EnergyProjectsSustainability

Basel-Landschaft awards licences for hydropower

The canton of Basel-Landschaft has identified six locations for new hydropower plants with a capacity of up to 10 megawatts on the Birs and Ergolz rivers. Interested companies can now…

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New constructionSustainability

New residential ensemble characterises Winterthur’s urban space

With the "Rocket & Tigerli" ensemble, Cham Swiss Properties is building around 300 rental flats in Winterthur's Lokstadt. Instead of the originally planned hotel in the "Rocket", the real estate…

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ConstructionProjectsSustainability

Clay celebrates its comeback

Earth is moving to the centre of research and building practice as a climate-friendly alternative to energy- and emission-intensive concrete. The Innosuisse project "Think Earth" brings together researchers, architectural firms…

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ConstructionSustainability

Impetus for sustainable site development

The "Sustainable site development" 2024 colloquium showed how interdisciplinary approaches and innovative labels such as Minergie site and SNBS site are driving sustainable urban development in Switzerland. From clear certification…

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World’s first non-combustible vapour barrier presented

Ampack presents its non-combustible range of roof and façade membranes, adhesive tapes and vapour retarders, which replace conventional construction films. The range with a non-combustible vapour barrier is intended to…

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BusinessCompanyRegionsSustainability

High sustainability standards confirmed for property portfolios

Two of Helvetia's property investment vehicles received the highest rating in the Global Real Estate Sustainable Benchmark, another the second highest. All three investment vehicles were also awarded a Green…

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ConstructionEnergyRegionsSustainability

Seuzach secondary school generates generational power

The roof of the Seuzach secondary school is being fitted with a solar installation. The project is being supported with CHF 30,000 from the Energy Works of the Canton of…

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ConstructionEnergySustainability

Solar modules put to the test

With the Hail Resiliency Curve Test, VDE Americas and the Renewable Energy Test Center are setting new standards for assessing the hail resistance of solar modules in a practical manner.…

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ConstructionInternationalSustainability

Stronger than steel, lighter than wood

A building material that surpasses the strength of steel and yet is renewable. The vision sounds futuristic, but it is taking shape. After years of research, the US start-up Inventwood…

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CompanyEnergySustainability

Production relies on virtually CO2-free aluminium

Griesser Holding AG has been using 95% sustainable aluminium in the production of window shutters at its Austrian site in Nenzing since September. The company thus saves up to 30…

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ConstructionSustainabilitySwitzerland

Conserving resources and extending building life cycles

The concept of the circular economy is becoming increasingly important in the Swiss construction industry. In view of the climatic challenges, increasing scarcity of resources and growing volumes of waste,…

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Property consultancy with vision: Expertise for the entire life cycle

Migros Bank supports property owners throughout the entire life cycle of their properties - with foresight, expertise and a strong partner network. The modular advisory approach combines financing, analysis and…

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EnergySustainability

Parliament wants to speed up construction of large power plants for renewables

The federal parliament has passed the so-called acceleration decree with a large majority. This is intended to facilitate the construction of large hydro, wind and solar power plants.

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EnergySustainability

Examination of geothermal potential in the Burgdorf area started

Localnet AG and Axpo subsidiary CKW want to investigate the utilisation of geothermal energy in the Burgdorf area. If they come to a positive conclusion, they want to inform the…

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New innovation boost for sustainable heating systems

EBP Schweiz AG from Zurich is investing in Nullpunkt AG via EBP Ventures. The young company from Oberengstringen has developed a heat pump with ice storage that scores points for…

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EnergySustainabilitySwitzerland

Political roadmap to climate neutrality in Switzerland

Switzerland can reduce its CO₂ emissions to net zero by 2050 if key steps are taken over the next ten years. The final report of the POLIZERO project led by…

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ConstructionSustainabilitySwitzerland

Old technology rethought

Earth as a modern building material? What sounds like the past is in fact the future. Rammed earth is making a remarkable comeback in architecture and research. Now supported by…

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ProjectsSustainabilityZurich

City of Zurich honors best construction projects 2025

On Thursday evening, October 2, 2025, the 19th award ceremony for good buildings in the city of Zurich took place in a festive setting. Mayor Corine Mauch, together with City…

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