Bern has the most climate-friendly building stock
Heating and hot water in buildings are an important factor in the climate strategy due to their high energy consumption. The city of Bern has the most climate-friendly building stock…
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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…
Swiss Prime Site selects four start-up ideas
The real estate company Swiss Prime Site has invited four young PropTechs to its accelerator program to refine their business models for the real estate sector. The aim is long-term,…
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The city wants to use synergies with the expansion of district heating
Energie Wasser Bern will massively expand the district heating network in the city of Bern by 2035. In order to be able to lay the district heating lines, the street…
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…
Konnex Baden wins two more tenants
In the Konnex building complex in the center of Baden, two additional spaces have been let by SPGI Zurich AG. Around 35,000 square meters of space are available there. The…
Zurich is the second best city in Europe for real estate investments
The second European Thematic Cities Index of the asset manager Swiss Life ranks Zurich second behind London. Bern is making the biggest leap forward among Swiss cities. In addition, Basel,…
Housing estate receives self-sufficient lighting
BKW is equipping a settlement in Moosseedorf near Bern with self-sufficient lighting from solar-powered LED lights. The total of 27 solar lights are controlled depending on movement and are designed…
Housing estate receives self-sufficient lighting
BKW is equipping a settlement in Moosseedorf near Bern with self-sufficient lighting from solar-powered LED lights. The total of 27 solar lights are controlled depending on movement and are designed…
City view of Bern is accessible in 3D
Bern has made the 3D model of the city accessible to the general public. It includes all existing and projected buildings, bridges and vegetation. In this way, the city can…
Bern is testing street lamps as charging stations
Energie Wasser Bern is working with partners to check whether street lamps are suitable for charging electric cars. To this end, they are starting a pilot project in two Bern…
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Swiss train stations perform moderately
The train stations in Bern and Zurich score only moderately in a European comparison. In the European Railway Index 2021, they are in the middle and lower places.
Bern gets a new festival hall
The voters of the city of Bern have approved the construction of a new festival hall. The new festival hall is due to open in 2024.