Virtual reality for urban planning
Researchers at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) are using virtual reality for participatory design processes. Their innovative tool is being…
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India’s top trade fair for environmental technologies
IFAT India is the leading exhibition in India specialising in water and wastewater management, waste management and recycling. It takes place annually in Mumbai and is part of the IFAT…
Glass blocks from the 3D printer
Engineers in the USA have developed 3D-printed glass building blocks made from recycled glass bottles. These stable building blocks could replace concrete as a building material and revolutionise the construction…
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The ETH spin-off Synhelion has opened the first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels. With the help of an innovative high-temperature heat storage system, solar energy is used…
Bio-inspired building material revolution for the construction industry
A new cement material, inspired by the structure of human bones, could change the construction industry forever. It offers up to six times more resistance than conventional cement and opens…
Vision for sustainable technology centre takes shape
FlexBase is planning to build a new technology centre in Laufenburg. This will also include the world's largest battery storage facility of its kind. The ERNE Group has been secured…
World first: Intelligent plant care for indoors and outdoors
Boum, a spin-off of the University of Bern, has launched its smart plant care system for indoor spaces. The system allows for autonomous plant care in living rooms and offices…
Drone aviary at NEST: new test environment for sustainable robotics
Empa and EPFL are collaborating to develop robotics for sustainability and environmental monitoring. A drone aviary at the NEST will serve as an ideal testing environment, allowing innovative technologies to…
Successful return of ineltec with a focus on innovation
After a seven-year break, ineltec, Switzerland's leading electrical trade fair, returned with a new location and a modern concept. With over 162 exhibitors and more than 6,800 trade visitors, the…
Progress for CO2-reduced building with clay
With the construction of the MANAL pavilion in Horw LU, ERNE and Oxara want to prove the feasibility of CO2-reduced construction with clay. The construction company from Laufenburg is using…
Climate fund supports sustainable building and heating projects in Winterthur
The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund supports workshops on the circular economy organised by Roto Re-Use. Trinovent is also receiving CHF 20,000 for the further development of a heat pump with…
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New wind turbine planned for Flumserberg
Axpo is testing the conditions for the construction of a wind farm with up to six wind turbines on the Flumserberg. In this context, the energy company will collect wind…
Five cantons take up the cudgels for wind energy
Representatives from the cantons of Appenzell, St. Gallen, Thurgau, and Zurich advocated for wind energy as part of the future energy supply during a press conference. The cantons aim to…
Urdorf presents real estate strategy 2030 to the population
The Urdorf municipal council presented the key points of the 2030+ real estate strategy on August 29. The strategy includes renovations and new constructions at ten locations and aims to…
District heating pipeline between Perlen and Cham to be extended
WWZ from Zug is expanding the district heating network in the Ennetsee region. The pipeline will use waste heat from the Perlen incineration plant to provide the region with environmentally…
Cities have many times more tree species than forests
A new study by WSL reveals that Swiss cities, with over 1,300 tree species, have a higher biodiversity than the surrounding forests. However, this diversity poses the risk of invasive…
Climate-friendly residential project in Burgdorf sets new standards
The Fischermätteli residential development in Burgdorf has become the first entire site to be Minergie-certified. The project is characterized by sustainable timber construction, low energy consumption, and maximum self-sufficiency in…
New findings on the stiffness of timber structures
Multi-storey timber buildings are becoming increasingly important in Switzerland. To ensure that these structures can withstand the challenges posed by wind and earthquakes, Empa researchers are conducting practical experiments with…