About ReDUCE

The former Reggefiber already had a reputation in 2013 as the largest fibre layer in the Netherlands. This had the disadvantage that it also dug many kilometers (7000km per year at its peak) and caused a lot of damage. To get a better grip on this, the ReDUCE stimulation fund was established. In 2014, Bert Nijboer (former director of Reggefiber) and Ed Brinksma (former chairman of the University of Twente Executive Board) signed the incentive fund for the Careful Construction and Reduction of Excavation Damage program. They gave the opportunity to start 10 PDEng processes that focused on excavation damage prevention.

 In daily practice in 2016, the fund is managed by Frits Frölich (current KPN) and Prof. Dr. Ir. André Dorée (professor of the University of Twente). The driving force behind the program is Dr. Ir. Leon olde Scholtenhuis (assistant professor of digitization & inner-city construction).

Do you also want to contribute actively? This is possible via the ReDUCE network and the adoption of a PDEng.

Examples of themes that play a role within ReDUCE are:

• Modeling 3D data underground infrastructure

• Visualizations (3D, 4D, 5D, nD, AR) to support utility projects

• Decision support systems for planning and implementation

• Excavator supporting systems (smart construction site)

• Mapping and detection technology, such as ground radar

Prominent social developments to which ReDUCE contributes are:

• Fiber-to-the-Home rollout

• Awareness of risks and safety of excavation pipelines for hazardous content

• Neighborhood approach Digitization and Energy Transition

Partners contribute substantively and financially to the implementation of activities within ReDUCE, these are: