A new perspective on the needs of an ageing yet ageless society Development of real estate products for best agers Life is far from over when you reach your mid-fifties. Best agers are active people who make big plans and live life to the fullest. Their idea of an ideal living situation is determined less by their age and more by their lifestyle. Best agers do, however, all have […]

Integrated Project Delivery: all partners have the same interests and goals Integrated Project Delivery, Schaffhauserstrasse Zurich Implenia wants to promote new partnership models for greater transparency and efficiency, and is launching pilot projects that use Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). A new project to build a multi-family dwelling on Schaffhauserstrasse in Zurich is […]

The BIM train picks up speed in Lokstadt In Winterthur's Lokstadt, Implenia already relied completely on BIM for the first time in the architectural competition. This first improved the evaluation of the submissions and then the planning quality of all trades. Lokstadt's kick-off: the "crocodile" (in yellow) With Lokstadt, a modern counterpart to the old town is being created in […]

"The greatest savings potential lies in the conversion period" Wood is considered the ideal building material when building upwards. Particularly in urban areas, timber construction is often the only way to make stacking projects profitable. Philippe Kaufmann explains where exactly the greatest savings can be made. Mr Kaufmann, what do you see as the main challenges for developers […]

"We are currently going through a steep learning curve" Current BIM projects are primarily about gaining experience and thus laying the groundwork for future projects, says Stefan Rüegg, Timbatec project manager (pictured). Mr Rüegg, where does timber construction stand today in terms of digitalisation? Timber construction clearly plays a pioneering role in the industry. Digital […]

Modernisation Story Smart Home Marc Fontolliet heads up the Modernisation unit at Implenia. When it comes to the digitalization of private residential space, the needs of the tenants are of key importance to him. Marc Fontolliet, how confident are you when looking to the future? Very confident. After over a decade of appreciation and high construction volumes, the challenges seen […]

Modernisation Story Lean is simply brilliant The principles behind a lean philosophy are also proving their worth in the department of Modernisation. A new online planning tool helps to avoid idle time on the construction site. The team around Caroline Beyerle, Roland Bamert and Henning Puhl is mastering a pilot project in Zurich. Renovating an entire apartment block with 90 units […]

Wood shows the way to the digital future The pilot projects that are driving the digitisation of the construction industry are often wooden buildings. This is no coincidence. The high degree of prefabrication and the possibility of combining timber constructions from standard elements offer ideal conditions for data-driven processes. Wood is the oldest and probably also the most […]

Wood reclaims the city Whether prestige buildings, extensions or entire superstructures: In Swiss cities, wood is being used more and more frequently in construction. Fire protection is no longer an obstacle. The first wooden high-rise buildings are already being developed. Today, wood as a building material is the first choice even in cities. Cosy chalets in the mountains or […]

Bigger, brighter, faster Higher productivity through short distances and digital networking. Now it is possible to work on three projects at the same time. Implenia's new production hall in Rümlang makes full use of the advantages of modern timber construction: planning, material delivery, processing and delivery of the finished elements are optimally coordinated in terms of […]