
Bern is to get the greenest alley in Switzerland
The University of Bern, together with business partners and residents, is tackling the greening of the Postgasse in Bern. Data on the influence of greening on microclimate, biodiversity and quality of life will be collected in what will then be Switzerland's greenest

Storz Medical expands company headquarters with two new buildings
Storz Medical has started the construction of two new buildings. The globally active manufacturer of medical devices is growing and therefore needs more space at its headquarters in Tägerwilen. A warehouse and an office building are to be

New process enables individual design of bricks
Keller companies and researchers from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have jointly developed a new process for manufacturing bricks. This allows the surface of the bricks to be designed individually and yet in series. The method goes back to a master's

Arbon gets two b-smart hotels
b_smart selection takes over the Hotel Müllers in Arbon on 1 May. In August 2023, another b_smart hotel will also open. The new building with 63 rooms and suites is located within walking distance of the Hotel Müllers. Thus, guests will be able to check into two hotels of the Liechtenstein

Sensors inform about the use of chairs in public places
Sensors developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) to detect seating have proven themselves in a pilot project in the city of Zurich. In the future, they could enable better, needs-based planning in public spaces in the

Window manufacturer 4B achieves highest net sales in its history
The window manufacturer 4B increased its net sales by 14.7 percent to 204.2 million Swiss francs in the past business year. This is the highest value in the company's 127-year history. Investments also increased by 45.5 percent to 4.8 million Swiss

Infotech builds new building in Grenchen
The Solothurn-based plant engineering company Infotech will start building its new site in Grenchen on 5 April. There, the high-tech company will more than double its office and assembly space. The sustainable building is being constructed by SSM Architects from

OST power line and catalyst win innovation award
Two research projects of the OST - University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland have received innovation prizes from the Futur Foundation. The main prize goes to an air-insulated power line for underground grid expansion. The recognition prize went to a catalyst for renewable

Energie 360° increases share of renewable energy to 23.4 percent
With a net profit of 54.1 million Swiss francs last year, the energy provider Energie 360° generated significantly less than in the previous year. However, the company increased its sales of renewable energy and is approaching its interim target of 30 per cent by

Steiner relies on integrated project management
In future, real estate developer Steiner wants to realise large-scale projects by means of integrated project management. In doing so, all those involved in the project will be involved in decisions and success. A start is being made with the Zukunftspforte Menziken

Energie 360° begins renovation of its headquarters
The energy provider Energie 360° will start renovating its headquarters in Altstetten at the end of March. In addition to a redesign of the offices, the building will receive additional photovoltaic systems. With this, the company intends to cover about half of its annual electricity needs itself

Federal Council facilitates approval of large solar installations
Large solar plants on open land can be approved more easily from 1 April. They can expect a one-time payment of up to 60 percent of the investment costs. The plants must already supply electricity by the end of 2025 and be fully commissioned by the end of

Voters approve credit for district heating in Chur
The majority of Chur's voters voted in favour of an investment contribution of 80 million Swiss francs by the city to the district heating network. The total costs for the expansion by the electricity, water and heat supplier IBC amount to over 300 million Swiss

Innovation City opens second life science campus in Reinach
Innovation City opens its second location in Reinach. A campus for young companies from the life science sector is to be built in the Kägen industrial area. Laboratories, offices and coworking zones are planned on an area of around 7000 square

Transfer of ownership of the Schützengütli site for residential development takes place
At the beginning of March 2023, the Schützengütli site in Bischofszell (TG) was transferred to Halter AG in St. Gallen. In a two-stage study contract, the new owner intends to achieve a high-quality site development that offers future residents maximum living and quality of life and fits in













