Innovative materials in construction
In the Speakers Corner at Swissbau, ICSC Beton AG, KLARK, KohlenKraft and Timber Structures 3.0 showed how building materials are becoming active levers for the climate transition. From CO₂-storing concrete…
In the Speakers Corner at Swissbau, ICSC Beton AG, KLARK, KohlenKraft and Timber Structures 3.0 showed how building materials are becoming active levers for the climate transition. From CO₂-storing concrete…
The replacement building for Fröschmatt School sets new standards for school facilities in the Basel area and ensures the long-term quality of education in Pratteln. The project is a prime…
With the Schänzli site, Muttenz is launching a flagship project for ecological urban development and sustainable natural spaces. The winning project, "Aqua fera", is bringing the Birs river back to…
Zirkular GmbH has launched its new platform for online trading in reusable components. With its offering called rematerial, the Basel-based company aims to make a further contribution to the circular…
ABB plans to invest around CHF 80 million in the construction of a new headquarters in Zurich-Oerlikon. The historic ABB building will be used for the project, which will be…
The Bad zum Raben cooperative has obtained planning permission for the renovation of the historic Bad zum Raben baths. Around CHF 3.5 million in funding is currently being sought for…
Holcim has invested in the listed Norwegian company Capsol Technologies. The aim is to scale up its advanced CO2 capture technology and thus further advance Holcim's decarbonisation efforts.
KONE is ranked 54th in the list of the world's 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights, an independent Canadian media and research company. The lift manufacturer ranks second among…
Researchers are developing 3D-printed floor beams made from plastic waste that meet building regulations and could replace wood in housing construction in the future. The approach is aimed at lightweight,…
AEW Energie has successfully completed the cabling project between the Aargau municipalities of Oberrohrdorf and Remetschwil. In total, AEW has expanded and cabled 11.2 kilometres of network infrastructure in recent…
Sky-Frame AG has published a digital product passport with a cradle-to-cradle compass. Developed by epeaswitzerland, this tool provides information on the window manufacturer's supply chains and the returnability of its…
The Zug-based real estate investment manager Empira will be using Optiml's Real Estate Decision Intelligence platform in future. Its aim is to consistently implement its transition-to-green investment strategy and secure…
Halter is taking on the construction of the new Tres Terrä residential quarter in Altstätten. The project is being realised in collaboration with the Catholic denomination of the Canton of…
Over the next 20 years, the Swiss real estate market is likely to split along clear demographic fault lines. With ten cantons under particular pressure and eleven cantons as clear…
Don't burn waste wood, shape it. A research project by the University of Kassel and Buro Happold shows how waste wood can be 3D printed into load-bearing wall modules and…
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is offering a new master's degree programme in Integrated Building and Energy Systems. The programme lasts five semesters, and initial enrolment will be…
The canton of Basel-Stadt is developing a high-rise residential building on the Rank site that will send out a signal. Under the title "Miranda", 126 affordable apartments are being built…
Roche is shaping the future of pharmaceuticals at its headquarters in Basel. By the end of the decade, state-of-the-art research and production buildings will be built on the north and…