We meet Jerôme Meier on a large construction site in Zurich. As part of an apprentice project, he is currently managing up to 20 apprentices here. He has been employed by Implenia as a foreman since November 2024. Jerôme, how did you come to be a foreman at the age of 21? I knew early on that I wanted to take the next step in my career quickly, so I signed up for further […]

André Wyss is satisfied with the last annual results he was presenting as CEO of Implenia: "Implenia achieved the targets set for 2024, further increased profitability and all divisions – Real Estate, Buildings, Civil Engineering and Specialties – were successful. The Group is thus continuing the positive business development of recent years and is consistently implementing […]

Individuals are the foundation of civilizations, cities and communities. The built environment has a decisive influence on how people from different backgrounds can interact with each other and develop. With increasing globalization, urbanization and population density, the importance of a built environment that takes modern social needs into account is growing. While social […]

Hello Mathias! You seem to be in a good mood at work. How come? Mathias Geschwandl: Look at this complex and exciting construction site! I like being here as much as a kid in a big sandbox! Renovation of the Lavater school complex The 120-year-old Lavater school complex in the Enge district, a listed building, is to be comprehensively renovated, its energy efficiency optimized […]

In the case of Unterfeld Süd, the project team deliberately dispensed with the submission of physical records such as paper plans and plaster models and instead asked the participating teams to provide a stage-appropriate, digital 3D model with their final submission. The digital competition goes hand in hand with Implenia’s strategy of expanding its use of digital […]

Early June saw work begin on a dam being constructed 2,000 metres above sea level. We are building a new, 113 metre tall, double curved concrete dam immediately in front of the existing wall at Grimselpass. The old dam wall will remain in place and be filled from both sides. The new construction ensures that more than a million people can be supplied with electricity using […]