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

Standard & Poor's has confirmed the Canton of Aargau's AAA rating with a stable outlook. The international rating agency attests to the cantonal administration's prudent financial management. High liquidity reserves should be able to compensate for foreseeable

In the Surselva region, construction of a combined test facility for the use of wind and solar energy for alpine electricity generation will begin in August. The project is being realised by armasuisse Real Estate with partners from business and

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

Energy consumption on the Basel harbour area could be reduced by 20 to 25 per cent in the future. This is shown by a joint project of the local stakeholders with IWB and Sympheny. It shows that an association for self-consumption is the optimal

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

The general planning team of atelier tsu and studiospazio won the competition for the Civil Defence Training Centre in Churwalden. Their project ZicZAC envisages a sustainable three-storey wooden building. During the tendering process, emphasis was placed on

In 2022, the Lucerne Economic Development Agency assisted a total of 25 companies in establishing themselves in the canton, four each from the USA and Germany. As a result, 338 new jobs were created. At the end of 2022, a new record was set with 32,600 companies in the

Energie Service Biel/Bienne has received this year's InfraWatt Innovation Award. The energy company was awarded for the conversion of the Ipsach lake water plant. Here, chemicals are avoided in water treatment and energy is

Bühler has opened the Bühler Energy Center on its campus in Uzwil. In the new building, the technology group offers innovative learning opportunities and a place to relax. The aim is to support employees for increasing challenges in the world of

The real estate company Wincasa AG wants to handle debtor processes on the basis of cloud technology from Tilbago. The cross-system collection solution Garaio REM is to simplify all dunning

On 6 June, the National Council approved the revised bill for the Federal Act on the Acceleration of Licensing Procedures for Wind Turbines by 136 votes to 53. A total of 39 turbines currently awaiting approval are to benefit from

Energie 360° has set up seven charging stations in the Zänti shopping centre in Regensdorf. E-cars can be fully charged here in 30 to 60 minutes. The electricity comes from ecological

The property sector is responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and faces the urgent challenge of reducing them. Wincasa proactively supports its customers on the path to net zero. They are supported by the ESG data management platform developed jointly by Wincasa and the

Where locomotives were once built, a new, innovative and sustainable urban neighbourhood is being created. Lokstadt combines the 19th with the 21st century: The industrial heritage of this neighbourhood is being carefully combined with

Climate change also affects urban development: Asphalted city centres quickly overheat. The city of Winterthur is using a smart city project based on Lokstadt to show how this problem can be

Inventx AG, the digitalisation and IT partner of leading Swiss banks and insurance companies, has appointed Reto Zeidler as its new Head of Cyber Security as of 1 June 2023. He is responsible for the provision of security services as well as the further development and expansion of the security

SBB has completed the preliminary project for the Lucerne through station in spring 2023. On the occasion of this milestone in the project process, SBB, together with the federal government, the canton and the city of Lucerne, is providing an insight into the planning work and informing about the

Halter AG is committed to sustainable solutions to the housing shortage. To this end, the Schlierem-based construction and real estate company has drawn up a position paper. Among other things, the paper calls for inner densification with affordable

The population maintains its approval of the energy transition. In order to secure the supply, the majority calls for a domestic expansion of renewable energies. Nuclear power should play no role in the future. This is shown by a survey commissioned by the

Baumer is implementing measures to expand photovoltaics at its headquarters in Frauenfeld. More than 800 modules with a nominal output of 340 kilowatts peak are to be installed. Together with the Innovation Center, this will result in a total annual output of 305,000 kilowatt

The Government Council of the Canton of Zurich has passed a new law on location promotion to the Cantonal Council. In the law, the purpose and goals of cantonal location promotion are legally anchored and the already existing law on the administrative relief of companies is

UBS predicts a period of stagnating prices for the market for holiday flats. The real estate experts of the big bank have observed a slowdown in price increases since autumn 2022. In their view, it will

The company dormakaba, which specialises in access management for buildings, is setting the tone for climate protection with the door and gate manufacturer Hörmann. Dormakaba will supply Hörmann with CO2-neutral products from