Implenia continues to push for greater digitisation and has signed up to “Digital Construction Switzerland”
Dietlikon, 13 January 2016 – Implenia is a committed member of the new “Digital Construction Switzerland” (“Bauen digital Schweiz”) umbrella organisation, which was officially constituted and introduced to the public at the “BIM - Evolution or Revolution?” event on Tuesday at Swissbau in Basel. Dr. Jörg Kaiser, Head of the Technical Center at Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company sits on the board of the newly established syndicate for the introduction of the digitisation in the Swiss construction industry, while Alar Jost, BIM Manager at Implenia, is on the steering committee. Implenia has been using “Building Information Modelling” (BIM) and computer-aided 3-D models for some time. BIM makes it possible to integrate all the parties working on a project into the construction process digitally right from the start. Key benefits include more accurate planning of costs and the construction timetable, as well more straightforward management of changes. “Digital Construction Switzerland” brings together institutions, associations and businesses involved in construction, and coordinates the relevant organisations and partners along the entire value chain – from planning and supply to construction and operation.
Implenia press contact:
Reto Aregger
Communications Manager
Tel.: +41 58 474 74 77
Various experts discussed the digital transformation of the construction industry at Swissbau 2016: Prof. Viktor Sigrist, Director of Lucern University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Technology & Architecture, Steffen Riegas, Head of Digital Technologies at Herzog & de Meuron, Markus Weber, President of SIA FGE and Chair of KGTV, Roderick Hönig, Head of Edition Hochparterre, Dr. Jörg Kaiser, Head Technical Center at Implenia, Sacha Menz, Professor of Architecture and Construction Processes at the ETH Zurich (l. to r.). (Source: Swissbau)
Implenia, Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company, also has a strong position in the German, Austrian and Scandinavian infrastructure markets. Established in 2006, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of construction tradition. It brings the expertise of its highly skilled sectoral and regional units together under the roof a company active throughout Europe. With its integrated business model and specialists operating in all areas of construction, the Group can manage a building project through its entire lifecycle and deliver work that is economical, integrated and customer-centric. The focus is on striking a sustainable balance between financial success and social and environmental responsibility.
Implenia has its headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich and employs more than 8100 people around Europe. In 2014 it posted pro forma turnover (including the former Bilfinger Construction GmbH) of around CHF 3.6 billion. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (IMPN, CH0023868554). More information can be found at www.implenia.com.
