All the world’s buildings in a 3D model
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.…
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Circular building with reeds
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…
Expansion of growth markets through regional production
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…
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Video technology improves occupational safety on construction sites
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…
Satellites create new transparency
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…
Engineering highlight and architectural vision in Barcelona
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…
Stronger than steel, lighter than wood
A building material that surpasses the strength of steel and yet is renewable. The vision sounds futuristic, but it is taking shape. After years of research, the US start-up Inventwood…
Five mobility trends are driving the real estate industry
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…
Windows as power stations
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.
New silicon acids could destroy “eternal chemicals”
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 as a resource for the energy transition
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…
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Microfactories with AI are changing housing construction
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…
Europe’s largest construction project takes shape
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.
Light controls electricity in metals
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…
New growth momentum through strategic partnership
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…
The builder’s lien – an (almost) uncontrollable risk
The builder's lien protects contractors and tradesmen in the event of outstanding receivables. An entry represents a massive risk for the landowner.
BRUGG Pipes opens production in the USA
BRUGG Pipes has produced its first ready-to-sell pipe system in the USA. The Aargau-based company has co-operated with Rovanco Piping Systems in Joliet. The new production plant in Joliet is…
International expansion with a focus on emerging markets
Sika has expanded one site each in China and Brazil and built a new plant in Morocco. The globally active speciality chemicals company for construction and industry aims to benefit…