridge rating Development of consultancy services that satisfy our customers is an compliance with international standards and traditions.
and early warning systems. integrated and vital part of our work.
Risk screening
Hereby the services concerning structural dynamics are a part of the Through participation in research projects, such as the EU Sustainable The design basis is established based on risk screenings that provide a
overall maintenance systems for large bridges and tunnels. Bridges Project, COWI continuously investigates and develops systematic identification of hazards and an experience-based
innovative structural systems as well as new technologies and analysis assessment of the frequency and consequences of the unwanted
Vibration control methods. events.
Our services also include design of active and passive damping systems
for the control of dynamic impacts on structures or structures’ dynamic Mechanical and electrical installations for bridges
impact on the surrounding environment. COWI focuses on optimal solution of the required electrical and
mechanical installations for each specific bridge.
Bridge operation and maintenance
Bridges represent investments of large funds. Reliable operation and Large bridges need well-designed electrical and mechanical
maintenance of bridges is therefore vital to ensure the value of these installations in order to ensure safety, availability and long-term
investments and to obtain long service lives. operational economy. This includes integrated systems for the
monitoring and control of traffic and technical installations.
High-profiled operation and maintenance services
COWI's services cover all types of bridges, ranging from minor road and Large bridge projects worldwide
railway bridges to world class suspension and cable stayed bridges and COWI has worked as consultants for bridges since the 1930'es and has Detailed risk analysis
include: extensive experience from projects all over the world. We provide Our services may comprise special studies of structural reliability
comprehensive consultancy that covers all aspects of a bridge project, including detailed analyses of risks and effects of ship collision, spills of
 Inspection and monitoring including the electrical and mechanical installations such as: hazardous materials, wind, flooding, waves and current and material
 Material technology
deterioration under various environmental influences.
 Re-evaluation  Power supply and distribution
 Maintenance strategies  Lighting systems
 Rehabilitation and upgrading  Safety and protection systems
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Ship collision with structures Calibration the various procedures may be effectively compared with respect to
COWI has been actively involved in the risk analysis of ship collision COWI can calibrate design specifications to the safety level of overall expected risk and costs.
since the launching of the Little Belt Bridge project in the1960's. reference standards for loads, load cases, structural systems and
materials not covered in the reference standard. Data are collected
COWI's expertise and interpreted and stochastic models developed for the design
Our expertise has been developed by participating in projects where parameters for use in probabilistic analyses as required.
the risk of ship collisions has been a major decision parameter.
Consulting services
Consulting services are provided in:
 Horizontal and vertical navigation clearance

 Navigation channel arrangement
 Ship impact loads
 Preventive and protective measures
 Collision frequencies
 Damage frequencies and Cost-benefit analysis
 Acceptable risk level. Cost-benefit analysis is a simple and widely used technique for
deciding whether to make a change. The values of the benefits of a
The models applied today for estimating collision risks are based on course of action are added and the costs associated with it are
comprehensive experience and the latest modelling techniques. Re-evaluation of existing structures subtracted. Costs are either one-off, or may be ongoing. Benefits are
Application of probabilistic models can be useful for evaluation of the most often received over time.
load carrying capacity of existing structures and updating the
evaluation in accordance with observations and measurements to In its simple form, cost-benefit analysis is carried out using only financial
improve the utilisation of the structural capacity. This may be relevant costs and financial benefits. A more sophisticated approach is to
both for increased loads and for damaged structures. include a financial value of less intangible costs and benefits like
environmental damage and the benefit of quicker and easier travel to
Decision support work.
Most engineering decisions are made under uncertainty and in reality
almost every problem has multiple, usually conflicting, goals which Management of construction risk
possibly cannot all be fulfilled to the complete satisfaction of the Construction of an infrastructure project of a certain magnitude implies
decision-maker. considerable risks. Risk assessment during the construction period is an
Uncertainty modelling important tool for the construction management giving part of the basis
The problem of making a trade off between conflicting goals in the for mitigation actions against major accidents as well as delays in
light of uncertainties in order for the decision-maker to reach the best production.
Design basis decision can be supported by decision support models e.g. classical
It is important to prepare a coherent and sufficient design basis for a Bayesian decision analysis, belief networks, multi-criteria decision Construction risk management of bridge and tunnel projects
project to achieve a safe and functional structure at the required analysis. COWI is an experienced consultant in overall construction risk
quality. assessment, which includes the identification and analysis of
Bayesian Networks construction risks in large international infrastructural projects.
Preparation of design basis for specific projects Bayesian Networks is a class of probabilistic models well suited for
COWI can provide planning, collection and evaluation of basis handling complex interdependent variables. Focus is on occurrences which may cause critical path delays and
information as e.g. geotechnical conditions, environmental loads and additional construction costs (budget overruns) for the contractor and
functional requirements. Based upon our wide experience with Bayesian Network techniques may be applied for selecting the optimal owner. But also risks to the safety of workers or third party persons, risks
structural design the basis information is converted into site and project procedure. A quantitative risk assessment of the various possible to the environment or to the general project opinion can be assessed.
specific design specifications. procedures is carried out. Each procedure is broken down into a Risk identification and risk assessment
number of consecutive activities. For each activity the main hazards
Codes & Standards are identified and their consequences and impact on following Risk contributions are identified quantified and combined using
The design basis can be developed to comply with current activities described. The corresponding probability of occurrence is simulations. Likelihood and consequences of individual events are
international standards e.g. EuroCode AASHTO & British Standards. assessed from detailed technical background documentation and systematically assessed in brainstorming sessions with the relevant
during expert workshop sessions. On this basis a risk model for each full project professionals and specialist advisors.
procedure is established using Bayesian Networks. Using these models
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Risk policy and acceptance criteria COWI has many years of experience in consultancy services in the
COWI can offer to establish consistent risk acceptance criteria for fields of environment, occupational health and safety both on national
construction and operation of infrastructure systems in compliance with and international infrastructure projects. We take a holistic approach
international standards and traditions. and we cover the project’s life cycle from selection of location through
The process involves formulation of safety goals, including screening for
potential risks and selection of the main types of risk of concern. Environmental management
Risk analysis occupational health and safety, including:
Staff, experienced from complex infrastructure projects in urban areas,
can also provide analysis of risks and consequences.  EIA reviews
 Environmentally friendly design
Risk mitigation A preliminary identification and qualitative screening and classification  Mapping and management of external environmental
Possible risk mitigation actions and alternative method statements are of the risks is used to select the main risks to be examined and conditions
identified on the basis of the risk identification and risk assessment evaluated through systematic quantitative and semi-quantitative risk  Assessment and management of material and resource usage
carried out. Relevant project partners are fully involved in the analysis  Waste handling and recycling
identification, decision-making and implementation of risk mitigation  Safety coordination and safety plans
actions according to the project specific requirements. The services may comprise special studies of structural reliability  Preparation of emergency plans
including analysis of risks and effects of ship collision, wind, flooding,
Accidental spills from ships waves and current and material deterioration under various We assist in building up an environmental management system which
Accidental spills of oil and other hazardous materials to the sea are of environmental influences. This experience is utilised to obtain safe and has a simple activity and action plan. The plan is adapted to the actual
increasing concern in Denmark and abroad. COWI offers consulting durable designs. needs of the project and follows up on the environmental conditions
services in risk assessment of such accidents. through the design and construction phases.
Risk assessment COWI has employees with both an authorised education and long
The risk of accidental releases of oil and other hazardous materials from experience in carrying out environmental and health and safety audits.
ships is assessed. The assessment forms a basis for planning of harbours
and terminals as well as for preparation of oil spill contingency plans. Bridge design
Bridge design has always been one of COWI's core activities. The
The fate of an oil spill and the subsequent consequences to the bridges range from over- and underpasses, over multilevel
environment in addition to other consequential damage is assessed by interchanges and segmental concrete bridges to innovative cable
COWI's environmentalists, biologists and economists. supported bridges.
Possible risk control options (RCOs) are identified and their cost- A continuous flow of bridge projects ensures a large core team of
effectiveness is assessed bridge engineers dedicated to bridge design work. This ensures a highly
flexible and up-to date resource base, and at the same time keeps us
Risk mitigation competitive in terms of rational design approach.
If the risk acceptance criteria are not initially met, risk mitigation
measures are identified and their risk reducing effects are assessed. COWI is today recognised for its state-of-the-art knowledge on design
of major bridges. We are typically involved in more than 20 cable-
Bridges: Environment, occupational health and safety supported bridges around the world at the same time.
On every infrastructure project environmental, occupational health and
safety issues need to be assessed. COWI therefore provides IBDAS
consultancy services on environmental management in the phase of Our Integrated Bridge Design and Analysis Software (IBDAS) facilitate a
planning, design and construction. high quality fast track design with consistency between analysis and
project deliverables.
Management of project risk Both the authorities and the local surroundings make demands on a
Developers and promoters of projects - especially build-operate- reduction of the environmental impact during the design and
transfer projects (BOT) - are exposed to a large variety of risks. Project construction of bridge projects. There is a focus on optimising the
risks include development risks, construction risks, operational risks, working environment and the safety of both the people constructing
financial risks and revenue risks. and maintaining the facilities and those using them.
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 parametric modelling
 common database for analysis and drawing production Soil-structure interaction analyses range from assessment of the
 integration with alignment and profile of highway projects behaviour of the bridge structures in serviceability limit states to very
 advanced analysis facilities severe displacement in ultimate limit states, dealing with ship impacts,
 construction stage analysis, incl. geometry and stress check ice loads etc.
during construction
 design verification according to international design codes For piled structures COWI has developed a pile module for the IBDAS
 built in experience gained from international small and large software to allow for full soil-structure integration.
scale bridge projects
Aerodynamics
Advanced Analysis An understanding of the interactions between the natural wind and a
IBDAS has a large number of static and dynamic analysis procedures: given structure is often important to ensure a proper function regarding
geometric non-linear analysis structural integrity and human comfort.
Extreme loads
For many structures extreme loads become a governing factor for  plastic analysis Aeroelastic analysis
design and operation. Our specialist engineers cover expertises such as  seismic response spectrum analysis Slender structures such as long span bridges, chimneys, towers and
aerodynamics, soil structure interaction, structural dynamics and  time-history analysis cables are vulnerable to dynamic wind actions. COWI has been
vibrations, scour protection and earthquake protection  buffeting wind analysis actively involved in the design and prediction of wind actions and
 comfort analysis for e.g. high speed railways elastic responses of such structures since the Little Belt project in the
Integrated bridge design and analysis  buckling analysis mid-1960s.
COWI has over the last decade developed and implemented a state-  float stability analysis
of-the art integrated bridge design and analysis system - IBDAS.  optimization Our services include the prediction of dynamic wind actions and
 reliability analysis fatigue life and mitigation of undesirable wind effects.
IBDAS facilitates the generation of design documentation, drawings
and written documents and ensures a quick, flexible correct processing Soil Structure Interaction Computer simulation of wind effects
of project material. Originally developed for bridges, IBDAS now also In depth understanding of the soil-structure interaction is a prerequisite Wind load coefficients for structural elements are an important input to
contains special features for e.g. tunnels and offshore wind mill for economic and safe bridge design. The multidisciplinary set-up of wind load analyses. Wind load coefficients have traditionally been
foundations. COWI's design teams, where geotechnical and marine experts are assessed by means of wind tunnel tests but today computer simulations
included, ensures that COWI performs state-of-the-art services are a quick and cost-efficient alternative. Computer simulations is also
Track Record irrespective of ground conditions. an efficient tool for assessment of smoke spread due to fire in confined
IBDAS has been applied for the detailed design of some of the world's spaces.
largest bridges, including Great Belt Suspension Bridge, Øresund Cable Due consideration of soil-structure interaction requires adequate
Stayed Bridge, Stonecutters Cable Stayed Bridge and also for the knowledge of the ground conditions. COWI's geotechnical group has Our services include determination of steady state wind load
design of a large number of highway bridges. extensive experience in assessment of soil/rock parameters from field coefficients, aerodynamic flutter derivatives and vortex shedding
investigations, laboratory testing and monitoring of real structures, excitation response of structural elements as well as smoke hazards
allowing realistic input to commercial and in-house software packages from fire.
used to evaluate the soil-structure interaction.
Key Features
IBDAS is based on 3D logical and parametric solid modelling
comprising:
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Design of wind tunnel experiments and field tests
COWI possesses extensive experience in the design of and follow up on
wind tunnel tests and full-scale measurements in the field. Our
experience ranges from wind tunnel testing of bridge sections, cables
and full aeroelastic models, full-scale mock-ups of building elements to
field testing of wind screens and blast fences.
COWI cooperates with a number of internationally established wind

tunnel laboratories.
Wind engineering and micro-meteorology

The wind climate at the site of a structure is an important parameter in
the structural design and performance assessment.
Our services comprise the design of on-site wind measuring systems,

statistical analysis of wind data and drafting of wind design
specifications.
Pedestrian wind comfort

Assessment of wind climate and pedestrian wind comfort in build-up
areas is also included in the services provided.
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Experience -
Buildings
As total consultants on building projects of all types, COWI creates
synergies between technology and architecture. We focus on function,
construction technology, energy savings and environmentally sensitive
planning.
Commercial Buildings
Cultural and Sports Buildings
Educational Buildings
Residential Buildings
Master and Urban Planning
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Leading clients in their ventures innovation within for instance fire prevention and energy-efficient
Commercial Buildings Commercial building continues to develop as new technology and measures.
Focusing on creating a conducive working and healthy building management theories change the way we work. This development is
environment with an efficient operation and low energy consumption, primarily focused on technical challenges such as fire safety, natural
COWI advises on the project realisation process through all stages. ventilation and façade design, however, COWI also advises on the
layout of open offices and the best possible match between building
Hotel buildings and organisation. Our experience covers both rehabilitation and new
Office buildings build projects of any size.
Shopping centres and stores
Technical due diligence Customized services
COWI's consultancy services are based on a detailed understanding of
every aspect of the building process.
We consider it our most important mission to improve the functional

and financial value of the building while minimizing the cost of
construction and operation. This goal has led us to develop specialized
competencies to match a constant need for innovation and more
efficient building methods.
Hotel buildings
COWI has extensive knowledge of drawing attention to the unique
identities of the individual hotels and hotel chains. In this way, we
participate in creating good business for the owner and the investors.
Modern hotels provide a wide-ranging extensive holistic experience

which not only includes overnight accommodation but also a wide
range of services and activities, including for instance wellness centres,
golf courses and conference facilities.
It is decisive for a hotel to differentiate from the competitors, and

therefore the objective of COWI's consultancy services is to adapt the Furthermore, COWI provides consultancy services on establishment of
solutions to the individual client's needs and wishes. an efficient operations management and on preparation of
maintenance plans.
Building and refurbishing hotels
COWI has wide experience with new-build and renovation projects of
any size. We add value by combining the tested solutions with
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The purpose of our consultancy services is to create consistency
between the functional requirements to for instance the indoor
environment and safety and the aesthetic considerations to
architecture and specific design requests which play a part in creating
character and good shopping experiences.
Considerations for the traffic, including access conditions and parking

spaces for customers and suppliers, are also part of COWI's overall
view.
COWI participates all the way
Our consultancy services comprise the entire project from idea to
operation. We assist our clients with drawing attention to new
opportunities and developing a competitive building concept. Our
Office buildings experienced operations consultants enable a problem-free handover
Office buildings must create room for development and innovation and full functionality of the technical installations from day one.
without compromising the work environment. COWI's consultancy
services make this possible. Indoor environment, energy-efficient measures and safety precautions
consisting of fire prevention and access control are other areas in
which we for many years have built specialised competencies which
create value for our clients.
Shopping centres and stores

COWI advises the retail trade on development and erection of modern
shopping facilities of any size. We create advantages for both project
developers, landlords and tenants.
Dynamics and innovation are prerequisites for coping in the retail trade.
The shopping spree is a holistic experience, and the customers expect
more than just a wide selection of products. At the same time, the
shopping possibilities are expanded to comprise places such as
airports, railway stations and museums.
We make a point of building detailed knowledge of the client's business

challenges, and because of our interdisciplinary competencies we can
draw on experiences from almost all business areas.
Technical due diligence
A good shopping experience Technical due diligence aims to ensure the best possible foundation for
COWI has wide experience with developing end-to-end solutions for a property transaction. COWI's consultancy includes mergers, buying
the retail trade - irrespective of the nature of the project - be it and selling.
reconstruction of a single shop or planning and design of a large
shopping centre. The purpose of COWI's consultancy is to establish a sound commercial
foundation for investments in property. We combine a detailed
knowledge of the property market with a wide range of technical
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competencies. In doing so we are able to minimise the client's risk and
optimise advantages in connection with a property transaction.
Due diligence on short notice

Thanks to COWI's strong presence in Denmark and our extensive
international network of subsidiaries and partners we can carry out due
diligence services on short notice in Denmark and most countries
around the world.
We provide professional consultancy covering the whole transaction

process. Our services add value by:
 Identifying and assessing aspects of the property which might

cause extra costs
 Assessing the development potential of the property within the
framework of building regulations and district plans
 Creating an overview of the necessary maintenance of the
property including the efficiency of the building installations
 Assessing the profit of renovating the property
A strong partner
Discretion is guaranteed when COWI is involved in a property
transaction. Based on our extensive experience developing and
managing construction projects of all sizes we can also carry out due
diligence in connection with new build projects and project
development.
In other words COWI is a strong partner when the client wants to know
risks and benefits in advance.
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implementation of the artistic visions of the museum projects. Our Swimming and sports facilities
Cultural and Sports Buildings structure specialists take pride in continuously expanding the borders of We believe that our most important task is to implement the visions of
Cultural and sports buildings are major attractions in cities and what is possible, and both interior and exterior lighting are also some of the client and the architect. Flexibility and the possibility of expansion
regions. COWI aims to optimize the interaction between architecture our core competencies. and renovation are also important objectives for COWI's consultancy.
and technology when realizing these landmark buildings and
structures. COWI develops individualised solutions to technical challenges such as
indoor climate, fire safety and lighting. At the same time, we make a
Exhibition and museum buildings point of paving the way for a notable building of high architectural
Theatres and cinemas quality. Therefore we have developed particular expertise within for
Swimming and sports facilities instance structural engineering and materials technology. With this
expertise, we are able to think untraditionally together with our clients
An experience to remember and collaborators when new projects are carried out.
Recreation is a business area in rapid growth. Increased leisure time
and higher prosperity have created an escalating need for investments Save energy
in modern sports facilities, museums, theatres and cinemas. Creating a COWI also provides consultancy on establishment of efficient operating
good overall experience is vital and therefore COWI advises on the activities, and we have extensive experience with development of
physical design of the building as well as the organisation and systems energy-efficient measures and cathodic protection of swimming
which must function in order to ensure the best possible experience for facilities.
performers, spectators and staff. We place due focus on fire safety and Theatres and cinemas
emergency exits, acoustics, lighting and indoor climate, access control COWI's extensive experience with acoustics and noise reduction, fire
and operational surveillance. safety and indoor climate serves as the basis for our consultancy when
we assist in creating the best possible framework for cultural
Flexible solutions experiences.
It often proves feasible to incorporate considerable flexibility in the
design of the facility, allowing for example the sports arena to be used Acoustics is a science. An amazing audio experience is the result of
also for concerts and exhibitions with matching facilities for press, TV knowledge and advanced simulation programmes which elaborate in
and catering. Our services in ensuring the necessary detail how the music will sound in the building.
flexibility encompass the whole project from idea to operation.
Safety is brought into focus
Safety has always been a high priority for COWI. The most recent proof
of this is the project design of the Royal Danish Playhouse in
Copenhagen. With the function-based requirements for fire safety as a
starting point, we are responsible for the fire safety, and in this
connection we have, among other things, provided 3D simulations of
different evacuation scenarios in order to calculate the exact
evacuation times.
Exhibition and museum buildings

A stable indoor climate, fire safety and alarm systems are important
elements in modern exhibition buildings. COWI has experience with
creating individualised solutions in close collaboration with the
architect and the client.
From vision to reality

COWI's consultancy comprises both the traditional technical
installations which are the backbone of any museum and the
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Educational Buildings
The educational environment of the future is flexible and provides
opportunities for integrating new technology in the learning process.
Working closely with the users, COWI advises on the development of
new, flexible facilities for education.
A strong partner
Education is always a hot subject in politics and values and priorities
change regularly. This ongoing development also influences the way
modern educational buildings are realized.
We have extensive experience with both rehabilitation and new build

projects of all sizes. This project experience is the foundation for our
specialized competencies developed by an internal network of
dedicated staff.
User oriented services

COWI's services encompass the whole project - from process
consultancy in connection with the development of a building
programme through design and construction management to
operation and maintenance.
User oriented means that our services are based on the highest possible
degree of user influence. By involving the users we catalyse
the development of ownership of the final solutions and product and
thus realize a building which lives up to the expectations of teachers,
students and administrators.
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Process optimisation
Hospitals and Health Buildings We create a modern framework for the care and comfort of patients In connection with new build or renovation, hospital procedures must
Healthcare buildings are a matter of substance as well as form. and relatives, ensuring the staff the best possible work environment as be optimised so that the work of the staff is always supported by a
Patients, staff, relatives and visitors must feel comfortable in the well as efficient utilization of the financial resources. It is for this reason functional flow and so that the resources are used in the best way. For
buildings that COWI participates in creating, just as the buildings should that COWI is among the leading consultants in the field of healthcare this purpose, COWI carries out work procedure analyses together with
contribute to improving the overall standard of health. solutions. the staff.
Facilities analysis
Hospitals
Medical engineering
User involvement
Hospices
Logistics and patient flow
Quality assurance
Facilities analysis
Facilities analysis provides the basis for ensuring that buildings and
organisational structures are designed in accordance with their future
use and function.
A process simulation is carried out in order to test and further develop
From the initial planning phase to the actual construction of the the procedures before the final implementation.
building, COWI takes into account that the building must
accommodate hospital activities not only now but also many years The staff are involved early in the process. Constructive dialogue and
ahead. relevant input from the staff contribute to a larger degree of
involvement in the process.
Facilities analysis is used for improving patient and staff facilities as well
as for eliminating inefficient hospital operation. Focus on patients
Work procedures and support procedures are planned and established
By analysing the hospital facilities, their interrelationship, the parties with focus on the patient's needs and with the aim of establishing a
involved and the support systems, the best possible flow of patients, coherent patient pathway.
Complete healthcare solutions staff and goods throughout the hospital can be established. This
COWI’s consultancy services for hospitals and healthcare buildings are analysis can be undertaken at all levels of planning and in connection COWI has comprehensive expertise within hygiene technologies as well
based on an understanding of the complex healthcare processes with new build as well as renovation. as error and accident minimizing conducts. In this way, we ensure the
which must work in order to provide patients and staff with a high patients' safety from their admission to hospital until they are
quality experience. discharged.
We have long-standing experience in providing coherent and flexible The physical structure of the building
solutions for the healthcare sector. By sharing knowledge and The design of the physical structure must be functional, sustainable and
exchanging experiences with our international offices we constantly allow for flexible and rational operation.
broaden our specialist knowledge about patient needs, methods of
treatment, electro medical equipment, information technology, COWI analyses the facilities in the buildings in close co-operation with
quality, economics, energy and environment, building technology as the staff and the patients by simulating patient pathways for relevant
well as operation and maintenance. groups of patients. In this way, the patient flow through the respective
diagnostic and treatments centres can be visualised which will ensure
The client benefits from our extensive experience with cost the functionality of the architectural design throughout the planning
management and model calculations, hence our solutions create the process.
optimal building in regard to economic and operational efficiency.
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Our experience within quality assurance, risk assessment and It is because of this accumulated knowledge that COWI is capable of When planning healthcare facilities, all aspects must be considered in
international best practice enables us to construct the physical and contributing with flexible and state-of-the-art building solutions for relation to current work procedures and methods of treatment, as well
organisational framework that complies with national and international hospitals which ensure the best facilities for all users. as in relation to the expected future developments in the field.
standards. Therefore it is important to include staff and patients in the process as
Medical engineering they complement and enhance each other’s knowledge and
Hospitals We closely monitor the rapid development within diagnostic, IT and understanding of their individual tasks and responsibilities.
A hospital must provide healthcare services that are characterized by treatment equipment and continuously identify the most important
high standards of quality and efficiency for the patients. At the same trends which we combine with our specialist knowledge within New ways of organizing and structuring work tasks should be
time, the patients and their families should feel that they are in an installation and structure technologies. considered. In this way, routines and work procedures can be
environment which supports the individual patient’s need for comfort optimized resulting in better use of resources.
and safety. A technical challenge
The requirements for the technical installations in modern hospitals are In the planning of new hospital projects, COWI strives for a wide-
This is a delicate balance which requires that the consultant has in- constantly changing, and this calls for continuous update if the ranging user participation. The techniques used for involving hospital
depth knowledge of both technological possibilities and human hospitals are to benefit from new investments in medical engineering staff and patients in the planning work are adapted to the actual stage
needs. This comprehensive knowledge is the centre of COWI’s equipment. of the project and can involve workshops, small work groups, interviews
consultancy and is continuously updated based on the most recent and focal groups. Thus we can direct attention to areas that provide
research and development within the technical and humanistic areas. Therefore COWI is in constant dialogue with the industry and with value to patients and staff.
foreign and domestic experts. Our consultancy is thus based on the
We think about totality most recent knowledge of innovative measures.
The planning and implementation in connection with building a new
hospital involve more than time schedules, finances and building Point of care
processes. Equally important is the ability to understand the needs of COWI handles medical engineering solutions both on a large scale in
the patients, their families and the staff as well as the knowledge about central treatment units and on a minor scale in the environment close
which technical and practical solutions are available to the specific to the patient (point of care modules).
challenges.
Flexible solutions
COWI combines this approach with extensive expertise within medical Flexibility in buildings and installations is key. It is decisive that
engineering, technical installations, IT and flexible building solutions for replacements and updates can be made easily and without
hospitals. We can provide operational consultancy to hospitals, interrupting the operation. Flexible buildings often reduce and eliminate
including new public and private forms of financing and collaboration. the need for large, price-raising renovations.
The technique must be distributed to the hospital wards in a way which
adapts to the actual need in a user-friendly and dependable way. Staff involvement groups
Staffs participate in user groups according to their functional
responsibility or in interdisciplinary groups. This ensures that everyday
knowledge is included in the process. At the same time it facilitates the
staff’s commitment to the final result. It also ensures that the staff have
a comprehensive knowledge of the tasks and processes and
understand the current way of working.
When planning healthcare facilities we ensure clear lines of

communication and an unambiguous distribution of responsibility,
which makes it possible to keep within the time limit and budget.
Excellent patient security It is attractive to take part in a user involvement process because it
It is vital for COWI’s consultancy that our services support and improve offers responsibility and influence. Participants are expected to be
the patient’s safety. We have broad experience within technical creative and innovative. Responsibility for the final product is created
hygiene and the area of preventing, minimizing and handling adverse User involvement - patient and staff participation through mutually committing agreements and synchronization of
events and near miss medical errors. Ways to improve patient safety Structured planning ensures the best result in the process of new build expectations.
include appropriate documentation and standard procedures as well or renovation. Thoughts and ideas from the users, who are the ones to
as adapted technical installations. live or work in the buildings, should be incorporated as early as Involvement of patients and relatives
possible. The needs and wishes of the patients and their relatives are important
aspects that must be included. Patients can be involved at different
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stages of the project. Patients can contribute significantly to the The employees and the volunteers are the ones who make it all work.
planning process, not only when general planning principles are Therefore it is important that the physical settings are functional and
established, but especially when decisions, for instance regarding the organized so that they support the working procedures and the
layout of bed wards, are to be made. logistics. The staff rooms are located centrally and they are visible to all
users and at the same time the employees can work in quiet zones.
Interviews with patients can provide valid input as to how the layout of Functional settings make the work flexible and beautiful surroundings
the ward affects the patient’s individual experience of being provide energy and zest. Special facilities, such as a room for reflection
hospitalized. Focal groups with patients are especially used when or a wellness centre, can enhance job satisfaction.
projects are reaching their final stages.
We see the overall picture
he result is a welcoming environment for both patients and staff, where When COWI advises on or designs hospices, the point of departure is an
functionality and user friendliness are at their best. end-to-end solution. Our starting point is a Danish publication published
by the foundation Realdania about establishing a hospice in which not
Hospices only the terminally ill patients but also their relatives are central. Our
Hospices must create quality of life and positive conditions for the goal is to ensure that all the users have stays of high quality. A hospice Supply reliability
terminally ill patients, their relatives and the employees and volunteers should not only provide peace and relief but it should also invite to and In addition, the supply reliability is vital to the hospitals. The patients may
at the hospice. stimulate social relations in the form of close integration between the be fatally affected by the lack of supplies or incorrect storage. There-
terminally ill patients and their relatives, and between the employees fore it is essential to design storage capacity as well as pathways and
Since a hospice provides the settings for people in their final stages of and the volunteers. For this reason, we always include as many parties methods for hospital supplies correctly.
life, it is important to do everything possible to make this phase as as possible in the development of a new hospice and this creates a
positive as possible. The fact that all involved parties feel that the high degree of satisfaction with the final result. The planning of hospital logistics includes determination of the most
physical settings are functional and spacious contributes to the suitable transportation methods and available technical solutions as
creation of this positive experience. COWI is constantly aware of new knowledge and is working on refining well as proposition as to whether the goods should be stored centrally
the methods and analyses that we offer. The result is a high degree of in the building or locally in the respective hospital wards.
In other words, there must be room for living out many of the different expertise with respect for the local wishes, needs and possibilities.
needs which may arise in this difficult phase of life. When COWI carries out analyses of hospital logistics, we combine
Logistics and patient flow relevant logistical planning tools with updated knowledge of the
The terminally ill patients and their relatives The logistics in the building are essential to a hospital’s unconfined legislation on medicine and food, hygiene and safety requirements
A hospice must be a place where both the terminally ill and their functionality. COWI’s consultancy on hospital logistics ensures efficient etc.
relatives can say goodbye to each other in a dignified way. Both operation in the best possible framework.
parties need to feel and experience that they are important and that Patient focus Quality assurance in the healthcare system
their wishes are respected - be it basic physical needs or needs of a The planning of hospital logistics revolves around the patient, who An accredited quality model will raise and ensure the quality in the
more spiritual kind. Therefore the physical settings must be as should experience his or her stay in the hospital as a coherent process healthcare system. The objective is to ensure that the patients receive
welcoming as possible and adapted to individual needs. This can for which is characterized by high quality and efficiency. the same quality in relation to healthcare services irrespective of the
instance be realized by creating surroundings which invite to supplier of the services.
conversation and togetherness, for instance in the form of single rooms Together with the client and the architect, we optimize the use of the
in which the relatives can stay overnight. building and rationalize the operation without compromising the work An accredited quality model outlines the stan-dards which the
environment of the staff. The objective is to work smarter, not harder, healthcare sector must implement and comply with. E.g. the quality
and in this way gain more time for the patients at the same cost. model ensures that the patients get the correct diets in relation to their
respective treatments or ensures that elderly patients receive food and
We use Lean Management as a general guideline for the planning home care as soon as they return home after hospitalization.
and optimization of hospital logistics and for creating effective
treatment processes that minimize the strain on the patients. The goal is The model covers clinical areas, service related areas and technical
to create an optimal patient pathway from admission to discharge. areas and also provides the staff with instructions for the measures to
be taken in case of fire or instructions regarding how to ensure proper
Smooth flow of goods hygiene.
Logistics are also about how the hospital handles different types of
goods. Each day, the hospital obtains large amounts of different types Homogeneous quality in relation to healthcare services does not only
of goods which are transported, stored and used. Many of the goods result in quality improvements within the individual sectors, but also
require special handling and storage, e.g. sterile equipment, food, improves the patients’ treatments across the sectors.
medicine. Furthermore, a number of hygiene and safety requirements
The employees and the volunteers must also be met during transportation, storage and use.
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Quality assurance of all the sub-processes in the hospital’s work is a University Hospital at King Saud University, the oldest and most New Ahus, Norway - new university hospital
wide-ranging task in which the quality of the patient’s treatment and prestigious university in Riyadh. The new Akershus University Hospital, New Ahus, is a fully digital, state-
the patient’s satisfaction are the main priorities. of-the-art hospital. New work procedures and a functional layout
COWI works as consultants to Samark architecture & design AB, Malmö, ensure the best possible treatment for the patients and optimal work
who are currently working on several projects at King Saud University for conditions for the staff.
the client ABV Rock Group Ltd.
In collaboration with the client, Helse Sør-Øst, COWI has completed the
The three projects, in which COWI has been involved include: IT systems that make New Ahus one of the most efficient hospitals in
Norway.
 National Diabetes Center, proposed as asix storey building with
a total area of 15,600 m2. Patient orientated care
 Dental College Extension, a twelve storey building with a total Unlike traditional institutional buildings, the design and construction of
area of 39,600 m2. the new hospital has been carried out with the patient in the centre of
 Medical College Expansion Building, proposed as three storey focus.
building with a total area of 28,800 m2.
Bed wards and treatment facilities are grouped in close proximity to
Tightened requirements for efficiency and increasing expectations of National Diabetes Center enhance the contact between patients and staff. Shorter distances,
what can be treated and how fast mean that management and The new National Diabetes Center will become a true national efficient organization and the adequate use of modern technology
assurance of quality in the healthcare sector are more important than institution for diabetes including a research centre and specific leave the staff with more time for patient care.
ever before. Therefore, consultancy on quality assurance requires vast treatment facilities for the complications linked with the disease. The
experience and knowledge of working procedures, technology, project includes three wings (bed wards, treatment, laboratories) and Furthermore, art work, architecture and access to Internet and TV have
procedures and processes. optimizes use of natural light and protection from heat. an encouraging and boosting effect on the patients' recovery.
In COWI’s consultancy on accreditation and quality assurance, our

focus is to:
 ensure proper patient care
 ensure the proper physical framework in relation to work
routines and procedures
 optimize the safety of patients and staff by means of systematic
risk assessment
 analyze the consequences of the different risk factors.
Prioritization of quality
COWI always includes the relevant decision-makers and staff in the
development of the quality systems to ensure that the acquired
expertise stays in the hospital organization. A natural part of the utomated Guided Vehicles) for transporting food, medicine and other
development is the training of the hospital’s staff in quality assurance supplies as well as waste.
and quality development. COWI can assist with this training.
The Dental College The introduction of electronic medical records and telemedical
COWI also focuses on creating knowledge within the organization The full-fledged Dental College will be affiliated with the King Saud bin applications allow doctors to send diagnostic images and reports and
about how the healthcare provider optimally can meet the internal Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, which is part of the King to share information with other departments in a quick and efficient
clinical requirements for hygiene, patient safety and working Abdulaziz Medical City (KAAMC) in Riyadh. The new dental college will way.
environment as well as external requirements, such as laws and offer an advanced curriculum as well as state-of-the-art teaching and
standards, recommendations and international best practice. Our training facilities. The structure of the hospital
experience shows that the dialogue with the staff is a crucial factor in New Ahus comprises a treatment wing, a ward wing, a children's centre
relation to having the quality level efficiently incorporated and to The Medical College and a reception building which are connected by a Glass Promenade.
ensure that the staff prio The extension of the Medical College, which operates under the In addition, the newly renovated part of the existing hospital also
umbrella of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, includes a patient hotel.
King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh - Medical City Extension Project, includes dormitories for 500 students, classrooms, lecture halls and
MCEP laboratories. The college will admit 300 students in each academic
Saudi Arabia is systematically strengthening its healthcare sector and term.
has now commissioned a significant extension to the King Khaled
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Raw steel constructions and huge flexibility are among the most Refurbishment of homes
Residential Buildings important advantages of concrete panel constructions. COWI Changing the past into the future is the challenge COWI faces when
The residential building market is in rapid growth - COWI combines the continuously develops new constructive solutions which make the refurbishing and rebuilding residences. COWI has the interdisciplinary
need for increased standardization with an effort to make attractive construction more efficient. expertise to plan and implement refurbishments, expansions and
and long-lasting residential buildings. rebuilding works of any size.
Concrete panel constructions Our technical expertise includes all aspects of refurbishment of
Wood-based high-rise buildings residences from foundation investigations and the stopping of
Refurbishment of homes ascending soil moisture to complete refurbishments of building
envelopes and technical installations.
At the same time, we to a greater extent focus on end-to-end solutions

in which refurbishment of buildings, social housing issues and
environmental measures are integrated.
Collaboration creates results

According to need and agreements, we include the daily users, the
owners of the buildings, the authorities and other interested parties in
the processes from the initial investigations and ideas until the
refurbishment has ended and the day-to-day operation has been
restored. During the process, we ensure that all parties involved gain
insight into and influence on the specific part of the implemented
Quality comes first
solutions which is within their particular areas.
High quality is a cornerstone of COWI's consultancy. It is a challenge to
create the best possible quality within a limited financial scope, but our
Furthermore, COWI has expertise within the field of listed buildings. We
extensive experience with all types of housing construction has made it
act as consulting engineers for the building control department for
possible to optimise the quality and provide functional and economical
Experience is everything central Copenhagen and The Heritage Agency of Denmark.
solutions.
Residential buildings should be designed to provide the best possible
surroundings for our everyday lives. This is a challenge which requires
Wood-based high-rise buildings
experience and understanding. COWI has developed the wood-based building system CASA NOVA
which has been used for more than 500 subsidised buildings in
To best serve the interests of our clients and future inhabitants we have
Denmark. The system is environmentally friendly and entails, among
a dedicated group of specialized staff working only with residential other things, low energy consumption and a good indoor climate.
buildings. The result is a systematic sharing of knowledge and
experience - within the last three years we have been involved in the
Sustainability is about using nature's resources in a sensible way, and
construction of almost a million square metres of residential buildings in CASA NOVA has been developed with the purpose of gaining
Denmark. environmental advantages.
Unique solutions Wood is a very durable building material when it is used in the most
Our consultancy services are customized to the needs of the client. As optimal way. In respect of CASA NOVA, this means that we use a so-
a result we can assist with specific technical as well as more general called constructive wood treatment which ensures a long useful life
project development and client advisory services. We can in other with long maintenance intervals without any use of impregnating
words manage and develop the building project from conceptual idea
products.
to operation and maintenance.
Environmentally friendly homes
Concrete panel constructions
A large saving is also seen on the energy consumption because the
For several years, we have designed concrete panel constructions, homes' constructive structures enable thick insulation. Furthermore, no
which are up to 17 floors high, for clients who are building subsidised degasification takes place in the building materials, and the residents
housing, project developers and turnkey contractors. The projects have
therefore experience a better indoor climate than they normally would.
been carried out as different kinds of collaboration with some of the Regarding fire protection, the construction fully complies with the
leading architects in Denmark. requirements of the building code.
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 Traffic & environmental planning
Master and Urban Planning  Tourism
COWI is Denmark's leading advisor on spatial planning. By integrating  Dataanalysis & evaluations
analysis, strategy and planning ensures that the overall objective  GIS & electronic cartography
pursued in the physical plans are of high quality. We are therefore able  Graphic design, multimedia & video production
to translate many different ideas for visionary, creative and realistic
strategies and physical planning.
In a global context
Today half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, which brings
new challenges and opportunities. In response, COWI offers high-level
services in urban and regional development that cover regional
planning, community upgrading and urban management. COWI takes
a multidisciplinary approach to assignments in urban and regional
development, and our staff covers a wide range of expertise.
We undertake a broad variety of planning and design assignments,

ranging from district planning of small-scale green field projects to
major master planning of large-scale conversions of industrial areas,
with the constant aim of creating sustainable solutions.
We create visionary master plans in a dynamic process with our client,

utilising the unique professional environment in COWI, which allows us
to integrate elements such as traffic planning, environmental
sustainability and considerations regarding construction into a truly
unified planning process.
We are specialised in spatial planning & analysis and have performed

consultative services on national, regional and municipal level. Over
the past few years the company has gone through a period with highly
increased activities. With our employees with various education and
experience we are one of the largest and most experienced urban
and traffic planning consultancies in Denmark. Assistance in urbanisation
We provide capacity-building services to national and local
Urban and regional development
Fields of activities governments to manage urban growth, to strengthen planning and
COWI assists authorities in the preparation of regional development
 Regional & municipal planning service provision, and to address issues of welfare, health and social
plans. Our assistance encompasses the entire plan development
 Planning & environmental legislation and economic development. We assist in urban governance, planning,
process, including quantitative and qualitative analyses, business,
 Policy making housing, industrial and commercial development, slum upgrading,
labour and infrastructure analyses, regional economic models, GIS-
 Citizen involvement, social activities, democratic processes, community participation, enterprise and market development and
based monitoring software, public budgeting tools and the necessary
campaignes & marketing urban infrastructure.
process guidance. Several of the projects we have worked on are
 Local Agenda 21
cross-border co-operation projects (or CBC projects) involving border
 Retailing, business & environment
regions in two or more countries.
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An array of expertise
Our experts cover public and municipal administration, economics and
finance, environmental management, sociology, agriculture, industry,
legislation, training and education, in addition to engineering and
urban planning. We work to upgrade urban, social and environmental
infrastructures and services, management governance and
administration in South, East and Central Asia, Africa, the Middle East
and South and Central America.
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Experience -
Nature
Nature conservation obligations form part of the decision-making basis
for the authorities and private businesses. When providing services in
this area, COWI draws on its extensive staff with specialist knowledge.
Coastal Engineering
Environmental Policy & Regulation
Environmental Protection
Natural Resources Management
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MIKE21 and LITPACK modelling tools are also used to determine the
Coastal Engineering Comprehensive services immediate and long term impact of construction in terms of water
COWI is a market leader in coastal engineering and offers a We provide comprehensive services from layout studies to preparation quality and coastal morphology including coastal morphological
comprehensive range of consulting services for projects related to of tender documents and construction management based on: processes and coastline responses to man-made coastal projects
coastal protection, dredging, reclamation and marine structures.
 Detailed numerical studies of waves, water levels and currents Definition of design events
Man-made islands  Geotechnical investigations and design of treatment of fill COWI performs statistical analyses of hydraulic data and definition of
Coastal protection material extreme wind, wave and water level combinations.
Hydrographic modelling  Bathymetrical surveys
Scour protection  Environmental impact assessment
Beaches  Assessment of water quality
Hydraulic analysis  Configuration of islands to provide stable beaches and
Dredging perimeter structures
 Studies of morphological response
COWI is a specialist in the study of coastal processes at existing  Design of edge treatment such as beaches, quay walls and
coastlines, newly reclaimed land and marine structures such as breakwaters
breakwaters, jetties, windmill foundations and immersed tunnels.  Cost estimation
Landmark Projects
COWI is currently participating in several landmark, man-made island
developments, where our services extend from layout studies to
detailed design of edge treatments and supervision.
Structures
In-house hydraulic expertise It is our aim to limit the use of structures and maximize soft solutions
We use advanced numerical models, MIKE21 and LITPACK, to including beach nourishment.
determine hydrodynamic conditions, wave disturbance, water
circulation, sediment transport and morphological consequences of Often groups and coast parallel break waters are required. We have in
man-made interventions. depth knowledge and experience of such structures.
Hydrographic modelling
COWI has extensive in-house expertise of numerical modelling
Balancing form, function and durability simulation of waves, water levels, currents and coastal morphology.
We cooperate closely with our clients to develop master plans that
compliment natural processes and meet viability requirements of Numerical modelling - a powerful tool
projects. Numerical modelling suite MIKE21 is used when assessing design
conditions for man-made interventions in the marine environment.
Our selection and design of edge treatments takes account of strong
aesthetical requirements, design conditions, durability and cost. MIKE21 and LITPACK modelling tools are also used to determine the
immediate and long term impact of construction in terms of water
Hydrographical modelling quality and coastal morphology.
COWI's in-house expertise within numerical modelling of waves and
currents is an integral part of our engineering process. Definition of design events
Marine consultancy in all design phases
COWI performs statistical analyses of hydraulic data and definition of
Our services are provided in all phases of coastal design and
Coastal protection extreme wind, wave and water level combinations.
construction - from feasibility and FEED studies via detailed design to
COWI has extensive in-house expertise of numerical modelling
construction management, supervision, maintenance, trouble shooting
simulation of waves, water levels, currents and coastal morphology. Waves
and rehabilitation.
Numerical modelling of waves is an integrated part of our coastline
Numerical modelling - a powerful tool morphology studies and port planning.
Man-made islands
We use numerical modelling suite MIKE21 when assessing design
COWI is world-leading in the study and design of large man-made
conditions for man-made interventions in the marine environment. It is also used to provide design data for the design of coastal
islands and has undertaken the planning and design of many landmark
protection, breakwaters, jetties and offshore wind turbine foundations.
developments.
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Currents and sediment transport
COWI's expertise within numerical modelling simulation of tide and Wind turbines Design of hydraulic structures
current enables assessment of coastal morphological processes and COWI undertakes the design of scour protection for offshore wind COWI has extensive experience in planning and design of a broad
coastline responses to man-made coastal projects. turbine foundations, sub-sea cables and cable landfalls. range of hydraulic structures, such as cooling water intakes and
outfalls.
Our specialist knowledge of hydrographic conditions is an integral part
of the design process. In addition to assessing hydraulic performance of the structures our in-
house expertise of recirculation studies enables us to determine
Immersed tunnels optimum locations and environmental considerations.
COWI's expertise within immersed tunnel protection covers all aspects
of planning, design and supervision. Statistical analysis
We provide risk analyses and statistical analyses of hydraulic data and
Beaches definition of extreme wind, wave and water level combinations.
COWI offers special services within all aspects of coastal engineering
and waterfront development
Within coastal engineering beaches are thus a natural element that is

subject to study in connection with man-made structures and coastal
Scour protection protection etc. Coastal engineering disciplines include the basic physic
Scour can be a serious risk to all marine structures. COWI has the processes and various engineering disciplines and calculation methods
specialist knowledge and experience required to design optimized incl. numerical modelling.
scour protection.
It also includes coastal morphology that besides calculation relies on in
depth understanding of the movement of sediments due to tides,
waves and currents.
Wave and current loads

COWI performs calculation of waves’ and current forces’ impact on
structures as a stand alone service.
This is an integral part of our design of jetties, bridges, immersed tunnels

and offshore wind turbine foundations.
We apply a combination of theory, physical model tests and numerical

calculations.
Cost-effective solutions
From concept to completion
COWI has extensive experience within the field of scour protection. Our
COWI provides comprehensive hydraulic analyses from concept to
specialist knowledge of flow phenomena, scour materials and
completion. This includes assessment of hydraulic loads on temporary
construction processes is combined with advanced numerical models
stages of the works during the construction process.
and often physical model tests are used to provide optimized design
These methods and knowledge are also lightly applicable for the study
solutions.
and design of waterfront development projects including man-made Dredging
beaches and artificial islands. COWI has extensive knowledge and COWI provides comprehensive services for dredging works with a
Bridge piers
experience in all aspects of beaches and coastal engineering strong emphasis on environmental impacts and mitigation measures.
We have designed scour protection of bridge piers for
including state-of-the-art numerical modelling. This experience
many international landmark bridge projects, in the open sea, in rivers
originates from numerous projects world wide.
and in estuaries.
Hydraulic analysis Capital and maintenance dredging
Extreme wave, water level and current action must be taken into
From jetties to offshore wind turbine foundations - COWI has a proven COWI has extensive expertise in the design of dredging works.
account in the design phase and in the planning of the construction
track record of performing hydraulic analyses for complex marine We apply numerical modelling of hydrographical conditions as a basis
phase.
projects. for design and to determine maintenance requirements.
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We use navigation studies and real-time manoeuvring simulations when
we design approach channels and turning basins.
Plume modelling is often undertaken as part of environmental impact

assessments.
Dredging of existing ports

Many existing ports require upgrading due to the trend towards
increasing vessel size.
COWI analyses existing structures and designs appropriate

strengthening works, such as toe walls and additional ground anchors
on existing vertical face structures to enable the deepening of berths.
Environment
COWI's environmental experts have extensive experience in
environmental impact assessments for dredging projects. This includes
disposal of polluted material from dredging operations and definition of
mitigation measures.
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with COWI's engineering and environmental specialists to provide For more than 10 years, COWI has engaged in developing economic
Environmental policy and qualified multidisciplinary advice and solutions. instruments that can enhance nature protection and the management
of natural resources. We cover the entire spectrum of economic
regulation Services instruments, including charges, taxes and user fees, deposit and return
As a result of the increasing strain on our planet’s resources and the  welfare economics systems, subsidy schemes and tradable permits.
growth in population, environmental policies and regulation play an  cost-benefit analysis
increasingly important role in modern society.  regulatory cost-effectiveness analysis Typical consulting services
 valuation of externalities COWI works for public authorities in Denmark and abroad on
Environmental economics  use of market-based instruments developing specific regulatory instruments and planning overall
Environmental taxes and charges  development of methodology for applied welfare economic strategies promoting the use of economic instruments. Our track record
Environmental strategies and financing analysis is particularly strong in developing design options and making impact
Car taxes and CO2 emissions  impact assessment assessments of specific economic instruments.
International environmental agreement  policy analysis
Regulatory impact assessment  benchmarking. Multidisciplinary approach
Fisheries policy We draw on our long-standing experience in quantifying and assessing
Customers environmental impacts. Covering disciplines such as economics,
Government authorities are constantly working on new legislation and Our customers include a number of national and international engineering technology and law, COWI's broad resource base allows
legislative instruments to protect the environment through the institutions, such as the OECD, the European Commission, the European us to combine our profound knowledge of economic regulatory
prevention of pollution or reduction of environmental impacts. Environment Agency and EuropeAid. instruments with our skills and experience in the practical and technical
Initiatives include national legislation, EU directives and global implementation.
conventions. Methodology
COWI is widely recognised as the leading Danish consulting company Environmental strategies and financing
COWI covers the entire scope of environmental politics and regulation, within welfare economic analyses. We have extensive experience in COWI is a major player in the preparation of environmental financing
and we help our clients form a solid decision basis, for private developing methodology for applied welfare economic analysis. Thus strategies at national and regional levels in Europe. We base our work
enterprises or public authorities. we are able to carry out sound economic analyses of proposed on FEASIBLE, which we have developed in close co-operation with
environmental regulation based on state-of-the-art methodologies. OECD for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
Structural reform
The Danish structural reform has meant that a number of environmental Priority
tasks, previously undertaken at regional level, are now the responsibility A specified level of service within an environmental sector, e.g. the
of the new local authorities. water sector, costs money. Funds are often limited - whether public or
private, domestic or foreign. In other words priorities must be ranked.
To undertake their new tasks they need to acquire expertise and
extensive technical knowledge of environmental regulation. COWI is Process
already working closely with many of the new local authorities. The purpose of environmental strategies is to help decision-makers rank
initiatives in order of priority. The actual strategy maps possible financial
Services options and funding requirements for alternative service levels, and
We offer services such as environmental economic analyses, cost- further ranks the initiatives according to the means available. In this
benefit analyses, impact analyses, environmental action plans, way the strategy determines a future service level which is realistic.
consultancy on environmental regulation and insight into green taxes
and charges. In the area of climate change we have profound
experience of flexible mechanisms, such as joint implementation and Environmental taxes and environmental charges
clean development mechanisms. Taxes and charges are effective ways of combating climate change,
air pollution, municipal and hazardous waste, chemicals, noise, ozone
Environmental economics depleting substances and emissions from the transport and energy
By studying economic costs and benefits using state-of-the art supply sectors.
economic techniques, COWI analyses the relationships between the
economy and the environment. Today, the polluter-pays principle is a cornerstone of EU environmental
policy. At the same time, the EU favours market-based adjustment
Our experience in the field of environmental economics covers a range mechanisms.
of sectors including transport, solid waste management, energy,
wastewater, water and chemicals. Our economists typically join forces Economic instruments
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FEASIBLE When carrying out RIAs, COWI takes a multi-disciplinary approach in
COWI uses the FEASIBLE model for environmental financing strategies. Areas of expertise order to ensure that all relevant technical, economic, environmental
The FEASIBLE model includes water, wastewater and waste, and has a COWI's particular areas of expertise and practical experience include: and legal aspects are taken into account.
20-year time scale. The model makes it possible to develop realistic cost
scenarios for specified service levels (e.g. upgrading of wastewater  the Kyoto Protocol Methods
plants and establishment of new landfill sites) and to assess the  the Montreal Protocol We apply a variety of tools for producing RIAs. Among others are cost-
possibilities of granting the necessary financing through allocations from  the Aarhus Convention efficiency analyses, cost- benefit assessments, EIAs, multi-criteria
public budgets, user charges, loans and/or gifts. FEASIBLE is a model-  the Stockholm Convention analyses, benchmarking methods and specialised computer models.
based tool which uses country specific data and projections. Therefore  the Rotterdam Convention We ensure that the results of the analyses are presented in an attractive
the results are applicable in a country specific context.  the Basel Convention and easily comprehensible way.
 the TBT Convention
Car taxes and CO2 emissions Fisheries
Car taxes can be an effective means to reduce CO2 emissions from COWI is involved in the concept of flexible mechanisms: Joint The fisheries sector is experiencing increasing challenges due to lower
private passenger cars. Implementation (JI), Cleaner Development Mechanisms (CDM) and quotas and more stringent demands for sustainability. We offer advice
international trade in CO2 quotas. which combines fisheries economics with technical fisheries disciplines.
The use of car taxes is one way to curb CO2 emissions from new
passenger cars as it promotes the energy efficiency of cars. Vehicle Typical assignments Regional dependency
taxes affect the price structure of passenger cars, and therefore have Typical projects with international agreements involve: In most countries, including Denmark, fisheries account for only a small
an impact on the car buyers' choice of cars. part of the economy, but in many local communities it plays a major
 planning of national implementation role. COWI carries out assessments of regional dependence on fisheries,
COWI's car choice model  inventories of emissions and pollutant contributions and thus of changes in fishery policies.
COWI has developed a car choice model. The model can be used to  development of adjustment mechanisms, such as taxes/duties,
determine which impact changes in the current car tax structure (to a trade in emission permits, bans, information campaigns, etc. Mapping
more CO2 related tax) have on the passenger cars' CO2 emission.  organisation and delegation of administrative responsibilities We do this by mapping fishery-dependent areas – including identifying
 investment needs, costs and sources of finance. links among fisheries, the fishing industry and other associated sectors,
The model uses statistical analyses to predict the number and the types and describing alternative business and employment options.
of new cars that will be sold with any given tax structure. Customers
We assist public authorities, industry and representative organisations in
The predictions are based on very detailed information on household implementing and complying with environmental agreements.
demand patterns and characteristics as well as car features. The model
calculates the effects of changes in the car tax structure by comparing Regulatory impact assessment
the outputs of different tax structures. Regulatory impact assessments (RIAs) are important for political and
legal decision-making. COWI conducts impact assessments in the
Output of the model environmental field for customers in and outside Denmark.
The model provides detailed ilnformation on the purchase of new cars
e.g. the number of cars, emission levels, taxes (total revenue and Political planning process
revenue per car). Regulatory impact assessments are increasingly part of the political
planning process and are now an integral part of the decision-making
The possible extensions of the model are numerous and include process in the EU. RIAs provide decision-makers with a good
Common fisheries policy
calculations that cover the entire car fleet. background for making qualified decisions, because they analyse and
Fisheries in the EU is to a large extent governed by the Common
present the environmental, social and economic implications of
Fisheries Policy (CFP). COWI assists with the implementation of this
International environmental agreements pursuing various political objectives.
policy. We have e.g. assisted the Lithuanian fisheries sector with the
Reduction of cross-border pollution and protection against global
establishment of produce organisations, and helped the EU fisheries
environmental threats are regulated by international agreements on Clients
directorate set up socio-economic and environmental indicators - the
e.g. nature protection and civil society involvement in environmental RIAs are relevant when considering initiatives in a certain field, and as
latter targeted at integrating environmental impacts into policies.
planning. an instrument for assessing the performance and effects of initiatives
already implemented. We have assisted clients in Denmark and
Services
Services abroad in both areas, and have carried out several RIAs for the
Our services draw on competences in management and organisation,
COWI’s services cover planning and evaluation of the institutional, European Commission.
law and environment. We have a strong network covering fisheries
administrative, legal, environmental engineering and socio-economic
biology, industry and technology, and aquaculture. Our services
aspects of implementing international agreements in the EU, Central Multidisciplinary approach
include quantitative and qualitative analyses, sector reviews, legal
and Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.
issues and financial analyses.
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Tailor-made approach Environmental conditions in industry
Environmental protection In the SEA of a specific plan or programme it is necessary to consider We assist companies with strategic consultancy and with coaching in
COWI provides environmental consultancy to public and and make adjustments in the design, approach and methodology relation to a series of specialisms such as management systems, climate
private customers worldwide. We cover all aspects of environmental applied to match the character, content and the structure of the plan strategies, carbon footprints, environmental technology and
protection, and we are active in research and development. or programme to be assessed. COWI has developed a number of tools relationships with authorities including environmental permits.
which enable us to select the SEA approach and methodology which is
Strategic environmental assessment most appropriate in each individual case. Latest knowledge
Environmental planning and technology We use the latest knowledge and experiences ensured through our
Environmental impact assessment Selected examples own developments, through participation in research and
Chemicals management COWI has carried out SEA projects within the following fields: development projects and through efficient knowledge sharing across
Environmental noise the organisation.
Contaminated soil and groundwater  Regional development programmes
 Cross-border cooperation programmes Environmental impact assessment
Society strives to gain sustainability - after striking a balance between  National development programmes COWI carries out environmental impact assessments (EIA) and thereby
protection of nature and environment, on the one hand, and  Local area de contributes to our customers' sound environmental adjustment of their
development and growth on the other. plans and projects.
Maintaining this balance is a challenge to organisations and COWI emphasizes a close collaboration among our environmental
enterprises. It calls for knowledge about both the activities in question specialists, the customer and the project designers during the EIA study.
and the environmental conditions that need to be regulated. In this way it is possible to adjust the design when undesirable impacts
are identified, thereby minimising the impacts and the need for
COWI possesses the professional strength to carry out complex mitigation measures.
environmental projects and studies as a leading European
environmental consultant. More than 800 academic professionals Participatory approach
specialised in natural or social sciences work with all aspects of In accordance with international guidelines, we place emphasis on a
environmental protection. participatory approach in carrying out EIAs. Contributions from
stakeholders and the public are often mandatory and are likely to result
Our international network of partners and subsidiaries enable us to in a smooth process favourable to all parties.
provide environmental services in more than 50 countries.
Environmental planning and technology COWI carries out EIAs all over the world for:
Through our work for governments, the EU and other international Integration of environmental considerations in planning and the latest
organisations and through our cooperation with universities and knowledge about environmental technology are central elements in  Major bridges, causeways, roads and railways
institutes, we take active part in research and development. COWI's consultancy to both public and private customers.  Coastal cities and waterfront developments
This makes COWI an important part of the European knowledge base  Harbours and airports
within environmental protection. Environmental planning is about preventing environmental problems,  Industries, offshore oil field development
and environmental technology is about solving them. COWI has more  Oil and gas pipelines, high-tension power lines
Strategic environmental assessment than 25 years of experience with environmental consultancy within  Large buildings, recreation parks
The SEA Directive requires strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of these fields and builds on discipline strength, interdisciplinary breadth  Waste treatment plants and solid waste landfills
public plans and programmes that may significantly affect the and substantial experience with holistic project management.
environment. Staff expertise
Environmental consultancy for authorities COWI's staff includes specialists in biology, environmental monitoring,
According to the SEA Directive (2001/42/EC), certain public plans and COWI assists environmental authorities with their own environmental air, water and soil pollution, chemicals, numerical modelling,
programmes which may have a significant impact on the environment conditions and with elements of their tasks. This can relate to: environmental law, graphical presentation, communication and public
have to undergo strategic environmental assessment. participation, and we are therefore able to advise through the entire
 Environmental management and energy management EIA process.
Extensive experience  Environmental communication, including carbondioxide
COWI has extensive experience in facilitating and carrying out SEAs for and green accounts Chemicals management
national authorities and for the EU Commission. Our experience covers  Environmental planning combined with physical planning Chemicals are a part of everyday life and we meet them in the
development plans and programmes at cross-border, national ,  Environmental permits and assessments processes and products we are surrounded by, in the industrial sector
regional and local levels as well as specific sector plans.  Environmental technology, including wastewater, discharges, and in all aspects of the modern society.
water supply, waste, energy, air pollution and soil pollution.
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COWI's chemical unit evaluates chemicals in a full life cycle approach - Contaminated soil and groundwater This group is at the forefront with regard to evaluation of these
from cradle to grave - and provides assessment of the effects on flora COWI conducts all forms of investigations and remediation of complicated problems.
and fauna, man and environment. contamination for regional and municipal authorities and private land
owners. COWI has an advanced mobile soil gas laboratory which includes a
Strategic choices on substitution mobile GC-MS for continuous measurement of volatile substances such
We assist whenever there is a need for better knowledge on chemicals Contaminated soil and groundwater can pose a risk for indoor climate, as chlorinated solvents or oil and petrol components in soil gas.
in production processes, in consumer products, at construction sites, in activities on the site, drinking water, lakes, rivers and the marine
farming practices. In short - wherever it is useful to limit the distribution environment. Risk evaluation and remediation design
and release of chemicals. COWI supports the planning of new activities The type and scale of contamination will greatly influence the options
with key decision makers and assists in making strategic choices on COWI has worked for 30 years in all areas of contaminated soil and for future land use. Consequently, we evaluate risks with regard to
substitution of chemicals in relation to production value and risks. groundwater and has a staff of more than 150 soil and groundwater indoor climate, land-use and groundwater. This enables us to plan and
specialists. Our staff works from our offices in Lyngby, Odense, Vejle, design remediation measures for the reduction of contaminant
Cooperation with the best laboratories Aarhus and Aalborg. dispersion and thereby increase the usability of the area.
The level and need for chemical analysis or biological tests are tailored
according to each costumer's need and the best offer from a range of Technical equipment Remediation of contaminated sites
contract laboratories is selected. We have an extensive and comprehensive list of field equipment, COWI makes use of traditional excavation and more advanced
including a mobile soil gas laboratory, the GeoProbe MIP unit that methods like for example chemical oxidation when a customer
Environmental noise provides continuous soil gas data and allows for intact soil and contacts us with requirements for remedial actions on a contaminated
The public awareness of noise and annoyance is increasing. At the EU groundwater sampling. We have drilling rigs, metal detection site.
level, new initiatives and directives like 2002/49 have focus equipment, equipment to conduct in situ tests and instruments such as
on assessment and control of noise and to reduce the number of photo ionisation detector, field GC-MS and mobile water testing In recent years, the number of remediation methods available has
people exposed. In addition, these directives call for protecting areas instruments. increased considerably. This gives new possibilities for site clean-up
in which noise quality is good. whilst creating greater demands to the consultant. Remedial actions
Courses and knowledge sharing are implemented partly to ensure a safe and reasonable land-use and
COWI has a comprehensive knowledge and experience in The development and communication of knowledge are central partly to protect groundwater. In the optimal solution, both technical
management and control of ambient noise from all kinds of elements in COWI's work with soil and groundwater. Using the newest and financial aspects are incorporated.
sources. We provide consultancy services within the fields of noise, research results, COWI develops ideas and consulting services and
vibrations and acoustics. Our services range from strategic noise arranges courses and seminars for our customers and colleagues. Soil Traditional remediation techniques such as excavation and remedial
mapping, infrastructure and transport noise, assessment of noise and gas measurement, indoor climate and ventilation are just some of the groundwater abstraction can, with advantage, be used to avert risk
action planning to acoustical design of buildings and industry. areas where we have developed tools and guidelines for the from many types of pollutants. In other situations, an advanced
interpretation of investigation results. technology approach to remediation will be environmentally and
Feasible solutions financially more advantageous. In each case we determine, in
We minimise noise impact through carefully selected mitigation Investigation of contaminated sites cooperation with our customers, which approach is best.
measures in order to achieve the best possible sound conditions. Planning and conducting investigations of soil and groundwater
contamination require great proficiency and experience, both of which In situ remediation
COWI employs 35 highly skilled acousticians, experienced in taking have COWI's team of environmental experts. COWI has worked with many different types of advanced in situ
care of environmental noise as well as sound quality and For environmental authorities as well as private landowners, techniques for many years. The methods we employ can be single
architectural acoustical design. investigation of soil and groundwater contamination is the basis for methods or combinations of methods. Depending on local conditions
evaluating risks and elaborating remediation and development plans on the contaminated site, the methods can include soil ventilation like
COWI has comprehensive experience in noise from road, rail and air for any given contaminated site. for example vacuum extraction, bio-ventilation, air-sparging and bio-
traffic as well as industry. We apply state-of-the-art methods, sparging.
technology and software in all assignments. We carry out noise COWI conducts all types of investigations of soil and groundwater
calculations and measurements. contamination from initial mapping investigations to comprehensive Effective remediation of chlorinated solvents can be achieved with
investigations with delimitation of contaminants. We apply the results of chemical oxidation using potassium permanganate.
Our customers encompass ministries, governmental agencies, regional the investigations to design remedial actions and evaluate costs of
and local authorities as well as industry, building developers and handling contaminated soil and groundwater. COWI has test equipment and laboratory facilities at its disposal that
contractors. can be used to determine the remediation method and to form the
Soil gas and indoor climate basis for design of the projects.
COWI is authorized to perform environmental noise calculations and It is exceedingly difficult to determine whether the results of soil gas
measurements, used by public authorities within a wide range of legal investigations are representative. Therefore, we have formed a group COWI's expert consulting services include:
planning issues. of specialists in soil gas measurement, indoor climate and ventilation.
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 Abstraction solutions (pump and treat)
 Test to ensure the correct basis for design of remedial solutions Authority contact
 Advanced in situ remedial solutions COWI believes in the importance of supplying creative solutions that
are adapted to the particular project through close dialogue with all
Mapping of contaminated sites involved parties. We have an open dialogue with the authorities
The delimitation of contaminated areas and the evaluation of risk of throughout the entire project and ensure that all necessary permits are
dispersion of contaminants are some of COWI's key services in the area given as early as possible.
of soil and groundwater.
Historical mapping
We carry out historical mapping of contaminated sites or areas where
there is a risk of contamination. Here, we optimise our efforts through a
close dialogue with the landowners and by using new information
retrieval tools, data processing tools and map production.
Business and private landowners

Listing has particular importance for landowners in connection with
sale, new construction or extension of existing buildings. Why, how and
when is a site listed? What significance does it have for the landowner
that a site has been listed, and what are the development potentials of
the site? COWI can help to answer these questions.
Construction projects on contaminated sites

COWI supplies consultancy services for the development of
contaminated sites. We manage all contacts with administrative
authorities and supply proposals for creative solutions for handling soil
and water.
Knowing that the correct handling of groundwater and contaminated

soil can save the land owner a great deal of money, COWI's
environmental experts work towards an optimal environmental,
technical and financial solution.
Development of contaminated sites

We assist in the development of contaminated sites and form creative
and multidisciplinary solutions. We work closely with the developer, long
before the site is traded. In this way we are able to optimise
development possibilities together.
Soil handling
To ensure an optimal handling of soil, it is important that preliminary
investigations are conducted. COWI ensures that these investigations
are planned and conducted with a focus on maximising the reuse of
surplus soil.
Groundwater control
COWI supplies consultancy services for groundwater control. These can
include preliminary investigations, design of temporary and permanent
installations for lowering of the groundwater level and re-infiltration
facilities. Activities can also include a technical and financial
evaluation of preventive measures as well as monitoring and managing
preventive measures.
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Natural Resource Management COWI is a leader in this field and has planned and managed the Integrated water resources management
COWI advises in the management of the natural environment to rehabilitation of some of the largest wetlands and ecosystems in IWRM requires a multidisciplinary approach covering social, economic,
preserve and rehabilitate the quality of nature and its biodiversity - also Northern Europe. The rehabilitation of natural ecosystems requires institutional, legal, environmental and technical expertise. COWI's
for future generations. knowledge of the area's cultural history, the use of the land throughout particular strength is that we cover the whole range of subjects.
time and the intangible values of the nature in combination with
Rehabilitation of natural ecosystems experience in appropriate technical solutions. Ensuring the availability of clean water to the world's exploding
Management of ecosystems and protected areas population is the major challenge of this century. The subject was
Integrated water resources management From river valleys to urban parks adopted as a matter of urgency at the Rio and Johannesburg
Environmental monitoring and mapping COWI provides a full range of consultancy services in this field: Conferences.
Water resources and groundwater protection
 Concept plans and priorities for action Agenda 21 defines IWRM as actions which aim to ensure the
All over the world the natural environment is under pressure from the  Technical investigations - aquatic environment, hydraulics, coordinated development and management of water, land and
population growth and the quest for improvement of living standards. biology, species protection, civil works and impact assessment related resources by maximising economic and social welfare without
Forests give way to agriculture, and both give way to urban  Engineering design, tendering and supervision compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems.
development, infrastructure and industries. The coasts are prime targets  Visualisation of scenarios superimposed on maps and aerial
for new cities, recreation and tourism. Rivers, lakes, groundwater and photographs in 3D and as animated "fly-bys" Multidisciplinary approach
coastal waters are polluted with nutrients, pesticides, chemical and  Facilitation of communication with land owners, the public and COWI provides the multidisciplinary approach to cover the whole
heavy metals. authorities range of subjects:
Large and small projects Management of ecosystems and protected areas  Policy and legislation
Over 20 years we have built up broad experience through the practical Management of ecosystems and protected areas focuses not only on  Institutional development
solution of both large and small projects from the rehabilitation of entire the conservation of species and biodiversity, but also on the function of  Economics and finance
river valleys to the establishment of parks in urban areas. The projects protected areas as the vehicle for local socio-economic development.  Hydrology and water quality
are based on a combination of scientific research, technical know-how  Water supply and waste water
and technology. The Ramsar Convention on wetlands was established in 1971 and is the  Agriculture
basis for protection and management of more than 80 million ha of  Environment
Biodiversity assessment and protection wetlands all over the world. Subsequent international conventions on  River transportation
COWI offers services in biodiversity assessment and protection in the wildlife, habitats, migratory species and biological diversity guide  Social and gender issues
developing world. We work with governments and institutions to international efforts in nature protection.  Capacity building and training
enhance monitoring and management of biodiversity and protected  Data management, GIS and modelling
areas. We strengthen state-civil society partnerships for mapping, COWI are specialists in advising in all convention issues, including:
documentation and record-keeping to strengthen compliance with EU's Water Framework Directive
internal and local environment and trade regulations.  Ecological topics IWRM in the EU is implemented through the Water Framework Directive
 Cultural and historical perspectives (WFD). It calls for a comprehensive reform of water management in all
Water resources and groundwater protection  Legal studies and analysis member states based on river basin management and a new system of
COWI supplies services on the basis of a comprehensive understanding  Socio-economic and land-use topics environmental objectives.
of the pathways of water; from field to groundwater aquifer and  Public participation
onward to recipients and water supply wells. Our consultancy services  Public relations aspects COWI assists with all aspects of the directive implementation as well as
combine expert knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, the planning processes and investment projects that follow from the
geophysics, chemistry and biology. Natura 2000 - the European network of protected areas implementation.
In the member states of the European Community, the EU Birds
Rehabilitation of natural ecosystems Directive and the Habitat Directive have laid the ground for a vast Environmental monitoring and mapping
Rehabilitation of natural ecosystems requires careful planning, active network of protected areas, the Natura 2000 Network. As the most COWI helps our customers in planning, executing and reporting
intervention and civil works to restore them to their original state and ambitious plan for nature protection ever seen, this network sets out to environmental monitoring. In doing so we use up-to-date field
function. conserve the biodiversity of Europe. equipment and GIS, databases and satellite/aerial imagery.
The world's rivers and lakes are polluted by agricultural, industrial and COWI has advised on the management and sustainable operation of Environmental management plans (EMP) are used to guide the
domestic wastes. Wetlands are still being drained for agriculture and individual sites and parts of the network. The conservation of the development of agriculture, industry, infrastructure and urban areas to
grazing or filled for urban development and infrastructure. The natural European nature is also a conservation of an important part of our avoid valuable and sensitive ecosystem and protect them for the
functions of rivers, lakes and coastal waters as vital aquatic ecosystems cultural heritage. future. This can only be done after detailed environmental monitoring
and of wetlands as nutrient absorbers are gradually being destroyed. and mapping.
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authorities. COWI's extensive knowledge and interdisciplinary processes in the soil matrix. The modelling tools include Macro and
At the project level, monitoring and mapping of ecosystems is a approach ensures holistic and coherent planning solutions. DaisyGIS. In addition, we develop our own modelling tools.
necessary first step in an EIA. It allows the adjustment of the project
design to avoid undesirable impacts and to minimise the need for Sensible utilization and protection of groundwater, combined with Using our detailed knowledge of chemical degradation, sorption and
mitigation measures. financial evaluations are essential elements in the planning and component transport we have developed SICO - a modelling tool to
decision making process. evaluate the vulnerability of groundwater to specific contamination
COWI has planned and managed monitoring and mapping for a wide substances.
range of project types. Typical monitoring studies are: Should protective measures be implemented, should there be
agreements on cultivation or should contaminant clean-up measures Groundwater models and geological models
 Monitoring of air and water quality and aquatic flora and fauna be initiated in the groundwater catchment area? COWI's water experts Geology and groundwater flow are closely combined in nature and in
 Development and implementation of environmental monitoring can help answer these and many other questions. COWI's groundwater consulting services.
and information systems for regions and entire countries
 Environmental sensitivity mapping in coastal areas (e.g. for oil Priorities, monitoring and routine evaluation Whether the sustainability of groundwater abstraction is to be
spill impact) In our consultancy services, we believe that the identification of evaluated, or soil contamination threatens to pollute the groundwater
 Land use mapping in vulnerable areas (e.g. in groundwater priorities of actions and resource allocation should naturally be aquifer or wetland, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of
infiltration areas) included at an early stage in planning. geology and groundwater flow.
 Mapping and classification of biotypes in rural areas
 Mapping of habitat changes in connection with nature At the same time, a well-considered monitoring and routine evaluation COWI uses a number of PC-based modelling tools when we clarify
restoration of abstraction sites and catchment areas can, when combined with these conditions. The models can help us determine catchment areas,
abstraction data, result in large savings in expenditure. leaching and the dispersal of chemical constituents and are therefore
GIS, databases and aerial imagery useful tools in our consulting services to groundwater customers.
COWI has developed specific expertise in planning and managing COWI's consultancy services ensure that the correct measures are
environmental monitoring in the terrestrial, freshwater and marine planned and implemented on time. We also use these modelling tools in connection with large construction
environment. Data is registered in standard databases and GIS. Satellite work when the groundwater table needs lowering or when
and aerial image analyse are used to extend the land-based surveys. COWI's consulting services include: groundwater is used for cooling.
GIS is used to prepare maps and to rank environmental values and
sensitivities of the habitats by analysing the overlapping layers of  Utilization and protection of the groundwater resource Modelling
environmental parameters such as species, coverage, landscape, soil,  Wells, abstraction sites and abstraction strategies COWI is very experienced and proficient in the construction of
human activities etc.  Action and implementation plans geological models and hydrogeological models. We use Mike
 Monitoring and follow-up Geomodel and GeoScene 3D for geological modelling and
Water resources and groundwater protection  Condition and risk assessment and contingency plans interpretation, and we use Modflow and MikeSHE for hydrogeological
COWI performs all types of water resource investigations for regional  Technical and economic evaluations modelling and the transport of chemical constituents.
authorities. For drinking water supply companies and municipalities,  Water supply cooperation and mergers.
COWI offers consulting services concerning groundwater protection COWI is also very experienced in the modelling of salt water using
and resource utilization Investigations of groundwater chemistry Femwater and COSI and the determination of infiltration and
Evaluations of groundwater chemistry and modelling of geochemical evaluation of nitrate leaching using DaisyGIS.
Water is an invaluable resource all over the world, and as a processes are an integral part of COWI's consulting services in
consequence of increasing pollution of the water environment, the groundwater. Geophysical investigations
protection of the water resources becomes even more vital. The starting point of COWI's geophysical consulting service is a strong
A fundamental parameter in the evaluation of groundwater resource base in geophysics and geology.
COWI supplies consultancy services to the water sector on the basis of vulnerability is redox conditions. Most problems with regard to drinking
a comprehensive understanding of the pathways of water; from rain on water quality can also be related to particular types of water. Groundwater resources are the keystone of drinking water supply in
the soil suface to the groundwater aquifer and onwards to river, lake, many countries. A solid knowledge of the extent and vulnerability to
sea or drinking water supply wells. COWI has developed methods to characterize redox conditions and contamination of these resources is necessary to ensure an effective
investigate groundwater types. We are continually developing new protection of groundwater.
Our consultancy services combine expert knowledge of geology and techniques to describe natural groundwater quality and contamination
hydrogeology with specialist skills in geophysics, hydrology, chemistry of groundwater. COWI's teams of geophysical and geological experts map the aquifers,
and biology. protective layers and salt water surfaces. COWI has all types of
Geochemical models geophysical investigatory methods at its disposal, ranging from CVES
Water supply planning COWI has expert knowledge in the fields of organic and inorganic and TDEM to seismic, logging and airborne methods and is at the
The planning of water supplies is the result of cooperation and chemistry and performs modelling of water quality and chemical forefront of the development within interpretation techniques.
interaction between water utility companies and local and regional
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Innovation Traditional seismics
Geophysical mapping methods are developing rapidly. COWI is also at We also employ traditional hand-laid seismic surveys. This technique is Mounted on the rear is the 71 kW 2500 rpm engine. Forward and rear
the forefront of this development and work with innovative technical ideal in situations of difficult terrain or where the subsurface conditions lighting fixtures allow for safe operation at night.
solutions to the mapping requirements of our customers. warrant it. Depending on the situation we employ a vibrator, shotgun or
explosives as the impulse source. Operational setup
Our expert geophysical knowledge covers: COWI's concept for standard configuration has been developed as a
Land streamer cost-effective solution for conducting high-resolution shallow seismic
 Seismic COWI has developed a flexible land streamer seismic concept to meet investigations with a high production rate on roads.
 CVES a wide range of environmental and engineering applications. Standard configuration
 TDEM The standard setup consists of the Minibuggy dragging a 200 metre
 PACES Innovative seismic solutions long array of geophones behind it on a paved road or a relatively level
 AEM High-resolution shallow to moderately deep seismic investigations are dirt road. The vibrator is affixed to the center of the vehicle controlled
 Borehole logging employed through the use of the Geometrics® geode distributed by a computer within the cab.
 Gravimetry acquisition system. The standard configuration consists of a 200 metre
 Magnetics long array composed of 95 geophones towed behind a Minibuggy all- The drag cable is equipped with 95 gimbaled geophones separated
terrain vehicle containing the seismic source. every 1.25 metres the first 50 metres behind the vibration source and
Interpretation techniques every 2.5 metres the remaining 150 metres along the cable.
COWI develops new interpretation techniques and exploits the latest The seismic source is the self-contained vibrator Minivib II produced by
expert knowledge in geophysical data processing and GIS. Therefore IVI. The applied energy force ranging from 27 kN to 54 kN and output The denser sensor spacing near the vibrator produces high quality data
COWI is always able to offer an intelligent and financially optimal bandwidth of 10-300 Hz provides a flexible capability to investigate in the shallowest portion of the near-surface. The 200 metre offset
solution to the costumer. varied geological situations. provides high-resolution data at depths of more than a kilometer.
Seismics Extensive experience Operation

COWI's experienced operators and geophysicists combine state-of- COWI has extensive experience applying this innovative approach to a The system requires only two personnel to operate. A qualified operator
the-art equipment, innovative field setups and advanced data wide range of applications. Since developing the system we have runs the Minibuggy, vibrator and seismic acquisition system. A field
processing techniques to provide shallow subsurface characterizations successfully produced more than 500 kilometres of seismic mapping on assistant ensures the cable is in the optimal configuration during
of the highest quality. a variety of projects. operation.
Reflection and refraction techniques are employed extensively for Our expanding pool of professionals is available to meet your The dragged land streamer configuration is constructed for cost-
water resources and engineering applications. geophysical requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner while effective investigations on paved roads where easy access and long
ensuring the highest quality. straight sections facilitate high daily production rates. Production rates
COWI employs these techniques to satisfy the following objectives: vary according to local conditions, however, average rates are 2
Key advantages are: kilometres per day.
 Mapping subsurface stratigraphy
 Locating buried valleys  Cost effectiveness Seismic source
 Mapping fault structures  State-of-the-art equipment COWI's Minivib II® energy source, which is a four-wheel all-terrain
 Mapping continuity of key sedimentary layers  Flexible operational setups vehicle produced by IVI, is centrally mounted on the Minibuggy.
 Experienced professionals The Minivib II® energy source is a hydraulic unit with a maximum energy
Landstreamer  Flexible solutions output of approximately 54 kN and with an output bandwidth within 10
A flexible land-based pulled-array seismic concept has been to 350 Hz. The output energy can be regulated in many different
developed by combining state-of-the-art components with highly We are available to advise you on innovative solutions for your modes.
experienced personnel. A Minibuggy vehicle containing a 54 kN geophysical requirements following our high standards of quality and
vibration source pulls a 200 meter long array of geophones along a dedication. Due to the linear relationship between the signal-to-noise ration with
paved surface. energy output, operating the vibrator at the maximum energy
Minibuggy significantly reduces the effect of noise from the surroundings.
Compared with traditional hand-laid seismic surveys, the technique COWI's Minibuggy is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle produced by IVI.
combines lower costs with significantly greater production rates. The Additionally, the higher energy output results in increased depth
advanced equipment and operational setup is tailored to produce The Minibuggy can operate either as a four-wheel drive or 2x4. It has a penetration. And it increases the likelihood of producing high-resolution
high-resolution data that is optimal for environmental and water three-speed hydrostatic transmission, and its low-speed high-torque data collection in thick unsaturated zones where the seismic source
resources investigations. A number of intelligent field solutions are capability is ideal for pulling the 200 metre long landstreamer under a signal is often severely dampened
available. variety of road conditions. Resistivity
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Electrical resistivity methods are used to meet a variety of different  Vertical seismic profiling Gravimetric studies serve as an essential planning tool for other
investigative and mapping objectives. COWI employs a continuous  Focused resistivity geophysical investigations as well as being a stand alone service in
vertical electrical sounding (CVES) technique for lateral 2-D mapping  EM dual induction creating geodetic products.
efforts and direct current (DC) soundings for vertical characterizations.  Porosity
 Density Historically a key exploration technique, gravity surveys serve as an
COWI uses electrical resistivity methods to achieve the following aims  Caliper optimal method in establishing a general view of a study area which is
which are common among our customers:  Video inspection critical for planning more detailed investigations.
 Characterising the geology
 Mapping contaminant plumes Taking advantage of areas with existing boreholes, our wide range of COWI employs gravimetric methods for the following objectives:
 Determining the depth to aquitard layers logging capabilities are used in the following applications:
 Identifying the extent of high aquifers  Geodesy (geoid computation)
 Mapping saltwater intrusion  Soil characterization  Regional geology mapping
 Determining hydraulic properties  Locating regional fault zones
CVES profiling  Identifying geologic structures  Locating buried valleys
Ideal for shallow environmental and water resources investigations,  Stratigraphic correlation
CVES is an automated geoelectrical mapping method which makes it Airborne gravity methods
possible to obtain large amounts of data in a short period of time. Electromagnetics Through our partnership with the Danish National Space Center, we
Electromagnetic geophysical techniques are employed extensively in employ airborne gravimetric measurements to perform regional
The survey is taken along a profile line where the apparent resistivity is environmental and water resources investigations. COWI employs both geologic studies. Airborne gravity measurements provide geodetic
measured at various focus depths. We combine state-of-the-art frequency-domain and time-domain EM methods. products of interest to public bodies, academic institutions, exploration
equipment, innovative protocols and advanced analytical techniques companies and construction firms.
to provide the customer with high quality data at increased production These EM methods have proven ideal tools for the following objectives:
rates and lower costs. Geodetic surveys
 Groundwater exploration We conduct highly precise surveys to determine the size, shape and
Direct current soundings  Mapping large geologic structures gravity field of the earth in a localized region.
The traditional DC sounding method determines the vertical resistivity  Identifying salt-water intrusion
layering in the subsurface. The depth to the focus depth increases as  Determining the depth to an aquitard layer
the current and potential electrodes are expanded from a fixed  Stratigraphy mapping
location  Mapping contamination plumes
Borehole logging TDEM

COWI conducts comprehensive hydrogeological and exploration The time domain electromagnetic (TDEM) method has been
surveys using state-of-the-art logging probes produced by Geovista. extensively employed to investigate the vulnerability of Danish aquifers.
As a result, advances in both techniques, processing, and analyses
Borehole logging provides continuous information with depth of have been developed.
physical properties that are vital for most environmental and water
resources investigations. Helicopter EM
Helicopter electromagnetic (HEM) is a frequency-domain
In COWI we tailor our logging services to our customers' needs due to electromagnetic method employed in partnership with Fugro Airborne
the stackable capability of the probes. This way we can conduct a Surveys. The DIGital helicopter electromagnetics (DIGHEM) method is
wide combination of measurements on the same log run. used for geological mapping in shallow to moderate depths. Ideal for
small survey areas that are difficult to access, the HEM method is
The equipment is installed on a 4WD all-terrain vehicle for easier access applicable in a wide range of applications.
to borehole locations.
Airborne TDEM
We employ the following advanced probing equipment in our logging In partnership with Geotech Ltd. and SkyTEM aps, we conduct airborne
operations: time-domain electromagnetic surveys. Designed to collect high-
resolution continuous measurements, the airborne TDEM method
 Fluid conductivity and temperature produces data that is comparable to land-based systems, and which
 Impeller and heat-pulse flowmeter is much faster.
 Full waveform sonic
 Natural gamma Gravimetrics
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Utilities
Modern societies are dependent on efficient utility systems.
Complementing its dynamic focus on the optimal use of new
technology, COWI maintains an active regard for the environment,
sustainability and healthy economy.
Energy Planning and Systems

Municipal and Hazardous Waste
Telecommunications
Water and Wastewater
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Wind power systems
Energy Planning and Systems COWI provides multidisciplinary consultancy regarding the harnessing
Reliable energy supply and development through energy planning of of wind energy for cost-efficient power production.
heat and power is one of COWI’s key services.
Recent extensive developments within wind-turbine technology and
Wind power systems installation methods have resulted in reliable and cost-efficient solutions
Energy systems research & development activities that can supplement conventional power-generating methods.
Power plant rehabilitation
Energy planning Wind energy projects since 1980
Rural and low-cost electrification COWI has been involved in wind energy projects since 1980 and has
Energy markets and regulation participated in projects with a total installed capacity of several
District heating systems thousand MW. Our projects include large wind-turbine factories as well
Power system analysis as stand-alone wind-turbines and combined wind-diesel systems.
Energy in industries
Energy in buildings We provide professional support for private investors, governments,
Heat and power production donors and contractors on both large and small projects - on land and
at sea (offshore).
Modern life is dependent on reliable energy supply. COWI specializes in
energy concepts that meet this requirement, and we focus on the
need for energy savings and optimization.
Our activities encompass solutions for both conventional and

renewable energy sources.
Energy engineering
We are engaged in a wide variety of energy engineering and planning
activities all over the world, and we have been committed to the
planning and development of the Danish energy sector for many years.
Furthermore, we have knowledge of a wide range of technologies that

are designed to minimize impacts on the environment.
Our activities range from energy assessment studies and overall

planning of schemes and supply systems to full engineering design.
Additionally, project management, supervision of work and

commissioning and follow-up during operation are essential activities.
Our work involves both small and large projects.
100 experienced professionals

We have about 100 experienced professionals in the organization who
work cross-disciplinarily with energy planning and energy systems.
We have also developed a comprehensive network of contacts within

the energy sector in a large number of countries.
A substantial part of our daily work revolves around research,

development and demonstration of new energy technologies and
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COWI is a leading actor in R&D of advanced heating/cooling systems, schemes and systems, such as the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Energy planning concepts
underground energy storage, pyrolysis and gasification technology, and the Kyoto Protocol. The services offered by COWI typically include evaluation of existing
biogas plants, photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. and future energy demand and technical and economic analyses of
COWI provide consultancy services within all project phases of the energy systems. This may have to do with individual buildings, industries,
New technologies are emerging, and existing technologies are project cycle i.e. feasibility study, conceptual design, tendering and local district heating systems, and energy supply systems at national
constantly being improved in order to meet the constant demands for supervision. and international level.
more rational and economic use of energy.
Environmental upgrading On the basis of these analyses strategies and practical solutions for the
Frontline consulting services Internationally, coal is and will continue to be a primary energy improvement and development of energy systems are prepared and
In order to offer frontline consulting services to our clients COWI has a resource for power and heating plants. implemented in close co-operation with our clients.
long tradition of participating in research and development (R&D)
projects within the areas where we advice our clients. COWI is involved in all aspects of environmental upgrading of thermal Energy planning creates knowledge, order and transparency. Thus it
power plants (TPPs), including air pollution, ash and slag handling and helps decision makers (both politicians and enterprises) influence
Our consultancy encompasses modern energy technologies, such as depositing, water and wastewater utilisation and treatment. development and document their decisions. This, in turn, creates
advanced heating/cooling, underground thermal energy storage, reliability between decision makers, citizens and energy consumers.
pyrolysis and gasification, fuel cells and hydrogen, photovoltaic, solar Energy efficiency
thermal systems and biogas. Energy efficiency improvements cover a wide range of possible Rural and low-cost electrification
measures from pre-treatment of coal over the energy conversion One of the challenges in developing countries is to reduce rural
R&D - an integrated part of energy projects efficiency in boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment to utilisation of electrification costs in pursuit of sustainable rural livelihoods. COWI is a
R&D is an integral part of many of our projects. We have extensive waste heat for either heat or cooling purposes. leading specialist in low-cost SWER solutions.
experience of innovation within the field of energy systems.
Emission trading Access to energy is a precondition for sustainable economic
Connecting universities and industrial companies The international emission trading is becoming more and more development and social progress in developing countries.
COWI plays a natural role in R&D projects where ideas are to be important along with the implementation of the various international
matured and implemented in the market. In connection with such agreements within this field as for example the EU emission trading COWI provides world-leading consultancy to facilitate the
projects our role as an independent consulting company with strong scheme and the Kyoto protocol. establishment of well-functioning and efficient power systems. We focus
market insight, is to build a bridge between the R&D environments at on the entire process from strategic energy sector development plans
universities and industrial companies and add value from our wide Energy planning to implementation of rural electrification schemes.
base of expertise. COWI provides regional and municipal energy planning and sets the
trend when it comes to the introduction of energy planning concepts Rural electrification
Regarding energy systems our expertise within R&D activities covers: within the European Union. COWI provides solutions that cover all relevant aspects of rural and
peri-urban electrification.
Combining new technologies in integrated systems, in more economic Energy is an important part of the infrastructure in industrialized
and environmentally sound ways. countries, and many people and organizations are dependent on and This has not to do only with technological issues. It also concerns
Full-scale demonstration of new technologies influenced by energy supply structures. aspects related to economy, organization, operation and
Applications for EU support maintenance, training, marketing and social and institutional
Technology development COWI is an active player concerning development of the energy development.
Project management. sector, that needs to meet future demands for financial and
environmental sustainability. Our solutions are based on experience gained in close cooperation
Power plant rehabilitation with a large number of power utilities around the world.
COWI assists in upgrading and rehabilitation of thermal power and Energy planning for handling changes
heating plants with focus on the environment, technique, operation Both the development objectives of the energy sector and the Thorough socio-economic analyses
and economy within the best available technology. framework in which the objectives are to be achieved are changing Options for rural electrification include grid-connected systems as well
over time. as off-grid options based on diesel, solar, wind and biomass generation.
A key focus area in addressing the environmental problems of the Planning involves thorough socio-economic analyses of demand,
world, specifically in relation to air pollution, is the environmental and We offer a broad range of energy planning services that help our affordability and acceptability.
technical performance of the power and heating plants. Improved clients recognize and follow-up changes and limit risks of
energy efficiency is directly linked to improved environmental and unacceptable consequences, while both long-term perspectives and Low-cost solutions
financial performance. short-term facts are taken into consideration. One of the great challenges in developing countries is to reduce
electrification costs, thereby enhancing rural livelihoods. Our specialists
Further investments in environmental upgrading and efficiency provide concepts of reliable low-cost distribution systems (for instance
improvements are major objects for the international emission trading optimized structural design and SWER (Single Wire Earth Return)).
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Energy markets and regulation extension of existing networks and renewal and replacement of worn-
Liberalization and regulation of energy markets improve cohesion out pipeline systems. COWI can assist power companies, national authorities and decision
between countries. COWI provides consultancy to enhance energy makers prepare analyses of large and complex power systems.
markets so they can meet future demands. Modern tools for optimization
We have a large number of professionals at our disposal in relevant The power sector analyses can be used to evaluate the consequences
European energy markets have been changing rapidly over the last specialist areas, e.g. geotechnology, land surveying, road building and of making psychical changes in power systems. This may, for instance,
two decades. Electricity markets, and subsequently gas markets, have welding technology. These professionals are often involved in the have to do with the closure of existing power plants, the establishment
been liberalized. execution of district heating projects. of new power plants or increased transmission capacity between
regions or countries.
Public utilities have been privatized, and new trading places and The most modern tools for optimization and registration of pipeline
various new actors have appeared. networks are of great importance to the operational phase, where The analyses can also be used to evaluate the consequences for
continuous optimization can be achieved in connection with changed power systems of different regulations, e.g. the introduction of
This changed market environment offers new opportunities, while consumption patterns, network extensions, etc.. environmental taxes or quotas - or the introduction of a market for
energy companies, end users and governments are facing new CO2-emission permits.
challenges. Development and introduction of new regulatory methods District heating systems
and approaches are needed in many countries. COWI assists a substantial number of Danish and foreign supply Quantitative analyses
companies, either as building consultants, planners or sparring partners. COWI’s quantative technical and economic analyses normally focus
Maximum benefit We have provided consultancy in Denmark, Italy, Germany and on future production patterns in one or more countries, development in
COWI offers a variety of services directed at governments, energy Central and Eastern Europe and China. Our experience with district fuel consumption, emissions and market prices and the resulting
companies and end users. The services are aimed at securing clients heating systems includes: welfare-economic consequences for power producers, consumers and
the maximum benefit of the new market structures. society.
Participation in the planning phase including detailed
We have worked with restructuring and deregulation of energy markets planning, documentation and determination of demand The quantitative analyses are carried out by the help of modelling tools.
in the European Union. This has included market structure issues, Relations with authorities COWI has specific experience of using and modifying the Balmorel
common carrier principles, third-party access, competition and Procurement of pipeline systems, auxilary equipment and optimal model, which covers the Nordic and Baltic power systems.
concentration aspects. operational software solution
Consultancy to the builder of turnkey projects Qualitative analyses
EU energy market directives Supervision and management Other types of power sector analyses can be of a more qualitative and
We are experienced in the implementation of European Union energy Optimization of operation and maintenance of networks and non-technical nature. This type of analysis may, for instance, focus on
market directives both within the enlarged EU and within the accession substations as well as operational parameters through SCADA and the functioning of the electricity market
countries. realtime hydraulic analyses using TERMIS software.
Energy in industries
COWI has provided assistance to a number of international clients Power systems analysis In order to cope with increasing competition, COWI assists industries
concerning issues directly related to market structure and regulation, COWI provides cross-border power system analyses by the help of reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency through
e.g.: modelling tools to enable liberalization of power markets. energy audits, energy management and energy-conscious design.
Implementation of market liberalization principles During recent years power markets have been liberalized in the EU During the past few decades COWI has been recognized as one of the
Market access and pricing countries. Competition between power producers has increased, and largest and most experienced consultancy firms in Northern Europe
Rules and principles of competition investments in new power production facilities must be initiated on a within the field of industrial energy efficiency.
Evaluation of impact and consequences of liberalization measures and more commercial basis.
policies for the national economy and customers This position has been developed through comprehensive projects
Rules and principles of pricing of energy At the same time environmental issues have been the focus of targeting all major energy-consuming industrial sectors.
Consumer protection measures attention. This especially applies to the fulfilment of the Kyoto targets in
Energy purchase of large companies on the Nordic power market. 2008-2012 regarding CO2 and in relation to the implementation of the COWI’s services related to energy in industries include energy audits,
large combustion plant directive (LCPD) which concerns emissions of rehabilitation of heat and combined heat and power systems (CHP),
District heating systems SO2 and NOx. energy management and energy-conscious design.
COWI is one of the leading specialists regarding optimization and
rehabilitation of district heating systems through introduction of new Analyses of complex power systems Energy audits
technologies and state-of-the-art real time system operation. Power system analysis is an important tool for evaluating the future We perform energy audits with a sharp focus on process optimization
development and needed investments in the electricity sector. and process integration in each individual sector. The audits are aimed
COWI deals with questions related to the establishment of district at improving the efficiency of the most energy-intensive processes.
heating transmission and distribution pipelines, optimization and
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Rehabilitation of heat and CHP-systems An energy concept is developed at the very beginning of a building
Major financial and economic benefits can be achieved through the project, while all solutions are possible. This provides high-quality
rehabilitation of old heat distribution systems. solutions with lower total costs for clients.
In many sectors increased utilization of waste heat from production Energy development projects
processes should be integrated carefully in the design of a cost- Energy concepts are based on expert knowledge gained from
effective future energy supply structure. continual participation in research, development and demonstration
projects. COWI manages several energy development projects.
Energy management
The focus on energy management has gradually increased. This is due Heat and power production
to the fact that management involvement is an important precondition Increased focus on low energy production costs and renewable
of securing sustainable solutions within energy efficiency. energy sources and rehabilitation and optimization of heat and power
supply systems through energy efficiency concepts by COWI.
Other important elements in energy management are monitoring and
targeting of energy consumption and close follow-up on the achieved Increased prices on fuel and the general focus on the reduction of
benefits from implemented saving investments. CO2-emissions draws attention to high efficiency production of heat
and electricity and use of environment-friendly fuels.
Energy-conscious design
A sharp focus on energy efficiency during planning and design is one Efficient and environment-friendly production
of the most cost-efficient ways of improving energy efficiency in COWI offers all services in connection with the establishment of efficient
industry and in commercial and residential buildings. and environment-friendly production of heat and electricity for
domestic as well as for industrial use.
Experience within energy efficiency
COWI’s experience within energy efficiency focuses on large and We have more than 50 years’ experience in the district heating sector,
energy-consuming industries within the food, chemical and ranging from systems based on oil-fired boilers and coal-fired boilers to
pharmaceutical sector gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plants.
Energy in buildings Today the focus is mainly on renewable sources both for heat and
Energy performance of buildings is a specialty of COWI. We develop electricity.
and integrate optimal energy solutions in buildings. This encompasses
energy, environment and life cycle costs. Optimization of heat supply
An integral part of our work is often to optimize heat supply to local
Energy use in buildings is becoming still more important as the new conditions. This results in the lowest possible average cost for heat. We
European Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings is being use modern simulation tools and long-term budget models to find the
introduced. best mix between base load units with low operational (fuel) costs and
peak load units with low investment costs.
Energy concepts
COWI assists clients with the development of energy concepts for COWI has developed a tool for analyses of the operation of biomass-
buildings. The aim of an energy concept is to develop and integrate fired boilers.
optimal energy solutions in buildings concerning energy, environment
and life cycle costs. Full service range
COWI offers full services ranging from initial investigation through
An energy concept includes: feasibility analyses, design, tendering and supervision to optimized
Integration of energy and operation and maintenance of all types of production units.
energy systems in buildings, including energy storage
Energy supply for electricity, heat and cooling using natural energy
sources
Energy efficient installations, control and administration
Regulation and institutional issues
The energy concepts can be used in new buildings and renovation
projects.
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experience from all steps of the handling and disposal route gained via COWI can assist in all aspects of the establishment of modern thermal
Municipal and Hazardous Waste direct involvement in planning and design of full scale solutions. treatment facilities. We provide all services from environmental and
COWI provides waste management solutions for the handling, economic assessments through procurement to construction
treatment and disposal of municipal waste, including waste-to-energy, Source separation supervision and commissioning as well as project management.
as well as other types of waste. COWI is a leading international consultant within source separation. We
possess extensive experience in source separation schemes and in the We have recently prepared waste-to-energy projects for clients in
Waste collection and treatment establishment of civic amenity sites for disposal of recyclable waste. Ireland, the UK, Denmark, Norway and Malaysia and we also have
Waste-to-energy experience in:
Landfilling of waste Our know-how cover treatment technologies such as biological
Waste management planning treatment (composting, anaerobic digestion), thermal treatment New waste-to-energy plants and upgrading of existing plants
Hazardous and health care waste management (incineration with energy recovery), materials recovery facilities and Upgrading of flue gas cleaning systems
recycling plants for C&D waste. Feasibility study of alternative treatment technologies (e.g gasification,
In all societies throughout the world waste is generated through human pyrolysis, liquefaction)
activity - either at home or in the workplace. Waste which is not Solutions for clients Benchmarking of a large number of waste-to-energy facilities
properly handled and disposed of will have adverse effects on the COWI's 30 years of experience covers: Assessment of potential for and benefits from private sector
environment and on human health. participation.
Technical solutions based on solid engineering and design
COWI provides overall solutions that ensure quality and sustainability in Sustainability through the design of the best organizational set-up, Landfilling of waste
the handling and disposal of municipal waste and other types of waste. training of staff, information of users, etc. COWI is an active player in the development of modern solid waste
handling and disposal systems including sanitary landfills.
Experience in Waste Management Finding the best waste collection, transportation and treatment solution
We have more than 30 years experience in developing sustainable and through cost-benefit analysis of alternatives and calculation of user The final destination for waste which cannot be recycled or recovered
cost-effective solutions for the handling, treatment and disposal of charges, affordability analyses, identification of funding etc. is a sanitary landfill.
waste, including waste-to-energy solutions.
Assessment of potential for and benefits from private sector However, a modern sanitary landfill that meets today’s standards does
More than 100 staff are permanently working with waste issues and participation not only include contained cells for waste deposition and leachate
waste-related projects. treatment and landfill gas handling. It also involves registration and
Support for clients to obtain the best offers through a well planned monitoring facilities and efficient compacting equipment.
We draw on our many years of experience in the field of waste procurement procedure for individual or integrated solutions applying
management, and our consulting services cover the whole range from considerations on type of contract (e.g. design and build contract or In certain cases it includes facilities for pre-sorting/ recycling and
planning and analyses over design, tenders and supervision to service contract of Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) character). composting adjacent to the landfill area.
optimization of operations. Training and capacity building are
important aspects in many projects. Waste-to-energy Handling of solid waste
COWI provides multidisciplinary services for the environmentally sound During the last 30 years, COWI has been involved in numerous landfill
Staffing Resources thermal treatment of combustible waste at waste-to-energy plants. facility projects. We have been an active player in the development of
Whenever required, the work is carried out in multidisciplinary project technologies and concepts for environmental safe contained landfills.
groups consisting of engineers, institutional experts, economists, Waste is no longer something that simply has to be disposed of. It is
chemists, biologists, sociologists, geologists, hydro-geologists and becoming a useful and valuable energy resource. Our aim is therefore From projects undertaken for clients in Europe, CIS countries
environmental lawyers. to provide a safe and environmentally sound solution that makes the (Commonwealth of Independent States from the former Soviet Union),
best possible use of waste. Africa and the Far East, COWI has substantial experience in:
Waste collection and treatment
COWI provides services within waste collection, source separation, Thermal treatment facilities / waste-to-energy facilities Planning and design of landfill facilities for different types of waste,
recycling, thermal treatment, biological treatment and recovery The large amount of combustible waste that cannot be recycled due including environmental impact assessments
facilities. to contamination, cost or handling problems can still be used. This can Development of cost-effective and modern landfill infrastructure at
be done with great benefit and in an environmentally sound way in regional level
Coherent waste collection and treatment schemes are necessary if thermal treatment facilities with energy utilization. Training of landfill staff
waste is not to become an ever-growing problem. The schemes must Rehabilitation of old dump sites
provide viable solutions that satisfy users' needs. The energy recovered from thermal treatment of the residual waste Establishment of landfill gas utilization schemes (Joint
produced by one family corresponds e.g. in Denmark to approximately Implementation/CDM projects).
COWI has taken part in developing the waste collection and treatment 20% of that same family's consumption of heating and electricity.
sector in a number of European countries. We have hands-on Waste management planning
Planning, design and project management
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Waste management planning from policy to technical solution is collection, treatment, transport, storage and disposal. We also provide
increasingly relevant due to the need for cost-effective and technical and managerial training.
environmental sustainable solutions organised via PPP.
Experience
Worldwide, there is a growing need for sustainable and coherent COWI assisted clients in Russia, the Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Bulgaria,
solutions to municipal and industrial waste management problems. Zambia and South Africa solving problems within the following areas:
COWI's experience in waste management planning ranges from policy- Cleaning-up of obsolete pesticides which involves repackaging,
making and institutional development to technical design of integrated transport and disposal
solutions for the handling and disposal of waste.
Planning, design and organisation of regional collection systems,
Public-Private Partnerships storage facilities, treatment systems and disposal facilities for hazardous
During the last decade, the private sector has become increasingly waste
involved in the delivery of waste services. COWI assists in identifying
advantages and disadvantages and in establishing well-designed and Devising national hazardous waste management strategies covering
transparent Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). e.g. PCB, waste oils, batteries and other toxic materials
The Public-Private Partnerships must generate significant and Preparation of legal and regulatory instruments related to hazardous
sustainable service improvements at affordable tariffs. This work also waste management issues
includes assistance during the entire procurement process.
Financing and cost recovery of health care waste management
Successful waste management solutions have to focus on more than Planning and design of systems for storage, collection and treatment of
the technical aspects. The capacity of the institutions involved is health care waste.
essential. COWI can provide training and capacity building, and assist
in establishing inter-municipal co-operation schemes.
Tools for environmental financing strategies

We have developed several software tools for the preparation of
environmental financing strategies for e.g. municipal solid waste
services. These support our clients' transparent decision-making.
One of the tools, "FEASIBLE", has been developed for OECD.

Hazardous and health care waste management
COWI assists in waste management planning of hazardous waste and

health care waste, including obsolete pesticides and persistent organic
pollutants (POPs).
The environment and public health are seriously threatened if

hazardous waste and health care waste, including obsolete pesticides
and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), are not properly collected
and disposed of.
From planning to implementation

COWI has the experience needed to assist with all aspects of
hazardous waste and health care waste management. Our experience
includes the devising of strategies and planning and implementing
solutions.
We perform all services ranging from assessments and surveys through

procurement to construction supervision and management for
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Microwave links (digital and analogue)
Telecommunications From low to high capacity links in networks for small enterprises
COWI provides information and communications technology (ICT) and rural telecommunications to nationwide comprehensive networks
solutions including fixed and mobile communications networks based for telecommunications operators.
on radio/wireless and optical fibre technologies.
Cellular networks (PMR, GSM, GSM-R, GPRS, TETRA, UMTS)
Communication networks play an essential role in modern society From simple and small analogue private mobile radio (PMR) systems to
which is dependent on communication between people and easy major public networks based on modern digital technology including
access to information through the Internet and other communication communication systems in tunnels and confined areas.
networks.
Telephone networks (POT/DECT/IP)
Telecommunication and data communication Conventional systems with Private Branch Exchanges (PBX), and digital
COWI has many years of experience in information and cordless telephone systems and the future evolution within Internet
communications technology (ICT) solutions. Our work is based on a Protocol-based telephony.
thorough understanding of our clients' requirements, and on our
knowledge of what is technically possible and broad range of Radio and spectrum monitoring systems
applications. Increasing utilization of the radio frequency spectrum requires extensive
surveillance of the spectrum. This is carried out by automated
We keep up to date with existing and emerging technologies and frequency monitoring systems.
interoperable solutions in wired as well as in wireless communication
networks.
COWI designs and implements communication networks within the

following fields:
Broadband access and Metro networks

Local area networks and wide area networks
Microwave links
Cellular networks
Telephone networks
Radio and spectrum monitoring systems
Communication networks
COWI designs and implements communication networks within local
and wide area, microwave, cellular, telephone, broadband access
and metro Networks as well as radio spectrum monitoring.
COWI designs and implements communications networks within the

following fields:
Broadband access/Metro networks (FTTx)

Increasing demand for information exchange and technological
development, have created a market for "Fibre To The
Business/Curb/Home" with broadband access to Triple Play services
(Internet, telephony and Video).
Local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (MAN, WAN)
Used for voice and data communications in buildings and major
infrastructures - for example railways, metros, tunnels, bridges and
airports. Technologies applied are typically optical fibres, Ethernet and
PDH and SDH transmission systems.
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COWI is widely experienced in water supply planning. This includes all Our services include all kinds of new pipe systems, renovation of existing
Water and Wastewater stages from national strategies and policies to regional master plans pipes, retention basins, pumping stations and sea outfalls.
COWI's services within the water sector focus on holistic solutions. We and detailed planning in smaller communities.
base our work on our comprehensive understanding and experience of Years of experience from working with wastewater rehabilitation have
the water cycle and the technical, financial and institutional possibilities Our expertise embraces all technical aspects involved in water supply provided us with in-depth knowledge in minimizing the impediment of
of exploiting it. systems from source to consumer. This, for instance, includes solutions to traffic and supply. This is achieved by careful planning and utilization of
water quality problems, planning in relation to pipe systems and design the latest NO-DIG design methods.
Water supply of facilities for water intake, treatment and storage.
Wastewater and stormwater management systems New means of collaboration
Water and environment: Safety and health COWI conducts measurements at waterworks and pipe systems As a partner we offer a great capacity and have wide experience in all
Wastewater treatment plants applying computer modelling whenever appropriate. types of technical solutions and means of collaboration, e.g. PPP and
partnering.
Effective water and wastewater systems are essential for a modern Detailed design
society and for safeguarding the health and safety of the population COWI's services within design cover all aspects of the water supply Approximately 100 employees are engaged with assignments within
and the environment. system from water intake through waterworks and reservoirs to pipe the sewerage sector.
systems and pumping stations. Further, we have an in-depth
Consultancy within water and wastewater knowledge of advanced control and automation systems for the entire Renovation and rehabilitation of sewers
COWI provides consultancy services within all aspects of water sector water supply system. For many years COWI has provided solutions for improvement of
development. We advise on environmentally sound and financially sewerage systems. Particularly within NO-DIG methods, we have in-
optimal solutions for infrastructure development. We develop and Integrated solutions depth knowledge that matches the demands of our customers.
apply state-of-the-art decision tools e.g. within financial modelling and One of COWI's key strengths lay in the ability to regard water supply in
do risk analysis and HSE assessments. a large perspective. We involve in-house specialists in other fields Worn-out sewerage systems result in an unnecessary impact on the
enabling us to solve multidisciplinary projects containing aspects within water environment. Sewerage systems in bad condition lead to
We have many years of experience within policy formulation, planning, institutional and organisational development, socio-economy, health, needless operational failures often resulting in flooding of basements,
design, supervision and operations management of both new safety, financial and economic assessments and the environmental roads and public areas. Furthermore, worn-out sewerage systems result
installations and rehabilitation. issues. in rats having free access to sewers through damaged pipes and poor
joints. All of these situations create nuisances for the public.
More than 200 employees are working within water sector projects. Wastewater and stormwater management systems
For more than 50 years, COWI has provided consultancy services within NO-DIG renovation
COWI's clients wastewater and stormwater management throughout the world. Our COWI has a team of experts specialising in NO-DIG renovation, with
Our clients are public and private clients in Denmark and abroad, as experience includes planning, design and supervision of wastewater wide experience of all kinds of trenchless technology methods, e.g.:
well as all major IFIs and bilateral donors. and stormwater management systems.
 Cured-in-place lining
Research and development and new services Worn-out sewerage systems result in a heavy environmental impact.  Sliplining
COWI continuously participates in research and development, partly Thus, many resources are needed in the years to come to secure a  Roll down and sewer lining
internally financed. leak-proof and future-orientated sewerage system.  Pipe bursting and jacking
 Tunnelling and microtunneling
Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) is an interesting new collaboration Sewerage planning  Directional drilling
form, where we either provide advice to Clients or are partner in a PPP. COWI prepares master plans and guidelines for management of  Localised repair
wastewater and stormwater. COWI has in fact prepared national
Water supply guidelines, regional plans and municipal sewerage master plans world Investment in new sewers
COWI has provided consultancy services on water supply throughout wide, especially in Asia and Africa. We have been responsible for the To comply with environmental and operational requirements of modern
the world for more than 50 years. preparation of sewerage master plans for half the population of systems for transport of wastewater, many municipalities are facing
Denmark. Our experience ranges from country strategies to ecological heavy investments in new sewerage systems. Often, investments are
Consumers and authorities continue to increase their demands to treatment of wastewater from small communities. targeted towards renovation of existing sewerage systems applying
quality and efficiency in the treatment and distribution of water. NO-DIG solutions. This is a result of the high construction costs involved
Hence, water supply authorities must be abreast of technological as Our services include wastewater treatment and disposal as well as risk in the establishment of new sewerage systems using traditional digging
well as institutional and organisational development. assessment and assessment of the effects of climate changes. Results and trenches.
are presented using 3D models, aerial photographs and web solutions.
Water supply planning Tender projects
Detailed design, construction management and supervision When tendering NO-DIG projects, COWI uses GIS-tools for the
preparation of sewer layout plans. Many projects also include TV
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inspection and hydraulic analysis. This provides the basis, upon which,  Retention basins
the selection of method is decided in collaboration with the client.  Pumping stations Wastewater treatment plants
 Sea outfalls COWI provides consultancy services on the treatment and handling of
Sewerage master planning  Drainage and dewatering municipal and industrial wastewater in Denmark and abroad.
A strong multidisciplinary network ensures high quality when COWI  Flushing systems for sewer cleaning, fine screens and flow Detailed knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, combined
provides consultancy services within collection and transportation of regulators with automatic on-line control, improves the possibility to increase
wastewater, alternative and traditional treatment methods and the efficiency of treatment processes. Nowadays, wastewater treatment
assessment of impacts on surface waters. Means of collaboration can be targeted directly towards the immediate composition of
Often, the traditional means of collaboration with the consultant that is wastewater and the effluent criteria for different parameters.
Efficient sewerage planning ensures optimization of investments in designing and tendering general and individual trade contracts is the
sewerage systems and wastewater treatment plants thus avoiding most efficient solution. On other projects partnering is to be preferred. Design and optimization
malfunctioning and expensive suboptimal solutions. COWI has participated in a number of sewerage projects where COWI has wide experience of assessment of capacities and
partnering between client, contractor and consultant has been the operational optimization at existing wastewater treatment plants. Our
Strategic planning is important means of collaboration. Partnering allows for a close dialogue and services include dimensioning of new wastewater treatment plants as
Strategic planning is necessary at all levels of administration from optimum use of the ideas and know-how of all parties involved. well as extension and up-grading of existing plants. We are among the
planning of national and international legislation to local leading consultants with regard to in-depth knowledge of the latest
implementation of guidelines. Water and wastewater: Safety and health treatment technologies and advanced control systems.
COWI applies the newest methods for qualitative and quantitative risk
COWI's methods in wastewater master planning ensure that the assessment of safety and health within water supply and collection and Control of treatment processes (SCADA)
utilization of resources is optimized. Master plans are prepared in close treatment of wastewater. COWI also has wide experience with computerized online systems for
dialogue with each client, focussing on fulfilment of expectations at control and monitoring of treatment processes and pumping stations.
administrative as well as political levels. Simple and clear A stable drinking water supply and safe handling of wastewater are Our extensive knowledge enables us to supply package solutions which
communication is ensured by graphic illustrations and simple digital essential in modern society. Malfunction of systems for the transport of include programming as well as design.
solutions. Experience from benchmarking and cooperation with in- water results in heavy public expenses in the form of loss of production
house financial experts provides added value. and poor public health standards. Design, construction management and supervision
COWI's services include all facets of handling and treatment of
Efficient operation demands quality measurement Hardcore technique and softer disciplines wastewater and sludge including:
Rational operation of sewerage systems calls for in-depth knowledge of Analysis of safety and health primarily involves three types of analysis:
the existing system. COWI has a team of experts working solely with Planning and legislation
control and measurement of sewerage systems and wastewater Risk analysis of technical installations Preliminary and detailed design
treatment plants. This provides for continuity and high-quality solutions. Assessment of working environment and protective measures Preparation of tender documents and tender procedures
Data can be presented on municipal SCADA systems, processed and Risk assessment of chemicals and micro-organisms Construction supervision
presented in GIS systems or directly on web-sites. Operation and training of perational staff
Risk assessment of technical plants
Sewerage systems: Design and supervision COWI has more than 25 years of experience in the risk analysis of
COWI designs sewerage systems of all dimensions and types. We offer technical installations. In cooperation with the client clear objectives
creative services tailored to the needs of our clients and to local are set up for operational reliability and acceptable risks for humans
conditions. Our services involve not only pipe systems but also all other and the environment.
sewerage system components.
Working environment
Sewerage systems are an important part of the infrastructure in any Handling of all types of water, especially wastewater, implies health
society, especially in modern urban settlements. Wastewater from risks. COWI assists in assessing possible initiatives to ensure a good
buildings and industries must be transported safely and hygienically to working environment.
a wastewater treatment plant without nuisance in the form of odour,
flooding or damage to the environment. Solutions must be profitable Risk assessment of chemicals and micro-organisms
and easy to operate. Risk assessment requires good interdisciplinary cooperation between
microbiologists, statisticians, engineers and medical staff. COWI has a
All types of components for sewerage systems long standing tradition for involving many discipline leaders, thus
COWI has in-depth experience of many kinds of sewerage facilities: creating a strong and efficient working team and use the newly
developed guidelines from WHO.
 Pipe systems
 Sewer appurtenances
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Experience -
Industry
From process and production optimisation to risk assessment and
environmental due diligence - COWI offers the industrial sector an
extensive range of consultancy services.
Environmental and Social Due

Diligence
Health, Safety and Environment
Industrial Buildings
Oil and Gas
Production and Processing Plants
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COWI assists Danish and international private equity companies, banks COWI assists in improving the presentation of the company's
Environmental and Social Due and their advisors on a wide range of transactions. Our experience environmental and social performance. This can be achieved through
relates to both acquisitions and exits. the prospects or data room documentation. This can also be achieved
Dilligence by upgrading environmental aspects prior to the actual due diligence
Rapid mobilisation and global coverage. This and a transaction specific Many companies are facing severe needs for growth or refinancing in process in order to improve the position of negotiation.
approach is the core of COWI's environmental and social due diligence order to ensure a continuous, sustainable development of the business.
advice. The private equity industry plays an important role to meet these needs. Acquisition
The financial investors have positioned themselves in the M&A market Access to documentation is often limited to data room reviews for
EDD and SDD advice to financial investors as important players in the consolidation and development of many many due diligence processes. COWI can assist in assessing the risk
EDD and SDD advice to industrial trade buyers sectors within industry and commerce. potential based on review of such documentation. If exclusivity is
EDD and SDD advice to property investors agreed, there will often be permission to access the individual assets
COWI provides transaction advice based on our core business within included in the transaction (phase 1). We assist clients in improving the
In recent years, environmental and social due diligence has become environment, health & safety and social aspects and our profound understanding of the potential liabilities through phase 1 environmental
internationally recognised as critical aspects to be addressed in knowledge of the financial industries' investment cycle and risk profile site assessments. With the rapid mobilisation requirements, COWI's vast
connection with property and asset transactions. Significant liabilities associated with transactions. resource base is a definite asset.
may be posed on the new owner.
Exits Merger
COWI documents the potential environmental and social liabilities and COWI assists in improving the presentation of the environmental Two or more merging parties may be exposed to financial implications
obligations related to the transaction. Our assessments are tailor-made situation relative to the asset(s). This can be achieved through the as a result of the merger. COWI will assist in completing follow-up works
to the individual transaction and to the compliance situation relative to prospects or data room documentation. This can also be achieved by in accordance with the conditions in the merger agreement.
national and regional regulations. upgrading environmental aspects prior to the actual due diligence
process in order to improve the position of negotiation. EDD and SDD advice to property investors
Decades of experience COWI has a vast experience in assessing environmental conditions for
Since the early 1980s, COWI has been providing clients with Acquisition both small and large property portfolios in Denmark, in Scandinavia,
environmental due diligence advice. Since 2002, we have also assisted Access to documentation is often limited to data room reviews for and internationally. This experience is a corner stone in our advice to
clients with assessing social and ethical obligations associated with many due diligence processes. COWI can assist in assessing the risk our clients on their acquisitions or divestiture of real estate assets.
transactions. potential based on review of such documentation. If exclusivity is
agreed, there will often be permission to access the individual assets Several international property investors have established businesses in
Know the risk in advance included in the transaction (phase 1). We assist clients in improving the Denmark to be part of the promising real estate market. The
Reduction of the financial risks is always a paramount goal of our understanding of the potential liabilities through phase 1 environmental international presence supports the continuous development of the
advice. This is achieved by focusing our consulting services on site assessments. With the rapid mobilisation requirements, COWI's vast real estate market in Denmark.
providing documentation that matches exactly the risk appetite of the resource base is a definite asset.
client. We are in a position to do so due to our experience from several Divestiture
hundreds of transactions in Denmark, the Nordic Region, and Value added COWI assists in improving the presentation of the environmental
throughout the world. In case of significant financial implications in a transaction, an situation relative to the asset(s). This can be achieved through the
additional investigation support can reduce the uncertainty. We assist prospects or data room documentation. It can also be achieved by
Targeted advice with implementation of upgrading performance to ensure that the upgrading environmental aspects prior to the actual due diligence
Our services are tailor-made to the individual client and transaction, business value added is implemented before the planned exit. process in order to improve the position of negotiation.
whether acquisition, merger, or divestiture. We are familiar with the
specific requirements of the transaction parties - industrial, property EDD and SDD advice to industrial trade buyers Acquisition
investor, or institutional investor. Sector knowledge and technical capabilities related to corporate Access to documentation is often limited to data room reviews for
environmental and social responsibility. This is the basis for COWI's tailor- many due diligence processes. COWI can assist in assessing the risk
International alliance made transaction advice on strategic divestitures, mergers, or potential based on review of such documentation. If exclusivity is
COWI has access to a global network of partners through the subsidiary acquisitions. agreed, there will often be permission to access the individual assets
of CAT Alliance Ltd, which COWI has founded together with UK-based included in the transaction (phase 1). We assist clients in improving the
Enviros and Dutch-based Tauw. Thereby we can offer our clients a Many industrial sectors have been subject to consolidation in recent understanding of the potential liabilities through phase 1 environmental
thorough local presence and knowledge regardless of the countries years. The industrial trade buyers are again active within the site assessments. With the rapid mobilisation requirements, COWI's vast
included in cross-border transactions. international M&A. An important driver is the increased focus on core resource base is a definite asset.
business. Both divested businesses and small and medium sized
EDD and SDD advice to financial investors companies requiring financial strength to develop their business further
are targets for the industrial trade buyers and financial investors.
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broad palette of project types from the very small to the large and
Health, Safety and Environment COWI has been working with management systems since the first multidisciplinary.
COWI covers the entire consultancy spectre in the fields of the standards were introduced in the beginning of the 90's, and we have
environment, occupational health and safety. The combination of these assisted numerous companies and organisations all over the world. We Occupational health and safety
services creates coherence and added value to our clients. have the necessary experience and tools to assist our clients with COWI offers consultancy services to companies on all aspects of safety
everything from a few hours coaching to process consultancy to actual and health at the work place. We are with you all the way – from
Management of environment, health and safety system design and implementation. We can also run the system and planning and design through investigations and assistance to removal
Environment in industry experience an increasing interest in this type of consultancy. or re-establishment.
Occupational health and safety
Safety in industry Business focus  Physical working envrionment
Typically, the starting point is the organisation's overall vision and  Ergonomics
Environment, occupational health and safety are closely related areas strategy. Furthermore it is important that the entire organisation is  Psychological working environment
– and in many cases overlapping. Addressing these three areas actively involved in order to gain acceptance and ensure lasting  Diversity management
together can therefore give an overview, greater efficiency, motivate change. The actual system design is made as simple and streamlined  Occupational chemical safety
employees and safeguard against sub optimization. as possible and each system document is short and specific, preferably  Safety organisation
with graphic illustrations and flow charts.  Workplace health promotion
COWI has a very broad resource base of several hundred employees
covering these areas. We also possess substantial experience in project Certification There is currently much focus on the working environment. Attractive
management and in integrating these services with engineer Some organisations attain certification of their management system work places are an important parameter in the competition for the best
techniques and consultancy in social science and economy. according to a standard (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, EMAS II). employees. Interesting and developing jobs lead to motivated
Others choose their own model, matching their actual need. COWI has employees who have a reduced absence and a high productivity. The
Clients and COWI experience with both situations and can assist in identifying the authorities increase the surveillance of those companies that do not
Our clients include Danish and foreign companies, authorities and appropriate level based on the needs of the organisation. meet the legal requirements.
organisations. For companies our consultancy services can be directed
towards all phases of a company’s life cycle from establishment or Environment in industry COWI has more than 20 years of experience in consultancy services
acquisition to operation to sales or decommissioning and demolition. COWI covers all aspects in the field of environmental consultancy. Our relating to the establishment of a sound working environment. We hold
Similarly, our consultancy covers a product's life cycle. clients are both private and public. an official authorisation as health and safety consultants issued by the
Danish Working Environment Authority.
We are quick to mobilise almost anywhere in the world through our The environmental area has great international importance and the
subsidiaries, project offices and a very strong network of cooperative demands and expectations of the outside world to all actors on the All OHS aspects covered
partners. market are increasing. This is why there is a need for COWI’s We cover the whole spectre of OHS specialism's including:
professional and independent environmental consultancy based on
Latest knowledge knowledge, experience and a holistic view.  Accidents at work
We use the latest knowledge and experiences ensured through our  Physical working conditions
own developments, through participation in research and Environmental conditions  Chemical working conditions
development projects and through efficient knowledge sharing across COWI assists companies with strategic planning and coaching and a  Biological working conditions
the organisation. series of more specific specialisms, such as:  Ergonomics
 Psychosocial working conditions
Management of environment, health and safety  Management systems and communication
COWI assists companies and organisations in introducing and  Consultancy on contaminated soil, air, water and noise We also offer services on the organisation of OHS related services,
developing management systems in the fields of the environment,  Relations with the authorities and environmental regulation, reduction of sick leave, diversity management and work place health
health and safety – often integrated with the other management environmental permits and assessments (e.g. EIA and Strategic promotion.
systems in the company. Environmental Assessment)
 Environmental technology, including wastewater, sewerage, All types of services
 Health and safety management water supply, waste, energy etc. Our specialists are involved in all types of OHS related projects. We
 Safety management in industry assist our clients in investigating the working environment and in
 Risk management in industry Consultancy around the world identifying and implementing suitable solutions. COWI often participate
 Environmental management COWI is one of Europe’s leading environmental consultants and covers in planning and design of the physical conditions and thereby
a broad spectre of professional expertise and educations within natural contribute to the creation of optimal working conditions from the
An integrated management system helps to control risks and to reduce science, technique, social science and economy. beginning.
losses in all processes and activities. Furthermore, it reveals new
possibilities, both strategic, risk limiting and resource saving. Our experience and cooperative networks are global and cover a very
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Safety in industry
The safety of human beings, the environment and capital assets is an
important aspect of many COWI projects. With over 25 years of
experience, we also work directly as consultants in the fields of safety
and reliability.
 Emergency preparedness in industry

 Risk analysis in industry
 Industrial safety reports and safety cases
 Analysis of system failure in industry
 Consequence modelling of hazardous releases
 Risk identification in industry
 Safety assessment in industry
Protection from unwanted events that could harm human beings or the
environment or cause costly damage to infrastructure components is a
requirement of modern society.
COWI includes safety and reliability in all aspects of the services we

offer but also work directly with safety issues for working installations and
installations that are being planned, engineered, constructed, modified
or decommissioned. Our knowledge of the handling of safety is
combined with expertise in the fields of management, human
behaviour, organization, the law, economics and engineering.
Experience in safety and reliability

Risk identification and the removal of hazards requires detailed
technical knowledge and experience. If a hazard cannot be
eliminated using a reasonable amount of effort, then plans must be
made to deal with the hazard responsibly and to limit the harm it can
cause.
We make full use of the resources offered by COWI's organization. Our

well qualified staff of specialists covers many geographical areas and
technical disciplines, including risk analysis, safety evaluation and
emergency preparedness.
We also use our knowledge and experience to contribute to

international development projects that aim to combine safety
improvement with our clients' plans to reduce all types of losses and
thus increase profitability.
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Industrial Buildings
Developing customised solutions for all industries, COWI combines
knowledge of process technology and building. In addition we help
major Danish and international businesses establish production in Asia
and Central and Eastern Europe.
A partner to industry
Aiming to optimize turn-over and profit, buildings and surrounding
facilities must be tailor-made to support production.
COWI's consultancy is based on experience and intimate knowledge

about individual industries. We focus on establishing a detailed
understanding of the client's business challenges, and in doing so we
are able to provide flexible, functional and sturdy building and logistical
solutions.
Industries relocate production

Aiming to maintain a competitive advantage and access the major
growth markets many industries have moved production to "cheaper"
locations and more will follow.
China is one of the countries where markets are booming. For more
than ten years COWI has been helping major Danish and other
international companies establish production in China. We have
extensive experience with every aspect of the complicated relocation
and establishment processes and have permanent offices in both
Beijing and Suzhou.
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including adjacent facilities, such as meter or regulator stations,
Oil and Gas compressor stations and pump stations. Business strategies and risk management
COWI offers specialist and multidisciplinary services to the oil and gas Essentially, we assist our clients in making management decisions by
industry from field development and facilities engineering to 10,000 km of pipelines asking them the right questions.
decommissioning both onshore and offshore. Since the beginning of the seventies, we have completed assignments
on more than 10,000 kilometres of onshore and offshore pipelines. We provide management system support during the entire decision
Oil and gas transmission and distribution making process, including the identification of business opportunities,
Oil and gas business consultancy Complex pipeline projects identification and quantification of risk and uncertainties and
Decommissioning We have extensive experience in undertaking complex pipeline preparation of probabilistic techno-economic risk analysis.
Onshore facilities projects in connection with operation and maintenance or upgrading
Offshore facilities and renovation of existing pipelines systems in service. Decommissioning
Extensive technical experience combined with specialist knowledge of
Hardly any field of business is as volatile as the oil and gas market. The We assist in all phases of the planning process, providing an integral use probabilistic decision support enable COWI to provide safe
violent drops and rises of energy prices demand constant adaptability of existing physical data, electronic data bases, aerial photos, GIS and decommissioning of both offshore and onshore installations.
among operators, authorities and contractors. design modelling.
One of the present challenges for the oil and gas industry is the
Since the 1960s, COWI has assisted clients in dealing with the Assistance in the initial stage sustainable decommissioning of installations no longer required. A
challenges of this constantly changing market. We offer specialist and In the initial stage, we perform field studies, risk assessment, route process, which sometimes takes place under intense public scrutiny.
multidisciplinary services in all aspects of the oil and gas sector. selection, right-of-way and obtain authorities' approval of the
geotechnical and geophysical interpretation projects. Our technical COWI provides safe and economically viable decommissioning of
High-quality solutions experience also includes leak detection, SCADA, coating and installations offshore as well as onshore, of buildings, structures, industrial
Offshore or onshore, upstream or downstream - we provide cost- cathodic protection. plants, energy supply systems and nuclear power stations.
effective, sustainable and high-quality solutions.
Oil and gas business consultancy This may also include the development of novel concepts for
We handle all kinds of projects from professional consultancy on a COWI oil and gas business consultancy comprises due diligence, asset deconstruction and reuse.
particular issue to complete field development plans or total management, life cycle reviews, risk management on upstream and
engineering design of onshore or offshore installations. downstream projects. The best decommissioning solution
We help our clients to find the best decommissioning solution by
Multidisciplinary approach Oil and gas companies face comprehensive challenges: Reducing combining our extensive technical experience in the oil and gas field
We have about 200 members of staff working with oil and gas-related costs in the face of a volatile oil price and increasing the reserves either with specialist knowledge of advanced risk assessment and tools for
consultancy, including health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ), by acquisition, successful exploration or enhanced production decision making.
risk analysis, port facilities and hydrant systems. methods.
Experience with decommissioning
Our strength is our multidisciplinary approach combined with in-depth The response to these challenges is a continuous demand for Our experience with decommissioning includes:
specialist knowledge of each subject. consolidation and asset rationalisation in both the upstream and
downstream sectors of the business.  Probabilistic decision support
Research and development  Alternative engineering methods
To ensure technical services of the highest quality to our clients, we give Support and solutions  HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality)
high priority to research and development activities within the oil and COWI offers support and solutions to operators and decision makers.  Legislative and regulatory frameworks
gas field. Our efforts have resulted in the development of several We build our business consultancy on our strong technical expertise in  Organisation and resource management
advanced software products. the oil and gas sector, combined with specialist knowledge of  Presentation and communication
economic, financial and strategic tools.
Oil and gas transmission and distribution Onshore facilities
When planning construction and renovation of gas pipeline systems, Asset management FEED studies, conceptual and detailed design of onshore oil and gas
compressor and pump stations, COWI provides special assistance with Our asset management services cover support dealing with regulatory storage facilities, refineries and airport hydrant systems incl.
design, hydraulic analysis, right-of-way and GIS. frameworks, liability and due diligence activities in connection with environmental impact assessment is offered by COWI.
mergers and acquisitions.
As the demand for energy increases in all parts of the world, so does Whether renovating existing onshore facilities or constructing new ones,
the need for safe and reliable transmission and distribution systems. We also provide supply chain management services to increase safety and adherence to environmental regulations are often at the
availability and optimise OPEX (Operational Expenditure) reductions centre of the planning process.
COWI provides consultancy within all aspects of pipeline projects, and life cycle cost reviews associated with consolidation and
rationalisations.
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Onshore facilities projects COWI offers concept and detailed design for separation, oil and gas
COWI works with all phases of onshore facilities projects and all related export facilities, fuel gas and flare systems, water injection systems,
technical, environmental, financial and safety disciplines. produced water treatment, utility and firewater systems, power
generation, additional conductors and modular topsides extensions.
We perform due diligence projects and have designed storage
facilities for the major oil companies and international industrial clients. Marginal fields
To substantiate development of marginal fields, we offer advice on
Terminals and refineries features such as fast-track solution, cost control, project execution
Our services for terminals and refineries cover planning, design and programming, new technology vs. field-proven solutions, risk
construction management of oil storage facilities and refineries, management tools, host platform implementation and impact of
including import/export terminals, port facilities and airport hydrant related OPEX.
systems.
We have worked with both conventional tank farms and underground

concrete tanks.
Underground gas storage

We can provide all necessary consulting services for the design of
underground gas storage facilities, including:
Facilities design
HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, Quality)
Construction management
Commissioning
Our experience covers caverns in salt formations, aquifers, natural
water-filled reservoirs and surface facilities.
Offshore facilities
FEED studies, conceptual and detailed design of offshore oil and gas
facilities are offered by COWI. We assist operators with flow assurance
risk assessment and investment decisions.
With the gradual moving of offshore facilities to ever deeper waters, oil
and gas offshore operators are facing large challenges when
developing new prospects.
COWI can help provide the knowledge basis for important investment
decisions (CAPEX & OPEX - Capital & Operating Expenditures) with
advanced simulation methods, risk assessments and FEED studies (Front-
End Engineering Design).
We have extensive experience within:

Economic assessment and cost estimation
Screening of development concepts
HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment and Quality)
Dynamic simulation and flow assurance
Feasibility and conceptual studies and engineering
Operation and maintenance of offshore facilities
Decommissioning
Design of complete topside facilities
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 Machine automation including development and testing of
Production and Processing Plants As industrial advisers, COWI tie all ends together. We lead and carry out equipment and vision systems
COWI provides a broad range of industrial consultancy with an design, manage procurement, assembly, commissioning and handing-  Strategies and action plans
innovative approach. We offer services from the first idea to realisation over. We also apply for environmental approvals, conduct  Factory automation systems
of projects. geotechnical investigations and dredging.  IT architecture and integration
 PLC, network, SCADA and MES systems
Production and processing plants From design to finished factory  Integration to ERP
Industrial IT and automation In the early design phases, we carry out flow simulations and logistical  Compliance, traceability and GAMP/Part 11
Industrial utilities analyses in order to rationalise the factory and optimise environment,  Tendering and procurement
Industrial planning and logistics working environment, energy consumption, safety and transportation.  Design manuals and requirement specifications
Industrial project management  Risk management and quality assurance
Industrial production management We use the latest 3D design tools to visualise the finished factory before  Training and education.
contracting.
The industrial market is competitive and in constant change. In matters Industrial utilities
involving optimization of production, extensions or establishment of an Experience as industrial advisors Reliable and cost-efficient utility systems are a cornerstone in COWI's
entirely new factory, COWI offers a broad range of industrial consulting Our consultancy is based on many years of experience in the entire industrial consultancy.
expertise combined with an innovative approach to problem solution. spectrum of services for building or adjusting factories:
Utility systems are numerous and of increasing complexity and costs. It is
We assist companies in optimizing and developing their production and  Processing plants very important that the systems are efficient and reliable and that the
organisation to match the needs and demands of the market and to  Machine procurement environmental impacts are considered.
improve efficiency and profitability.  Utility systems: power, steam, water, solvents, drains, cooling,
gases etc. Reliable and cost-efficient operation of utility systems is a cornerstone in
From first idea to realisation  Monitoring, automation and IT systems COWI's assistance to the industry in their planning of new facilities.
Our consultancy comprises financial, technical and quality  Authorities
management in close co-operation with our clients.  GxP, validation and HACCP Design and specification of plants
 Testing and commissioning. We carry out assessment of utility needs, conceptual and detailed
COWI offer services to the industry related to products, production, design, tendering and procurement, instrumentation and monitoring
logistics, organisation, information technology and industrial facilities Industrial IT and automation systems.
and operations. COWI provides consultancy on automation and integrated
manufacturing solutions to increase flexibility, quality and productivity. Taking care of the entire process
An important theme in our consulting services is the development of As industrial advisors, we connect all mechanical equipment and
staff, organisation and procedures. This is often a prerequisite for a The use of IT solutions is often a prerequisite for achieving better coordinate procurement. We clarify electrical and mechanical supply
successful implementation. planning and control of production and distribution. Either as a conditions with the suppliers and operational managers. We fit the
management tool or to achieve better recording of experience and equipment into the physical framework, and we coordinate assembly
Experience in industrial consultancy transparency of the operation. with the daily production.
COWI has international experience in a wide variety of industrial
business areas, including the food and beverage industry, Automation and integrated manufacturing solutions Experience in industrial utilities
pharmaceuticals and biotechnologies, plastic and textiles, chemicals In a close dialogue with our clients, COWI offers consultancy on All plants are designed with focus on working environment and energy
and minerals, wood, iron and metals and manufacturing in general. automation and integrated manufacturing solutions. consciousness.
We have about 250 members of staff working with industry-related Our IT services are focused on the production, but include all aspects - Our experience comprises projects for:
consultancy and a well-established network of external specialists. from automation and instrumentation at machinery level to
establishment of tools for overall control.  Heating plants - heating, steam, superheated water
Production plants and processing plants  Room ventilation and process ventilation
COWI provides multidisciplinary consultancy on production and Flexibility, quality and productivity  Cooling - compressors, cooling towers, free cooling etc.
processing plants. We design, manage procurement and assembly, We develop solutions that enhance the basis for decisions to achieve  Compressed-air plants
commissioning and handing-over. flexibility, quality and high productivity.  Industrial gases
 Fire protection
Increased automation and new production technologies can be an COWI's experience in industrial IT and automation includes:  Aqueous systems, drains and water treatment
alternative to relocation and outsourcing. A new production plant must  CIP/SIP
be flexible with a view to future expansion.  Optimisation and rationalisation of production and automation  Purified water systems (WFI etc.)
processes  High-tension plants and switchboards
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 Distribution and lighting Our expertise covers the whole range of services from feasibility studies,
 Safety installations logistics analysis, site selection over design and construction
 Instrumentation and control. management to commissioning of the finished plant.
Industrial planning and logistics Energy-efficient design

COWI provides assistance in the entire planning process, whether the Our projects are carried out in accordance with up-to-date principles
project at hand is the establishment of a new factory, an extension or a for environmental and energy-efficient planning to ensure that the
modernisation process. basis for the environmental and energy management is laid down
already in the design phase.
As globalization increases, it is important to "nail the snails" in the
production and have an optimal supply chain. New solutions to logistics Industrial production management
and storage can reduce the tie-up of capital and increase flexibility Optimisation of production and processing plants is an essential part of
and ability to supply. COWI's services to the industry.
Logistics systems Both technical and organisational adjustments are necessary when
Our competences cover internal logistics as well as the complete industrial companies want to optimize production to achieve lean
supply chain and the possibility of optimizing batch sizes, stock control, manufacturing.
production planning and distribution.
COWI provides thorough analyses of productions taking into
COWI's experience in industrial planning and logistics comprises: consideration all relevant factors, such as machinery, staff,
organisation, logistics, utilities, transportation and distribution.
 Feasibility studies
 Localization - national and international Improving production capacity
 Logistics We aim at improving our clients' production capacity, increasing
 Conditions and public utilities in relation to authorities product quality and flexibility of operation or reducing operating costs
 Production and process technologies in general.
 Capacity and manning
 Economic and financial consistency evaluations as well as due Our experience covers:
diligence.  Production efficiency (OEE - Overall Equipment Efficiency) and
logistics
Industrial project management  Automation and IT solutions
Project management is one of COWI's core competences focusing on  Lean manufacturing
economy, time and quality.  Operation and maintenance (TPM - Total Production
Management)
Industrial enterprises meet an ever increasing demand for efficiency,  Energy and process optimisation
traceability, safety and environment. A substantial issue is the  Research and development projects
management of economy, time, quality and relations to authorities.
Systematic maintenance concept
Industrial project management services COWI has developed a systematic maintenance concept based on
COWI has experience from industrial projects all over the world. The RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) and SOS (Sparepart
experience includes the following: Optimisation Systems).
 Building owner consultancy Our maintenance concept includes the maintenance philosophy of
 Total consultancy and shared consultancy in multidisciplinary the company, based on equipment life cycle, continuous
industrial projects improvements, training and education of staff and establishment of a
 Financial and time control maintenance and inventory strategy.
 Application and negotiations with authorities, including
environmental impact assessment (EIA) considerations
 Construction management
 Renewal projects
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Experience -
Service Types
Analyses, Assessments & Audits
Client Advisor
Design
IT Products and GIS
Maps and Geodata Products
Operation and Maintenance
Project Management
Surveying and Investigations
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Market research Drafting of programmes
Analyses, Assessments & Audits Traffic analyses Contractual relationships, invitations to tender and entering into
Behind every successful decision is a strong analysis based on Technical due diligence contracts
knowledge and experience. COWI conducts analyses and assessments Environmental audits Management of the building /civil engineering process
or audits within all our areas of expertise. Process consultancy
Risk assessment
The value of the expert New collaborative relationships
Expert knowledge is the backbone of COWI’s analyses and Cost monitoring
assessments. Our experts’ toolkits include: Total economy and financing
Decommissioning
Feasibility studies
Qualitative and quantitative research New working practices
Risk analysis COWI has worked actively in the field of developing new working
Simulation and prognostication practices, including partnering, team contracts and lean construction.
Modelling and calculation
Value assessment
Survey of condition
Formulation of requirements specifications
Client Advisor
As client advisers, we at COWI are the client's partner. Our aim is to
foster and promote the client's interests throughout the whole process,
ensuring that the result corresponds to the client’s expectations in terms
of time, costs and quality.
We are more than client advisers in the ordinary sense of the term. We
are willing to challenge our clients and collaborating partners and
believe in encouraging them to join us on the cutting edge when
tackling new projects.
COWI's services on behalf of the client aim to provide all-round quality

in terms of technology, costs, the environment, energy, form and
function.
Expressing new values

We build on knowledge In other words, our mission is to contribute more than a guiding hand: it
Our consulting services, analyses and assessments build on our wealth is to carry the client's wishes and visions into effect while also defining
of in-depth professional competencies. Under COWI's multi-disciplinary and expressing new possibilities and values.
umbrella, the appropriate know-how is generally within immediate
reach and able to be deployed quickly and effectively. Project management and close dialogue with the client are naturally
given high priority; this - in tandem - is the way to go in order to avoid
Directed analysis delays and budget overruns. It is also the way to ensure the agreed
Analysis is only of value if it is targeted explicitly at the client’s specific standards of quality in the completed build or site – whether it is a case
problems. This is recognised in COWI's analysis strategy and our of renovation or new build/site.
analyses naturally form part of the client’s decision making basis in a
large number of circumstances: Tailor-made total consultancy
Our consultancy is characterised by its versatility, in terms of the
Administration of companies and organisations breadth of its assignments, clients and geography. We are equally on
Organisation development and management processes home ground in Denmark and internationally and can offer tailor-made
Inspection, survey by experts and arbitration total consultancy services across the board, e.g. within:
Financing and investment studies (due diligence)
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How we add value
The value of COWI's consultancy service is a product of our wide- IT Products and GIS
ranging experience of development and management of both large COWI's IT and GIS systems support and enhance the efficiency of work
and small scale projects. procedures in public administration, industry and the private sector.
We are at the leading edge of developing new collaboration models Our IT products include management and administration tools, systems
such as partnering and team contracts, with a view to streamlining for industrial IT and automation, systems for detailed design, operation
both process and teamwork between the client, users, public bodies, and maintenance, route-planning solutions and GIS systems, which
the architect, contractor, engineers and other parties. We can assess improve the efficiency of day-to-day work and which can be used to
the construction and running costs in terms of each discipline and gain map, analyse and present data.
an overview of the total economy of the project.
From strategy to implementation
Construction management and supervision It is essential to the efficient implementation of IT/GIS solutions that all
As a standard element of the design process we undertake procedures and routines run at optimal levels. Prior to selecting and
construction management and supervision of works: whether by designing solutions, we conduct needs assessments and requirement
coordinating overall supervision or by trade-by-trade supervision. With specifications in conjunction with the client. COWI ensures that the
one of the most extensive funds of experience within construction client’s investment in IT yields optimal returns.
Design management and supervision in the markets in which we operate,
COWI offers wide ranging expertise in ensuring the quality and Quality-assured solutions
The key to good project consultancy is the ability to develop, design efficiency throughout project construction. In order to ensure that new IT and GIS solutions bring added value to
and control a project from concept to completion. An accurate
the client's work processes we prioritise ongoing quality control - it is
understanding of the client’s needs provides a sound platform on which COWI’s project consultancy important to know in advance what impact new solutions may have on
to build, and COWI is adept at asking the right questions to elicit the Our project consultancy embraces: a day-to-day basis. The project plan includes feasibility study,
appropriate information and sustaining clarity throughout the course of
specification, system description, development, testing,
the project. Project development implementation and follow-up.
Construction brief
Thinking outside the box Project and design management Wide-ranging inter-disciplinary competencies.
Through dialogue with the client we establish a detailed programme Design of technical/physical elements In addition to the integration of GIS and IT in the interface between the
which specifies content and quality in respect of form, function, Assessment of environmental and health & safety factors public and private sectors, COWI tackles problems affecting all sections
technology, finance, timespan and environmental aspects. Consultancy services on fire protection of society, such as industrial production, administration, maintenance,
Quality management welfare, the labour market, traffic and logistics.
We believe in challenging conventional assumptions in order to ensure Construction costs
that the result we achieve is viable both now and in future. A precise
We bring this range of expertise to bear on each specific IT project.
programme results in a continuous design and execution process free
from increased costs and delays.
Maps and Geodata Products
In recent years COWI has mapped Denmark and produced national
Design from start to finish
maps and geodata-products such as orthophotos and 3D city models.
With the programme as a basis, we go through the design process from
outline design to detailed design and ensure that all the strands of
Maps and geodata products such as orthophotos, height models, 3D
specialist input melt together: functions, construction, structures,
urban models and cartographic maps provide a comprehensive
installations, processing plant, IT systems, geotechnical data, finance,
overview and have multiple applications.
the environment etc.
Public authorities find that digital aerial photographs are a valuable aid
Working on the basis of the design, we deal with the process from
for handling cases and, as such, help to improve communication
invitation to tender, contracting and management of contracts to
between public administration, civil servants and citizens.
supervision of the works; this includes management of the construction
process.
Range of maps and geodata products
COWI’s cartography staff have many years of experience of producing
Experience in the design process is invaluable in terms of reviewing
and using maps and geodata products.
projects, checking designs, auditing other designers’ work or such tasks
as professional checks of tender documents.
Our aim is to promote the use of maps and geodata by public
authorities, private companies and private citizens.
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Versatility The clutter is also obtainable with fewer classes. We can further supply Accurate 3D city models are used to perform GIS analysis like line-of-
Most commonly, our standard maps are combined with the client’s customized clutters with the number of classes specified by you. sight (LOS) and viewshed, flood modelling, solar panel optimization and
own information from sources such as statistical data or environmental volumetric calculation etc. and can be linked to further building
or utility data. COWI’s maps and geodata products were used as Historical aerial photos information coming from 2D maps.
breakers in Ørnen, a popular DR television drama series, and to provide COWI completed DDO1954 in 2005, which includes more than 20
the cartographic background for the websites of, amongst others, the municipalities in the Greater Copenhagen area. DDO1954 is produced Safety & security
Bornholm Region and the Danish estate agents, Home. on the basis of Basic Cover 1954. First responder within emergency management centres (e.g. fire,
police, rescue teams) can evaluate the location of incidents faster and
Denmark´s digital orthophotos DDO1954 is a historical orthophoto produced on the basis of Basic more accurate, which results in a detailed situation awareness to safe
Denmark’s Digital Orthophotos, produced by COWI, make it possible to Cover 1954 - black/white aerial photography from May 1954. The Basic and rescue more lives.
see conditions that are normally not visible on digital vector maps. Cover 1954 film was on loan from the Danish National Survey and Virtual 3D city models and real-time visualization allow the user to freely
Cadastre, COWI having scanned the old rolls of films and processed navigate through an urban environment and to calculate secure paths
Contrary to a technical or topographic map, the orthophoto is an the scans to an orthophoto. using line-of-sight analysis or to use augmented reality by draping live
uninterpreted map product. As the user has to interpret himself, this video streams of surveillance cameras onto the virtual 3D model.
makes the orthophoto a good supplement to other digital maps. DDO1954 provides - in combination with new maps and orthophotos -
a good overview of the historical development of the topography of Tourism
On the orthophoto, you can find conditions and information that are an area and has a wide variety of applications like: Web-based visualization of large 3D terrain and city model datasets
not available on digital vector maps. With a pixel size of for instance 25 combined with tourism-relevant data (e.g. hotel and restaurant
x 25 cm, you see a lot of details. Environment: Localisation of sources of soil and groundwater pollution information, shops etc.) help the potential visitors in their decision
City planning: Urban development and rehabilitation projects process and increases the occupancy within the tourist region.
Clutter Nature: Planning of nature restoration work Further applications of 3D city models are within real estate,
COWI has produced a national clutter, containing a systematic entertainment (e.g. game, movie, TV), civil and military simulation,
classification of man-made and natural characteristics in the The photos are from before the mechanisation of agriculture gained facility management and insurance.
landscape. momentum
Car navigation
Information about the landscape is an essential factor when planning Research: Cultural history and geography, ecology, etc. Textured 3D city models and highly detailed 3D landmarks increase the
wireless networks because the different elements in the landscape Historically interested people and institutions: museums, regional and visual recognition of the urban surrounding within a car navigation
influence the propagation of signals by for instance absorbing or localHistorians system.
scattering them.
3D city models Denmark´s digital height model
Use of clutter data COWI has the experience, know-how and capacity to perform large- Denmark’s digital height model from COWI is a national dataset
The clutter data, which are produced by manual interpretation and area 3D city model projects. Applications and markets vary a lot from containing information about height conditions of terrain, forests and
digitisation on the basis of DDOland1999 support from DDHby and urban and master planning to car navigation, use in geographic buildings in all Denmark. The height model is produced by use of a laser
DDHland can be used for: information systems (GIS), homeland security and web-applications scanning system(LiDAR).
within tourism.
Evaluating the propagation of signals DDH consists of several different product groups containing datasets for
Estimating the traffic intensity for mobile telephony By using reality-based 3D city models you are able to present the urban terrain, ground surface, buildings and forests.
Conducting landscape analyses environment to any user the way they are familiar to see the world
From dense built-up area to open area which is not a synthesized 2D map, but in 3 dimensions. These datasets can be used for performing analyses for the telecom
industry, conducting landscape analyses, planning and projecting, 3D
The clutter data are available for both urban and rural areas 3D city models are derived in different level-of-details (LODs) with visualization of urban and rural areas, calculating noise and assessing
In urban areas (towns > 5,000 inhabitants), the clutter data comprise different types of façade textures from various input data like stereo visibility and wind conditions for wind mills, etc.
nine classes: dense built-up area, buildings, low buildings, industry, open aerial imagery (standard or oblique), laserscanner data and 2D
area, road, forest, holiday resort, and water. Rural areas include six building footprints. Cartographic maps
classes: buildings, industry, open area, forest, holiday resort, and water. Denmark’s Digital Map (DDK®) is a national, cartographic product for
Urban planning the Internet and for use in GIS systems. The map contains information
Purchasing the clutter database Using the virtual copy of an urban area in a 3D visualization (still images, about sights, roads and selected locations.
A national version of the clutter database is available in a 20 m grid - videos or interactive walk-throughs) helps to present and evaluate the
and for all towns > 5,000 inhabitants in a 5 m grid with the option of visual impact of planned constructions during the planning process. In The national, cartographic map product, DDK®, is especially designed
resampling to other grid sizes. many cases virtual 3D city models help to avoid costly planning errors. for use on the Internet. As the map contains information about tourists
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information, camping sites, golf courses and infrastructure, etc., it offers COWI's range of expertise extends across invitations to tender,
a wide variety of applications. Urban Planning management and planning of operating projects and the analysis and
Oblique photos help to evaluate the visual impact of new planned development of operating organisations. The consultancy service we
Use of DDK® buildings within an existing urban surrounding and can be used to provide can also extend to supervising and running the client's system
DDK® can be used internally in an organisation for planning and demonstrate and document the change in appearance of urban on a day-to-day basis. In addition, we advise on the implementation of
presentation or for external information via the Internet. areas. If a virtual 3D city model is requested for urban planning, the all IT systems for operation and maintenance.
oblique images are used for the creation of such data.
Furthermore, DDK® is suitable as a general orientation or background We are active in our pursuit of the latest, updated know-how and
map to present other data such as: Further applications of oblique photos are within location based making it available to the client, resulting in tailor-made solutions at the
services, insurance, real estate and urban development. most cost-effective prices.
Tourist information, including camping sites, golf courses and sights.
Selected localities, including the location of companies or houses. Technical aspects Moreover, having the resources to provide training for the staff who are
Location of customers from a company’s customer database. COWI’s oblique photos are taken from a flying height of 450-500 meter tasked with the operating brief, we can ensure optimal conditions for
Planning of routes; the shortes route between two addresses. with an angle of 35-45 degrees and have a ground resolution of down efficient operation.
to 5 cm per pixel. The images overlap each other with approx. 65%
Distribution networks, for instance location of a company’s dealers or which makes them usable for photogrammetric stereo measurement, Proximity and commitment
retail shops. where 3D coordinates (e.g. of buildings, trees etc.) can be derived. We set great store by developing solutions on site – in the client's back
COWI has a flexible capturing platform that can adapt to specific yard, so to speak. Proximity and commitment are vital drivers of any
Two versions customer needs and requests. project and long-term client relationships are given high priority.
DDK® consists of two map versions with different background data:
Danish address and road database COWI's operational consultancy embraces:
DDK® (basis) with coloured terrain surfaces as background. This version Danish Address and Road Database (DAV) is a data product
has a traditional and well-known map design that has been improved containing information about the road network. Operational consultancy, targeting building and civil engineering
with regard to readability on the screen. projects, including commissioning
DAV is the first Danish product that makes it possible to get a national, Demolition assessments for all types of structures
DDK® photo with DDO®land 2002 as background. This cartographic geographic description of the road network with a wide range of Preparation of maintenance plans including short and long-term
product combines the wealth of details in an orthophoto with vector information related to the roads. COWI uses DAV in marketing analyses, budgets
data and facilitates fast orientation and positioning. for routing solutions, as site selection on the Internet and as basis data Structural inspections and claims management
for other map products. DAV can be used for: Rehabilitation and upgrading of structures
Oblique photos Facilities management
High resolution oblique photos of urban areas allow you to see Localization Logistical optimisation
buildings, infrastructure and streets from different angles with a high In order to create an overview over target groups or retail stores, DAV Operational streamlining and organisational development
degree of detail. can be combined with a basic map and demographic data in a GIS Consultancy, sparring and implementing IT systems for the
system. management of property, civil engineering and infrastructure projects,
Take advantage of the fact that you can evaluate any urban area environmental installations etc.
from at least four different views (e.g. North-South, East-West), which is Route planning Education and training of operation staff
not feasible in a standard orthophoto. This results in applications in For planning a route, you can use a route planning system combined Supervision of plant, buildings and systems
which you can click on an object of interest in the orthophoto or 2D with DAV to get the fastest or shortest route between two destinations. Information processing in respect of operation and maintenance
map and get immediately the oblique views of the same object, with a Decommissioning
high degree of detail by zooming in. Geomarketing
Additionally the user may be able to measure distances, areas and

Geomarketing is visualization of for instance the geographic location of
potential target groups before implementing marketing Project Management
slopes in the images. The geo-referenced oblique photos provide campaigns. With geomarketing, you can obtain the largest possible Project management is one of COWI's notable core competencies. The
valuable information about buildings such as number of floors, access effect with the available marketing budget. ability to effect the best solution within defined parameters and
and backyard layouts, materials, advertising panels etc. resources is the key to optimal handling of "projects involving change".
Safety & SecurityOblique photos help in the resource planning process Operation and Maintenance All change is a project
to define the location, access and local circumstances of an incident COWI provides consultancy services on operation and maintenance to We handle change as a project. We set targets, lay down frameworks
faster and more accurate, which results in a detailed situation public and private owners of infrastructure, buildings and environmental for time, costs and resources and define criteria for success. Throughout
awareness to safe and rescue more lives. Beyond that, oblique photos installations. Crucially, this service is independent of supplier interests. the project we follow up at every stage and track outstanding work so
are used as a support tool to plan the access, disposition types, that if necessary we can recalibrate progress accordingly.
location of fire protection installations etc. for specific objects. Updated know-how Project management is a craft
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In addition to managing those projects for which, COWI is directly problem issues in terms of the environment, and health and safety at Presentation of results
responsible, we also provide project management as a stand-alone the workplace, reaching agreement with the client as to how these Measurements and investigations can be presented analytically in the
service. This is appropriate when the client needs an impartial project elements of the project are to be dealt with. Further actions are form of reports giving figures and statistics, in graphic form by means of
manager who can deliver the desired results in terms of time, costs and subsequently controlled in accordance with the quality and maps and GIS solutions or in the form of digital databases. Our quality
quality; or where the need arises for expert assistance within an agreed environmental plan. control includes procedures for catering for large quantities of data.
area.
The process involves everyone
The project management services we provide include: We take a wide-ranging approach to navigating the process of
Project planning change, one day acting as consultant in a strategic process in a
Stakeholder analysis company and the next as mediator in a dispute. The good process
User surveys consultant asks appropriate questions and acts as a catalyst for the
Project organisation client's own problem recognition. We combine this with more
Process consultancy technically oriented expertise, and call it expert process consultancy.
Project management
Communication and communication planning
Capacity development Surveying and Investigations
Project economy Surveying and investigating our surroundings provides data which is
Quality control and risk management essential to decision-making and analyses of the implications of
Project management and review projected changes.
Claims management
Project follow-up COWI undertakes data capture in respect of the physical environment,
Systematised quality control properties of materials and status & process monitoring as standard in
any project. Our own concrete laboratory and geolaboratory,
COWI's quality control is documented in the COWI Group's quality and reinforced by good contacts with external testing laboratories and by
environmental management system, whose function is to create our in house expertise ensure the highest standards of professional
confidence that assignments are carried out to competent and testing.
satisfactory standards. The system ensures that assignments are carried
out with due regard to environmental and social considerations Equipment
To foster employees' involvement in continuous development and Our surveying and field equipment includes a range of specialist
improvement of working practices vehicles equipped for drilling, sampling and land measurement
equipment; and airborne and land based digital measurement
To improve efficiency and competitiveness instruments. Our resources also include equipment and instruments for
The quality and environmental management system complies with the gauging pressure and humidity, logging processes, measuring flow,
DS/EN ISO 9001:2000's standards for quality control systems where these gauging indoor climate, taking precision measurements of geometric
apply to the COWI Group services and products; and with the FIDIC's factors to name but a few.
Guide to the Interpretation and Application of the ISO 9001:2000
Standard for the Consulting Engineering Industry. The quality and With the wealth of resources at our disposal, we at COWI have the
environmental management system complies with the fundamental breadth of capability for:
principles of ISO 14001:1996. The quality system is constantly being
improved through audits and inspections. Drilling
Remote sensing
The quality and environmental plan Materials testing
In consultation with the client and based on the quality and Functional testing
environmental plan, quality and the environment are factored into the Surveying and land registration
project from the very outset. The quality and environmental plan is the Geotechnical investigations
project's central planning and control tool for both project and Underground acoustic measurements
execution phases. Quality standards, staffing and timing are laid down Laboratory testing
for project inspection and review activities - be they interface control, Environmental research
project inspection, or scrutiny of the project base and project Chemical and biological tests
documents. Survey of condition
Process monitoring
On project start-up, an overview is also created of the relevant
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About COWI

COWI is a leading northern European consulting group. We provide

Table of Contents TELECOMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................ 262

Offices worldwide Under Economics, we offer macro-economics, finance, sociology, Languages

Local Contact Details

Name and Title of Contact person: Nature

Robert Jones Cory Haddox

COWI GULF AS April 2010

Other technical facilities include data acquisition equipment for

COWI offers special attention to IT-security and reliable protection of

Individuals involved in site supervision are equipped with a portable

All technical staff is equipped with networked computers with central

The COWI Group operates a central resource facility which can be

Engineering services is a key area in the successful design and

General Software Transportation /Highways Software

Transport Planning and Management

COWI assists public authorities and transport companies in identifying Results

International integration and the continuous development of markets

Examples of planning assignments include:

 plans for roads and bicycle networks

COWI has carried out traffic planning for a comprehensive number of

Traffic engineering and design

COWI places great emphasis on providing comprehensive solutions,

We continuously develop new methods and utilise the latest

Stations and terminals, railways

Besides the purely technical aspects to be considered when

Multidisciplinary tunnel design

Other specialists work with safety and emergency concepts or advise in

COWI has many years of experience with consultancy services in the

In this context complexity is constantly growing and visionary design

Design of larger airport projects includes balancing demands from a

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Aviation and society: Costing Operation and maintenance, airports

Operational analyses Meteorological equipment

Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation

A modern airport is totally dependent on efficient technical

Airfield ground lighting

 Project definition and feasibility studies

Upgrading of existing facilities

 Developing operational philosophy

Structures Integrated Services

Waterfront development  Seawater intake and outfall systems

 Drainage docks  EIA reviews

Internationally recognized expertise

COWI initiated and managed the European research projects

Detailed design and certification

Structure investigation and maintenance

All uncertainties regarding environmental exposure, material properties

Thus service life design, based on functional requirements, can be

Development of labour-based methods

Traffic terminals Alternative hydraulic binders

Easy maintenance Cost savings

Long-term experience Pavement analysis and modelling

Roads: Environment, occupational health and safety

Both the authorities and the local surroundings make demands on a

COWI has many years of experience with consultancy services in the

We assist in building up an environmental management system which

COWI has employees with both an authorised education and long

Cover all aspects

 management capabilities that are necessary for successful

Girder bridges Lift bridges

Fast track design

Thus service life design, based on functional requirements, can be