Our strategy

Using consistent innovation management HOCHTIEF is generating new knowledge in order to open up the business areas of the future for the corporate divisions at an early stage, and to optimize processes. In doing so, HOCHTIEF is already getting involved early on with mega-trends such as climate change and demographic development. Thus innovation is making a major contribution both to increasing our Company's competitiveness and to value creation.

R&D is a part of every HOCHTIEF project

The projects for which HOCHTIEF provides construction services are not serial productions, but are always unique. As a market leader, we undertake especially large-scale, demanding projects. That is why customized research and development (R&D) services are part of almost all of our projects. In the following pages we show examples of how diverse our Group's R&D activities are. HOCHTIEF Consult is instrumental in many innovations: These "ideasmiths" have established themselves as one of Germany's biggest engineering firms.

Innovation management spurs growth

Our company's pioneering developments set standards in the construction industry worldwide. We continue to bolster this leadership position primarily through systematic innovation management in all areas of the company. For instance, we do not simply produce unique solutions for projects and develop high-growth business segments: Our innovations also contribute to the continual optimization of internal workflows and processes and set us apart from the competition.