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Griesser protects passive house in Barcelona from the sun

Griesser has equipped the first CO2-neutral passive house in Barcelona with its solar shading system. The planning and consultancy firm Energiehaus Arquitectos had the Griesser Metalunic Sinus slat blinds installed.

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Residents of Eastern Switzerland would reduce living space

Nikola Vukovic and Raphael Dietrich analysed the housing market in Eastern Switzerland in their Master's thesis. According to the researchers at the OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences,…

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Benetics presents strong growth

Das Zürcher Proptech Benetics hat eine Software für die Koordination von Bauprojekten entwickelt. Vier Monate nach Lancierung wird die digitale Anwendung bereits von 25 Firmen für die effiziente Arbeit auf…

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Holcim posts record result

Holcim hat Betriebsergebnis und Konzerngewinn 2023 im Jahresvergleich gesteigert. Mit seinem Rekordergebnis hat der Zuger Baustoffkonzern seine Finanzziele aus der Strategie 2025 bereits erfüllt. Auch bei der Umsetzung seiner Nachhaltigkeitsziele…

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Analysis and outlook for construction prices

Im Jahr 2023 verzeichnete der Hochbau in der Schweiz einen moderaten Anstieg der Baupreise um 1.4 Prozent, wie aus dem vom Bundesamt für Statistik veröffentlichten Baupreisindex hervorgeht. Diese Entwicklung deutet…

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Construction

Zurich as an economic magnet

Beim ersten «Tag des Standorts» diskutierten Vertreter aus Wirtschaft, Forschung und Politik die Attraktivität Zürichs als Wirtschaftsstandort. Trotz starker Ausgangsposition wurden auch Bereiche für Verbesserungen identifiziert.

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Building projects in cities under the microscope

The process of creating living space in urban centres is hampered by bureaucratic obstacles. Due to declining construction figures and rising population figures, the pressure on the urban property market…

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Swiss economy facing global challenges

Howard Yu, professor from Lausanne, criticises the bureaucratic obstacles in Europe and Switzerland and recommends a stronger focus on the innovative strength of the USA and China in order to…

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Strategies against urban heat islands: The importance of green spaces and water

In view of increasing global warming, which is creating more heat islands in cities, Swiss cities are focussing on innovative measures to reduce temperatures. These are aimed at increasing the…

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Construction

Halter starts construction of ZenO in Oberdorf

Halter AG will begin construction of ZenO in Oberdorf in July 2024. A new centre with 49 flats and an Aldi Suisse shop is to be built by spring 2026…

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New construction and renovation of the Sempach training centre

Die Zukunft des Bevölkerungsschutzes in Luzern nimmt Gestalt an: Der Regierungsrat und der Kantonsrat empfehlen nachdrücklich die Zustimmung zum Sonderkredit von 30,3 Millionen Franken für die umfassende Sanierung und Erweiterung…

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Bern plans to revitalise the Historical Museum

The Education Committee unanimously approves a project planning credit of CHF 2.5 million for the necessary renovation and planned expansion of the Bernisches Historisches Museum in order to equip the…

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4. Competition Gardens & Public Spaces Valais 2024

The prestigious "Gardens & Public Spaces Valais" award, organised by JardinSuisse-Wallis in cooperation with the canton of Valais, is entering its fourth round. With a funding pot of CHF 25,000,…

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Shaping Zurich’s future: First location day sets new accents

The Canton of Zurich organised the "Location Day" for the first time to discuss the further development of Zurich as a business location in cooperation with representatives from business and…

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Timber Finance informs about CO2 methodology in timber construction

Timber Finance is working on establishing timber construction as a market for CO2 certificates. The company's CO2 methodology has now been recognised for the first time. Timber Finance is offering…

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Corentin Fivet becomes the new head of the Smart Living Labs

The Smart Living Lab at the Fribourg branch of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has a new head. Corentin Fivet specialises in the reuse of load-bearing structures.

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Redesign of the Bauen+Wohnen trade fair in Lucerne for 2024

The traditional Bauen+Wohnen Lucerne trade fair is undergoing a significant transformation and will present itself with an innovative concept from 23 to 25 February 2024. This is specifically geared towards…

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ETH Zurich starts construction of the digitally printed “White Tower” in Mulegns

ETH Zurich has taken a significant step in the innovative construction of the "White Tower" in Mulegns - a project that is recognised as the world's tallest digitally printed structure.…

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