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Winterthur wants to become climate neutral by 2040

The city of Winterthur is to become climate neutral by 2040. This was decided by the city's voters in a referendum. The city has thus set itself a more ambitious…

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CondenZero wins Swiss Innovation Challenge

The UZH spin-off condenZero has won the Swiss Innovation Challenge 2021. Second place and the special life sciences award go to MyLeg, third place and the special construction award go…

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ETH robots build hanging gardens for Zug

At the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), the boundaries of interactive architectural design and digital fabrication are currently being shifted: for the Tech Cluster Zug, four robotic…

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Holcim launches concrete innovation

Holcim is launching a new high-performance concrete on the market. It enables thinner and longer structures, which saves both space and material. The development will initially be launched in Europe,…

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French-speaking Swiss live louder

People in Geneva, Lausanne and Lugano are exposed to more street noise in their homes than elsewhere. Noise leads to an annual loss of rent of CHF 320 million across…

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Holcim realizes a new concrete structure

His new Bridge to the Future is a lighthouse project for Holcim Switzerland: In close cooperation with CPC AG and the ZHAW, one of the most climate-friendly buildings in the…

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Learn faster than change

With his company PropTechMarket, Mario Facchinetti is known for his work as a driving force and entrepreneur. He sees digital change as an underestimated challenge in the real estate industry.

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The Metropolitans: Over 180 parking spaces, electric car ready

More and more people are buying an electric vehicle and want to be able to charge it at home. The condominium owners of the “The Metropolitans” residential complex in Zurich…

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The city of Schlieren is adopting an economic strategy for the first time and, more recently, a new real estate strategy

In 1998 the city of Schlieren introduced the real estate sector and the promotion of locations. In the last 15 years in particular, the city of Schlieren has grown strongly…

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Supporting the science-based 1.5-degree goal

The Pictet Group joins the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, reaffirming its commitment to the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest. To ensure that…

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Swiss Casinos is building in Pfäffikon

The Swiss Casinos Group will build its own casino on Schindellegistrasse in Pfäffikon. The existing casino in Seedamm Plaza will be retained until the opening in 2023. The move within…

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Baloise presents its ecosystem for innovations

The Baloise Group has been investing around CHF 50 million annually in innovative ideas and start-ups since 2017. The insurer aims to achieve a valuation of 1 billion Swiss francs…

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Energy

Schwarm finances IWB's second solar system

The Basel energy supplier IWB has implemented its second swarm-financed photovoltaic system on a house roof. This means that tenants can also participate in solar systems. The start of construction…

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Schlieren relies on a sustainable real estate strategy

The Schlierem city council has adopted the new real estate strategy 2035 for the management of urban properties. The focus should be on efficiency and sustainability. The real estate master…

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Property owners expect stable prices

Private owners of investment properties are assuming stable prices on the property market for the coming year. Excessive valuations and vacancies are perceived as risks. This is shown by a…

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Milestone for sustainable building is being created in Zug

The construction work for the largest construction project to date with CO2-enriched concrete began on Wednesday. It is being supplied by Holcim for the new V-ZUG production and assembly building.…

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Implenia receives another order for the Brenner tunnel

The joint venture between Implenia and the Webbuild Group was awarded the contract for lot H41 for the construction of the Brenner tunnel. The order on the Austrian side of…

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Ecospeed Scout enables comprehensive environmental assessment

The software developer Ecospeed specializes in accounting for environmental indicators. With the eco-scout, a standard has been developed for a comprehensive environmental assessment of products. Ecospeed has already brought a…

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