ConstructionpropTech

Digital property information on the rise

With the planned amendment to the Geoinformation Act, the Federal Council is taking an important step towards digitalisation and transparency in the land and planning sector. Access to public-law property…

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New companies strengthen life sciences in the Basel region

Not only Basel-Stadt, but also the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Jura are increasingly attracting foreign companies from the life sciences. Three quarters of all relocations supported by the Basel Area…

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ConstructionSustainabilityRegions

Comparison of differences in life cycle assessments for building products

Conspark GmbH has published a fact sheet on the life cycle assessment of construction products. It compares the different rules in the EU and Switzerland. As they also produce different…

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Digitalisation and AI as the answer to skills shortages and climate targets

Digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) are neither a curse nor a blessing in the construction industry, but a necessity. The 110 industry experts who took part in this year's seminar…

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ConstructionEnergySustainability

Intelligent energy management optimizes power consumption in buildings

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed an automated system that controls the production, feed-in and consumption of renewable energy in a building…

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Espace MittellandEnergySustainability

Bern-Wabern heating network promotes energy transition and CO2 reduction

Energy supplier ewb and the municipality of Köniz want to use surplus water from the Schönau pumping station to generate renewable heat for 5,000 households. To this end, they are…

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ConstructionRefurbishmentZurich

Modular school pavilions as a temporary solution to secure school operations in Dietikon

Aare Limmat Elektro AG has electrically equipped three new school pavilions at the Wolfsmatt school complex in Dietikon. They serve as a temporary solution while the school is being renovated.

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New CEO takes the helm at indoor climate specialist

The Condair Group has appointed Martin Plüss as its new CEO with immediate effect. The experienced manager will drive forward the growth strategy of the company, which specialises in indoor…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergySustainability

Rhine water and waste heat as an energy source for the heating network

AEW Energie AG is investing over CHF 8 million in the new Augst heating network. This is to be operated with 100 per cent renewable heat. Waste heat from the…

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House of the Future secures further tenants in Winterthur

Construction of the workplace of the future is set to begin in Winterthur this year. The Green Spin project has now found its second anchor tenant in the form of…

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Pioneering work and education centre being created in Winterthur

Construction of the workplace of the future is set to begin in Winterthur this year. The Green Spin project has now found its second anchor tenant in the form of…

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Glarus North mobilises building land – opportunities for investors and developers

Glarus North is sending out a strong signal in favour of regional development. Attractive potential for investors and developers is being unleashed with the tendering of municipal land. The municipality…

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ConstructionRefurbishmentZentralschweiz

Complete renovation of the Zug cantonal school

The cantonal school in Zug is undergoing a comprehensive renovation, during which the structural and spatial design will be adapted to meet future needs. With a clear focus on sustainability…

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ConstructionMobilityZentralschweiz

Cham-Hünenberg bypass

Die Umfahrung Cham–Hünenberg ist eine Schlüsselmassnahme im Rahmen der kantonalen Verkehrsstrategie Zug. Durch den Abbau des Durchgangsverkehrs in Cham und Hünenberg wird nicht nur die Lebensqualität der Anwohner verbessert, sondern…

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Central Switzerland’s economy remains confident

Despite global uncertainties, the economy in Central Switzerland remains confident. According to the "Financial Monitor Central Switzerland 2025", almost two thirds of companies rate their situation as good. However, a…

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EnergypropTechSustainability

Buildings contribute to grid stability

Die Energieversorgung der Zukunft erfordert mehr als nur den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien. Smarte Technologien müssen dafür sorgen, dass Energie effizient genutzt und ins Stromnetz integriert wird. Forschende der Empa haben…

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ConstructionRegions

Government council shortens deadlines in the building permit procedure?

The processing time for planning applications in the canton of Zurich is to be reduced from four to three months. To this end, the cantonal government is planning to amend…

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MobilitySustainability

Research into the mobility of tomorrow at UZH

The University of Zurich (UZH) is establishing the "UZH Centre for the Future of Personal Mobility". The centre researches central questions of personal mobility and is being realised with a…

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