Bellinzona dares to undertake a major renovation
trains rolled into the workshop here for 135 years. Researchers, entrepreneurs and families will soon be moving in. On the 120,000 square meter site of the former Officine FFS in…
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The city shapes the traffic and the traffic shapes the city
Why does traffic congestion in Los Angeles differ from that in Zurich? And what does the construction of a new neighborhood have to do with commuter traffic? A new study…
Zurich bundles economic development in one law
Until now, location promotion in the canton of Zurich has been spread across different sets of regulations. Now order is being brought to the system. A new law brings everything…
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Cross-border heat supply moves closer to reality
Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) and the municipal utilities of the German town of Weil am Rhein are looking into a joint heating network. The technically feasible project could supply heat…
Research project develops global corrosion index for construction applications
Sky-Frame and the Institut für Werkstoffsystemtechnik Thurgau (WITG) want to determine the corrosion risk for materials such as aluminium or stainless steel using a global index. The manufacturer of frameless…
Infrastructure project boosts efficiency and safety in flight operations
Construction work has begun at Zurich Airport on a new facility for general aviation in the West Zone. The project comprises a terminal with a hangar and will replace the…
Ticino at a glance – opportunities, pressure and dynamics
Ticino is simultaneously an area of innovation, a transit hub and a challenging property market. It is precisely this tension that makes the canton so relevant for the property sector…
immo!nvest+ BIM and digital twins the digital partners of buildings
Today, buildings are first built on a computer and then cast in concrete. BIM and digital twins are transforming plans into adaptive data models that slow down cost explosions, reduce…
Whoever blocks, pays
An objection about the color of the neighboring house. An appeal that puts a housing project on hold for five years. What is legally possible in Switzerland is set to…
A lack of clarity in legal requirements is holding back the circular economy
The circular economy is still often held back by a lack of clarity regarding the application of existing regulations. This is shown in a report compiled by ecos in Basel…
Digital platform simplifies analysis and development of building constructions
Researchers at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a digital tool for sustainable construction. On the dkon platform, users can check the impact of individual construction decisions on…
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Construction and Housing Fair in Wettingen attracts considerable interest
The 19th edition of the Bauen Wohnen trade fair will take place from 16 to 19 April at the Tägi Wettingen Event Centre. The event marks the start of the…
Where others park, you soon live
If you're looking for living space in Baden-Dättwil, you'd better look up. Eight modular wooden houses are to be built above a fast food outlet and a supermarket - compact,…
Condensed, networked, liveable
The Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences OST shows: Inner densification creates new living space - and with good planning can also improve the quality of life in cities and…
The material that thinks – without a brain
Steel bends, rubber stretches, materials always react to forces in the same way. Until now. Researchers at the University of Amsterdam have developed a metamaterial that learns, forgets and adapts…
Zurich tests AI in the building permit process
Check building applications, check completeness, relieve authorities. What has long sounded like a dream of the future is now becoming a reality in the canton of Zurich. Based on a…
Lucerne cantonal government plans to set up a foundation for innovation
The Lucerne Cantonal Government has requested a special grant of 24 million Swiss francs from the Cantonal Assembly for the proposed Lucerne Innovation Foundation. The canton aims to use this…
Smart building becomes a location factor
Smart buildings are no longer just digitally controlled properties, but operational ESG tools. They measure energy consumption in real time, control lighting, climate and shading automatically and provide reliable data…