Innovation

Novel Construction Session heads to Palermo, Italy

Join us at the IPLOCA Novel Construction Spring Session 2025 that will take place on 16-17 April in Palermo, Italy.

Attendance at this event is free of charge, however registration is required before the deadline of 25 March. We recommend you book your hotel room before 7 March. After this date, the hotel cannot guarantee the special room rate or availability.

The agenda will be posted on our website closer to the event. If you would like to suggest a presentation, please submit the title and a brief outline as soon as possible to Alexandre Dafit, alexandre.dafit@iploca.com

News from the Innovation Committee

Somaieh Salehpour, Innovation Committee Chair

The IPLOCA Innovation Committee is proud to share its recent progress in fostering collaboration and driving innovation within the pipeline industry.

Through the Novel Construction Initiative, we successfully formed five strategic workstreams addressing key industry challenges: AI Transformation, Skills & Resources, Standards & Compliance, Energy Transition, and Net Zero Construction. Each workstream has established priorities and is setting the

News from the Energy Transition Committee

Andrew Ball, Energy Transition Committee Chair

The Energy Transition Committee continues to update and populate the IPLOCA website’s energy transition section with valuable information and news related to Policy, Standards, Technologies, Materials, and Research & Development within the energy transition market.

We invite all members to visit the website to explore these exciting and informative resources. We are also pleased to confirm that, building on the continued success of the key

More information, including the registration form is available at: www.iploca.com/event/iploca-novel-construction-springsession-2025/ stage to deliver meaningful outcomes for our members. Additionally, we are thrilled to announce the development of IPLOCA NEST – The Knowledge Hub. This upcoming platform will be a centralised resource for members to access valuable information, share expertise, and collaborate on innovative solutions that advance the industry. objectives set by the Innovation Committee during the recent 2024 Novel Construction meetings, and the decision to launch a new initiative focused on five key themes, AI Transformation, Skills & Resources, Standards & Compliance (including Material Codes), Net Zero Construction, and Energy Transition, the Energy Transition Committee is proud to lead the fifth theme, Energy Transition. As we enter 2025, we will begin transferring both existing and new documents to IPLOCA NEST – The Knowledge Hub.

These initiatives reflect our commitment to providing tools and opportunities that empower our members to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape. Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to bring these exciting projects to life.

Thank you to all members for your support and engagement in helping us shape the future of pipeline construction!

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to the committee and all members for your ongoing support in enriching the website. We look forward to your continued engagement in helping us build a comprehensive collection of valuable information to support the energy transition.