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New battery storage system for Gossau ensures grid stability

Stadtwerke Gossau now has a battery storage facility with a capacity of 2.5 megawatts. It was supplied, installed and commissioned by Axpo. The large storage system is designed to compensate…

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District heating network in the canton of Aargau is growing

Regionalwerke AG Baden buys AEW Energie AG's shares in Fernwärme Siggenthal AG. RWB now holds a 27.3 per cent stake in FWS.

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Espace MittellandCompanyEnergy

New energy supplier for Uettligen

CKW has taken over the Uettligen heating network. With this acquisition, the Central Swiss energy supplier intends to continue its decarbonisation strategy.

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Alpnach military airfield to be expanded

The Alpnach military airfield is getting a new car park for vehicles and a multifunctional extension. The Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport is investing CHF 18 million in…

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ConstructionSustainabilityZurich

Research into resource-efficient construction driven forward at NEST

The STEP2 module in the research and innovation building NEST at Empa was inaugurated on August 29. It provides a platform to test innovative, resource-efficient construction technologies, including a 3D-printed…

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ConstructionSustainabilityZurich

Pilot project launched to monetize climate performance in the construction sector

Timber Finance introduces a new tool that allows builders and investors to monetize their climate performance through CO2 storage certificates. A pilot phase for the procedure is set to begin…

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CompanyConstructionZurich

Modern office design with innovative lighting installation

The electrical installations for the new offices of a household appliance supplier have been completed. The lighting installation in particular plays a central role and promotes flexibility and efficiency in…

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EnergyEspace MittellandSustainability

Successful drilling of Haute-Sorne geothermal project completed

A borehole 4000 meters deep has been successfully completed as part of a deep geothermal energy pilot project in Haute-Sorne. The collected data aims to advance the use of geothermal…

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Sustainability standard introduced for Swiss real estate funds

Swiss Sustainable Finance has developed a standardized questionnaire on the sustainability of real estate funds. This aims to increase transparency in real estate transactions and provide investors with a uniform…

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ZHAW awards 77 Bachelor’s and 10 Master’s degrees

On 30 August 2024, 77 Bachelor's and 10 Master's graduates in Facility Management and Real Estate & Facility Management were ceremoniously graduated from the ZHAW at Technopark Zurich. The graduates…

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New strategic partnership

Oxara, KIBAG and Holcim Switzerland have entered into a pioneering partnership to drive the market launch of Oxacrete Oulesse®, a cement-free binder. This collaboration aims to sustainably transform the construction…

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Kilchberg awards contract for lake water heat network

The municipality of Kilchberg has commissioned AEW Energie AG to develop the project for a lake water heat network in Kilchberg. As a first step, AEW will now calculate its…

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EnergyRegionsSustainability

Population supports sustainable electricity production

Voters in the municipality of Spiringen have clearly approved the Sidenplangg alpine solar plant. The plant in the Schächental valley will generate 12.5 gigawatt hours of electricity per year on…

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EnergySustainabilityZurich

Canton of Zurich wants to make solar systems mandatory on large roofs

The canton of Zurich wants to make solar installations on suitable large roofs mandatory in order to achieve the net-zero target. The obligation is to apply to new and existing…

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CompanyConstructionZurich

Strategic realignment at Implenia with new management team

Implenia is facing a change of leadership: CEO André Wyss is stepping down from the operational business by the end of March 2025. Jens Vollmar will be his successor. Wyss…

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Advanced wood processing technology presented in Switzerland

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin visited the expanded Strüby AG production center in Root on 15 August 2024. The delegation was able to experience a world premiere: the world's first fully…

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New constructionZurich

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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ConstructionSustainabilityZurich

Oxara, KIBAG and Holcim Switzerland join forces

Oxara, KIBAG, and Holcim Switzerland are collaborating to introduce the sustainable cement alternative Oxacrete Oulesse across the Swiss construction market. This technology aims to reduce CO₂ emissions in construction and…

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