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Research & Development project of new tower type
Statnett powerlines (Norway) are generally constructed in extremely difficult, mountainous terrain exposed to high wind and ice loads. The lack of accessibility to most tower locations requires all equipment, materials and personnel to be flown to the construction site. Reducing the flying time or number of trips has a huge impact on the environment and cost. These constraints and impacts triggered a R&D project, with EFLA's participation, aimed at developing a new tower made completely of aluminium for the 420kV transmission network.
Read moreCertification of Strength and Stability
EFLA has been recognized as one of Iceland‘s strongest companies. Creditinfo, a leading local credit information provider, completes a detailed analysis highlighting Icelandic companies that have achieved top marks for strength, stability and resilience in the marketplace.
Read moreGreen Wall attracts attention
In Gróska's new building at Vatnsmýri, you can see a unique and magnificent Green Wall that has attracted much-deserved attention. EFLA was involved in the project in many ways and was responsible for, amongst other things, plant cultivation, piping design and control equipment.
Read moreEFLA receives Prestigious Environmental Award
EFLA Consulting Engineers received a prestigious environmental award for exceptional work in environmental issues over the past year. The Icelandic Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources rewards each year this award, "Kuðungur" (Sea shell), recognising companies and public organisations who excel in environmental issues.
Read moreA leap of faith
Deep inside the Norwegian fjords lies the Eagles nest, perched on top of Norway's most popular base-jumping mountain Kjerag. This is the staging area for one of EFLA's most ambitious “design tower” projects in cooperation with Widenoja Design.
Read moreEFLA claims Prestigious Climate Award
EFLA Consulting Engineers is proud to be the receiver of the Climate Award 2019 announced at the Climate Summit hosted by the City of Reykjavík and Festa, the Icelandic Center for Corporate Social Responsibility. The award highlights EFLA's determination for sustainability in all aspects of its operation as well as action and education in terms of the fight against climate change.
Read moreWomen Leaders meet in Reykjavík
More than 450 leaders from 80 countries will meet at the Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders today. EFLA Consulting Engineers supports advancing equality and is one of the Forums sponsors.
Read moreNew small-scale Geothermal Power Plant
In the south part of Iceland, near Flúðir, a new power plant was commissioned in the beginning of 2019. The power plant is based on binary cycle, that has an organic working fluid in a Rankine cycle. EFLA was the main consultant in the project, with regards to geothermal and mechanical engineering.
Read moreSustainable Energy Solutions
EFLA participates in the global district energy conference that is held in Iceland this week. Two of our specialists will speak at the conference and we will showcase our expertise at the exhibition booth.
Read moreEFLA‘s Breakout Sessions at the Arctic Circle Assembly
EFLA Consulting Engineers are a sponsor and active participants of the Arctic Circle and have been with the assembly from its beginnings. EFLA organized two breakout sessions as well as hosting guests at our offices.
Read moreLifetime Achievement Award for Kevan Shaw
Kevan Shaw, Design Director of KSLD | EFLA Lighting design, is honoured with the LIT Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 for a lifelong contribution to lighting design.
Read moreInternational hydropower conference
The annual hydropower and dams conference, Hydro 2019, is held in Porto, Portugal. EFLA Consulting Engineers and collaborators participate in the exhibition introducing Icelandic expertise in planning and designing hydropower plants worldwide.
Read moreEnergy security dialogue at the OSCE forum
Sunna Björg Reynisdóttir, project manager at EFLA Consulting Engineers attended the OSCE Economic and Environmental forum that took place in Prague on 11-13 of september.
Read moreEFLA's lecture at bridge and structural conference
EFLA Consulting Engineers will participate in the international conference, IABSE, that takes place in New York this week. Magnús Arason, bridge engineer, will be presenting two recent EFLA's bridge projects.
Read moreGeotechnical engineering at ECSMGE 2019
The international European conference on soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering takes place in Reykjavík 1st - 6th of September 2019. The theme is Geotechnical Engineering, foundation of the future. EFLA Consulting Engineers provides professional consulting on the full spectrum of geotechnical engineering and geology and environmental concerns above and below ground, urban and rural planning, nature protection.
Read moreGeothermal floating pools
Vök Baths, newest geothermal destination, and tourist attraction in the East part of Iceland have opened. The destination main landmarks are warm pools that float by the lake's shore. This beautiful area also includes an outdoor pool bar, a steam bath, and a restaurant. EFLA was responsible for all the engineering design of the facilities.
Read moreAward winning project – The Retreat at Blue Lagoon
In April 2018, The Blue Lagoon Iceland opened its impressive hotel and spa. The place has received noteworthy recognition and received numerous awards for architecture, design and service. EFLA has collaborated with The Blue Lagoon for a long time and was responsible for the engineering design at the hotel and spa.
Read moreTwo winning sustainable building proposals
Winning proposals in the C40 international competition for sustainable and environmentally friendly buildings were announced last week. EFLA, together with its collaborators, had proposals for two plots in Reykjavík (Ártún and Lágmúli) that won in the competition.
Read moreOutstanding lighting design rewarded
The annual Lighting Design Awards, took place in London, Thursday 16th May. The talented team at KSLD | EFLA Lighting Design received two prestigious awards at the ceremony, for the lighting design at The Lava Tunnel, Raufarhólshellir, Iceland, and Natalie Redford, lighting designer, was honoured as one of the "40under40 Class of 2019".
Read moreFramework agreement in Norway
EFLA has signed a famework agreegment with the department of urban development in the Oslo city council. In collaboration with five other companies, EFLA will provide the council solutions that improves the urban environment in Oslo.
Read more‘40under40' talented lighting designers announced
Each year, internationally renowned Lighting magazine rewards forty of the most talented and promising lighting designers from across the industry with the title ‘40under40'. This year, Natalie Redford, Associate Director at KSLD | EFLA Lighting Design has been selected as one of the class of 2019, receiving her trophy at the Lighting Design Awards ceremony in London on Thursday 16 May.
Read moreInternational symposium on mitigation measures against snow avalanches
EFLA Consulting Engineers participated in a symposium on mitigation measures against snow avalanches and other rapid gravity mass flows. The conference took place in Siglufjörður, small community in North Iceland, from 3rd to 5th of April.
EFLA acquires an engineering consulting firm in Poland
EFLA Consulting Engineers has finalised the acquisition of the Polish firm Ispol Projekt. Ispol specialises in general preparation and design of energy transmission lines and substations. That includes overhead power lines, underground cables and fiber optic cables as well as high voltage equipment.
Read moreLife cycle assessment of the Icelandic transmission system
EFLA Consulting Engineers has performed a life cycle impact assessment of the Icelandic electrical transmission system. The assessment was carried out for Landsnet, the Icelandic transmission system operator, comprising the network's overhead lines, underground cables and substations. The system's carbon footprint is 0.9 g CO2-eq. per transmitted kWh, of which nearly half is attributed to transmission losses.
Read moreMasters project on heat recovery in an aluminium plant
EFLA engineer, Leó Blær Haraldsson, just completed his MSc degree in mechanical engineering. His thesis reports on an interesting project, which has attracted quite a bit of attention. The project examines the possibility of utilizing the thermal energy in exhaust gas from the Alcoa Fjarðaál aluminium plant to heat water for house heating in the nearby community of Reyðarfjörður.
Read moreSeasons's Greetings from EFLA
EFLA Consulting Engineers sends you our warmest holiday greetings and best wishes for the New Year.
Read moreGrand opening of a new footbridge in Bergen, Norway
Friday the 14th December saw the opening of a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists at Nygårdstangen in the Norwegian city of Bergen. EFLA Consulting Engineers carried out the design of the bridge for the Norwegian Road Administration, in collaboration with Studio Granda Architects.
Read moreDesign transmission line towers in Norway
A specially designed transmission line tower has been erected close to tourist destination Kjerag in Rogaland, Norway. EFLA in cooperation with industrial designer Eva Widenoja designed the towers that have attracted considerable attention.
EFLA wins Darc Awards for The Lava Tunnel
EFLA was awarded first prize in the prestigious international lighting design competition, The Darc Awards 2018, for Best Landscape Lighting Scheme at The Lava Tunnel. In total, 24 international projects, were nominated in the category. This is EFLA's second Darc Awards.
Women leaders met in Reykjavík
The Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL) was held in Reykjavík 26th – 28th of November 2018. EFLA Consulting Engineers is a proud sponsor and participated in the conference.
Flagship Norwegian bridge project progressing
The last weekend in October saw the successful erection of the steel structure for the main span of the new bridge at the Ullevaal Stadium junction in Oslo, Norway. The bridge is for pedestrians and cyclists and its engineering design is done by EFLA Consulting Engineers. The mounting of the main span is a key mission in the bridge construction project, which is gaining international interest.
Award for outstanding achievement in social responsibility
EFLA has been granted an award for outstanding performance in social responsibility. Furthermore EFLA was also ranked among the top 0.25% of the strongest companies in Iceland for financial strength and stability, for the eight year in a row.
Read moreKSLD and EFLA joins forces
We are proud to announce that KSLD has joined EFLA Consulting Engineers with effect, 15 November 2018; KSLD becoming the EFLA Lighting Design Division.
Read moreEFLA shortlisted for Darc Awards 2018
EFLA at international hydropower conference
EFLA and collaborators in hydropower consultancy participated at the annual Hydropower & Dams conference that took place in Gdansk, Poland, last week. The purpose was to elucidate the Icelandic expertise in planning and designing hydropower plants worldwide.
Read moreEFLA participates at the Arctic Circle Assembly
EFLA is among 2000 participants from 60 countries attending the Arctic Circle Assembly and will organize a breakout session discussing the sustainable growth of aquaculture.
Read moreDeveloping the Norwegian transmission system in a sustainable way
The owner and operator of the Norwegian transmission system, Statnett, has developed prototypes of new transmission towers. In order to assess the environmental impact of the towers, Statnett asked EFLA to calculate the ecological and carbon footprint from a life cycle perspective.
Read moreInternational conference about steel bridges
An international conference, the 9th International Symposium on steel bridges, was held in Prague last week. Andri Gunnarsson, construction engineer at EFLA, presented a lecture covering the design process of the new pedestrian bridge, Ullevaalskrysset, in Oslo. EFLA has carried out the conceptual and the detail design of the bridge which is under construction at the moment.
Read moreA safe first day of school thanks to a new pedestrian bridge
The pupils of Bryn Primary School in the eastern part of Oslo can now finally safely cross the heavily trafficked E6 on their way to school using a new pedestrian bridge. EFLA did the engineering and planning of the building phase of the bridge project, which was completed in record time.
Read moreUtilizing low-geothermal heat with latest technology
At Flúðir, small community in southern Iceland, a new low temperature geothermal plant is rising. The power plant uses new operating system for the utilization of geothermal heat to produce electricity. EFLA is the main consultant in the project and is responsible for designing the piping system, and all subjects related to the geothermal aspect.
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