The concept of the circular economy is becoming increasingly important in the Swiss construction industry. In view of the climatic challenges, increasing scarcity of resources and growing volumes of waste,…
With the fourth call for proposals for the cooperation program, the Zurich Metropolitan Conference is once again calling for creative, practical project ideas. The aim is to promote a positive…
Restemöbel has completed its first major interior fit-out project at the solar technology company Planeco with the Basel-based construction company in situ. The two partners of restemöbel have been producing…
The Cultural Dispatch 2025-28 marks a milestone for building culture in Switzerland. For the first time, sustainability is defined as an independent field of action and the importance of high-quality…
The Charta Kreislauforientiertes Bauen has published a guideline. This is intended to provide builders and investors with guidance on metrics and measures for circular construction.
Empa has opened the latest extension to its NEST innovation building, the "STEP2" unit. The module brings together pioneering technologies and materials that pave the way for sustainable construction and…
Sustainability and quality of life are not mutually exclusive. A recent study by Empa shows that an ecologically and socially just life is possible for over ten billion people. However,…
A recent study confirms the enormous potential of solar energy to cover the electricity needs of the Vaud cantonal administration's buildings until 2035. These measures are part of the canton's…
The newly founded investment company buildify.earth, initiated by Switzerland Innovation Park Central in collaboration with private investors and Zuger Kantonalbank, focuses on promoting start-ups that specialise in the circular economy…
The forestry and timber industry plays a crucial role in reducing CO2 in the atmosphere. Two projects from Central Switzerland demonstrate how the use of local wood can contribute to…
Planet Horizons Technologies presents the seventh generation of its AQUA4D water management system. More than 100 public buildings have been equipped with it since its launch in 2004.
SENS eRecycling, Swissolar and Bern University of Applied Sciences want to create business models for the reuse of photovoltaic modules. The value for secondary use is to be determined at…
Properties of the Canton of Basel-Stadt have won the international prize for sustainable architecture awarded by the University of Ferrara and the Fassa Bortolo company. The buildings on Hirtenweg in…
The Department of Construction wants to orient the guidelines for handling construction waste even more strongly towards the circular economy. If as much construction waste as possible is reprocessed into…
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…
For about 45 years, spatial planning has had the goal, laid down in the Spatial Planning Act (RPG, see box), of harmonising the economic, ecological and social goals of our…
A wood processing plant is to be built on the former premises of Luzerner Chemie- und Papier-Holding (CPH) in Full-Reuenthal. CPH has sold the corresponding land to Full Property AG…
Swisspor is now part of the Madaster Services Switzerland industry network. Both work together to promote the use of circular insulation materials in the construction sector.
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