Intermat 2024 puts spotlight on decarbonization with award winning sustainable solutions

Intermat 2024 was heavily focused on decarbonization efforts and electric equipment on the show floor was just one element of industry's focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable construction solutions. The 2024 Intermat Innovation Awards showcased a range of sustainable construction solutions promoting emissions reduction, recycling, and safety.

In the category of Earthmoving, Demolition and Transport, the Gold medal winner was Dynaset for its HRVB hydraulic recycling vacuum bucket, an all-in-one attachment for gathering, recycling, and sorting material and scrap from construction sites, parks, roads, and railways. 

BOMAG won a Gold award in the Roads, Materials and Foundation Industries category for Emergency Brake Assist which prevents collisions while protecting the asphalt surface from damage. Lidar technology on the roller continuously scans the surroundings to detect people and objects and applies the brakes early to prevent accidents and protect the surface.

In the New Technologies category, the Gold medal winner was Tenstar Technologies for its VTS – Virtual Training Space which enables users to train together in a virtual sandbox environment for construction, agriculture, and the transport sector.

The Gold medal winner in the category of Low Carbon and Energy Transition was Moog Construction for its electric TerraTech Ecosystem, which combines control software; hardware, including electric cylinders, vehicle control modules, motors, controllers, and energy management; and digital insight via IoT connectivity. This system enables OEMs to design electric equipment that is as efficient as equivalent diesel machines.