The Innovaare Innovation Park, directly adjacent to the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, was officially opened after four years of construction. With an area of 23,000 m², which includes clean rooms, laboratories, precision workshops, offices and conference rooms, this park marks a decisive

The popular Selnau power station could be used by hundreds of thousands of people in future instead of just serving as an energy centre: A study by respected experts shows that there are sensible alternative underground locations to place the energy centre in Zurich. If the energy centre were built

The digitalisation of the Swiss real estate industry, in particular the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), is at the centre of current discussions. However, the latest "Digital Real Estate" study shows that the full potential of digital innovations has yet to be utilised, leading to a

Howard Yu, professor from Lausanne, criticises the bureaucratic obstacles in Europe and Switzerland and recommends a stronger focus on the innovative strength of the USA and China in order to avert the threat of a loss of

The SolarEnvelopeCenter research project, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and led by Fraunhofer ISE, aims to revolutionise the use of photovoltaics (PV) on building façades. By developing standardised solutions, the technical and economic

Miljan Gutovic has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the new CEO of building materials producer Holcim. He will succeed the current CEO Jan Jenisch on 1 May 2024. He will remain Chairman of the Board of

The Canton of Zurich organised the "Location Day" for the first time to discuss the further development of Zurich as a business location in cooperation with representatives from business and science. The aim of this initiative was to develop concrete strategies for the sustainable promotion of the

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

Wingtra's mapping drones are now also providing the French construction industry with improved geodata for its construction sites and planning. This is made possible by Wingtra's new partnership with SITECH France, a company specialising in digital solutions for construction

Die Messe Basel war vom 16. bis 19. Januar 2024 das Zentrum der Schweizer Bau- und Immobilienbranche, wo 615 Aussteller und Partner auf der Swissbau ihre neuesten Innovationen und Technologien

Leading companies such as Siemens, Deutsche Bahn and igus are entering the era of the industrial metaverse - a digital revolution that has the potential to radically change sales, engineering and

The proptech Memox has been able to acquire 2.8 million euros in a Series A financing round. With the capital increase, the company for the organisation of congresses and events wants to expand its market in German-speaking

LEDCitiy has been awarded this year's Green Business Award. The Zurich-based company convinced the jury with its intelligent lighting

Sikas is being specifically promoted as part of a climate protection programme. This is a new type of concrete recycling process that enables the complete recycling of old concrete and binds CO2 at the same time. In order to support the use of the technology, the Swiss Climate Cent Foundation

In a groundbreaking development, BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers, has decided to increasingly rely on digital currencies and drive their further development. This decision highlights the growing importance of crypto technology in the global financial sector. The U.S. - a

The Limmat Valley should actively shape its urbanisation. Urbanist Thomas Sevcik presented strategic ideas at the general meeting of Limmatstadt AG. Among other things, he proposes so-called neo-areas, the settlement of a university and modern forms of

The Bernese start-up Neustark has built its ninth and so far largest facility for storing CO2 in demolition concrete on a demolition site in Biberist. With its technology and partners Alluvia and Vigier Beton, granulate is enriched with CO2 there and can be

The international monetary and financial system is changing at breakneck speed. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and blockchain technology are presenting banks with huge challenges. Fabian Schär, Professor of Blockchain, Bitcoin and Financial Market Technology at the University of Basel, is right

Planet Horizons Technologies has equipped 100 public buildings in Switzerland with its sustainable water treatment system called AQUA4D. The innovative technology can also be used to improve the water quality of hospitals and schools in

The building materials group Holcim acquires the Polish manufacturer of precast concrete elements, HM Factory. With this new acquisition, Holcim is expanding its market position in Poland as well as in

HOW WOULD YOU BUILD AN ORGANISATION THAT MANAGES AND OPERATES REAL ESTATE TODAY IF YOU COULD START AGAIN FROM SCRATCH? IN THIS ARTICLE, STEFAN ZANETTI AND MARTIN EHRAT EXPLORE THE QUESTION OF HOW TO BUILD A DIGITAL OPERATOR USING TODAY'S DIGITAL SOLUTIONS THAT IS UP TO 30% MORE EFFICIENT, 100%

Timber Finance Initiative und Green Canopy NODE entwickeln eine Methodologie zur Erteilung von CO2-Zertifikaten für Holzbauten. Sie soll Holzbauten als Technologie für Negativemissionen und Holz als emissionsarmes Baumaterial etablieren

Carrier, ein amerikanischer Anbieter von Klimatechnik, investiert über seinen Risikokapitalfonds in Archilogic. Das Zürcher Start-up bietet eine Technologie an, mit der sich Grundrisse von Gebäuden in 3D-Modelle umwandeln

A team from Axpo has developed emost, a battery-powered generator for construction sites. The technology is now being sold to a consortium of management and entrepreneurs. The newly founded emost AG is based in

Die beiden Bauspezialisten Sika und PERI investieren in das Zürcher Start-up Mesh. Dieses steht hinter der weltweit ersten robotergestützten Technologie für die Herstellung von komplexen Stahlbetonteilen ohne

Ein Meilenstein für die Medizintechnik: Mit ihrem Neubau im Gloriarank erstellt die ETH Zürich ein zukunftsweisendes Entwicklungs- und Laborgebäude. Das Bauwerk präsentiert sich als perfekte Verbindung zwischen Technologie und Gesundheitswissenschaften; die attraktive Stahlfassade von Aepli

Betterhomes ist Anfang 2022 dem Innovationsnetzwerk SwissPropTech beigetreten. Das Maklerunternehmen aus Zürich will damit eigenes Wissen weitergeben und seine Expansion in weitere Länder Europas vorantreiben. Derzeit ist Betterhomes in der Schweiz, Deutschland und Österreich aktiv.

Der Installationsroboter R.I.S.E. des Aufzugbauers Schindler hat erstmals im Asien-Pazifik-Raum Bohrarbeiten im Aufzugschacht übernommen. In Schanghai und Singapur unterstützte er die Installation von 15 Fahrstühlen.

Im Jahr 2021 hat sich gezeigt, dass Bauprojekte grundlegend anders geplant und realisiert werden müssen. Die Branche steht aktuell vor so vielen Herausforderungen und ein „Weiter so“ scheint ausgeschlossen. Einbrüche der globalen Wirtschaft als Folge der Corona-Krise hat die Preise für

In Zug treibt die Industriegruppe Metall Zug die energieautarke Zukunft voran: Auf dem Areal der V-Zug entsteht mit dem Tech Cluster Zug ein energieautarkes Ökosystem von innovativen Technologien und Dienstleistungen. Ein sogenannter Multi Energy Hub wird das Areal nicht nur mit Energie versorgen,