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Roche opens new centre for pharmaceutical research

With a total investment of 1.2 billion Swiss francs, Roche has opened a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Basel. The new centre brings together researchers from various disciplines and…

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Progress for CO2-reduced building with clay

With the construction of the MANAL pavilion in Horw LU, ERNE and Oxara want to prove the feasibility of CO2-reduced construction with clay. The construction company from Laufenburg is using…

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Educational institution moves to new location in Rotkreuz

XUND is building a new site on the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz. The new building there for the Central Switzerland Health Education Centre is being built by Zug Estates and…

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Urdorf presents real estate strategy 2030 to the population

The Urdorf municipal council presented the key points of the 2030+ real estate strategy on August 29. The strategy includes renovations and new constructions at ten locations and aims to…

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Geistlich invites you to the ground-breaking ceremony at Lymhof

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Lymhof project in Schlieren will take place on September 20. The development aims to create new housing options for different generations and lifestyles and serve…

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Degersheim elementary school relies on Lista Office LO

Lista Office LO furnished Degersheim Primary School just in time for the start of the school year. The flexible furniture is designed to promote creative teaching and motivated learning by…

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Cities have many times more tree species than forests

A new study by WSL reveals that Swiss cities, with over 1,300 tree species, have a higher biodiversity than the surrounding forests. However, this diversity poses the risk of invasive…

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Bernese timber construction and carpenters plan joint training centre

The Swiss Timber Construction Association Bern Section and the Bernese Association of Master Carpenters will build a joint training centre in Lützelflüh. It should be completed by spring 2028.

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Residential construction remains under pressure

In the first half of 2024, turnover in the main construction sector stagnated at CHF 11 billion, while incoming orders declined slightly. Residential construction in particular is struggling with considerable…

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Opening of the “STEP2” NEST unit

Empa has opened the latest extension to its NEST innovation building, the "STEP2" unit. The module brings together pioneering technologies and materials that pave the way for sustainable construction and…

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Decarbonising the real estate sector requires a new approach

The property sector is facing growing challenges in terms of profitability, sustainability and regulatory requirements. A key question is how property owners can increase the efficiency of their buildings, achieve…

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Construction work for Forum UZH has begun

Construction work has begun on the Forum UZH, a new education and research center in Zurich. This project is designed to accommodate modern forms of teaching and learning and to…

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Six projects have been nominated for prizes from the Swiss Business Location Network

Six projects from various regions in Switzerland have been nominated for the prestigious 2024 Awards from Netzwerk Standort Schweiz. This award recognizes focused and innovative projects in location marketing and…

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Planned skyscraper to be 190 metres high

In Milwaukee, USA, a timber skyscraper with a height of 190 metres and 55 storeys is to be built. The project is considered a milestone for sustainable architecture and shows…

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Modular timber system revitalises vacant buildings

BFH researchers are developing a modular system made of wood to quickly and flexibly revitalise vacant buildings for temporary use. The first prototype is already being used by a physiotherapist…

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Rolex invests one billion francs in new giant factory in Bulle

Rolex is planning to build a new production facility in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, which will cover an area of 104,000 square metres. The investment of one billion…

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Design of the area surrounding the Kronenareal has been finalised

The back to the roots project has won the competition to redesign the Kronenareal site in Dietikon. The offices of Skala Landschaft Stadt Raum GmbH and S2 Architekten GmbH interpret…

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Starting signal for the “FORUM UZH”

With the start of construction of the "FORUM UZH", the University of Zurich is marking a milestone in the further development of Zurich as a university location. The innovative new…

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