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Global warming is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Swiss Heritage actively and fully supports the national energy strategy and is committed to the goal of a climate-neutral…
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Yes to the partial revision of the Environmental Protection Act gives additional impetus to the circular economy
The Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBC) is in favour of the adoption of the partial revision of the Environmental Protection Act, which will be dealt with by the National…
Five technologies on the way to net zero
If Switzerland wants to achieve its target of zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it will have to rely on the use of negative emission technologies (NET), i.e. processes…
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Implenia strengthens its position as industry leader for sustainability
Implenia is an industry leader in sustainability, as demonstrated by its new sustainability report, which complies with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). All twelve of Implenia's ambitious…
Building insulation – Light masonry
Glass blocks have long been popular in architecture to bring more light into buildings. Until now, however, they have not been suitable for load-bearing walls and have not insulated well.…
New double kindergartens made from re-use components
The ideas of the circular economy pose new challenges for architecture: How can a stringent design be realised if as many building parts of a deconstruction as possible are reused…
Sustainable building follows cantonal regulations
The Ukraine war and its consequences have brought the dependence on fossil fuels home to us. An essential component of a future-oriented energy policy is sustainability in construction.
Save energy and CO2 when showering
If desired, the brand shower channel conceals an additional feature that can noticeably reduce the energy required for the shower. The channel in the one from Kaldewei has a heat…
Flumroc will melt rock with renewable energy in future
Flumroc AG is renewing its production plant. The centrepiece of the conversion is an electric melting furnace whose energy requirements are covered entirely by Swiss hydropower. This will reduce the…
BFH researchers develop sustainable binder for wood-based materials
In an Innosuisse project, researchers from the Institute of Materials and Wood Technology IWH at the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH are developing a new mineral binder for the…
5. Global Real Estate Run- act locally, act globally
The Global Real Estate Run mobilises tenants, owners and real estate professionals to get moving for a more generation-friendly real estate and construction industry.
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Milestone of transparency on greenhouse gas emissions of the real estate industry
Transparency is an effective means of preventing greenwashing. The trend in the real estate sector is therefore towards the disclosure of important environmental indicators. REIDA, a non-profit association supported by…
Spherical spheres at Expo 2025 in the Swiss pavilion
Sphärische Kugeln werden auf der Expo 2025 den Schweizer Pavillon «LA SUISSE ENCHANTÉE» bilden und ein Beispiel nachhaltiger Architektur darstellen. Mit viel Expo-Erfahrung und innovativen Ideen realisiert NÜSSLI mit Manuel…
Feld school in Azmoos wins architecture prize
The Feld school in Azmoos SG won first prize in this year's Constructive Alps competition. The prize awarded by Liechtenstein and Switzerland honors sustainable building and renovation in the Alps.…
New reuse pavilion at the FHNW Campus Muttenz
The University of Applied Sciences for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW has built a pavilion in the park of the FHNW campus in Muttenz, which was designed by students…
Creating livable buildings of the future with foresighted planning
Climate protection, sharply rising energy prices and the current zeitgeist require us to rethink the planning and construction of buildings. In particular, energy guzzlers such as room climate systems can…
Surselva gets a test facility for wind and solar energy
The Federal Office for Armaments (armasuisse) wants to set up a small wind and solar system in Surselva. The test facility is intended to determine the potential of hybrid systems…
EWA-energieUri creates a new solar community
EWA-energieUri is planning a photovoltaic system on the roof of the Uri Foundation for Disabled Persons. The energy provider from Uri markets the electricity as part of a solar community.…