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Acquisition of American provider for building finishing

Sika has acquired HPS North America. The integration of the established supplier of building finishing materials in the USA into Sika USA is intended to advance Sika's market position in…

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ConstructionMobilityEastern Switzerland

Renovation of Grütstrasse in Gossau for greater safety and noise protection

STRABAG starts extensive road renovation in Gossau ZH. Grütstrasse will be given new carriageways, a modern infrastructure and greater safety for road users. Civil engineering work will also be carried…

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Berner Kantonalbank focusses on climate-friendly mortgages

The Berner Kantonalbank (BEKB) supports sustainable renovation with mortgages at preferential conditions. To this end, BEKB has teamed up with the Bernese online platform myky. The mortgages are based on…

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Municipality of Thalwil relies on district heating with new heat supply

The municipality of Thalwil and Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) have agreed to work together on district heating. Wärme Thalwil AG was founded for this purpose.

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What really counts with water softeners

The term "descaling" is not protected and many products on the market only soften tap water insufficiently or not at all. A powerful and forward-looking look at the challenges and…

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National Council wants to expand support for asbestos victims

The National Council has taken an important decision on financial support for asbestos victims. An amendment to the Accident Insurance Act is intended to secure the future of the Compensation…

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Mortgage reference interest rate falls to 1.5 per cent

Der hypothekarische Referenzzinssatz, der für die Mietzinsgestaltung in der Schweiz massgeblich ist, wurde auf 1,5 Prozent gesenkt. Diese Änderung hat direkte Auswirkungen auf Mietverhältnisse und bietet Mietenden die Möglichkeit, eine…

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EnergyMobilitySustainability

More and more households are storing electricity

The demand for electricity storage systems in private households is increasing rapidly. But what advantages do battery storage systems really offer and when does the investment pay off? A powerful…

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Merger with strong figures Ina Invest and Cham Group

The property companies Ina Invest and Cham Group are entering their planned merger with positive business results. A powerful and forward-looking look at developments in the property sector.

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The future of the Swiss hydrogen economy

With the new digital platform MatcH2, Axpo is bringing together the players in the hydrogen market and promoting decarbonisation in Switzerland and Europe. A powerful step towards a sustainable energy…

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ConstructionInternationalSustainability

New technology permanently stores CO₂ in recycled concrete

Neustark has realised a system for the permanent storage of CO2 in demolition concrete at the joint venture RECULAR of the Oettinger Group and peterbeton. It can store 10 kilograms…

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Gold-coloured façade modules in Schlieren set new solar standards

Megasol Energie AG has launched its new SOLARCOLOR Morpho coloured solar panels. The elements attached to façades not only supply electricity from photovoltaics, but are also attractive eye-catchers. They can…

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EnergySustainabilityZurich

Lake Zurich heats properties in the Riesbach neighbourhood

Energie 360° has put the Tiefenbrunnen energy network into operation. In the first stage, 80 properties in the Riesbach neighbourhood of Zurich will be heated using water from Lake Zurich.…

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Listed building celebrates its opening on 8 March

The tithe barn in Dietikon has been remodelled and extensively renovated to become a house for the public. It will be inaugurated on 8 March and open its doors to…

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Zurich Airport region sets up an advisory board for sustainability

The FRZ Zurich Airport Region founded a Sustainability Advisory Board on 6 February. Its purpose is to support companies, cities and municipalities in the region with the introduction of sustainable…

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Westspitz neighbourhood in Dietikon enters the planning phase

The study contract for the urban development of the Dreispitz site in Dietikon has been finalised by Baloise. ARGE Penzel Valier and ROBERTNEUN are recommended for the realisation of the…

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Sustainable energy supply for Frick

IWB has put the Frick heating network into operation. The demand for sustainably produced heat is high. Extensions are already being planned.

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Research into the preservation of bridges using artificial intelligence

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) are working with SBB to find out how the maintenance and construction of bridges can be optimised using artificial…

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