Set better environmental requirements as a Project Owner with Fremby
Build Better Requirements with Fremby: The construction industry is facing even stricter environmental reporting regulations in order to achieve greater emissions reductions. Public developers are the main drivers of innovation in environmentally and climate-smart construction through their requirement specifications. For developers, this presents an opportunity to set better requirements for contractors and contribute to more sustainable practices. With Fremby's technology, developers can now gain the insight they need to set clear climate and environmental requirements—along with automatic follow-up through the machines' self-reporting.
Data Sharing as the Foundation for Better Requirements
One of the biggest challenges preventing the construction industry from becoming more data-driven and digitalized is the high degree of fragmented data and lack of data exchange within the sector. Machine suppliers generate large volumes of valuable data, but contractors and developers don’t gain insight until the data is harmonized and can be shared safely and easily.
Fremby functions both as a data collector from a variety of systems and as a data-sharing platform for exchanging standardized data between stakeholders in a project. For developers, this provides the opportunity to:
- Get an overview of fuel consumption and emissions from machines – automatically, without using sticky notes or Excel sheets
- Document the environmental impact of the project and meet regulatory requirements
- Set specific requirements for reducing idling or for using electric machines
Concrete Examples from Practice
- Oslo municipality and reporting standards:
The Municipality of Oslo is already underway and leading the way with a data-driven and smarter approach to executing projects. With Fremby, they get an automatic overview of emissions in all their construction and infrastructure projects. Data is collected from contractors without manual effort – the machines report on their own. This results in less administration, better data – and most importantly: construction sites that actually meet climate targets.
- Anlegg Øst and Idling :
With the help of Fremby Insight, Anlegg Øst has reduced idling in their machinery fleet from 29.9% in 2019 to 17.5% in 2023. This has led to significant gains – over NOK 7.5 million saved in fuel and a full 1,700 tons of CO₂ reduced over the life of the machinery fleet. At the same time, the ability to share data and document environmental impact has helped win new projects and streamline reporting throughout the value chain. The insight has also given the developer a solid basis for setting similar requirements in future projects.
How to Use Environmental Insight to Set Better Requirements
With tools like Fremby, project owners can:
- Define clear requirements in the tendering process, such as maximizing the use of electric machinery or setting emission limits
- Continuously monitor the project’s environmental performance to ensure compliance with requirements
- Document the environmental effects of the project, which can be used to meet regulatory demands and improve the project’s reputation
- Continuously track the total environmental and climate performance of a project portfolio. No projects are identical and each will have different prerequisites for effective climate measures
Perspectives for the Future
Fremby demonstrates how technology can transform the construction industry by giving developers better control over the environmental impact of their projects. By setting clear requirements and following up with data, developers can contribute to a greener future while creating value for all actors in the value chain.
Ready to Set Better Requirements? Contact Fremby today to learn more about how you can use data to improve environmental practices in your projects. A number of public developers are already using the tool, and we’re ready to support more.