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At Empa, Dorina Opris is researching how to synthesise complex electroactive polymers for robotic components, sensors or batteries - a promising project that the European Research Council is currently funding…
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AMAG commissions second photovoltaic plant in Cham
AMAG has installed the second photovoltaic system in Cham on the roof of the public AMAG car park. As with the AMAG Zug site, which will open in June 2023,…
Dormakaba is a practice partner in EU research on building management
The company dormakaba, which specialises in access management for buildings, is the only practical partner participating in the openDBL research project funded by the European Union. The aim is to…
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Energiedienst Group grows profitably
Energiedienst Holding AG increased its operating income to 973 million euros in the first half of 2023. The adjusted operating result increased disproportionately to 77 million euros. The target for…
Heating renovations boost Meier Tobler’s business
Meier Tobler continued to grow in the first half of 2023. The company benefited above all from heating renovations and the heat pump business. Meier Tobler also moved into a…
Sika invests in macro fibres in the USA
Sika has expanded its macrofibre production capacity at its Chattanooga plant. Their admixture is intended to make concrete components more sustainable. This is the company's response to the growing demand…
Holcim looks back on an excellent half year
Holcim reports organic growth in sales and operating result for the first half of 2023. Earnings per share posted a record high of CHF 2.19. In the half year under…
Canton of Zurich initiates further promotion of mountain regions and wine-growing areas
The Canton of Zurich wants to continue the promotion of the Zurich mountain region and the wine country within the framework of the New Regional Policy. The focus is on…
Canton Zurich identifies untapped potential for solar power
At the end of 2021, around 12,600 photovoltaic systems in the canton of Zurich will have produced around 0.3 terawatt hours of electricity. This is the result of an analysis…
Nüssli builds Austria’s pavilion at Expo 2025
Exhibition builder Nüssli has been awarded the general contract for the construction of the Austrian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka. The company is contributing its 23 years of experience…
Urbanistica calls for a return to urban planning
Urbanistica advocates for needs-based urban planning and affordable housing. The new association for good urban planning has launched a manifesto for sustainable urban planning. The manifesto aims to stimulate a…
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Project partners present alpine solar project ScuolSolar
The municipality and civic community of Scuol and the two electricity suppliers EE Energia Engiadina and Engadiner Kraftwerke are jointly planning an alpine photovoltaic plant in the Scuol Motta Naluns…
Guideline to create planning security for solar façades
In consultation with the Association of Cantonal Fire Insurers, Swissolar wants to create planning security for solar façades. To this end, the Swiss Solar Energy Association will develop a guideline…
Holzbauer Strüby designs roundabout at new traffic junction
The timber construction company Strüby has provided the two roundabouts at the new connection to the H8 bypass in Seewen with sculptures. The carpenter's knot depicted there refers to the…
Hofacker school complex to be renovated during the holidays
Construction work on the Hofacker school complex began on 17 July. The first step will be to install a handicapped-accessible lift and wheelchair-accessible toilets. All construction work is to be…
Neustark inaugurates its largest CO2 storage facility
The Bernese start-up Neustark has built its ninth and so far largest facility for storing CO2 in demolition concrete on a demolition site in Biberist. With its technology and partners…
Schlieren concludes planning contract for new retirement centre
The Schlierem City Council has awarded Liechti Graf Zumsteg Architekten the contract for the architectural work for the new retirement centre Wohnen am Stadtpark. The volume of the planning contract…
Pension funds: Out of bounds with real estate
One in three Swiss pension funds held more real estate investments than the regulations allow at the end of last year. This is shown by data exclusively available to finews.ch.…