Implenia starts work on the tunnel in Hamburg
Construction of Hamburg's district heating tunnel has started. Implenia is building an almost 1.2-kilometre-long tunnel under the Elbe on behalf of the client, Wärme Hamburg. From the winter of 2024/25,…
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Implenia implements real estate projects in Geneva and Lausanne
Implenia will renovate the headquarters of an international organization in Geneva. In addition, the construction and real estate company from Opfikon was commissioned by Pulse to construct two research buildings…
Studio DIA allowed to renovate the Swiss embassy in London
The architectural office Studio DIA has won the tender for the complete renovation of the Swiss embassy in London. The winning project impresses with a clear separation between the public…
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Empa has a share in the German Civil Engineering Award 2022
Specialists from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) have developed the carbon fiber reinforced plastic cables with carbon hangers for a new network arch bridge in…
Oracle adds new analytics capabilities to Smart Construction Platform
The Smart Construction platform connects applications and data from the construction industry to support building owners and construction companies in continuously improving their performance
EPFL student turns plastic waste into bricks for building
As part of her master’s thesis, Selina Heiniger from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) developed a method for manufacturing construction bricks from plastic waste. She mixes…
A milestone in the Swiss real estate industry – SSREI is recognized as a portfolio assessment tool
The SSREI (Swiss Sustainable Real Estate Index) valuation methodology is recognized by GRESB BV, the provider of a global benchmark for real assets. GRESB accepts the SSREI in particular as…
Five finalists for ULI Europe Awards for Excellence 2022
The five finalists for the ULI Europe Awards for Excellence 2022 have been chosen. The winners will be announced on October 12 at the ULI Europe Decarbonization Summit. They will…
Empa is researching climate-friendly concrete
A research project by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) for sustainable cement receives a grant of 2.2 million Swiss francs from the Swiss National Science…
Swisspor and Madaster promote circular insulating materials
Swisspor is now part of the Madaster Services Switzerland industry network. Both work together to promote the use of circular insulation materials in the construction sector.
Swiss Prime Site: Largest certified real estate portfolio in Switzerland
The applicable environmental policy of Swiss Prime Site stipulates that all new construction, conversion and repositioning projects must be certified with a nationally or internationally recognized sustainability label. Therefore, as…
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Holcim buys Belgian building materials specialist Cantillana
Holcim acquires Cantillana. With the acquisition of the Belgian building materials dealer, the building materials manufacturer is accelerating its growth in the solutions and products division.
Umwelt Arena shows new exhibition on insulating materials
On July 6th, a new special exhibition on the subject of “Insulation Recycling” will open in the Umwelt Arena. The company Flumroc shows in the Recycling City. how old insulating…
Swiss Prime Site Immobilien reports success in the first half of the year
Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG achieved major letting successes in the first half of 2022. In total, the company was able to rent or re-let more than 90,000 square meters.
The federal government, cooperatives and SBB are giving impetus to non-profit housing
The Federal Housing Office (BWO), Swiss housing cooperatives and the SBB regulate the sale of land under building law with a framework agreement. There is now a basis for non-profit…
SVIT Swiss Real Estate Forum 2022 – focus on digitization, disruption and flood of data
This year's forum of the Swiss Real Estate Association SVIT took place on June 23rd and 24th in the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne. In addition to around 200…
Umwelt Arena presents "Building 2050 Urdorf".
With the "Building 2050 Urdorf" project, the Umwelt Arena Schweiz is presenting a power house without electricity and heating costs for tenants. It will be presented in the new “Building…
Zurich remains at the top of the Swiss city ranking
The cities of Zurich, Zug and Bern lead the city ranking of the magazine "Bilanz" again this year. Winterthur, Basel and Geneva follow. The ranking measures the quality of life…