
Urban Manufacturing!
In an increasingly digital economy, the place of residence no longer plays such a big role. In addition, there is a steadily growing shortage of skilled workers, so that companies are now considering locating where there is the highest availability of skilled workers. This is likely to remain urban


Smart Living for thousands of residents where paper used to be made
Where paper was manufactured for 300 years, 1,200 smart, sustainable flats and office buildings are being built in Cham on Lake Zug. "Smart Living", a standard of the future, refers to the use of digital technology, networking of intelligent devices and functions to provide a variety of

BFH-AHB launches minor for a specialisation in studies
Study architecture and specialise in digital building? Become a civil or timber engineer with an understanding of circular and sustainable construction? The new minor offered by BFH-AHB makes it possible. With the two minors "Circular and Sustainable Construction" and "Integral Digital

Reuss project to protect against flooding and secure habitats
The Reuss Valley is one of the most important living and working areas in the Canton of Lucerne. However, the Reuss currently poses a considerable flood risk. The large-scale project "Flood protection and renaturation of the Reuss" aims to change

Buying and renting more expensive in March
The prices of homes for sale continued to rise in March. This is despite the fact that the number of properties available for purchase on the market has increased since the beginning of the year. The advertised rental prices have also increased, marking a new all-time high with the month just

Area development: Focused priorities for economic development
In its spatial and economic development, the Canton of Lucerne focuses on well-developed areas with high potential. These large-scale employment areas are defined in the cantonal structure plan and are located in different phases and regions. The aim is to ensure a sufficient supply of land in the

Sustainability Days 2023 show it’s time to act
Yesterday, the first edition of the Sustainability Days at the Congress Center Basel came to a successful close after two days. The 72 suppliers in the exhibition and 171 speakers and 171 speakers presented products, solutions, strategies and innovations with a focus on a sustainable future in the

A solid 2022 for the Fribourg Cantonal Economic Development Agency
Even though the past year was associated with many uncertainties due to the outbreak of the Ukraine war and the associated energy crisis, the Economic Development Agency of the Canton of Fribourg (WIF) presented a solid result for 2022. After two record years, no fewer than 41 projects were

Lucerne – the business location with a tailwind
The successful realignment of Lucerne as a business location over the last decade has driven economic development. The canton's economy has become more international and more value-added. A diverse range of industries, attractive jobs for the population and a top position in international tax

Alliance agreement for the “Zukunftspforte Menziken” project
Steiner AG and its alliance partners signed the agreement for the "Zukunftspforte Menziken" real estate development project last Friday. The project is to be implemented using the pioneering IPD methodology, in which all key stakeholders such as architects, planners and relevant subcontractors are

Lausanne station will be adapted to future needs
The SBB commissioners are making adjustments to the project to ensure safe rail operations and take better account of future customer needs. In consultation with the BAV, this includes solutions for the anchorages, statics and passenger flows. According to the new planning, work on the basement of

Transfer of ownership of the Schützengütli site for residential development takes place
At the beginning of March 2023, the Schützengütli site in Bischofszell (TG) was transferred to Halter AG in St. Gallen. In a two-stage study contract, the new owner intends to achieve a high-quality site development that offers future residents maximum living and quality of life and fits in

When glacier sticks carry over a ton…
36 teams with 92 apprentices and FH students from all three parts of the country presented their constructions at the 3rd National Bridge Construction Competition of the Swiss Association of Road and Transport Professionals (VSS) at the Kongresshaus in Biel. The students and apprentices in the

Green light for digitally manufactured concrete staircase
The next unit in NEST, the research and innovation building of Empa and Eawag, is called "STEP2". For around two years, partners from research and industry have been working on various innovations in the areas of circular economy, digital and industrial fabrication, building envelope and energy

Intelligent building technology thanks to shared innovation
Smart Buildings versprechen Energieeffizienz und nachhaltige Komfortsteigerung. Bouygues Energies & Services engagiert sich stark in der Entwicklung solch intelligenter, vernetzter Gebäude. Die Empa, eine Forschungsinstitution des ETH-Bereichs, liefert dabei Daten und Erkenntnisse und bietet mit

HSLU develops recommendations for sustainable high-rise buildings
Forschende der Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) sind der Frage nach sozial nachhaltigen Hochhäusern nachgegangen. Eine entsprechende Studie gibt Empfehlungen für Planung und Bau von Hochhäusern. Das Spektrum reicht von Erreichbarkeit über Struktur der Bewohnenden bis zu Fragen der Identifikation.

Turiner Geodata becomes part of the Pini Group
Das auf unterirdische Bauwerke spezialisierte Ingenieurbüro Pini Gruppe übernimmt die in 20 Ländern tätige Turiner Geotechnikfirma Geodata. Damit will die Pini Group von der Erfahrung von Geodata beim Bau über 4000 Kilometern Tunnel und weltweit mehr als 3500 Projekten weltweit

Feld school in Azmoos wins architecture prize
Das Schulhaus Feld in Azmoos SG hat den ersten Preis im diesjährigen Wettbewerb Constructive Alps gewonnen. Der von Liechtenstein und der Schweiz vergebene Preis zeichnet nachhaltiges Bauen und Sanieren in den Alpen aus. Der Wettbewerb ist ein Beitrag zur Umsetzung der Alpenkonvention.

CKW lays high-voltage lines in the ground in Littau
In diesen Tagen haben die Tiefbauarbeiten für die Verlegung der Hochspannungs-Freileitung zwischen der Unterstation Ruopigen und Oberwil in Littau begonnen. Die neue Kabelleitung soll im Sommer 2023 in Betrieb genommen werden, danach erfolgt der Rückbau der bestehenden Freileitung. Dank der neuen

Building program paid out record sum
Das Gebäudeprogramm von Bund und Kantonen schliesst das Geschäftsjahr 2021 mit einem neuen Höchststand ab. Rund 361 Millionen Franken sind in die energetische Sanierung und den Neubau von Gebäuden geflossen. Es ist der höchste Betrag, den Bund und Kantone seit Beginn des Programms zur

Creating livable buildings of the future with foresighted planning
Klimaschutz, stark steigende Energiepreise und der aktuelle Zeitgeist verlangen, dass wir bei der Planung und Errichtung von Gebäuden umdenken. Speziell auch Energiefresser wie raumklimatische Anlagen können teilweise durch alternative Systeme kompensiert werden. Wie lebenswerte Gebäude der

Switzerland and Japan open architectural project
Die Forschungsgruppe Gramazio Kohler von der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule Zürich stellt bei einer Ausstellung in Japan die Zukunft des Holzbaus in Zeiten der Robotik in den Fokus. Das Projekt zeigt auch eine Installation der Universität Tokio. Es wurde anlässlich des Bundesfeiertages

SVSM Award 2022: projects are nominated
Nach einer coronabedingten zweijährigen Pause vergibt die Schweizerische Vereinigung für Standortmanagement SVSM dieses Jahr wieder die SVSM Awards für besonders innovative Projekte aus den Bereichen Standortmarketing, Standortentwicklung und Wirtschaftsförderung. Für die diesjährigen Awards

Implenia starts work on the tunnel in Hamburg
Der Baustart für Hamburgs Fernwärmetunnel ist erfolgt. Im Auftrag von Bauherr Wärme Hamburg realisiert Implenia einen knapp 1,2 Kilometer langen Tunnel unter der Elbe durch. Ab Winter 2024/25 soll er Industrieabwärme aus dem Süden in den Norden der Stadt




