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SMG introduces AI label for visual content

The Swiss Marketplace Group has introduced a new AI label that identifies all AI-generated visual content in advertising. The label is now available licence-free on the website. The first successful…

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Aargau and Thurgau gain in importance for Zurich companies

Most companies that move away from the canton of Zurich settle in neighbouring cantons. Aargau and Thurgau are an increasingly popular destination for industrial, construction and logistics companies relocating from…

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Ticino solar specialist IngEne becomes part of Swiss Solar Group

The Ticino-based solar solutions company IngEne has joined the Swiss Solar Group. This enables the provision of sustainable energy throughout Switzerland.

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ZHAW validates yield calculations for alpine solar systems

Researchers at ZHAW have tested the accuracy of the PVSyst software for estimating the yield of alpine solar installations. The results show that the yields are generally underestimated.

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Flattening of construction price inflation continues

Price increases in building construction continued to slow down last year and most recently only amounted to 0.8 per cent. The current construction price index from the Federal Statistical Office…

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BKW acquires majority stake in HelveticWind

With its majority stake in HelveticWind, BKW is strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and taking an important step towards CO2 neutrality by 2040.

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Start of construction work on temporary bridging structure for Zurich Opera House

In order to remedy the acute lack of space at Zurich Opera House, construction of a temporary bridging building will begin in July 2024. This step is part of the…

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ConstructionSustainability

Cement recycling – a cost-effective and efficient way

The recycling of cement paste offers a low-cost and effective method of reducing emissions in cement production, as a new study by Imperial College London shows. With a reduction of…

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Five years of digital offensive in construction

The introduction of the Information System Allianz Bau (ISAB) by a broad alliance of employers' organisations and trade unions has driven digital change on construction sites. Within five years, ISAB…

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Sustainable solar shading in the Olympic Village

The French architecture firm KOZ has commissioned Griesser to provide shade for part of the Olympic Village. The internationally active company from Aadorf is using two of its louvre blind…

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Winning project for high-rise building near Regensbergbrücke in Zurich

SBB has announced the winning project for a 40 metre high office building near the Regensberg Bridge in Zurich Oerlikon. The project by "Team Esch Sintzel" impressed with its innovative…

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Canton of Zurich proposes areas for the utilisation of wind power

The Zurich cantonal government considers 20 areas in the canton to be very suitable for large wind turbines and 15 others to be highly suitable. It has submitted the corresponding…

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Energie Wasser Bern plans to expand the heating networks in Köniz

Energie Wasser Bern plans to expand the thermal network in Köniz and Bern to provide climate-friendly heat. The final implementation decision is expected next year.

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Swiss textile company furnishes buildings in London and Lichtenfels

Création Baumann is fitting over 600 flats in the Newfoundland Tower in London with energy-saving curtains. In Lichtenfels, Germany, the Bern-based company specialising in textile interior design integrates anti-glare and…

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Holcim acquires Belgian construction waste recycler

Holcim is expanding circular building practices and has acquired the Belgian company Mark Desmedt. This acquisition extends Holcim's ECOCycle product range and strengthens its position in Belgium.

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Raiffeisen sees weaker price momentum for property

Raiffeisen reports a slowdown in price dynamics in the second quarter of 2024. Prices for single-family homes increased by 1.3 percent, while condominium prices rose by 0.5 percent. A quick…

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Five companies are in the final of the Prix SVC Zurich Economic Area

The jury of the Prix SVC Economic Area Zurich 2024 has selected five companies for the final. Hauenstein, Hawa Sliding Solutions, Luzi, RepRisk and Schneider Umweltservices are vying for the…

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Housing is becoming more expensive

In June, prices for single-family homes increased by 1.2 percent and for condominiums by 1.0 percent, according to the SMG Swiss Marketplace Group. Listing rents also saw a slight increase…

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