(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland emphasizes the substantial environmental footprint of the real estate sector, which accounts for up to 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while highlighting the significant opportunities for climate protection through sustainable construction practices. Certified buildings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Real Estate, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BNG, BNK, certification, climate neutrality, climate protection, DGNB, energy consumption, ESG criteria, EU taxonomy, Europe construction market, German Sustainable Building Council, green buildings, greenhouse gas emissions, Growing Demand for Green Buildings Drives TÜV Rheinland’s Expanded Support for Sustainable Real Estate Development and Certification, indoor air quality, LEED, life cycle assessment, logistics center Rhine-Main, property value increase, QNG, real estate industry, Rhineland-Palatinate housing project, sustainable buildings, sustainable construction, TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Rheinland Strengthens Role in Advancing Climate-Neutral Buildings Through Comprehensive Testing and Certification Services
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a new fire-retardant and recyclable building material made from sawdust and the mineral struvite, using an enzyme derived from watermelon seeds to control the binding process. The innovation offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building materials innovation, circular economy, CO2 reduction, composite materials, construction research, Empa, ETH Zurich, fire protection, fire retardant materials, green construction, material science, mineral binder, Polytechnic University of Turin, Researchers Transform Wood Waste into Advanced Fire Retardant Material Supporting Low Carbon and Reusable Construction, sawdust recycling, struvite, sustainable construction, watermelon enzyme, wood waste
(IN BRIEF) Sika has partnered with ETH Zurich as a funding contributor to the Living Lab HIL project, supporting early development phases from 2026 to 2028 focused on planning the refurbishment and expansion of a key academic building. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Architecture, building refurbishment, circular economy construction, civil engineering, climate targets, CO2 reduction, construction industry, construction innovation, digital construction, digitalisation, ETH Foundation, ETH Zurich, Living Lab HIL, real estate innovation, research collaboration, resource efficiency, Sika, Sika Strengthens Commitment to Sustainable Building Through Funding Partnership with ETH Zurich Living Lab HIL Project, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for its climate goals through 2030, committing to a 42 percent reduction in direct and energy-related emissions and a 25 percent reduction across its value chain. The company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged asphalt plants, climate targets, construction industry sustainability, construction machinery, decarbonization, Dr Marco Xaver Bornschlegl, electric vehicles, Emissions Reduction, environmental strategy, HVO fuel, hydrogen technology, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, STRABAG, STRABAG Aligns Emissions Reduction Strategy with Global Climate Standards Following SBTi Validation, STRABAG Strengthens Sustainable Construction Roadmap with Verified 2030 Climate Commitments, supply chain emissions, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) EBRD is providing a US$ 20 million loan to Özyeğin University to finance the construction of a green-certified, earthquake-resilient student dormitory on the university’s Çekmeköy campus in Istanbul. The project aims to address the city’s growing shortage of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Science, Technology, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable student accommodation, Barış Tan, Çekmeköy campus, earthquake resilient buildings, EBRD, EBRD and Özyeğin University Partner to Address Istanbul’s Student Housing Shortage with Modern Campus Accommodation, EBRD Investment to Deliver Earthquake-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Student Dormitory at Özyeğin University, EBRD investment Türkiye, EBRD Supports Expansion of Safe and Sustainable Student Housing with New Dormitory Project in Istanbul, EDGE Standard certification, energy efficient buildings, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green certified buildings, higher education infrastructure, İstanbul, Istanbul student population, Odile Renaud-Basso, Özyeğin University, student dormitory project, sustainable campus infrastructure, sustainable construction, Türkiye student housing, university housing development
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen subsidiary Strøm Gundersen has been selected to build the Krafttårnet and Generatoren buildings as part of phase two of the Drammen Helsepark project in Norway. The turnkey contract, valued at NOK 731 million excluding VAT, covers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, AF Gruppen Expands Drammen Helsepark Development with New Construction Phase Contract, Bane NOR Eiendom, BREEAM NOR Excellent, construction contract, DHP Bygg BK4 2 AS, Drammen Helsepark, Generatoren, Krafttårnet, Norway building project, Strøm Gundersen, Strøm Gundersen Selected to Deliver Sustainable Health Park Buildings in Drammen Under Turnkey Agreement, sustainable construction, Tormod Solberg, turnkey project
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and PYREG have launched Pyrolis® S2B, an integrated pyrocarbonisation technology that dries and thermally converts sewage sludge into stable, PFAS-free biochar while permanently sequestering carbon and reducing waste volumes. The autothermal system uses low-energy drying followed by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged Alexander Friedrichkeit, biochar, carbon credits, Carbon Sequestration, circular economy, decarbonisation, Grégory Tesse, low-energy drying, organic waste valorisation, PFAS destruction, PYREG, pyrocarbonisation, Pyrolis S2B, pyrolysis reactor, sewage sludge, soil amendment, SUEZ, SUEZ Partners with PYREG to Roll Out Scalable Pyrolis® S2B Technology for Low-Carbon Sludge Valorisation, sustainable construction, thermal sludge treatment, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN has been appointed as general contractor for the construction of B’Ella Berlin, a large-scale mixed-use development at Berlin Südkreuz being delivered for Hines on behalf of RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG the project … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Real Estate
Tagged Berlin Südkreuz, B’Ella Berlin, B’Ella Berlin Moves Ahead as ZÜBLIN Commences Construction of Fossil-Free Mixed-Use Development at Berlin Südkreuz, climate neutrality 2040, climate-friendly building, commercial space, communal space, day-care centre, DGNB Platinum, geothermal energy, Hines, KFN funding, mixed use development, Noefer Architekten, office space, photovoltaics, public transport access, residential units, RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG, STRABAG, subsidised housing, sustainable construction, Tchoban Voss Architekten, urban development, Züblin
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has entered into a strategic joint venture with UK-based façade and high-performance building products manufacturer Wetherby Laroc, becoming its majority shareholder to drive growth in the European façade solutions market. The partnership brings together Wetherby Laroc’s strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged adhesives and coatings, Alex Chalmers, energy efficient buildings, European façade market, facade systems, Henkel, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Henkel and Wetherby Laroc Create Joint Venture to Drive Innovation and Expansion in Sustainable Building Solutions, high-performance building products, INNOVATION, joint venture, North Yorkshire, Piotr Ciborowski, renovation, sustainable construction, UK construction market, Wetherby Laroc
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has launched a new digital carbon monitoring tool in Finland, expanding its Nordic climate data capabilities following earlier rollouts in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Designed to support professional builders and contractors, the tool provides access to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged building materials, climate data tools, climate documentation, CO2 emissions, construction industry, digital carbon monitoring, EU building regulations, Finland, LCA requirements, lifecycle assessment, net-zero targets, Nordic Region, Stark group, STARK Group Advances Climate Transparency in Construction with Expanded Nordic Carbon Monitoring Platform, STARK Group Strengthens Nordic Climate Data Capabilities with Launch of Carbon Monitoring Tool in Finland, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II has launched formicon, a new nationwide group uniting architecture and engineering firms to deliver integrated planning services for complex construction projects in Germany. Bringing together blfp, IBJ Planungsgesellschaft, enertec and SGP3, the group … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andi Klein, architecture services, blfp, energy and environmental technology, enertec, engineering services, formicon, general planning, Germany construction market, healthcare construction, IBJ Planungsgesellschaft, public sector buildings, SGP3, sustainable construction, Triton Partners, Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II, Ulf Bambach
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen, via its subsidiary Strøm Gundersen, has been awarded a turnkey contract valued at NOK 538 million excluding VAT to construct a new vehicle preparation centre at Holmen in Drammen. Developed for a joint project company established … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Norway
Tagged administration building, AF Gruppen, AF Gruppen Awarded NOK 538 Million Contract to Build Sustainable Vehicle Preparation Centre in Drammen, automotive logistics, Bertel O. Steen Eiendom, BREEAM NOR, car park facility, Holmen Drammen, logistics infrastructure, NOK 538 million, Norwegian construction market, Strøm Gundersen, sustainable construction, turnkey contract, vehicle preparation centre, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inland Services
(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University research has found that substantial amounts of building materials are wasted on Danish construction sites, with some materials seeing waste rates of up to 25 percent. The study shows that controlling this waste could reduce carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Aalborg University, AAU, AAU Study Shows, building materials, circular economy, Climate Impact, CO2 emissions, construction planning, construction waste, Danish construction industry, Department of the Built Environment, LCA, Lea Hasselsteen, life cycle assessment, material efficiency, Reducing Construction Waste Could Deliver Significant CO₂ Savings, sustainable construction, waste reduction
Plus de 8 000 professionnels et plus de 250 intervenants confirment : BIM World reste la plateforme européenne de référence pour la construction et la planification numériques Durabilité et intelligence artificielle au cœur de toutes les scènes de discussion Autodesk, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 2D-CAD-, 3D-CAD-, AI, ALLPLAN, ARCHLine.XP, artificial intelligence, Autodesk, automatisation chantier, Az Jasat, BIM, BIM au-delà de la modélisation : stratégies numériques et outils intelligents façonnent la construction européenne, BIM World Munich, BIM World Munich 2025, Bluebeam, BOS, Building Information Modeling, Building Operating Systems, buildingSMART Deutschland, CAD, CFMWORLD, Christian Stammel, circular economy, cloud collaboration, construction industry, construction logistics, construction technology, digital building, digital construction, digital planning, digital transformation, Digital Twins, Du standard à la plateforme : la BIM World Munich 2025, Écosystème BIM en pleine expansion : ce qui a marqué le salon européen du bâtiment numérique en 2025, Europe, Fabian Riether, facility management, factorymaker, Germany, GRAPHISOFT, GstarBIM, GstarCAD 2026, GstarCAD 365, Gstarsoft, Gstarsoft Richard Li, ICM Munich, industrialised building, Industrialized Construction, INNOVATION, Innovation Area, Innovation World Cup, interoperability, jumeaux numériques, modular prefabrication, Munich, Nemetschek Group, net zero, open BIM standards, Optocycle, Oracle, predictive maintenance, real estate, real estate sector, reflet d'une industrie de la construction digitalisée, smart building, Smart Construction, standardisation, start-ups, supply chain OS, sustainability, sustainable construction, Tchéquie, Transformation structurée : pourquoi la BIM World Munich 2025 est considérée comme un baromètre de la mutation du secteur du bâtiment, VESTIGAS, WÜRTH, Yves Padrines
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction, through Losinger Marazzi, will deliver a CHF 242 million (€260 million) redevelopment in the canton of Zug, constructing new premises for the ZVB public transport authority, the RDZ emergency services and 250 workstations for the cantonal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland
Tagged administrative offices, Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Construction Advances Large-Scale Mixed-Use Project to Modernise Key Public Service Buildings in the Canton of Zug, canton of Zug, cantonal administration, CHF 242 million, emergency services, Emergency Services and Cantonal Offices in Zug, Losinger Marazzi, Losinger Marazzi Secures Large-Scale Project to Construct Modern Facilities for Public Mobility and Emergency Services in Zug, Losinger Marazzi to Deliver CHF 242 Million Redevelopment for Public Transport, Minergie P ECO, mixed use development, public transport, public transport authority, RDZ, sustainable construction, Switzerland, underground bus parking, urban redevelopment, urban regeneration, ZVB, €260 million
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s Bad St. Leonhard mill in Austria has become the company’s first site to surpass one million cubic meters of cross-laminated timber (CLT) production as of October 2025. Established in 1885 and the first Stora Enso facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, News
Tagged Arboretum project, Austria, Bad St. Leonhard mill, building innovation, carbon reduction, Christoph Koitz, circular economy, CLT, cross-laminated timber, engineered wood, From Houses to Submarines: Stora Enso Celebrates One Million m³ of Cross-Laminated Timber at Austrian Mill, manufacturing milestone, Markus Baumgartner, Martin Nistelberger, renewable materials, Stora Enso, sustainable building materials, sustainable construction, timber production, wood industry
(IN BRIEF) SSAB has signed an agreement with Vattenfall to supply 120 tonnes of fossil-free steel for the world’s first large-scale dam gate produced with near-zero carbon emissions. The steel, derived from fossil-free sponge iron developed through the HYBRIT initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged carbon reduction, circular economy, dam gate, fossil-free sponge iron, fossil-free steel, green steel, HYBRIT, hydropower, infrastructure, LKAB, Lovisa Fricot Norén, net-zero emissions, renewable energy, SSAB, SSAB and Vattenfall Partner to Build World’s First Fossil-Free Steel Dam Gate, sustainability, sustainable construction, Sweden, Thomas Hörnfeldt, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN, a STRABAG subsidiary, together with ROM Technik GmbH & Co. KG, has been contracted to build the first phase of the IPAI Campus in Heilbronn, Europe’s pioneering innovation park for artificial intelligence. Commissioned by IPAI Immobilienmanagement and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged AI Infrastructure, European AI ecosystem, Germany, green architecture, Heilbronn, high-tech buildings, Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence, IPAI Campus, IPAI Immobilienmanagement, Jörg Rösler, mobility hub, photovoltaic panels, Reallabor, recycled concrete, renewable energy, ROM Technik, Schwarz Immobilien Service, start-up innovation centre, STRABAG SE, sustainable construction, Züblin, ZÜBLIN Leads Construction of Europe’s First AI Innovation Campus in Heilbronn
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable walling systems, in a deal valued at EUR 1.85 billion. Xella, which operates across 21 countries with more than 4,000 employees, offers premium … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, blue.sprint, Building Companion, building solutions, construction materials, digital construction, Duisburg, EBITDA, EPS, Europe, Germany, Hebel, holcim, Holcim Expands European Footprint with EUR 1.85 Billion Acquisition of Xella, Miljan Gutovic, Multipor, NextGen Growth 2030, ROIC, Silka, sustainability, sustainable construction, synergy, walling systems, Xella, Xella Acquisition Marks Major Step in Holcim’s NextGen Growth 2030 Strategy, Ytong
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group made its first appearance at EXPO REAL in Munich, where it presented its SMART Solutions under the theme “Turning Ideas Into Impact.” The approach embodies Lindner’s holistic view of project delivery, combining sustainability, efficiency, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged building passports, circular economy, Circularity and Innovation Take Centre Stage in Lindner Group’s EXPO REAL Premiere, construction industry, Cradle to Cradle, DGNB, environmental responsibility, EXPO REAL, green building, holistic design, INNOVATION, investment fair, Lindner Group, Lindner Group Debuts at EXPO REAL with Forward-Thinking SMART Solutions for Circular Construction, Lindner Group’s First Appearance at EXPO REAL Highlights Future of Holistic Green Building, Madaster, material databases, modular design, Munich, project management, real estate, recyclable materials, resource efficiency, smart solutions, SMART Solutions by Lindner Inspire New Perspectives on Sustainable Construction at EXPO REAL, sustainability strategy, sustainable construction, value creation
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