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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…

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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.…

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Innovation Park Innovaare is ready for occupancy

The Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare has been completed. The buildings realised by ERNE AG were handed over to innovAARE AG on 20 December. The tenants are due to move in…

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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…

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Sika acquires stake in Concria Oy

Baar ZG - Sika übernimmt 30 Prozent von Concria Oy, einem finnischen Hersteller für innovative Betonböden. In der Beteiligung sieht Sika eine attraktive Wachstumsplattform, vor allem in Nordeuropa.

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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…

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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…

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Eschbal uses 3D printers from Sintratec

Window manufacturer Eschbal uses SLS technology and 3D printers from Sintratec to produce connecting parts. Installing the printed elements saves both time and material.

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Zurich is a stronghold of long-term tenants

Regulations protect existing tenants from rent increases. As a result, flats are changed less frequently. In Zurich, the average length of stay is at least ten years. This is shown…

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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.…

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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…

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ETH project aims to make ultra-green concrete accessible worldwide

Zürich - 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…

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OPENLY builds first house with its own net-zero construction system

Altstätten/Widnau SG - 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…

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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…

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Strabag completes work on Brunau bridge

Schlieren ZH/Zürich - Strabag wird die Instandsetzung der Brunaubrücke über die Sihl im November abschliessen. Die letzte Bauphase umfasst Abdichtungsarbeiten sowie die Belagsfinalisierung und eine Behandlungsanlage für Strassenabwasser.

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Green Datacenter tackles the construction of two more data centres

Lupfig AG/Dielsdorf ZH - Die Green Datacenter AG nimmt die Bauarbeiten für zwei weitere Datenzentren auf dem Metro-Campus Zürich auf. Hier wird Platz für bis zu 160'000 IT-Systeme geschaffen. Die…

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Architecture book about Schlieren receives award in Frankfurt

The book "Stadtwerdung im Zeitraffer" about the photographic long-term observation of Schlieren has received an award. It was honoured at the Frankfurt Book Fair as one of the ten best…

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Zusammenarbeit für den Bau der Zukunft

ABB Robotics und Porsche Consulting treten an, die Bauindustrie zu revolutionieren. Ein neues Pilotprojekt soll den modularen Wohnungsbau mithilfe von Automatisierung und Robotik voranbringen.

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