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Albula Tunnel celebrates opening

The Rhaetian Railway has officially opened the new Albula Tunnel. The 5860-meter long tunnel replaces the old 1903 tunnel. Over 300 guests attended the celebrations.

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Andreas Bühler manages Zürioberland

The Zürioberland Regional Development has a new president: Andreas Bühler was recently elected as the successor to Ruedi Rüfenacht at the general assembly. The Zürioberland Forum provided exciting insights into…

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Study on home ownership in Switzerland published

Houzy has published a study on the behaviour of homeowners. It is intended to illustrate both the current and future behaviour of homeowners.

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Majority do not want to reduce living space

Most Swiss people do not want to reduce their living space if they have an excess of rooms. This was revealed by a study conducted by the Zurich University of…

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Meyer Burger Modules honoured as top performer

The high-performance modules from Meyer Burger have been placed in the top category of PVEL's current Top Performer list. This award, given after extensive testing in seven different categories, underscores…

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New fountain enriches recreation area at Lancy-Bachet railway station

The construction company Walo Bertschinger has enhanced the recreation area at Lancy-Bachet station in Geneva with a unique fountain. With a harmonious combination of stainless steel, flowing water, and the…

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Cycle and protection of wood as a natural building material

Wood is highly durable by nature. If it is installed dry and kept dry during construction, it can last for many generations. In areas with high humidity, wood can be…

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New player in the UK recycling market

Holcim has acquired the British company Land Recovery. This supplier of recycled rail ballast and demolition material for the production of ready-mix concrete, precast elements and asphalt brings Holcim closer…

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Swiss Climate Foundation supports ten projects

The Swiss Climate Foundation has approved a total of around CHF 1.3 million for ten innovative climate-related projects in its first funding round in 2024. The projects being funded include…

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Cross-border commuter boom in Geneva – growth and housing shortage

The Lake Geneva region is seeing a marked increase in cross-border commuters, reflecting the dynamic labour market but also exacerbating the existing housing shortage. A recent analysis by the Office…

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Considerable economic growth. Increasing quality of life

The canton of Zurich shows that economic growth and an increasing quality of life are compatible with a decreasing environmental impact. The latest economic monitoring report from the Office of…

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Innovation centre expands its services

The Home of Innovation operated by Startup & Innovation Space AG wants to expand its office space and human resources. Among other things, there are plans to hire a start-up…

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Insolight launches first agrivoltaic plant in France

The Lausanne-based company Insolight, specializing in agri-photovoltaic solutions, has launched an innovative agri-photovoltaic plant in France. The facility on a farm in Sames combines strawberry production with semi-transparent photovoltaic panels…

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Location promotion and labour market

State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda has appointed Martin Saladin as the new Head of the Directorate for Location Promotion and Martin Godel as the Head of the Labour Market and…

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Reference interest rate remains unchanged

The reference interest rate remains unchanged at 1.75 percent in June, as announced by the Federal Housing Office. Rent adjustments based on this rate are currently not possible. The next…

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global partnership for sustainable architecture

The company Energy Vault from Lugano and the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) from Chicago are collaborating to integrate gravity energy storage systems into building design. This technology…

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BID Equity takes over Zurich-based company

The Hamburg-based software company BID Equity is acquiring Zurich-based Realview AG, a provider of modern software solutions for construction project management. Together, they plan to build a leading software group…

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Company wins second contract for Rogfast tunnel project

The construction company Implenia, together with its partner Stangeland Maskin, has won a second contract in the Rogfast tunnel project. The 8.8-kilometer-long E02 Kvitsøy tunnel will be built under the…

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