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BKW takes over Südvolt GmbH. The Munich-based company is an expert in energy marketing and trades in flexibilities to keep the grid stable. It has direct access to all four…
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Tradition meets innovation in façade renovation in Davos
The wooden balustrades at the Hotel Schatzalp in Davos have been replaced with modern technology. The designs were created by architectural researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in…
Photovoltaic system on company roofs in Aarau
HKG Engineering AG wants to generate electricity on the roofs of its company buildings in future. Over the next six weeks, a photovoltaic system will be installed at the Aarau…
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Swiss freight metro is on ice
Cargo sour terrain (CST) is abandoning its goal of realizing a Swiss freight metro in the near future. CST justifies this by stating that the federal government, cantons and cities…
Olten-Trimbach heating network starts after approval from the cantonal hospital
Aare Energie AG and Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) are starting to realise the Hagmatt heating network. From 2027, the neighbours Olten and Trimbach should be able to draw 20 gigawatt…
New boss for the Bern Congress and Event Centre
Jonas Scharf will take over the management of Kursaal Bern AG on 1 April 2026. The designated CEO will follow in the footsteps of Kevin Kunz, who is retiring. Mr…
Growth continues with office opening in Cologne
VELLOWS is further expanding its market presence in Germany. Since 1 September, the consultancy firm for the construction and real estate sectors has also had a branch in Cologne in…
Success for Suissetec in the EKS case
With a legally binding ruling by the Schaffhausen High Court, the building technology association Suissetec has achieved an important success in the fight for fair market conditions. Two former employees…
ZHAW pools expertise in new competence group
With Andrea González, the ZHAW has gained an internationally recognized expert to head the new Smart Building Management competence group. From September 2025, she and her team will be working…
Electricity prices to fall slightly in 2026
Households in Switzerland will pay an average of almost 4% less for electricity in the basic supply in 2026. The reduction is due to lower energy prices. At the same…
Northwestern Switzerland strengthens future topics with two new universities
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is sending a clear signal for the future. Two new universities are emerging from the former School of Engineering: the…
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NEST tests CO₂-reduced building materials
With the new NEST unit "Beyond.Zero", Empa, Eawag and Omya are sending a strong signal for climate-friendly construction. From August 2025, a real test environment for CO₂-reduced and CO₂-negative materials…
Fair, ecological procurement with Toolbox Sustainability
With the "Sustainability Toolbox", the Swiss Association of Master Builders, Infra Suisse and Bauenschweiz are providing a practical instrument for public awarding authorities and engineering firms. The aim is to…
On the way to the AI revolution
Artificial intelligence is seen as the engine of the future. However, the enormous computing resources that large language and learning models require are increasingly raising questions about sustainability. In conversation…
Sport, sustainability and community under one roof
Tudor Pro Cycling has announced the start of construction of its new headquarters in Sursee. The 10,000 square metre facility will provide cyclists with the best possible preparation for races.…
Statics gap in timber construction is closed
Researchers from science and industry are closing a gap in structural calculations in timber construction. The horizontal load-bearing capacity of timber in walls with window openings is calculated using tests…
Switzerland signs agreement with Denmark on CO2 storage
Switzerland has signed two agreements with Denmark on the permanent storage of Swiss CO2 in Denmark. The agreement follows a similar agreement with Norway, which was signed in June.
Rebranding focuses on sustainable transformation
INNOArchitects AG is now operating under the name Fiul AG. The change of name is intended to emphasise the consulting firm's focus on the sustainable transformation of companies. The new…