Company opens macrofibre plant in Peru
Sika has opened a new hub for synthetic macro plastic fibers in Lima, Peru, to meet the growing demand in Latin America. This strategic expansion strengthens Sika's market position and…
Sika has opened a new hub for synthetic macro plastic fibers in Lima, Peru, to meet the growing demand in Latin America. This strategic expansion strengthens Sika's market position and…
With the renovation of the Mööslistrasse kindergarten and the new construction of the Juch-Areal recycling centre, the city of Zurich is gaining important experience to ensure that circular construction can…
The extension and modernisation project for the southern fire station of Schutz & Rettung Zürich (SRZ) is an example of the innovative use of historic buildings and modern requirements for…
A comprehensive meta-study by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) analyses the potential and challenges of urban CO2 removal methods. The study shows how cities…
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…
Zurich's cantonal pipeline cadastre portal, which has been in operation since 1 May 2024, provides uncomplicated access to comprehensive information on all supply and disposal pipelines for the first time.…
The cantonal government of Basel-Landschaft is in favour of continuing the successful Basel-Landschaft energy package until the end of 2025. In view of the ongoing successes and the current financial…
In a significant step towards strengthening the sustainable construction industry, arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie have joined forces to form "Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz". This…
The Canton of Zurich's charging infrastructure funding programme has made considerable progress since its launch a year ago. Over 3,000 applications have been submitted and more than CHF 18 million…
The latest report from the Zurich Cantonal Monument Preservation Office presents comprehensive restorations and preserves the region's architectural heritage. The 24th volume covers a wide range of monuments from different…
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…
The city of Zurich is planning to set an example of climate sustainability with the "Net Zero Pilot Neighbourhood" project in the Binz/Alt-Wiedikon area. With a budget of CHF 7.7…
Small CO2 footprint, lowest grey energy value of all Swiss cements and 100% Swiss Made - the JURA ECO3 with local, calcined clay also sets a visual example for sustainable…
Dormakaba has developed a fire-tested battery backup for automatic doors. It acts as an emergency power supply for locking systems in the event of a power failure. The systems are…
The trade association arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and the FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie have merged to form the Fachverband Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz. Its aim is to ensure circularity…
Over the next few years, NextGen CDR will purchase CO2 removed from the air and permanently stored in building materials (carbon dioxide removal, CDR) from the Bern-based company Neustark at…
There is huge potential in the Swiss building stock. With the right optimisations, energy consumption, CO2 emissions and costs can be reduced. At the same time, the market value of…
St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG (SAK) has initiated a partnership with Norm Technologies from Zurich to analyze and improve the energy efficiency and CO2 emissions of buildings. This collaboration aims to offer…