Review of Swissbau 2026 - Swiss Building Simulation Association

From 20 to 23 January 2026 was our Swiss Building Simulation Association at the Swissbau in Basel present. At our info point, we engaged in dialogue with numerous visitors throughout the trade fair and held exciting discussions about building simulation. Many members of our association also took the opportunity to visit us at our stand and talk to us in person.

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A special highlight of the Swissbau 2026 was the active role of the Swiss Building Simulation Association in the Swissbau Focus: We took the lead for three events and set the tone in terms of content. Particularly noteworthy is the Panel discussion in the arena, the largest event space at Swissbau, which is organised by Sandro Brotz (SRF, «Arena») and met with great interest.

The exciting events were recorded and are available below.

Summer heat protection in timber construction
Summer heat protection is becoming increasingly important as global warming progresses. Building simulations are the ideal digital test bench and reveal potential for optimisation. Practical examples and recommendations from Lignum help to make timber buildings fit for future climate scenarios.

Identifying waste – reducing costs and resource consumption
Isn't it time that construction projects did away with unnecessary oversizing and costly material reserves? Both traditional and unconventional concepts can be tested digitally – for efficient and sustainable projects.

Artificial and human intelligence: how much of each do we need?
Dead architects are being revived and designing houses. AI makes everything possible. But does the machine really know what humans want? Or does it spell the end of creativity and innovation? We are seeking a balance between change and resistance, between hype and real application potential.