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High sustainability standards confirmed for property portfolios

Two of Helvetia's property investment vehicles received the highest rating in the Global Real Estate Sustainable Benchmark, another the second highest. All three investment vehicles were also awarded a Green…

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Seuzach secondary school generates generational power

The roof of the Seuzach secondary school is being fitted with a solar installation. The project is being supported with CHF 30,000 from the Energy Works of the Canton of…

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Removal service provider expands its offering in the greater Zurich area

Optimal Umzug GmbH from Lachen is expanding its removal services in the greater Zurich area and will in future be able to take care of the entire removal - from…

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Compact location brings advice to the city centre

IKEA Schweiz AG has opened another Plan and Order Point. After Zurich, Chur and Winterthur, customers can now also get advice and inspiration in Bern.

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Haute-Sorne pilot project demonstrates usable geothermal reservoir

Geo-Energie Jura has demonstrated the usability of the rock as a geothermal reservoir in the Haute-Sorne pilot project. Geo-Energie Suisse now wants to evaluate sites with a capacity of 10…

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Solar modules put to the test

With the Hail Resiliency Curve Test, VDE Americas and the Renewable Energy Test Center are setting new standards for assessing the hail resistance of solar modules in a practical manner.…

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Stronger than steel, lighter than wood

A building material that surpasses the strength of steel and yet is renewable. The vision sounds futuristic, but it is taking shape. After years of research, the US start-up Inventwood…

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Lucerne presents structure plan to the public

The canton of Lucerne has taken a decisive step in the overall revision of its cantonal structure plan. The draft structure plan is open to the public from October 20…

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“The construction industry is more agile than many people think”

The Swiss construction industry is facing profound upheaval and is responding with remarkable flexibility. Rebecca Kull, COO and owner of HRS Real Estate and board member of Entwicklung Schweiz, talks…

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The future of living

The Swiss Housing Days will take place in Bern and Interlaken from 21 October to 17 November 2025. The occasion is the 50th anniversary of the Federal Office for Housing,…

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Master builders’ association remains confident

In the fourth round of negotiations, the Swiss Federation of Master Builders and the trade unions continued to discuss the draft of the new national collective labour agreement. The dialogue…

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New wind measuring mast provides data for planned wind farm

Axpo is planning to install up to eight wind turbines on the Dreibündenstein south of Chur. The potential of the site is now being analysed using a wind measurement mast.…

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New storage concept for stable power grids presented

PLAN-B NET ZERO presented its battery storage system with green hydrogen for the first time at the D-A-CH Hydrogen Symposium. Combined, the two technologies should offer additional parameters in terms…

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New travel terminal strengthens Frauenfeld site

The Twerenbold Reisen Group wants to strengthen its presence in eastern Switzerland with a travel terminal in Frauenfeld. The sustainability-focussed building was planned by Strut Architekten from Winterthur. Construction is…

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Capital secured for industrial scaling

FenX has raised 8.2 million Swiss francs in a series A financing round. The cleantech start-up intends to use the funds to industrialise its sustainable and lightweight mineral foam insulation…

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Financing secured for market entry in Germany

Viboo has received a total of 3.3 million euros in its second financing round. New investors in the start-up include Realyze Ventures and Zürcher Kantonalbank. Viboo intends to use the…

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Takeover strengthens position in the mortar market

Sika is expanding its presence in Scandinavia. The Zug-based speciality chemicals group has acquired the mortar manufacturer Marlon Tørmørtel from Brædstrup. Sika intends to utilise the capacities at the new…

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Merger planned in the Zurich energy sector

The City of Zurich is examining a takeover of Energie 360 Grad by Energiewerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ). After joining forces, the city of Zurich's energy infrastructure could largely be…

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