EWZ and EKZ join forces to combat skills shortage
The two electricity supply companies EWZ and EKZ in Zurich have launched a joint training and communication campaign to combat the shortage of skilled electricians. The focus is on the…
The two electricity supply companies EWZ and EKZ in Zurich have launched a joint training and communication campaign to combat the shortage of skilled electricians. The focus is on the…
KohlenKraft, a young company from Technopark Winterthur, develops climate-positive building materials. Its innovative products contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and advancing the circular economy. CEO Charles Gerike-Roberts and CTO Moritz…
The city of Winterthur has decided to modernize its waste incineration plant. With new technologies, efficiency will be increased, waste heat will be used, and emissions will be reduced. A…
Researchers at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) are using virtual reality for participatory design processes. Their innovative tool is being…
Construction work has begun on the expansion and modernisation of the School of Engineering at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). In the first construction phase, two new five-storey…
At the start of the winter semester, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is looking back on ten years of the Toni-Areal. The website set up for this purpose provides…
The Eulachhallen in Winterthur have been awarded Level II - engaged classification by Swisstainable. This is a distinction awarded by the Swiss Tourism sustainability programme to businesses that have recognised…
The city council of Schlieren is requesting a loan of 1,063,000 francs from the municipal parliament for a comprehensive revision of the building and zoning regulations. The goal is to…
Empa and EPFL are collaborating to develop robotics for sustainability and environmental monitoring. A drone aviary at the NEST will serve as an ideal testing environment, allowing innovative technologies to…
The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund supports workshops on the circular economy organised by Roto Re-Use. Trinovent is also receiving CHF 20,000 for the further development of a heat pump with…
Representatives from the cantons of Appenzell, St. Gallen, Thurgau, and Zurich advocated for wind energy as part of the future energy supply during a press conference. The cantons aim to…
The Urdorf municipal council presented the key points of the 2030+ real estate strategy on August 29. The strategy includes renovations and new constructions at ten locations and aims to…
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Lymhof project in Schlieren will take place on September 20. The development aims to create new housing options for different generations and lifestyles and serve…
Julius Bär has acquired the remaining shares of Kuoni Mueller & Partner AG and renamed the real estate services firm to Julius Bär Real Estate AG as of September 1.…
A new study by WSL reveals that Swiss cities, with over 1,300 tree species, have a higher biodiversity than the surrounding forests. However, this diversity poses the risk of invasive…
While private individuals are taxed moderately in the canton of Zurich, companies are subject to an above-average tax burden. A current tax burden monitor shows that Zurich ranks second to…
The STEP2 module in the research and innovation building NEST at Empa was inaugurated on August 29. It provides a platform to test innovative, resource-efficient construction technologies, including a 3D-printed…
Timber Finance introduces a new tool that allows builders and investors to monetize their climate performance through CO2 storage certificates. A pilot phase for the procedure is set to begin…