New constructionSustainabilityEastern Switzerland

Authorisation granted for sustainable office building complex

Green Spin has received approval to build a sustainable office complex. In three years, companies focusing on sustainability will move in. The complex offers modular rental spaces and is certified…

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University of Bern makes Postgasse even greener

Die Universität Bern startete 2023 das Projekt „Die grünste Gasse der Welt“ mit einer Begrünungsaktion in der Postgasse. Ziel ist es, die biologische Vielfalt zu erhöhen, das Stadtklima zu verbessern…

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Stephanie Kiener succeeds Jasmina Ritz at Limmatstadt AG

Stephanie Kiener will take over the operational management of Limmatstadt AG in August. She succeeds Jasmina Ritz, who will withdraw from operational activities at the end of the year. Kiener…

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Merger of two platforms for residential property and tradesman agencies

Houzy from Zurich and Devis.ch from the Canton of Vaud have decided to merge their companies. This merger aims to reach a wider audience and further strengthen the real estate…

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Energy crisis 2022 leaves its mark on the financial year

Region Energie Solothurn posted a loss of CHF 760,374 in 2023. The regional supplier blames the high purchase prices for energy, which it has not fully passed on. Gas sales…

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Competition launched to promote circular solutions in building construction

The Innovation Booster Circular Building Industry invites Swiss companies, non-profit organisations and research groups to submit their radical ideas for circular building solutions for the interior of buildings. They are…

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Researchers use AI to develop new solar cells

Researchers at EPFL have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify new materials for use in solar cells. They found 14 promising materials.

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ConstructionSustainabilityZurich

Partnership for the development of sustainable earth building materials

ERNE AG and Oxara AG have agreed to collaborate on the development of sustainable clay-based building materials. The goal is to set a new standard for sustainability in the Swiss…

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Eastern SwitzerlandProjects

Opening of the liug.innovation centre in Chur

The liug.Innovation Center in Chur was officially opened, offering 11,200 square meters of space for work, research, and meetings. Planned and operated by ITW Ingenieurunternehmung AG, the center is expected…

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Empa tests hydrogen use for peak loads

Empa is investigating the use of hydrogen and fuel cells to relieve the power grid on cold days on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE). The joint…

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Timber as a key building material for the development of urban areas

At a time when urban densification and climate protection are taking centre stage, timber is gaining in importance as the building material of the 21st century. Thanks to its environmentally…

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Hybrid construction methods using wood, concrete and steel

Hybrid construction methods, in which different materials such as wood, concrete and steel are combined, are becoming increasingly important in modern architecture and civil engineering. These innovative construction methods not…

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From ancient origins to modern architecture

The development of timber construction ranges from the simple pile dwellings of early history to the modern hybrid constructions of today. It shows the continuing importance of timber as a…

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Focus on sustainability: company achieves Gold status

The construction and property company Implenia AG has further improved its sustainability rating from EcoVadis and has maintained its Gold status. EcoVadis evaluates companies worldwide according to the aspects of…

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Marktexpansion in Europa: Unternehmen stärkt Position durch Akquisitionen

Der Gebäudezulieferer Arbonia akquiriert den spanischen Türenanbieter Dimoldura. Ebenso übernimmt das Thurgauer Unternehmen Lignis, ein im Objektbereich angesiedeltes tschechisches Unternehmen.

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Building licence granted: Ground-breaking ceremony draws closer

The Aargau Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AIHK) has received planning permission from the city of Aarau for the planned new Haus der Wirtschaft. The demolition of the existing building…

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Trinational S-Bahn: 33 new Flirt Evo France trains for the Basel area

From the end of 2030, a direct suburban railway will connect north-west Switzerland and Alsace. By ordering 33 Flirt Evo France trains from Stadler, SBB is preparing the infrastructure for…

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ConstructionProjectsSustainabilityZurich

Green open space on the Papierwerd site in Zurich

The development of the Papierwerd site in Zurich has begun. A new open space between the Globusprovisorium and the Mühlesteg offers the public a variety of uses and helps to…

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