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

The Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties real estate fund generated income of a good CHF 20 million in the first half of the 2022/23 financial year. The value of the portfolio increased to CHF 2.56 billion. The fund currently holds 161

The Nature & Economy Foundation has awarded several former Holcim quarrying sites. Important refuges for flora and fauna have formed in the former gravel pits and quarries after the withdrawal of man and

Daetwyler equipped a total of five locations with photovoltaic systems in 2022. Compared to the previous year, CO2 emissions were reduced by 4.7 percent. The Uri-based industrial group aims to achieve climate-neutral production worldwide by

A kind of aviary for research on drones is to be built on the NEST research and innovation building of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research. This DroneHub will be used as a permanent, realistic test environment for various

Dormakaba has won a prize in the building technology category at this year's iF Design Awards. The award went to the new Argus V60 sensor barrier from the globally active locking technology group based in

A solar plant could be built on Melchsee-Frutt. The Basel-based energy supplier IWB is now examining the feasibility with the Kerns Alp Cooperative. The impact of electricity generation on alpine pasture management and the environment will also be

A research team involving the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the University of Grenoble Alpes is on the trail of a disadvantage of low-carbon cements: the slow hydration kinetics in the first three days. The aim is to achieve a faster strength of green

The AMAG Group is offering short-stay parkers the opportunity to charge their electric vehicles in two car parks in Zurich. Until now, the spaces at AMAG's charging stations were rented on a monthly basis. Now it is also possible to use them by the hour or

La loi sur les résidences secondaires (LRS) a mis fin en grande partie à la construction de nouvelles résidences secondaires dans les régions de montagne. La demande et les prix des résidences secondaires existantes ont toutefois fortement augmenté. C'est ce qui ressort du monitoring ZWG de

The Second Homes Act (ZWG) has largely put an end to the construction of new second homes in mountain areas. However, demand and prices for existing second homes have risen sharply. This is shown by the ZWG monitoring of the Federal Office for Spatial

Magog Schiefer from Germany distributes a new product of the solar specialist Meyer Burger from Thun: a small-format solar roof tile for slate-covered roofs, also for listed houses. They will be available from

Avobis and Rimaplan, two companies of the Avobis Group AG, are building a site for commercial and production operations on around 29,000 square metres in the Eichtal Park in Hombrechtikon from 2024. The sustainable project bears the name

The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) has inaugurated a Trimble Technology Lab at its Muttenz campus. It houses state-of-the-art software solutions and digital measuring instruments for architecture, construction and geomatics in one central

Holcim acquires the Mexican company PASA, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions in Mexico and Central America. By integrating them into its own supply chain, Holcim aims to further penetrate attractive segments of the construction

Integral design-build AG, based in Schlierem and specialised in the design of working environments, is expanding into western Switzerland. The company, which belongs to the Halter Group, is operating under the name Integral design-build SA in

The Hammer Group takes over Anytech Metallbau AG. Through the takeover, the metal construction group strengthens its range with system solutions for

The Conference of Cantonal Energy Directors (EnDK) shows the cantonal building policy in a new internet platform. The aim is to turn buildings into energy hubs. According to a study commissioned by the EnDK, the specifications for the replacement of heating systems are having an

The Knonauer Amt location promotion promotes the local start-up scene with workshops. It works together with the Coachingplus coworking space and the Startzentrum Zurich cooperative. The next event on 29 June will focus on the challenges of setting up a

Implenia is an industry leader in sustainability, as demonstrated by its new sustainability report, which complies with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). All twelve of Implenia's ambitious sustainability targets for 2025 are well on

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

The Debrunner Koenig Group has acquired Müller Wüst. With the acquisition, the wholesale company expands its range of digital solutions and products in sanitary and heating technology. Müller Wüst AG can thus continue to

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) has opened its Zero Carbon Building Systems Lab. It includes test cells, climate chambers and test rooms. Siemens has equipped this research lab for decarbonising buildings with state-of-the-art digital building

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

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

The number of building permits and building applications for urgently needed new housing is declining nationwide. This is the finding of the Zürcher Kantonalbank in its real estate research. Many new construction projects are delayed as a result of general construction conditions and

Immoleo is expanding its offer to Spain. On the Mediterranean coast as well as on the Balearic and Canary Islands, around 600 houses, flats and plots of land are now offered for

In cooperation with Swiss Post, Tilbago is now offering the cheapest digitally signed debt collection statements in Switzerland. Due to the high degree of automation, the price can be reduced to CHF 22.90, according to

Trox Hesco invests in a new hall for production, logistics and offices in Rüti. The overall service provider is Strüby AG. The building will be of timber construction and meet environmental and sustainability

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