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Energy-autonomous, health-conscious, digital, ecological: Exemplary construction companies with "Bausinn".

On February 28, 30 companies were honored for their exemplary construction spirit at the National Museum in Zurich. The smaller, medium-sized and large construction companies are committed to the next generation in construction as an apprentice company and make great efforts to promote employees and young talent. The company-specific facets of Bausinn also include digitalization, energy generation, ecology, occupational safety and training, and special projects.

Editorial - March 2, 2018
On February 28, 2018, 30 construction companies were awarded for exemplary construction sense. Here, winners and representatives of the Swiss Painters' and Plasterers' Association. (Image: bausinn.ch)

At some companies, staff do fitness first thing in the morning; at others, apprentices implement projects from A to Z, staff work flexibly part-time or receive special support in the event of difficulties. Other companies have realigned their processes with the help of digitization and are moving faster and more smoothly. Some companies use solar technology in the workshop and mobility, are energy-autonomous or are pursuing an energy project with hydrogen. All of the companies demonstrate exemplary building sense by not only focusing their strengths on technical expertise, but also by continuously developing the company's "all-round package" - and this in a fiercely competitive market in which it is not uncommon for clients to demand ever more services at falling prices. Nevertheless, the award-winning companies with exemplary construction sense succeed in giving equal weight to economic and social aspects.

Building block for the economy and dual vocational training

Christine Davatz, Vice Director of the Swiss Confederation of Skilled Crafts (sgv) responsible for education policy and head of delegation at WorldSkills for the past 20 years, praised the event: "This is a tribute to companies that are usually not in the spotlight, but are committed year in, year out, generating added value, creating and preserving jobs, and working on behalf of their employees and young people in training. As one of the largest industries, construction is not only a very important building block for the economic development of our country, but also for dual vocational training. In Switzerland's "prosperity building", the economy and vocational training occupy entire "floors", which are also connected by many "staircases". As a representative of the umbrella organization of the SME economy, I can only thank everyone warmly and call out: Please keep up the good work, even if it is not always easy - both in the political and in the economic environment."

The people behind the bridges, tunnels, railroad tracks, museums...

Christoph Andenmatten, president of bausinn.ch and director of AM Suisse, emphasized during the welcome: "Companies in construction very often realize themselves through their finished products - the buildings, the apartments, the museum, the multipurpose hall, the hotel... And really, the buildings, the tunnels, the railroad tracks, the bridges, the sports stadiums and the winter gardens tell exciting stories. But the people who built them often disappear from view. We at bausinn.ch would like to change that. That's why bausinn.ch has announced its second competition for companies with an exemplary sense of construction. The search was not for the spectacular event of the century, but for the special commitment, the special project, the innovative company idea."

Roofers, scaffolders, plasterers, painters, bricklayers, metal workers and welding technicians

The 30 companies with exemplary construction sense come from six construction sectors. They train roofers, facade builders, scaffolders, plasterers, painters, bricklayers and metal workers or metal construction engineers. They often use welding technology, without which many things would no longer be possible in today's construction industry. What they have in common is that behind their success and their actions are enthusiastic and passionate people who want to do their job well and do not give up until the time comes. The president of bausinn.ch: "Companies with exemplary building sense take risks, start projects and launch products. They encounter resistance and sometimes they fail. But time and again they learn. They simply don't stop there. They keep going until they succeed. Because that is characteristic of construction. Whether the house is wobbly, the plaster is crumbling, there's a draft in the attic, it's raining in the conservatory, the tower is crooked, the weld seam is cracked, the bridge is too short - there's no hiding it. In construction, facts can be clearly distinguished from fakes! That is why exemplary building sense means constructing a building in such a way that the users and the builders will enjoy it for decades. But exemplary building sense also means showing appreciation for the people who build, and ensuring their safety, health and satisfaction. Exemplary building sense requires looking to the future, being open to new materials, methods and tools, and new opportunities beyond borders - geographical, technical, temporal."

The award-winning companies in German-speaking Switzerland

Bern

Wallis

Solothurn

Aargau

  • Vanoli AG Zofingen, 4800 Zofingen, vanoli.ch, Master builder
  • Bau Ing AG, 5312 Döttingen, bauing.ch, Welding technology
  • Maler Pratter AG, 5634 Merenschwand, painterpratter.ch, painter / plasterer

Zurich

Central Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

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