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Joining forces to expand renewable electricity production

aventron AG and Swiss Renewables AG are discussing a possible collaboration. The subsidiaries of Swiss municipal and regional utilities hold stakes in renewable energy generation plants in Europe. Their shareholder…

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Expansion of Building Solutions through acquisitions in Western Europe

Building materials specialist Holcim has acquired French concrete component manufacturer Alkern. The acquisition strengthens Holcim's business in the Building Solutions segment and brings it closer to its goal of this…

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Winterthur introduces new guidelines for sustainable procurement

The city of Winterthur is changing its public procurement rules as of 1 July 2026. These rules are binding for all municipal departments for contracts worth CHF 50,000 or more…

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New double-track line relieves congestion on the route between Zurich and Winterthur

SBB has commissioned Implenia and Marti to construct five of the six lots in the Zurich-Winterthur multi-track project. The contract is worth around CHF 1.7 billion. Construction work is expected…

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Farewell to an energy price with a signal effect for the future

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy is awarding the Watt d'Or energy prize for the last time to recognise outstanding achievements in the energy sector. The winners include Rigitrac Traktorenbau…

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Modern eGates drive terminal modernisation forward

Dormakaba has received several major orders from German airports for the 2025/2026 financial year. The specialist for door and security gate systems will supply, replace and maintain more than 650…

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Zimmerberg region consolidates wastewater treatment in new plant

The construction company STRABAG is building the shell for the new Zimmerberg wastewater treatment plant. The new pumping station in Thalwil is scheduled to go into operation in 2029 and…

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Real-time data against heat stress in construction and energy

TrueWindSpeed is starting to industrialise its Heatector. The sensor for the WBGT index (wet bulb globe temperature index) has been developed for construction sites, agriculture, industry and urban heat islands…

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Market digitally. Sell more economically.

In a persistently competitive real estate market, it is not just visibility that determines marketing success, but rather the benefits of the necessary investments. Efficiency, quality of contacts and the…

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Official surveying in Switzerland gets a new strategy until 2040

Switzerland is getting a new strategy for its official surveying. This should contribute to greater reliability, accessibility and usability of official geodata. For example, new technologies such as artificial intelligence…

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Valais start-up drives district heating planning forward in Europe

The Valais-based start-up Urbio has successfully launched its software for planning urban district heating networks on the European market. The reason for the expansion is the potential of district heating,…

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From material to strategy – circular thinking in construction

Swissbau, which begins on 20 January 2026, will focus not only on digitalisation and collaboration, but also on the key topic of circular economy and materials. The construction and real…

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More flexibility in hotel industry training in Thun

From the 2026/27 academic year onwards, the Thun Hotel Management School will offer students the option of commuting daily instead of staying at the school hotel. Teaching hours, inter-company courses…

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Intelligent lighting control for sustainable buildings and cities

esave ag offers two new solutions for flexible and energy-efficient lighting in buildings and public spaces. The DT8 TC and DT8 RGB LED drivers enable simple, centralised and precise control…

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IWB apprentices recycle street lights in their own start-up

Trainees at Basel-based energy supplier IWB have turned their Metro project into a start-up. They are giving disused Metro 45 street lights a new lease of life as floor lamps.…

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Canton of Jura updates list of industrial sites suitable for redevelopment

The canton of Jura has updated its list of industrial brownfield sites suitable for redevelopment as part of SwissRenov. The number of properties recorded has risen by 30 to 70.…

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Project makes barriers in everyday city life tangible again

The "Achtung Barriere!" project tests how people with disabilities experience the city and what obstacles make their everyday lives difficult. Mixed reality applications are used for this purpose. The project…

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New management accompanies establishment of multifunctional arena

Markus Mettler takes over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pilatus Arena AG. Mettler also chairs the Board of Directors of Halter AG, which developed the arena in…

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