
Implenia and Empa join forces for CO2-negative building materials
Implenia is joining forces with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) to realise a new unit on the NEST research and innovation platform. The Beyond Zero Unit is dedicated to research into CO2-reduced and CO2-negative building

EPFL researches new crack detection for concrete
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) are developing new methods for detecting cracks in concrete structures. The aim is to use artificial intelligence to create a comparative algorithm that can be used to identify dangerous

Birsstadt honoured with the Wakker Prize
Der Wakkerpreis 2024 geht an den Verein Birsstadt. Der Heimatschutz ehrt damit die Bemühungen der zehn Gemeinden in Baselland und Solothurn, den Agglomerationsraum lebenswert zu machen. Dazu gehören die Weiterentwicklung der Industrieareale und die Sicherung des baukulturellen

Möckli Beton achieves CO2 storage record in Neustark plant
Die Möckli Beton AG hat mit der Technologie von Neustark in weniger als drei Monaten die rekordhohe Menge von 200 Tonnen CO2 in seinen rezyklierten Baustoffen gespeichert. Mit dem begasten Granulat aus gemischtem Abbruchmaterial stellt Möckli seinen NovoCon-Beton

Skyscrapers like those in Manhattan are inconceivable for Switzerland
In the midst of growing demographic challenges, the latest study from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts sheds light on the realities of the Swiss rental housing market. Dani Steffen, a renowned expert and lecturer, offers insights into the complexity of the current housing situation

The property sector in Switzerland: challenges and opportunities in the age of the 10 million population
Switzerland is facing an enormous increase in population, which could reach the 10 million mark by the mid-2030s. This rapid increase presents the property sector with major challenges and opportunities. Despite the potential for solid increases in value, stricter rental regulations could put the

Introduction of BIM in facility management: a paradigm shift
The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in facility management marks a decisive turning point in the management and optimisation of the building life cycle. BIM acts as a central source of information that enables a holistic improvement of all process phases of a building and is

The winning project for the UZH Irchel campus has been chosen
The jury has selected the winning project for a building called Portal UZH planned for the Irchel campus: The winner of the competition is the Zurich-based consortium EM2N Architekten and Jaeger Baumanagement. The building plays a key role in the fundamental redevelopment of the

Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area receives four new buildings
The Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil will grow from 50,000 to 115,000 square metres by 2028: the main building, which opened a year ago, will form the Main Campus with four new buildings. Senn Resources is investing around 350 million Swiss francs in this

Plus de Jardins – The pulse of Thun’s new garden quarter Siegenthalergut
The winning project for the open space design in the Siegenthalergut is called "Plus de Jardins". The project marks a decisive step in the urban development of Thun. It envisages a sustainable and future-oriented residential neighbourhood with a public park for around 1,500

ETH and Climate Foundation cooperate on innovations in construction
The Department of Building Technology and Construction at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) and the Swiss Climate Foundation are jointly promoting climate-friendly building materials and methods. They also want to publicise these and establish them on the

Berner Kantonalbank cooperates with Neustark
Berner Kantonalbank is supporting the technology of the Bern-based start-up Neustark for the permanent binding of CO2 in demolition concrete with a ten-year collaboration. This will enable the bank to remove 100 of its approximately 1150 tonnes of CO2 emissions per

ETH project aims to make ultra-green concrete accessible worldwide
Die Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH) hat einen ultra-grünen, kostengünstigen Beton entwickelt, der auf CO2-armen Zement und eine Neuformulierung des Betons setzt. Damit gelingt die Reduktion der Emissionen um bis zu 75 Prozent. Die Produktion des Zements läuft bereits

OPENLY builds first house with its own net-zero construction system
In Widnau entsteht ein Mehrfamilienhaus, das nicht nur CO2-neutral gebaut wird, sondern im Betrieb auch klimapositiv ist. Möglich wird dies durch das OPENLY-Bausystem. Baumaterialien und Bauteile, die es am Markt noch nicht gab, wurden von OPENLY selbst

Erfolgreiche Bilanz trotz herausforderndem Markt
Trotz eines schwierigen Umfelds und einer rückläufigen Bauindustrie in Europa präsentiert die Geberit Unternehmensgruppe überzeugende Ergebnisse für die ersten drei Quartale 2023. Die Gruppe konnte ihre Profitabilität steigern und in lokalen Währungen ein Gewinnwachstum pro Aktie


Steiner AG wants to build 13 residential buildings in Wollerau
Steiner has submitted his plans for the Unter den Erlen residential development in Wollerau. There, 62 flats with a view of Lake Zurich are to be built in 13 buildings for Seraina Invest. The construction costs amount to 50 million Swiss francs. Construction is scheduled to begin in


Empa launches research initiative on CO2 recycling
The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) wants to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere and use it as a raw material for building materials and petrochemicals. To this end, Empa has launched a research initiative. Two events will kick it

Steiner converts and expands Basel’s ex-UBS building
Die Immobilienfirma und Totalunternehmerin Steiner AG kündigt am Aeschenplatz 6 in Basel grosse Veränderungen an: Das ehemalige UBS-Gebäude soll ab 2028 zu einem vielseitigen Stadtbaustein zum Wohnen, Arbeiten und Entspannen für alle Alters- und Bevölkerungsgruppen

Empa researches clay as a sustainable building material
Empa researcher Ellina Bernard is working to establish clay as a sustainable alternative to concrete. To this end, additives are being sought and standards for composition and load-bearing capacity are being defined. The project is funded by the SNSF with an Ambizione







