Monday May 19th 2025 / 9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Knowledge event BuildZero
On Monday May 19, we warmly invite you to an inspiring knowledge event at the Demo Field during the Arnhem Electricity Week.How can we achieve emission-free construction sites and future-proof smart charging infrastructure? You will find the answers at the BuildZero knowledge event. With insights, real-world experiences, and a behind-the-scenes look at the test event. Be inspired and discover which solutions are already working today.
A compact, content-rich morning program centered around interoperability, smart charging of construction machinery, and the urgent need for standardization. You will hear from speakers representing practice, policy, and research. In addition, you’ll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the BuildZero Test Event.After lunch, you can join an excursion to construction projects in Arnhem where zero-emission equipment is already being used. Discover the emission-free construction site and hear first-hand stories from the field.
More about the program can be found below the registration form.
9:30 A.M. | Welcome with coffee and tea
10:00 A.M. Opening by Onoph Caron, director ElaadNL
10:15 | Esther Dadema, ElaadNL – BuildZero and the Power Capacity Tool
10:35 | Arjan Walinga, Bouwend Nederland – Opportunities and Challenges for Bouwend Nederland
10:55 | Hans Zwanenburg (BMWT) and Gerard van der Veer (ENI) – The Need for Standardization and Protocols
11:15 | Thijs van Wijk – Elaad Testlab and the BuildZero Test Event
11:35 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | Guided tour of the BuildZero Test Event
12:00 P.M. – 12:50 P.M. | Lunch & networking
12:50 P.M – 3:30 P.M. | Site visits to zero-emission construction locations
BuildZero brings together policy, technology, and practice to enable emission-free construction and smart charging on and around construction sites. By working towards standardization and grid-conscious solutions, the program accelerates the scaling up of zero-emission construction.During this knowledge event, you will experience how this approach works in practice and what it could mean for the choices in your own projects or policies.
The BuildZero Test Event is made possible by Emissieloos Netwerk Infra (ENI) and the industry association BMWT.The site visits are facilitated by Infraplatform Oost (Bouwend Nederland), the Municipality of Arnhem, and Connectr – Energy Innovation.The BuildZero project is subsidized by the Province of Gelderland.
The knowledge event will take place on the test site, in a covered tent. Participation is free of charge.The language of the event is English.
The excursion to the project sites is limited to a maximum of 30 participants. At this moment all these places are taken. You can sign up for the reserve list.
Transport to the project locations will be arranged by us.If you wish to participate in the site visits, please bring your own safety shoes (mandatory); a helmet and safety vest will be provided.
ElaadNL Testplein Industrypark Kleefsewaard (IPKW) Westervoortsedijk 73, Arnhem, The Netherlands