Vision for sustainable technology centre takes shape
FlexBase is planning to build a new technology centre in Laufenburg. This will also include the world's largest battery storage facility of its kind. The ERNE Group has been secured…
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World first: Intelligent plant care for indoors and outdoors
Boum, a spin-off of the University of Bern, has launched its smart plant care system for indoor spaces. The system allows for autonomous plant care in living rooms and offices…
Drone aviary at NEST: new test environment for sustainable robotics
Empa and EPFL are collaborating to develop robotics for sustainability and environmental monitoring. A drone aviary at the NEST will serve as an ideal testing environment, allowing innovative technologies to…
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Successful return of ineltec with a focus on innovation
After a seven-year break, ineltec, Switzerland's leading electrical trade fair, returned with a new location and a modern concept. With over 162 exhibitors and more than 6,800 trade visitors, the…
Research into earthquake safety for multi-storey buildings
The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) uses a so-called shaker to simulate the vibrations of earthquakes on structural models. This should lead to greater safety in…
Progress for CO2-reduced building with clay
With the construction of the MANAL pavilion in Horw LU, ERNE and Oxara want to prove the feasibility of CO2-reduced construction with clay. The construction company from Laufenburg is using…
Climate fund supports sustainable building and heating projects in Winterthur
The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund supports workshops on the circular economy organised by Roto Re-Use. Trinovent is also receiving CHF 20,000 for the further development of a heat pump with…
New wind turbine planned for Flumserberg
Axpo is testing the conditions for the construction of a wind farm with up to six wind turbines on the Flumserberg. In this context, the energy company will collect wind…
Five cantons take up the cudgels for wind energy
Representatives from the cantons of Appenzell, St. Gallen, Thurgau, and Zurich advocated for wind energy as part of the future energy supply during a press conference. The cantons aim to…
District heating pipeline between Perlen and Cham to be extended
WWZ from Zug is expanding the district heating network in the Ennetsee region. The pipeline will use waste heat from the Perlen incineration plant to provide the region with environmentally…
Cities have many times more tree species than forests
A new study by WSL reveals that Swiss cities, with over 1,300 tree species, have a higher biodiversity than the surrounding forests. However, this diversity poses the risk of invasive…
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Climate-friendly residential project in Burgdorf sets new standards
The Fischermätteli residential development in Burgdorf has become the first entire site to be Minergie-certified. The project is characterized by sustainable timber construction, low energy consumption, and maximum self-sufficiency in…
New findings on the stiffness of timber structures
Multi-storey timber buildings are becoming increasingly important in Switzerland. To ensure that these structures can withstand the challenges posed by wind and earthquakes, Empa researchers are conducting practical experiments with…
New battery storage system for Gossau ensures grid stability
Stadtwerke Gossau now has a battery storage facility with a capacity of 2.5 megawatts. It was supplied, installed and commissioned by Axpo. The large storage system is designed to compensate…
Fire services rely on climate-friendly hydrogenated vegetable oil
Die Gebäudeversicherung Kanton Zürich (GVZ) geht ein Pilotprojekt mit alternativem Kraftstoff an. Fünf Feuerwehren sollen ihre Fahrzeuge dabei mit hydriertem Pflanzenöl betanken. Der Biotreibstoff wird aus gebrauchten Speiseölen und -fetten…
Energy generation and cooling: façades at the centre of research
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) has analysed the potential for greenery and solar panels on building facades. According to the corresponding study and statements by researcher Silvia…
Network meeting on the topic of sponge city and circular construction
TecLab invites you to a networking event on October 28 to discuss the sponge city concept. Experts will talk about how the concept can be implemented in practice and what…
Research into resource-efficient construction driven forward at NEST
The STEP2 module in the research and innovation building NEST at Empa was inaugurated on August 29. It provides a platform to test innovative, resource-efficient construction technologies, including a 3D-printed…