Zug Estates has placed another green bond in the amount of CHF 100 million. The bond is aimed at institutional investors and is intended to further promote the sustainable development of real estate in the Zug

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 automated board stacking machine that produces solid wood

Sika has more than doubled its production capacity in Bekasi, Indonesia. The company is thus responding to the strong growth in the construction sector and at the same time expanding its sales network in the

The Lucerne cantonal government is applying for an additional loan of CHF 14.25 million for the cantonal administration building on Seetalplatz. This is necessary due to increased personnel requirements and additional structural

Gira is now also represented in Switzerland with its own sales company. The building technology specialist has chosen Feusisberg as its headquarters. To ensure a successful market entry, the German company initially wants to focus on the field of building

The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is introducing a four-day course on construction organization from 24 September. The course is aimed at construction professionals and offers practical exercises and theoretical principles to deepen specialist knowledge in

Schindler generated revenue of CHF 5.59 billion in the first half of 2024, which corresponds to a decline of 2.3 percent. Despite negative currency effects, the operating result

Galliker Transport AG has inaugurated a state-of-the-art charging station for electric commercial vehicles. The pilot installation uses self-produced solar power and can smooth out peak loads on the power

Holcim will expand AI-based machine intelligence to over 100 plants worldwide over the next four years. The AI will predict disruptions and avoid failures to increase operational efficiency and capacity for

The consortium of Implenia and Frutiger has been awarded the contract to build the Sisikon Tunnel. The tunnel construction is part of the Neue Axenstrasse project and includes extensive underground engineering works. Construction will start in mid-2025 and is expected to be completed by

P.A.W. Hub AG plans a new business and educational center in Luzern Nord. The project, combining creative business solutions, educational institutions, and residential and commercial buildings, has received building permits and is now seeking

The Science Based Targets Initiative has validated Sika's emission reduction targets. Sika plans to reduce emissions by 30.4% by 2032 and by 90% by 2050. Simultaneously, the company continues to promote sustainable solutions and

CKW has begun constructing a measuring mast on Ruswilerberg to collect wind and weather data for a planned wind farm. The mast also monitors bat activity, temperatures, and humidity. The data aims to ensure the economic viability and environmental compatibility of the wind

The canton of Zug, an internationally recognised business location, is facing up to the challenges of the global minimum tax introduced by the OECD. Through targeted investments in social projects and sustainable innovations, the canton plans to offset potential disadvantages and ensure its

The building materials producer has broken ground on a facility in Belgium to produce carbon-free cement. The GO4ZERO plant in Obourg aims to produce 2 million tons of net-zero cement annually by 2029. With an investment of over 500 million euros and support from the European Innovation Fund, the

The canton of Zug is investing CHF 39.35 million in a five-year project to promote blockchain research in order to establish the so-called "Crypto Valley" as a leading global centre for blockchain technology. An innovative research institute is being founded in cooperation with the University of

In the course of the September 2023 session, the Lucerne Cantonal Council requested an external review of the operating concept for the new Lucerne Theatre. The preliminary evaluation by METRUM Managementberatung now confirms that the financial requirements have been met and gives the green light

The Association of the Timber Industry, Lignum, has awarded the new event hall at Campus Sursee the "Swiss Wood" label. This label identifies wood that has grown in Swiss or Liechtenstein forests and is locally processed. The use of wood in construction is appreciated for its lightweight,

Axon Active Holding AG has begun the expansion and renovation of its historic headquarters to transform it into a center for digital

Holcim acquires Tensolite. The leading Argentine manufacturer and distributor of precast and prestressed concrete systems expands the Zug-based building materials producer's portfolio in Latin America. Tensolite's distribution network extends from Argentina to Paraguay and

Landis+Gyr kombiniert seine intelligenten Stromzähler künftig mit dem Gateway von aliunid. Es erlaubt das Erfassen von Daten in Echtzeit. Dies ist die Voraussetzung für ein wesentlich flexibleres Stromnetz für erneuerbare Energien, das besser auf Lastspitzen und -senken reagieren

Die Zuger Kantonalbank beteiligt sich am Aufbau von buildify.earth. Die Aktiengesellschaft wird in innovative Jungunternehmen im Switzerland Innovation Park Central investieren. Insbesondere sollen Early-Stage-Start-ups angezogen und in der Region gehalten

In Zug, numerous historic buildings are endangered by the revised Monument Protection Act. According to this law, monuments must meet extremely important criteria to be placed under protection, a standard that hardly any building in Zug achieves. In 2021, the Federal Court declared that a literal

Die Immobilienfirma KIRKBI hat auf dem Dach des Geschäftshauses Ecopark Tivoli in Spreitenbach einen Dachgarten errichtet. Die Fläche von 2500 Quadratmetern steht jetzt den Mietenden zur

Solarspezialist Helion Energy, eine Tochterfirma der AMAG AG, verwendet künftig bevorzugt Solarmodule des Photovoltaik-Herstellers Meyer Burger. Damit wird die Schweizer Solarwirtschaft weniger abhängig von ausländischen

Das Walliser Stimmvolk spricht sich gegen eine Vereinfachung bei der Zulassung grosser Solaranlagen aus. Ein entsprechendes Dekret des Grossen Rats wurde in der kantonalen Abstimmung von knapp 54 Prozent abgelehnt. Das kantonale Verfahren verbleibt damit

Siemens Smart Infrastructure hat an seinem globalen Hauptsitz in der Greater Zurich Area ein modernisiertes Gebäude für Forschung und Entwicklung eingeweiht. Damit ist nach siebenjähriger Bauzeit und einer Investition von 250 Millionen Franken der klimaneutrale Campus offiziell

Der Kanton Uri hat am Start-up-Weekend Uri 2023 seine Vorteile für Jungunternehmen vorgestellt. Den dabei durchgeführten Wettbewerb unter vier Start-ups gewann die Hoyou AG. Das Jungunternehmen aus Steinhausen betreibt eine Plattform für den Tausch von

Urban and neighbourhood planning takes on a new dimension in times of climate change. A question that urgently arises: How do you prevent heat build-up through buildings? The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has developed a tool that can calculate the microclimate in existing and

Reuse material instead of throwing it away - this is the principle of the circular economy. The construction industry is particularly material-intensive. That's why a lot of waste can be reduced and energy saved here. HSLU expert Stephen Wittkopf knows how this can be done and also where potential