At Empa, Dorina Opris is researching how to synthesise complex electroactive polymers for robotic components, sensors or batteries - a promising project that the European Research Council is currently funding with one of its prestigious "ERC Consolidator Grants". This is not the Empa chemist's

The company dormakaba, which specialises in access management for buildings, is the only practical partner participating in the openDBL research project funded by the European Union. The aim is to develop a so-called digital

Energiedienst Holding AG increased its operating income to 973 million euros in the first half of 2023. The adjusted operating result increased disproportionately to 77 million euros. The target for the year as a whole is 100 million

Meier Tobler continued to grow in the first half of 2023. The company benefited above all from heating renovations and the heat pump business. Meier Tobler also moved into a new location in the canton of

Holcim reports organic growth in sales and operating result for the first half of 2023. Earnings per share posted a record high of CHF 2.19. In the half year under review, Holcim also invested CHF 1.8 billion in 18

The Canton of Zurich wants to continue the promotion of the Zurich mountain region and the wine country within the framework of the New Regional Policy. The focus is on sustainable tourism, marketing regional products and promoting innovation for

At the end of 2021, around 12,600 photovoltaic systems in the canton of Zurich will have produced around 0.3 terawatt hours of electricity. This is the result of an analysis by the cantonal statistical office. It locates great untapped potential for the further expansion of solar

Vrbn studios, a business unit of vrbn, has set up an online shop. High-quality architectural 3D environments and 3D buildings are available there. They are used in gaming, but also in advertising, film and television as well as in simulations for autonomous driving, for

Exhibition builder Nüssli has been awarded the general contract for the construction of the Austrian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka. The company is contributing its 23 years of experience in the construction of national pavilions for world

Urbanistica advocates for needs-based urban planning and affordable housing. The new association for good urban planning has launched a manifesto for sustainable urban planning. The manifesto aims to stimulate a discourse on urban planning and urban

The municipality and civic community of Scuol and the two electricity suppliers EE Energia Engiadina and Engadiner Kraftwerke are jointly planning an alpine photovoltaic plant in the Scuol Motta Naluns ski area. The plant is to be used in particular for the production of renewable winter

The timber construction company Strüby has provided the two roundabouts at the new connection to the H8 bypass in Seewen with sculptures. The carpenter's knot depicted there refers to the traditional craft, but also to the local coat of arms and the Mythen

The Bernese start-up Neustark has built its ninth and so far largest facility for storing CO2 in demolition concrete on a demolition site in Biberist. With its technology and partners Alluvia and Vigier Beton, granulate is enriched with CO2 there and can be

The Schlierem City Council has awarded Liechti Graf Zumsteg Architekten the contract for the architectural work for the new retirement centre Wohnen am Stadtpark. The volume of the planning contract is 3.7 million Swiss francs. A total of around CHF 44 million will be invested in the retirement

Der Leitzins beträgt in der Schweiz nun 1.75 Prozent. Angesichts der noch immer zu hohen Inflation sind weitere Zinsschritte zu erwarten. Der SBV zeigt auf, was das für die Bautätigkeit bedeutet.

Holcim invests in the venture capital fund Suffolk Technologies. The fund, which belongs to the construction company Suffolk, promotes start-ups that advance innovative construction solutions. It now has 110 million dollars at its disposal for this

Prices for single-family homes and condominiums continued to rise in the second quarter of 2023 despite the turnaround in interest rates. This is shown by surveys conducted by Raiffeisen Switzerland. The price increases were strongest in central

As of 1 July 2023, Wüest Partner has incorporated QualiCasa AG into its Group. The aim of this step is to further expand the range of services along the entire real estate value chain and to strengthen its positioning as a first-class centre for construction

The Real Estate Meets Limmattal event will take place this year at the Schlierefäscht. The new real estate meeting starts on 7 September at 2 pm. The topic of the speeches and panel discussions will be site developments in the

The Federal Council wants to accelerate the expansion of large-scale power plants for renewable energies. To this end, the procedures for planning and construction are to be streamlined and the appeal process shortened. A corresponding decree will now go to

As an ambassador for the carpentry profession, Lara Zwiefelhofer visits Strabag's timber construction department in Lindau from 3 to 7 July. For one day, the pupils of the Grafstal secondary school will also get an insight into this

The FRZ Zurich Airport Region is hosting the 9th Real Estate Summit on 4 July. Around 600 guests from the construction and real estate industry are expected to attend the conference in Dübendorf. Topics include new forms of cooperation, sustainability, energy and

Implenia has been awarded Gold status in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the second time in a row. This puts the construction and real estate company from Glatttal in the top 5 percent of all companies worldwide assessed by the rating company in terms of

The Canton of Aargau Location Promotion Agency wants to support Aargau companies in the introduction of resource-saving innovations. To this end, it has launched a free platform with examples, tools and checklists. Webinars and workshops are also

The Bernese energy supplier BKW has brought Kamstrup and Ensor/Semax on board to digitise the metering system. More than 400,000 meters are to be replaced by 2028. The aim is to optimise the overview of energy

ABB has acquired Munich-based Eve Systems. This acquisition makes ABB a leading provider of products for safe, smart and energy-efficient

The Energy City Association has awarded Mettmenstetten the Energy City Gold distinction. This means that the town is one of 460 municipalities in Switzerland that use at least 75 per cent of their room for manoeuvre in renewable energies, energy efficiency and climate

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) have developed a new fire simulator. The stove can simulate various fire situations and is suitable, among other things, for tests in planned constructions of high-rise buildings made of

Rahel Kindermann Leuthard was officially installed as Managing Director at the 11th General Assembly of the Economic Network FRZ Zurich Airport Region. She takes over the office from Christoph Lang. The annual report and budget were also

AEW Energie has installed one of its largest photovoltaic systems on the roof of the Isemeyer site in Rheinfelden. It measures 13,000 square metres and generates 1.9 gigawatt hours of solar energy annually. Around a third of this is consumed by the companies on the