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  • Innovation impetus for the construction and property industry

    Innovation impetus for the construction and property industry

    Professor Adrian Wildenauer is to become the new head of the Centre for Smart Building & Real Estate at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences(HWZ). The centre will become part of the newly created Department of Banking & Finance, Controlling and Real Estate, according to a press release. The department will begin its work in January 2026 and will be headed by Nadine Rusch-Schenker.

    By taking on the new role, Adrian Wildenauer wants to play an active role in shaping the further development of the construction and real estate industry. He is currently a professor of digital construction at Bern University of Applied Sciences(BFH). Previously, he worked at SBB AG as Head of BIM Standardisation & Industry Activities and in other management positions in the real estate sector. His research focuses on the areas of Building-as-a-Service and digital construction.

    “With Adrian Wildenauer, we are gaining an internationally networked expert who combines theory and practice in a unique way. His work on smart building, digital twins and data-based services strengthens the innovative power of the HWZ in the field of real estate management,” said Brian Rüeger, Rector of the HWZ, in the press release.

  • FHNW strengthens the Institute for Digital Building

    FHNW strengthens the Institute for Digital Building

    The Institute for Digital Building at the FHNW has won Eder Martinez as a professor. According to a press release , the focus of his teaching will be on digital twins and the information lifecycle. “Anyone who wants to build with digital support and needs-oriented in the future must be able to collect, automate, map and process information in a targeted manner,” explains Manfred Huber, head of the institute, explaining the background to the focus.

    Martinez received his master’s and doctorate degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). Among other things, he worked as a civil engineer and specialist for cooperation processes on construction sites in Chile and Ecuador. He has also supported companies such as Hilti and Implenia in digital construction projects.

    The FHNW only founded the Institute for Digital Building in 2018. According to the university, it has grown significantly since then. With Martinez, the second professorship in the field of information management will be filled this year.