Zurich utilities expand smart meter network
The electricity utility of the city of Zurich (ewz), Energie 360° and the Zurich water utility (WWZ) are increasingly relying on smart meters. This makes consumption more transparent and troubleshooting…
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Cooperation for intelligent lighting and building solutions
ABB and the Zumtobel Group are working together to further develop intelligent lighting and building solutions. The aim is to accelerate sensor-based lighting solutions and optimize the integration of building…
Holcim and Amazon support start-ups for sustainable construction
Holcim and Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund support start-ups in the sustainable construction sector. 14Trees and Paebbl benefit from this support to drive forward sustainable construction projects and develop new technologies.
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Dormakaba receives four winners at the Iconic Awards 2024
Dormakaba was honored with four awards in three categories at the Iconic Awards 2024 for innovative architecture in Munich. The locking technology company impressed with solutions for access control, access…
New coating material dampens vibrations and noise
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new layered material that is both rigid and load-bearing as well as highly damping. This composite material could be used in many areas,…
Sustainable circular economy in the construction industry
The 2024 autumn event organised by Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz will shed light on the challenges and opportunities of the circular economy in the construction industry. The focus will be on…
Zug adopts sustainable energy targets
With its new energy and climate strategy, the cantonal government of Zug is focussing on innovation and cooperation. The aim is to reduce energy requirements, promote renewable energies and reduce…
The future of wireless communication
Eine jahrhundertealte japanische Technik könnte die drahtlose Kommunikation revolutionieren. Die Kombination von Kirigami und MXene-Nanomaterialien ermöglicht die Entwicklung flexibler, rekonfigurierbarer Antennen – ein grosser Schritt für die Zukunft der Telekommunikation…
Stable increase in the third quarter of 2024
Property prices in Switzerland continued to rise in the third quarter of 2024, driven by a combination of falling interest rates and sustained demand. While prices for flats rose significantly,…
New grid platform facilitates self-consumption of solar power and battery storage
The Valais start-up Evaarist is launching the autarcie.ch network platform for more self-sufficiency in your own solar power production. Battery packs are designed to improve the self-consumption of electricity from…
Rents and prices for residential property in the canton of Glarus remain on an upward trend
The prices of owner-occupied flats in the canton of Glarus have continued to rise this year. Asking rents also increased year-on-year. These are the findings of a report by Glarner…
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Swiss building materials producer expands in the USA with acquisition in the insulation sector
Building materials producer Holcim acquires OX Engineered Products in the USA, a company specialising in insulation systems. Its annual net sales total 136 million dollars.
Home ownership is becoming more expensive
Prices for residential property rose in the third quarter of 2024 Prices for single-family homes in Central Switzerland rose the most year-on-year at 13.7 per cent. These are the findings…
New height-adjustable desk brings more flexibility to everyday school life
Lista Office LO is expanding its LO Education table system with the mobile LO Solo table now also available in a lower adjustment range. This means that it can also…
Innovative PV system financing facilitates entry into solar energy
Energieversorger IBW lanciert ein neues Angebot zur Förderung der Solarenergie. Beim Projekt clever4all installiert IBW die Photovoltaikanlage. Kunden zahlen für eine bestimmte Laufzeit einen Monatsbeitrag und werden dann Eigentümer.
Single-family homes are becoming more expensive
Prices for single-family homes rose by 1.5 per cent month-on-month in September. At the same time, prices for condominiums fell slightly. These are the findings of the latest Swiss Real…
Switzerland’s first low-pressure turbine commissioned in Martigny-Bourg
Forces Motrices de Martigny-Bourg (FMMB) has commissioned the first Swiss low-pressure turbine. It can generate 850,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in the existing run-of-river power plant in addition to the…
Demolition of the Hasler site in Dietikon
Limeco is having the Hasler site in Dietikon demolished to make room for the Limmattal Energy Center generation project. The old buildings will be demolished and the floors renovated between…