FlexBase is planning to build a new technology centre in Laufenburg. This will also include the world's largest battery storage facility of its kind. The ERNE Group has been secured as general contractor for the

The Eulachhallen in Winterthur have been awarded Level II - engaged classification by Swisstainable. This is a distinction awarded by the Swiss Tourism sustainability programme to businesses that have recognised proof of their sustainable

Mobimo has laid the foundation stone for two further buildings in Aarau's Aeschbachquartier with project partners and members of the authorities. The property company will realise the courtyard and hall building with 126 rental flats on the southern part of the Rockwell site by

Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) has acquired enersis Suisse AG and enersis Europe GmbH in order to strengthen its expertise in the area of digitalized distribution grids and smart grids. Enersis will continue to operate as an independent

Schlieren City Council is requesting a loan of CHF 1,063,000 from the municipal parliament for the overall revision of the building and zoning regulations. The aim is to increase the quality of life and work and to further promote the attractiveness of the location for

Boum, a spin-off from the University of Bern, has launched its smart plant care system for indoor use. The system enables the autonomous care of plants in living spaces and offices and is controlled via an

Empa and EPFL will work together in future to develop robotics for sustainability and environmental monitoring. A drone aviary at NEST offers an ideal test environment in which innovative technologies can be tested under realistic

The two electricity utilities of the Canton of Zurich (EKZ) and the City of Zurich (ewz) want to jointly train grid electricians in future. Both are looking for skilled workers on the grid and at special events. Career changers are

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 is due to be ready for occupancy in 2028. The Alpnach training centre will then be

The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund supports workshops on the circular economy organised by Roto Re-Use. Trinovent is also receiving CHF 20,000 for the further development of a heat pump with ice

Axpo is testing the conditions for the construction of a wind farm with up to six wind turbines on the Flumserberg. In this context, the energy company will collect wind and bat data over the course of a year. A 120 metre high wind measuring mast will be erected for this

Representatives of the cantons of Appenzell, St. Gallen, Thurgau and Zurich have made the case for wind energy as part of the future energy supply at a media conference. The cantons want to work together to promote the expansion of wind

The Urdorf municipal council presented the key points of the 2030 real estate strategy on August 29. The strategy covers renovations and new builds at ten locations and aims to create long-term planning security for the

The ground-breaking ceremony for the Lymhof project in Schlieren will take place on September 20. The construction project is intended to create a new residential offering for different generations and lifestyles and serve as a meeting place for the

WWZ from Zug is expanding the district heating pipeline in the Ennetsee region. In future, the pipeline will use waste heat from the Perlen waste incineration plant to supply the region with environmentally friendly heat. Construction should be completed by fall

Julius Baer has acquired the remaining shares of Kuoni Mueller & Partner Ltd. and renamed the real estate services company Julius Baer Real Estate Ltd. as of September 1. Thomas Hodel will take over as CEO in February

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 allowing easy adaptation of the classrooms to different teaching

A new study by the WSL shows that Swiss cities, with over 1,300 tree species, have a higher species diversity than the surrounding forests. However, this diversity carries the risk of the introduction of invasive forest pests, which requires increased controls in urban

While private individuals are taxed moderately in the canton of Zurich, companies are subject to an above-average tax burden. A current tax burden monitor shows that Zurich ranks second to last in the national comparison of corporate

Google researchers have made significant progress in error correction in quantum computers. By generating a stable logical quantum bit from 97 error-prone quantum bits, they have come a big step closer to the goal of a fault-tolerant quantum computer - and are thus opening up new horizons for the

Swiss Post and the agricultural cooperative fenaco are planning to set up a fast-charging network for e-cars using renewable electricity with a joint venture. The first 50 should be ready to go by mid-2025. A total of 300 locations with 1500 charging stations are

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 for fluctuations in demand and power peaks. Island operation is also

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

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

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 the project. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on 21

The STEP2 module in the NEST research and innovation building at Empa was inaugurated on August 29. It provides a platform for testing innovative, resource-saving construction technologies, including a 3D-printed concrete staircase and a sound-insulating filigree

Timber Finance is introducing a new instrument that enables building owners and investors to monetize their climate performance through CO2 storage certificates. A pilot phase for the process will soon start in Switzerland with around 20 timber construction

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 the working

In Haute-Sorne, a borehole was successfully completed at a depth of 4000 meters as part of a pilot project for deep geothermal energy. The data obtained is intended to promote the use of geothermal energy for electricity and heat

Swiss Sustainable Finance has developed a standard questionnaire on the sustainability of real estate funds. This is intended to increase transparency in real estate trading and provide investors with a uniform basis for sustainable