Holcim has expanded its European portfolio for recycling building materials. Three acquired companies in England, Germany and France with a capacity of 1.3 million tons of construction and demolition materials…
At an ancient building site in Pompeii, researchers have discovered evidence of a hot-mixing process for Roman concrete. The discovery strengthens the theory of self-healing concrete and contradicts the traditional…
China is at a turning point. While electric cars, AI and green tech dominate the headlines, a deep-seated real estate crisis is eating away at the foundation of the economy.…
With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team from the Technical University of Munich has for the first time created an almost seamless, freely available 3D map of all buildings on Earth.…
On Lake Neusiedl, a detached house with a thatched roof shows how circular construction can be achieved with local, regenerative materials. The building combines architectural quality, ecological responsibility and pioneering…
Sika has acquired Awazil Al Khaleej Industrial Co (Gulf Seal). The manufacturer of bitumen membranes for waterproofing operates its plant in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. It has established…
Zurich North America and Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) are teaming up with Arrowsight, an expert in video-based safety for construction projects. The background to this is a multi-year pilot program…
Europe is entering a new era of earth observation. From 2027, CO2M satellites will for the first time provide comprehensive, high-resolution measurement data on CO2 and methane, right down to…
The Sagrada Família has reached a historic milestone. At 162.91 meters, it has topped Ulm Minster since October 2025 and is now the tallest church in the world. However, the…
Digital parking systems, data-driven land use and artificial intelligence. After Expo Real 2025, it is clear that the mobility turnaround has long since arrived on the land of the real…
Power-generating windows are no longer a dream of the future. New developments from research and industry are turning glass surfaces in façades into active energy sources without compromising the view.
Stable system operation is essential for the success of the energy transition. In the future, renewable power sources and storage systems will have to take on grid-forming properties. Fraunhofer ISE's…
Researchers at TU Berlin have achieved a breakthrough: They have developed a new class of silicon-based super Lewis acids that can break down even extremely stable compounds such as PFAS.…
Nuclear waste is seen as a burden for future generations, but researchers are now discovering an opportunity. Radioactive waste could help to produce the urgently needed fuel tritium for nuclear…
A new partnership between ABB Robotics and the US company Cosmic Buildings is bringing movement to housing construction. Mobile, AI-powered microfactories will be used to build homes in disaster areas…
Greece's Ellinikon megaproject is setting new standards in urban development. With smart buildings, a huge coastal park and a network of cycle paths instead of motorways.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a method to control the flow of electricity in ultra-thin metal films at room temperature using light. This discovery could…
Pom Group AG is embarking on a new phase of growth together with a long-term investor. The focus is on digitalisation, artificial intelligence and sustainability, driven by technological innovation and…
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