2. Global Real Estate Run in Switzerland – Get on the move!
After a successful premiere, the Global Real Estate Run will enter its second round on Friday, October 29, 2021. You too can complete the six kilometers on your own individual…
Sustainability
Holcim wants to reduce marine litter
The construction company Holcim and its subsidiary Geocycle have entered into a partnership with the German Society for International Cooperation. Together they want to improve waste and recycling management in…
Empa proposes a plan for building renovation
The Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa) has broken down the most efficient way to renovate existing buildings in Switzerland. If the measures developed were taken, emissions from the building stock…
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Canton of Zurich combats overheating of the settlement area
The canton of Zurich wants to take action against overheating of the settlement area. To this end, he launched the website “Wärme im Siedlungsraum”. Here the climatic situation of any…
Kompotoi is a finalist in the Swiss Excellence Product Award
Kompotoi is nominated for one of this year's Swiss Excellence Product Awards. The Zurich start-up rents, plans and sells environmentally friendly wooden composting toilets for events, public spaces and private…
Graubünden promotes recyclable building materials
The canton of Graubünden is trying to stimulate the demand for recyclable building materials. Together with the Graubünden Concrete and Gravel Industry Association, he has developed a brochure on this.…
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences is dedicated to climate-friendly building
In its study “Ready for Climate Change?”, The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts developed concrete recommendations for action for climate-friendly building. They should make cooling and air conditioning…
New perovskite solar cells pass the lead test
Researchers at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland have shown that the lead contained in the new and well-packaged perovskite solar cells hardly leaks out. Now they are developing…
The federal government is also aiming for net zero for soil protection
The federal government's net zero target applies not only to climate protection but also to soil protection: no more soil should be lost in Switzerland by 2050. The Federal Office…
Urban Land Institute has a new chairman
Professor Jürgen Marc Volm is the new head of the Urban Land Institute Switzerland. Among other things, he wants to advance the sustainability debate in the domestic branch of the…
UBS and Baloise create an ecosystem for real estate
Baloise and UBS are building a joint digital real estate network. For this purpose, UBS is merging its platforms for mortgage brokerage, Atrium and key4, with the home platform of…
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FenX convinces with sustainable insulation material
FenX AG raised 2.7 million francs in a financing round. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has developed a technology with which insulating materials can…
Coconut fiber becomes a building material
A spin-off from the Bern University of Applied Sciences is developing sustainable building material from coconut fibers. With Cocoboard, NaturLoop has now launched its first product. The next step is…
Siloxene offers "miracle material" for the chemical industry
The Empa spin-off Siloxene wants to offer a multifunctional material component. This can be used to specifically improve the properties of adhesives, coatings and fillers.
Matériaux Sabag prints concrete elements
Matériaux Sabag is now producing its concrete elements using the 3D printing process. In this way, the parts can be tailor-made in the prefabrication and CO2 emissions can be reduced.…
Porta Samedan is built with recycled building material
The new Engadine shopping center Porta Samedan is taking shape. It is built from recycled building materials. These come from the regional construction company Montebello and the LafargeHolcim subsidiary Holcim…