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Construction industry sets an example in terms of quality, innovation and tradition

Maulini SA wins the third edition of the Prix SVC Genève. The construction company was recognised by the jury for its development as a family business, its commitment to sustainability…

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Electrochemical breakthrough in the fight against contaminated sites

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have developed an electrochemical process that converts environmental toxins such as DDT and lindane into valuable industrial chemicals. This…

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Future area in the north of Basel creates living and working space

The Klybeck area in Basel's border triangle is to become a green, mixed residential and commercial district of Basel. To this end, the canton of Basel-Stadt and the landowners Swiss…

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Advantages of intelligent building systems

Many processes in real estate operations are now automated and digital. This development is likely to continue, especially as artificial intelligence is also playing an increasingly important role.

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Building objections Federal Council wants to crack down harder

Building objections delay housing projects in Switzerland and exacerbate the housing shortage. The federal government should now create a legal basis to sanction obviously abusive objections. However, without undermining the…

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All the world’s buildings in a 3D model

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team from the Technical University of Munich has for the first time created an almost seamless, freely available 3D map of all buildings on Earth.…

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Circular building with reeds

On Lake Neusiedl, a detached house with a thatched roof shows how circular construction can be achieved with local, regenerative materials. The building combines architectural quality, ecological responsibility and pioneering…

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Bassersdorf plans the next growth step

Bassersdorf is getting serious about the development "along the tracks". At the consultation event on December 3, 2025, the municipality showed how a little-used commercial area south of the train…

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Switzerland rethinks electric mobility

Inductive charging makes electric cars automatic partners in the energy transition. Empa researchers, together with industry partners, have tested the wireless technology under real conditions for the first time with…

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The real estate sector is a support for the canton and the citizens

Ticino's real estate market can play a strategic role in creating affordable and sustainable housing. Coordinated planning and solutions using surface rights could support both families and the canton, generating…

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Hydrogen plant in Seewen suspended – market development remains crucial

Ebs Wasserstoff AG is pausing its project to produce hydrogen in Seewen. The joint venture between ebs, A. Käppeli's Söhne and IWB justifies this with a lack of demand on…

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Positive market trend strengthens portfolio development

The listed real estate fund Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties reports total income of CHF 121.5 million for the 2024/2025 financial year. The net asset value per unit…

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Walensee: Steep face solar project to be cancelled

Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) and St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG (SAK) are cancelling the Felsenstrom solar project above Lake Walen. Delays in the authorisation process and technical risks make completion by…

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New heating centre strengthens energy supply in Villmergen

After two years of construction, the AEW Wärmeverbund Villmergen Industrie is supplying heat for the first time. With two waste wood boilers, heat pumps and a peak load boiler, the…

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Startups provide impetus for a sustainable energy future

A total of five winners were awarded prizes at the Energy Startup Day in Aarau. Borobotics, SmartHelio, Synergi Solutions, Voltiris and SensorX Solutions are the winners.

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Expansion of growth markets through regional production

Sika has acquired Awazil Al Khaleej Industrial Co (Gulf Seal). The manufacturer of bitumen membranes for waterproofing operates its plant in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. It has established…

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New building to replace outdated shopping center

According to a study, the Migros shopping center on the "Im Funken" site in Zofingen is to be replaced by a new building. The study is a step towards a…

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Restoration brings Eaumorte Bridge back into the townscape

MAULINI SA has completed the restoration of the Eaumorte Bridge. The mid-19th century bridge is one of the oldest in the canton of Geneva and was in need of renovation.…

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