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Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are participating in the construction of a water wheel in Steffisburg. The aim of the water wheel is…
Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are participating in the construction of a water wheel in Steffisburg. The aim of the water wheel is…
The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics is planning an exploratory borehole for a geothermal site at the National Sports Center in Magglingen. The borehole is due to be drilled…
Energy supplier ewb and the municipality of Köniz want to use surplus water from the Schönau pumping station to generate renewable heat for 5,000 households. To this end, they are…
Gasser Ceramic has been awarded this year's Prix SVC Espace Mittelland 2025. Platit and Schwob followed in second and third place. Megasol Energie and Olwo were honoured with a diploma.
The Centre for Innovation and Digitalisation (ZID) is transforming from a source of inspiration for early-stage start-ups to a facilitator for SMEs and start-ups. The focus is on artificial intelligence,…
Under the leadership of Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, representatives of the cantons, cities and municipalities as well as the construction and property industry and civil society have agreed on over…
The Berner Kantonalbank (BEKB) supports sustainable renovation with mortgages at preferential conditions. To this end, BEKB has teamed up with the Bernese online platform myky. The mortgages are based on…
Energie Wasser Bern (ewb) is examining the establishment of a heating network in the north-east of Bern. Ewb also wants to utilise the heat from the River Aare as an…
Implenia has won tenders for major contracts in Switzerland and Germany. The construction contracts have a total volume of CHF 160 million.
Rents and prices for flats and houses in the canton of Bern are currently around 3.3 per cent higher than in the previous year. This is due to population growth…
The storage of carbon dioxide plays an important role in climate protection. Innovative technologies enable the conversion of CO2 into sustainable materials, which makes a significant contribution to reducing emissions.
Cilander sells its properties in Herisau, with the western part of the site being taken over by Herold Taxi AG. After Cilander ceases production in Herisau, Herold Taxi AG will…
The visionary Wankdorfcity 3 project is taking shape in Bern, creating new residential and living space. The building permit granted lays the foundation for a lively neighbourhood that will provide…
Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) has acquired enersis Suisse AG and enersis Europe GmbH to strengthen its expertise in digitized distribution networks and Smart Grids. Enersis will continue to operate as…
Boum, a spin-off of the University of Bern, has launched its smart plant care system for indoor spaces. The system allows for autonomous plant care in living rooms and offices…
CKW has taken over the Uettligen heating network. With this acquisition, the Central Swiss energy supplier intends to continue its decarbonisation strategy.
The RECIPE consortium has been selected under the SWEET funding program to strengthen the resilience of Swiss energy infrastructure. The project aims to analyze risks from climate change and the…
An important milestone has been reached in the "Future Kunstmuseum Bern" construction project: the architectural firm Schmidlin Architekten (Zurich and Engadin) has won the international competition for the renovation and…