Wood City – a milestone for the cities of the future with wood
Stockholm Wood City, a visionary construction project in the southern district of Sickla in Stockholm, will offer a dynamic mix of 7,000 office spaces and 2,000 flats on 250,000 square metres. This pioneering project aims to create a vibrant urban community in which work, living, leisure and
Empa researches clay as a sustainable building material
Empa researcher Ellina Bernard is working to establish clay as a sustainable alternative to concrete. To this end, additives are being sought and standards for composition and load-bearing capacity are being defined. The project is funded by the SNSF with an Ambizione
Fischermätteli Burgdorf: Future-oriented area in the Minergie-A-Eco standard
In Burgdorf BE wird derzeit ein neues Quartier gebaut, das hinsichtlich Ökologie und Wirtschaftlichkeit Vorbildcharakter hat. Die zehn Mehrfamilienhäuser im Fischermätteli sind aus Schweizer Holz erstellt und erreichen den Standard Minergie-A-Eco. Das Areal wird durch ewz zu 100 Prozent mit
Hotel Rotbuche: energy efficiency, ecology and comfort
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Hotel Rotbuche in Rapperswil-Jona took place in mid-February of last year. The three requirements and specifications for the energy supply and the energy system for the new hotel were clear: energy efficiency, ecology and comfort. In order to implement these