Agile Wind Power is testing a new version of its vertical wind turbine in Brütten. The innovative Vertical Sky design promises lower noise levels, simplified logistics and lower operating costs.…
With the StEnSea project, the Fraunhofer Institute IEE has developed an innovative technology that transfers the principle of pumped-storage power plants to the seabed. Following successful tests in Lake Constance,…
Our cities and homes are often designed in such a way that they push people into dependencies and create barriers. A new perspective in architecture shows how spaces can be…
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT have developed a technology that can reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from wood combustion by up to 80 %. The principle of fuel staging improves…
Following the successful decision for the Kaltbach administration and security centre, the canton and municipality of Schwyz are focusing on the future of the previous administration site at Bahnhofstrasse 15.…
From 1 January 2025, most of the legislative amendments to strengthen the circular economy in Switzerland will come into force. These amendments, which are based on parliamentary initiative 20.433, create…
Graubünden-based Repower AG now owns all the shares in the Italian wind, solar and hydropower company Repower Renewable. To this end, it has purchased the 35 per cent stake previously…
The frameless sliding window from swissFineLine has won 1st prize in the Architect's Choice competition. With this award, Callwey Verlag recognises pioneering products from the fields of construction and architecture.
Researchers at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts are looking for ways to increase the number of electric vehicles and machines on urban construction sites. Pilot construction sites in…
The Urdorf municipal council has approved the Urdorf 2030 property strategy. The property strategy is reviewed by the municipal council every five years and updated in line with new findings.
The construction industry is faced with the urgent task of conserving natural resources and minimising emissions. The 2024 autumn event provided valuable insights into the practical implementation of sustainability strategies.
The real estate sector is taking the path of decarbonisation, but implementation remains challenging. A recent survey by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) shows that climate-related risks are increasingly being…
A double kindergarten is being built in Neuhausen am Rheinfall that offers future-orientated solutions not only architecturally but also functionally.
The Kammgarn site in Schaffhausen will be extensively renovated by 2026. The renovation of the west wing, the construction of an underground car park and the redesign of the Kammgarnhof…
Energy supplier AEW begins construction work on the expansion of the Kaiseraugst heating network on 4 November. The first phase of the "Ast Dorf" project should be completed by Christmas,…
Der Bielersee liefert erstmals Energie für Kundschaft in Nidau und Biel. Der dazu nötige Zwischenkreis zwischen dem Pumpwerk und der Energiezentrale ist fertiggestellt. Künftig soll das Netz auch in Richtung…
Das Kantonsspital St.Gallen hat bei seinem kürzlich eröffneten Haus 7 A auf Leuchtmittel des Schwyzer Unternehmens Tulux gesetzt. Die neue räumliche und lichttechnische Gestaltung soll sich positiv auf die Genesung…
The Metro Shop in Baden was connected to the district heating and cooling network, which enables an annual CO₂ reduction of 50 tons. The city of Baden is thus committed…
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