News 2026

FIEC Conference on Innovation was the perfect opportunity to showcase innovative solutions in the construction industry. In parallel with our Conference, participants had the chance to see innovation in action in the sector, with 18 start-ups and companies from France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Norway. They presented their solutions in the area of sustainability, productivity and training and safety on worksites.

These solutions ranged from virtual reality training and low carbon cement to robots, new inspection technology and AI. Participants had the opportunity to exchange with exhibitors and learn more about the solutions that are shaping the future of construction.

Birdsview (Norway) – a rapid, user-friendly concrete inspection technology designed to make it easier to extend the lifetime of the built environment. The advanced concrete scanner delivers millimetre-accurate rebar detection without drilling or shutdowns.  https://www.birdsview.ai/

BLIC (France) – BLIC offers a turnkey solution to improve productivity on construction sites with smart boxes so that users can optimise their time and profitability by streamlining the management of delivery flows for site orders. https://blic.pro/

Casas Mundejo (Spain) – industrialisation and innovative process  to maximise thermal comfort in a building. https://www.casasmundejo.com/

CAD 42 (France) – Innovators in Security and Smart Construction, CAD.42 has been transforming construction sites through AI innovative solutions for safety, productivity and digitalization. https://cad42.com/

ECL-Econet (France) – ECL-Econet developed a patented ‘ECONET’ system that combines filtration, settling and pH neutralisation through CO₂ injection. Their systems enable to regulate the pH and capture suspended solids (SS) to the required regulatory levels. https://www.ecl-econet.com/

Ecocem (Ireland, France, Netherlands, UK) – high-performance technology that significantly reduces CO₂ emissions in the cement, concrete and construction industries. Its low carbon cement technology, ACT, can reduce the carbon footprint of the traditional cement manufacturing process by up to 70%. https://www.ecocemglobal.com/

Elythe Energies (France) – decarbonization of construction machinery by converting existing machines and manufacturing new models (e.g. the ELH25.1 2.5-tonne electric mini-excavator, fitted with its E-CUBE interchangeable battery pack). https://elhyte-energies.com/

Gamma AR (Luxembourg) – By connecting the field and the office with BIM Models and augmented reality, the construction app GAMMA AR, not only prevents errors but also helps you to improve communication and brings clarity to your construction projects. https://gamma-ar.com/

Heijmans (Netherlands) – Working safely around heavy machinery is crucial; even a moment of inattention can have serious consequences. Esther Beije and Werner van Eck show how Heijmans, together with the industry, works towards zero collisions. With practical measures, behavioral insights, and improved visibility, the separation between people and machines is strengthened. https://www.heijmans.nl/en/

Hiboo (France) – Founded in 2017, Hiboo helps companies manage their fleets of heavy equipment and light vehicles more productively, sustainably, and efficiently through a powerful data collection and analysis platform. As a European reference in data and decarbonization, Hiboo uses its technologies to reduce carbon footprints for equipment operators and rental companies across industries including construction. https://www.hiboo.io/fr

Immersive Factory (France) – Creation of virtual reality training programmes focused on health and safety at work. Its mission is to reduce workplace accidents by enabling employees to practise in realistic, safe virtual environments. https://immersivefactory.com/

Les companions (France) - Les Companions offers a collaborative robot for painters. PACO assists painters with repetitive tasks, whilst the human operator handles decision-making and finishing work. PACO is designed for new builds and major renovation projects. https://lescompanions.com/fr/

Muodim (France) – Muodim has developed a new method within the Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) market. With its technology, Muodim can map the interior of a structure, an object, or large‑scale infrastructure and generate detailed images. These images help companies prevent risks, anticipate operational issues, and optimize industrial processes. In civil engineering, for example, Muodim supports tunnel‑boring machine operations, and the technology also has applications for bridges, dams, and other critical structures https://muodim.com/

Planaliz (France) – Planaliz automatically extracts data from your 2D plans (PDF/DWG) and automates quantity take-offs using industry-specific AI. It reads, analyses and cross-references documents — including plans, sections and detail drawings — to deliver take-offs, marking plans, revision comparisons and IFC models. Every trade gets reliable, actionable data ready to integrate into industry-specific tools. https://planaliz.fr/

PRESRV (France) – PRESRV is a french industrial platform dedicated to the reuse of construction materials. We provide all stakeholders in the building industry with a range of low-carbon materials refurbished in-house, including sanitary equipment and bricks. We have also co-developed a unique machine capable of refurbishing one brick every 10 seconds. www.presrv.eco

RoboGO by ICOP (Italy) – Powered by advanced artificial intelligence, RoboGO is a robotic solution for the maintenance and rehabilitation of underwater port infrastructure. https://www.icop.it/robogo-nuova-tecnologia-robotica-per-le-manutenzioni-portuali/

Sharemat (France) - Sharemat is the all-in-one online software designed to track, maintain, and optimize all your construction equipment, vehicles, attachments & tools —regardless of brand. By turning data into action, our solution directly boosts your worksite productivity and efficiency while supporting your sustainability goals. It provides ready-to-deploy tools that simplify daily fleet management for construction companies of all sizes. https://www.sharemat.fr/

Visuary (France) – app designed to simplify and speed up the process of taking measurements, creating 2D and 3D plans, and drawing up high-quality quotes, all without requiring any specific technical skills. https://visuary.com/fr/