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Welcome to the World of PORR.

Discover exciting blog articles on trend topics in the construction industry. Along with technical background information on our diverse projects in the fields of structural and civil engineering, infrastructure, environmental technology as well as design and engineering.

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Welcome to the World of PORR. Discover exciting blog articles on trend topics in the construction industry. Along with technical background information on our diverse projects.

Digitalisation
Smart home: No access for hackers
Digitalisation
Smart home: No access for hackers Smart home: No access for hackers

For buildings to become smart, they need to collect data. What data that is. And how to prevent it falling into the wrong hands. An overview.

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Best Place to Work
DC Tower 2: High rise, deep foundation
Best Place to Work
DC Tower 2: High rise, deep foundation DC Tower 2: High rise, deep foundation

PORR's special civil engineering team dug 22.7 metres into the ground for DC Tower 2 in Vienna. This created a secure foundation for the tower.

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Mangfoldige Norge
Best Place to Work
Mangfoldige Norge Mangfoldige Norge

Diversity - definitely: people from all over the world work at PNC. And they do so on impressive construction projects all over Norway.

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Sustainability
The Hyperloop Hype
Sustainability
The Hyperloop Hype The Hyperloop Hype

As ecological as a train, as fast as a plane - these are the hopes placed in the Hyperloop. However, the system is the subject of controversial debate.

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The Bachinger Brothers
Best Place to Work
The Bachinger Brothers The Bachinger Brothers

At PORR, Thomas and David are driving the future topics of the construction industry: digitalisation and sustainability. In the interview, the Bachinger brothers talk about what else connects them.

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Sustainability
Top 10: Building projects of superlatives
Sustainability
Top 10: Building projects of superlatives Top 10: Building projects of superlatives

Whether floating skyscrapers or cities, the ideas and visions of contemporary architecture seem to know no bounds. These are our top 10.

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Best Place to Work
More and more digital: jobs in construction
Best Place to Work
More and more digital: jobs in construction More and more digital: jobs in construction

Christian Sattler is responsible for surveying - one of many jobs at PORR that digitalisation makes even more exciting.

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Digitalisation
On our Orders: BIM to Field
Digitalisation
On our Orders: BIM to Field On our Orders: BIM to Field

The Auenfeld barracks are to become one of the most important army bases in Switzerland. PORR has a solution for such challenges: BIM to Field.

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Digitalisation
The Nor-way of Construction
Digitalisation
The Nor-way of Construction The Nor-way of Construction

Building Information Modelling has revolutionised our industry. PNC Norge is also using digital tools to build the Randselva Bridge. A report from the far north shows how.

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Sustainability
5 outstanding Bridges
Sustainability
5 outstanding Bridges 5 outstanding Bridges

Bridges do far more than connect two places. They bring people together and promote cultural exchange. In technical terms, every bridge is a masterpiece – but some stand out in particular.

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Best Place to Work
Interview: A builder reports
Best Place to Work
Interview: A builder reports Interview: A builder reports

How construction has changed. The impact of climate change. And why foremen used to have to carry small change. Edwin Gisler, who has been with PORR SUISSE AG for 37 years, tells us all this and more.

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LEAN in Japan
Best Place to Work
LEAN in Japan LEAN in Japan

Different conditions, different equipment, different methods – ten PORR students learnt a lot on their field trip to Japan for the Lean Construction Management course.

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Sustainability
Top 3: Cities of the future
Sustainability
Top 3: Cities of the future Top 3: Cities of the future

What does a metropolis need to be capable of 20 years from now? How can climate change be addressed? New megacities fresh off the drawing board may have the answers.

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Digitalisation
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising construction
Digitalisation
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising construction Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising construction

AI is on everyone’s lips. Many are using it. Some warn against it. Either way, the construction sector can certainly benefit from artificial intelligence. Here’s how.

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Sustainability
Sustainable buildings for critical infrastructure
Sustainability
Sustainable buildings for critical infrastructure Sustainable buildings for critical infrastructure

Buildings with the highest safety standards can fulfil sustainability requirements to a high degree. Here are two prime examples by Fernando Menis Arquitectos.

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