EnergySustainability

Forward-looking initiative for renewable energies in Switzerland

The "reFuel.ch" consortium, supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, aims to establish sustainable supply routes for fuels and chemical raw materials in Switzerland, an endeavour that is already…

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Eastern SwitzerlandSustainability

Hamilton Bonaduz AG is making targeted investments in its future development

To further expand its flourishing medical technology division, Hamilton Bonaduz AG is realising its expansion plans on a former sawmill site in Domat/Ems. A new production and logistics building, which…

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Smartwindows receives eco1 certificate

Der Fensterbauer smartwindows erhält für ein Kunststofffenster das eco1-Zertifikat. Mit dem Fenster namens classico werden die Anforderungen von ecobau und Minergie-Eco erfüllt.

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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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ConstructionSustainability

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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Impact Acoustic and atelier oï create acoustic luminaire

Luzern/Neuenstadt BE - Impact Acoustic, Luzerner Anbieter von nachhaltigen Akustiklösungen, und das Berner Designstudio atelier oï haben gemeinsam die akustische Leuchte Oloïd geschaffen. Ihr filzähnliches, Geräusche absorbierendes Material wird aus…

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Limehome comes to Switzerland

Limehome has secured a building in Zurich's old town. The hospitality tech company intends to realise digitalised design flats here. In the long term, Limehome is also aiming to expand…

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SSF presents ESG guidelines for property investments

Together with the ZHAW School of Management and Law, Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) has developed specific guidelines for property investments that are in line with ESG criteria for sustainability. They…

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Eastern SwitzerlandSustainability

Die clevere Alternative zu Erdgas und Heizöl in Ilanz

Nah- und Fernwärmenetze fördern die lokale Wertschöpfung, schonen die Umwelt und gewährleisten eine sichere Versorgung. Ilanz setzt auf erneuerbare Energien, indem es mit ewz das Holzheizkraftwerk und den Wärmeverbund Ilanz…

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Swiss Cobra reduces environmental impact of fireplaces

Birmensdorf ZH - Die Firma Swiss Cobra aus Birmensdorf hat einen patentierten Edelstahlständer für Cheminées entwickelt. Damit können Schadstoffe um bis zu 40 Prozent reduziert werden, wie eine Studie belegt.…

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Ina Invest receives seal of approval for sustainability

Ina Invest has received the GRESB Sector Leader Award in the "Diversified" category for the entire Europe region. The award underlines the real estate company's successful sustainability efforts.

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Pilot project measures potential of CO2 in recycled concrete

A scientific pilot project has proven that concrete can reabsorb and permanently store up to 10 percent of the CO2 produced during its manufacture. In addition, concrete enriched with CO2…

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ConstructionSustainability

Empa researches clay as a sustainable building material

Empa researcher Ellina Bernard is working to establish clay as a sustainable alternative to concrete. To this end, additives are being sought and standards for composition and load-bearing capacity are…

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SustainabilityZurich

Majority wants less traffic in the city

Buchs ZH - Eine Mehrheit der Schweizer Bevölkerung ist für weniger Autos in den Städten, den Ausbau des öffentlichen Verkehrs, sie will mehr Grünflächen und mehr bezahlbaren Wohnraum, auch mithilfe…

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New school toilets to transform Sri Lanka’s construction industry

With the construction of toilet facilities at a school in Sri Lanka, the Laboratory of Construction and Architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) is demonstrating how…

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Cantonal properties in Riehen win sustainability award

Properties of the Canton of Basel-Stadt have won the international prize for sustainable architecture awarded by the University of Ferrara and the Fassa Bortolo company. The buildings on Hirtenweg in…

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RefurbishmentSustainability

Waste incineration plant in Turgi to be renovated at a cost of 325 million Swiss francs

The waste incineration plant (KVA) in Turgi needs to be renewed. The general assembly will decide on 27 September on a project credit of 17 million Swiss francs. The total…

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