ORIS Materials Intelligence

Meet ORIS team all day today and tomorrow at Highways UK to discuss how you can bring reliable data early to inform cost and carbon decisions from the start. ORIS is the sustainability platform for infrastructure: measure, compare, and cut costs and carbon seamlessly within your design workflows

Building resilient and low-carbon transport infrastructure has become one of today’s most urgent challenges. And greatest opportunities. As climate impacts, geopolitical shifts, and systemic disruptions grow in frequency and intensity, it’s clear that resilience must be designed into the very infrastructure that keeps our economies and communities connected. At ORIS Materials Intelligence, I’ve seen many cases of potentially impacted economic corridors and unpaved/degraded rural roads whose essential purpose is to enable the transport of vital supplies to communities. I’m always happy and fulfilled when I hear back from clients who have integrated our proposed adaptation measures into the detailed design phase of their projects. Sometimes, though, the road between proposing and implementing is longer than a few kilometers. It often demands thorough technical assessments, careful selection of action measures, and, above all, a great amount of collaboration between different parties to get it done. Collaboration is the foundation of this road. The same applies for supply chains at a higher and more complex level. A shared framework and common understanding have long been needed to help navigate this journey. That’s why I’m proud to have contributed as an expert member of the Life-Links Council, together with Nicolas MIRAVALLS, in the development of the newly launched “Life-Links Framework for Resilient Supply Chains and Logistics – A Framework for Collaborative Action.” Big kudos to Sophie Punte for her incredible leadership on supply chain resilience! The Life-Links Framework offers a practical pathway to co-create resilient, low-carbon systems that deliver both climate and development co-benefits. I’m excited to see and support the use of this Framework ahead of COP30 and beyond, where the integration of adaptation, mitigation, and finance will be more important than ever. Download the Life-Links Framework: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞-𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠 #LifeLinks #ClimateAction #SupplyChainResilience #SustainableLogistics #CollectiveAction #COP30 #ORISMaterialsIntelligence Sophie Punte Sophie t'Serstevens Nicolas MIRAVALLS

How many hours did your team burn last month reconciling carbon data from different databases, EPDs, and supplier spreadsheets? If the answer is "too many"... you're not alone. The problem isn't your team. It's the process: manual, fragmented, and pulling engineers away from the work that truly matters: designing infrastructure. At Highways UK next week (Stand B32), we'll be demonstrating how to automate repetitive tasks, such as data entry, calculations, and compliance reporting, so your team can focus on optimising material choices instead of tracking down emission factors. How? BIM integration. Standardised datasets. Real-time comparisons that inform decisions early, before specifications lock you in. If carbon is a spreadsheet nightmare to you, come see what changes when the system does the heavy lifting. Excited to meet our UK friends and partners!

We expect engineers to lead the transition to sustainable, cost-efficient infrastructure. But here's the thing: existing workflows pose a significant challenge for daily practitioners, as they require excessive effort due to fragmented processes and limited visibility. The question is: How do you integrate sustainability into everyday workflows at scale without slowing projects down while achieving good carbon-cost trade-offs? To answer that, we've got a webinar cooking for you, on October 9th with Laura and Corentin 🫡

ORIS just raised €3M in Series A to make sustainable roads the new normal. Infrastructure is at a turning point. Roads and railways are no longer just about cost and deadlines. They now take into account resilience, carbon impact, and the intelligent use of resources. At ORIS Materials Intelligence, we've set out to make this transformation possible. We're excited to share that ORIS has secured €3 million in Series A funding to accelerate our mission: empowering engineers, project managers, and infrastructure owners with data-driven insights that make low-carbon, resilient, and cost-efficient infrastructure a reality. With this funding, led by strategic investor LIBERSET, we're scaling our platform to transform linear transport infrastructure projects worldwide. And we aim to enable infrastructure teams to systematise carbon measurement across projects and geographies without disrupting their engineering workflows. Join us as we build the future of infrastructure: cost-efficient, sustainable, and resilient. Follow our co-founders, Nicolas and Renaud, to learn more about our next steps. Full announcement in the comments

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Sometimes, designing a road or railway feels a bit like assembling a 10,000-piece puzzle… …in the dark… … with pieces that struggle to fit together… …with everyone using a different version of the picture on the box. It doesn’t have to be like that. There’s one thing that can turn your infrastructure project from a potential headache into a smooth success: BIM (Building Information Modelling). With BIM, you have complete visibility over every detail, so you can focus on what truly counts: building sustainable, cost-effective projects that leave a lasting impact 🌱 Let’s review 5 reasons why you should integrate BIM in your daily work life: 1️⃣ One model to rule them all Gone are the days of reconciling conflicting spreadsheets and PDFs. With BIM, everyone, from the geotechnical engineer to the carbon assessor, works from the same live model. No surprises. 2️⃣ Instant quantity takeoffs Need to know how much asphalt, concrete, or steel you’ll need? BIM automates it in seconds, linking quantities to cost estimates and carbon footprints. Less guesswork. More precision. 3️⃣ Terrain intelligence, built-in Integrating GIS and geotechnical data means your design doesn’t just look good on paper, it works in the real world. Whether it’s unstable slopes or flood-prone corridors, BIM lets you see it coming. 4️⃣ Simulation before construction BIM lets you rehearse your project virtually. Construction sequencing, logistics, clash detection, it’s like running a digital dress rehearsal before breaking ground. 5️⃣ Carbon transparency from day one Sustainability isn’t a bolt-on anymore. BIM enables you to measure, optimise, and prove your carbon reductions directly within your workflows. Because credible data is a designer’s best friend. Whether you’re designing the next high-speed rail link or a rural bypass, it’s time to move beyond static plans and embrace a dynamic, intelligent approach to infrastructure. Curious how BIM can streamline your next project? Check out the full article. Link in the comments 👇 And say goodbye to the grey areas once and for all 😉 #BIM #engineering #design #sustainability #InfraTech

Digital optioneering is reshaping sustainable highway design and asset management. Join us on July 16 for a live webinar on the Hazel Road project in Ollerton, where Via East Midlands used ORIS Materials Intelligence to assess a range of treatment options and identify sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Want to know how they did it? Save your spot to attend our free webinar with: 👉 Pete Wells, Highways Asset Manager at Via East Midlands 👉 Laura Traseira Piñeiro, Ph.D., Project Engineer at ORIS 👉 Sabrina Buquoy, CRO at ORIS You’ll discover all the behind-the-scenes of this project: ✅ How the ORIS platform assessed multiple scenarios ✅ Results showing both carbon savings and cost reductions unlocked through the analysis ✅ How digital optioneering supports smarter, more sustainable decisions It’s a real project with amazing outcomes and results proving that sustainability doesn’t have to be costly. Join us on July 16 to see sustainable and cost-effective efficiency at its best.  #sustainability #engineering #CarbonReduction #highways #InfraTech

With open BIM, designing roads or railways feels like building with LEGO: it's modular, intuitive, and seamlessly connected. Yes, open BIM is better tech. But it’s also the universal language that lets every team, tool, and territory click together without friction. No more siloed files. No more format wars. Just streamlined collaboration and smart data that travels with your project, from concept to construction. Here’s what you get once you step into open BIM: 🧩 Open standards = zero vendor lock-in, full interoperability 💰 Accurate quantities and carbon data = cost + footprint control ⚡ Parallel workflows = faster progress and fewer delays 📊 Integrated LCA = make sustainability part of the design, not an afterthought Open BIM gives you the framework. It’s up to you to assemble the pieces your project needs. Need to swap out a material? Snap in a low-carbon alternative and instantly see the impact. Want to run a clash check or quantity takeoff? It’s all there in the model, live and linked. Open BIM turns infrastructure into a digital construction set, one where precision, speed, and sustainability all click into place. Read our article with the link in the comments and start conceiving one-of-a-kind projects 😉 #BIM #openBIM #design #engineering #InfraTech

Last week, scientists and reports indicated that the world is set to miss the critical 1.5 °C global warming target set by the Paris Agreement. That’s not a reason to slow down. It’s a call to urgent action ⚠️ Roads & railways are central to this challenge. Not only do they generate significant emissions through material production, construction, and use that can be reduced, but they’re also vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as floods, heatwaves, storms, and landslides. They are the very links that connect populations with public services. Overall, links that connect all and each of us. So yes, linear infrastructure matter more than ever. 👉 The choices we make today will shape decades to come Every decision made in the design and construction of linear infrastructure locks in emissions and resilience for the next 30–50 years. That’s why investing in low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure isn’t just good practice. It is a necessity. 👉 From challenge to opportunity Linear infrastructure can also be a powerful lever for a just transition. By prioritising public transport, rail freight, and sustainable mobility, we can reduce emissions and reshape urban growth. But only if we consider the full lifecycle and socio-economic impacts. 👉 The bottom line 7 billion people rely on roads, railways, and bridges daily. It’s not about building more at any cost. It’s about building smarter, with purpose and responsibility. The infrastructure of tomorrow must be low-carbon, resilient, and aligned with planetary boundaries. Missing the 1.5 °C target is a wake-up call. It’s time to rethink, redesign, and rebuild our linear infrastructure, not for expansion, but for transformation 🌱 #ClimateAction #InfraTech #sustainability #decarbonisation #resilience #ParisAgreement