Innovation in concrete can make buildings leaner
Scientists from the Federal Materials Testing and Research Institute have developed self-prestressed concrete elements. With this innovation, buildings can be made leaner and less material used.
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Rental prices also rise in the Corona crisis
In the first half of the year, rents rose by 0.4 percent across Switzerland. This emerges from the half-yearly balance sheet on rent development, which is presented by the digital…
PriceHubble takes over Checkmyplace
The Zurich proptech company PriceHubble takes over the Austrian company Checkmyplace. PriceHubble uses Artificial Intelligence to simplify the valuation of real estate. With the takeover, it wants to grow internationally.
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Energiedienst Group remains on course for growth
The Energiedienst Group was able to further increase its operating income in the first half of 2020. However, negative developments on the capital market pushed the operating result down on…
Calatrava embellishes Chicago with a new sculpture
Zürich – Der weltbekannte Zürcher Architekt Calatrava hat für den Park vor dem River Point-Wolkenkratzer am Ufer des Chicago River eine beeindruckende Skulptur geschaffen. Das Constellation benannte Werk wird derzeit…
E-mobility is one of the Swiss winners from the crisis
Zurich - The number of newly registered electric vehicles in Switzerland rose by 17 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous year. The biggest growth driver was plug-in…
Axpo President calls for a sliding market premium
The promotion of renewable energies is wrong, say Thomas Sieber from Axpo and Gianni Operto from AEE Suisse in a media report. Investments in Swiss production capacities would therefore be…
Administrative court slows down the innovation park
The Dübendorf Innovation Park cannot be built as planned. That was decided by the Zurich Administrative Court. The canton does not have the competence to issue a cantonal design plan…
Reconstruction displaces new construction
Investments in construction projects stagnated in 2019. While investment in building construction declined, investment in civil engineering continued to increase. More investments were made in the renovation, while those in…
Axpo places green bond via Loanboox
Axpo has placed a green bond worth CHF 133 million via the digital capital market platform of the fintech Loanboox. The energy company intends to use the capital it has…
ABB Switzerland modernizes SBB locomotives
ABB has received a follow-up order from SBB to modernize locomotives with traction converters. This significantly increases the energy efficiency of the locomotives.
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UBS and iptiQ launch new insurance
Zurich-based major bank UBS is teaming up with Swiss Re subsidiary iptiQ. Together, the partners offer an insurance solution for mortgage customers. This is accessible via the iptiQ digital platform.
Swiss Prime Site Solutions is developing a new quarter
In Zuchwil, the Riverside project is creating a new residential and working quarter. The Swiss Prime Site Solutions project is characterized by modern energy supply and traffic management, as well…
Solar offensive should create thousands of jobs
According to a study commissioned by the Swiss Energy Foundation (SES), the expansion of photovoltaics can make a significant contribution to job growth. This means that 14,000 new jobs can…
Hans Eberle AG produces its own green electricity
The metal goods factory Hans Eberle has set up its own power supply for its recently completed renewal building, which was built with sustainability in mind. It uses the hydropower…
RVBW plans to use four e-buses
The regional transport company Baden-Wettingen (RVBW) is putting electric buses into operation on a second innovation line. As a result of the project with ABB, four new e-buses will serve…
Swiss Life takes over Glattzentrum
Migros sells its Glatt shopping center in Wallisellen to Swiss Life. The insurance company will market the Glattzentrum in the Asset Management division for third-party customers. Migros' business in the…
Canton Schaffhausen wants to use the Rhine power station itself from 2030
The government council in the canton of Schaffhausen does not want to renew the concession for the Neuhausen Rhine power station when it expires in 2030. The takeover by the…