Zurich Airport is starting the construction of a second test well in an ice age channel under the site. It is to be used as a heat and cold reservoir to cover the heating and cooling requirements of the airport building. A first test well has delivered positive

Empa-Forscher Matthias Sulzer und Berkeley-Lab-Forscher Michael Wetter fordern einen radikalen Wandel in der Planung von Gebäude- und Energiesystemen. Sie schlagen einen stärker automatisierten und modellbasierten Planungsprozess vor, der der Komplexität und Flexibilität zukünftiger

The Leutschenbach housing estate, which was built on the former Heineken site in Zurich, marks a significant step in urban development. With 369 flats, public facilities and creative workplaces, it sets new standards for contemporary, family-friendly living in a lively

The "Fischermätteli" property project in Burgdorf BE, which was completed in 2023, is once again attracting positive attention. For the first time, a project has been awarded the prestigious Minergie site

In view of increasing global warming, which is creating more heat islands in cities, Swiss cities are focussing on innovative measures to reduce temperatures. These are aimed at increasing the proportion of vegetation and reducing surface

A recent study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE shows that heat pumps and district heating are not only more environmentally friendly as heating systems, but also more cost-efficient than gas heating in the long term. The analysis, which covers a period of 20 years, takes

Die Gemeinde Stäfa am Zürichsee wird ab 2026 erneuerbare Wärme und Kälte aus dem See erhalten. Den Zuschlag für einen derartigen Energieverbund erhielt Energie

Die AEW Energie AG baut im Industriegebiet Villmergen einen Wärmeverbund, der auch mit Altholz lokaler Firmen beheizt werden soll. Auf dem Dach und zwei Fassaden der Wärmezentrale soll Solarenergie gewonnen werden. Dafür investiert die AEW in einer ersten Phase 12 Millionen

WWZ has commissioned the first section of the Ennetsee heating network. The first properties in Rotkreuz ZG are now supplied with heat from the Renergia waste incineration plant in Perlen

The voters of Wetzikon approve the foundation of Fernwärme Wetzikon AG. Energie 360° and the town of Wetzikon will jointly operate the district heating network. It is to supply 50 per cent of households with heat from wastewater treatment and refuse

The WWZ Group is focusing on more district heating. In addition to the already initiated project for a heating network in Steinhausen ZG, the feasibility of a network in Baar ZG is being examined. The district heating business area made an increased contribution to the Group's sales in the first

The Basel energy supplier IWB is building the Frick heating network. A woodchip heating centre is being built on the site of Stahlton Bauteile AG to generate climate-friendly heat. IWB will supply the community with climate-friendly heat from autumn

Municipal heating networks can cover 45 per cent of Winterthur's heating needs. According to the city council, this requires investments in the waste incineration plant and an additional 300 million francs in heating networks. Private solutions must be found for the remaining

The utility Energie Wasser Luzern (ewl) has opened the new heating centre at the RUAG site in Emmen. The plant is expected to produce 22 gigawatt hours per year. CHF 31 million will be invested in the district heating expansion in

The majority of Chur's voters voted in favour of an investment contribution of 80 million Swiss francs by the city to the district heating network. The total costs for the expansion by the electricity, water and heat supplier IBC amount to over 300 million Swiss

Der Baustart für Hamburgs Fernwärmetunnel ist erfolgt. Im Auftrag von Bauherr Wärme Hamburg realisiert Implenia einen knapp 1,2 Kilometer langen Tunnel unter der Elbe durch. Ab Winter 2024/25 soll er Industrieabwärme aus dem Süden in den Norden der Stadt

Der Bund nutzt bei Neubau- und Sanierungsprojekten in Magglingen BE erstmals Geothermie für die Wärmeversorgung von Gebäuden. Damit sollen die CO2-Emissionen um 90 Prozent gesenkt

Forschende der Eidgenössischen Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa) haben mit Partnern aus der Industrie einen innovativen Dämmsteg zur Wärmedämmung an Fenstern entwickelt. Dabei kommt auch ein Schaumstoff aus wiederverwerteten PET-Flaschen zum

PropTech hier, ConTech da - es scheint, als hätten künftig nur noch Tech-Unternehmen eine Daseinsberechtigung. Fakt ist, neue Technologien - wie etwa in der Energienutzung - werden in zunehmendem Masse auch die Bauwirtschaft (Construction)