The Swiss are in favour of the rapid expansion of renewable energies
87 percent of the Swiss want to further expand renewable energies such as wind, solar and hydropower. To achieve this, the majority (52 percent) are also prepared to dig deeper…
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Use of stationary hydrogen fuel cells to support the energy transition
The increasing use of photovoltaic and wind energy in the future, which depends on the time of day and weather conditions, poses risks for the Swiss electricity grid. One solution…
“NEST provides the ideal environment to further develop our innovation”
Building façades hold great potential for producing and saving energy. Today, however, this potential is still too little used. As part of the NEST HiLo unit, researchers from the Architecture…
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Challenges are the mother of invention
In autumn 2022, 33 students at the ZHAW in Winterthur experimented with the architectural potential of reusing building components - and achieved some surprising results.
Plant-based insulation as a CO2 sink?
Empa researchers want to develop a new type of insulating material from plant-based raw materials from waste, WHICH permanently binds the CO2 it contains by means of a special heat…
ETH Zurich and EPFL launch green energy coalition
Together with partners from politics, science and industry, ETH Zurich and EPFL want to advance solutions for the storage and transport of renewable energy sources. The goal: a climate-neutral and…
City council plans reorganisation of heat supply
In order to achieve the net zero target, the city of Zurich will connect around 60 per cent of the settlement area with district heating by 2040. At the same…
National Council wants more photovoltaic systems on condominiums
It is to become easier to erect photovoltaic systems on condominium buildings. The National Council wants the Federal Council to amend the Condominium Ownership Act for this purpose.
ESG platform for efficient management of sustainability data
The property sector is responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and faces the urgent challenge of reducing them. Wincasa proactively supports its customers on the path…
Binding Prize for Biodiversity 2023 awarded to eco-neighbourhood in Lausanne
The site of the ‘Pra Roman’ development in Lausanne has been awarded CHF 100,000 as an outstanding project for biodiversity in urban areas. Together with the developer, the Codha cooperative,…
Compulsory solar on buildings rejected by Energy Commission
The Energy Commission of the Council of States proposes that the residual water provisions continue to apply without restriction. In return, it is in favour of areas where the use…
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Recycling Centre Ostschweiz sets new standards with innovative processing plant
With the new type of processing plant, the Recycling Centre Ostschweiz (RCO) is becoming even more innovative. The wet-mechanical plant makes it possible to recycle an even wider range of…
PSI researches for low-CO2 cement
A research team involving the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the University of Grenoble Alpes is on the trail of a disadvantage of low-carbon cements: the slow hydration kinetics in…
Yes to preserving the climate, building culture and biodiversity
Global warming is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Swiss Heritage actively and fully supports the national energy strategy and is committed to the goal of a climate-neutral…
Yes to the partial revision of the Environmental Protection Act gives additional impetus to the circular economy
The Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBC) is in favour of the adoption of the partial revision of the Environmental Protection Act, which will be dealt with by the National…
Five technologies on the way to net zero
If Switzerland wants to achieve its target of zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it will have to rely on the use of negative emission technologies (NET), i.e. processes…
Implenia strengthens its position as industry leader for sustainability
Implenia is an industry leader in sustainability, as demonstrated by its new sustainability report, which complies with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). All twelve of Implenia's ambitious…
Building insulation – Light masonry
Glass blocks have long been popular in architecture to bring more light into buildings. Until now, however, they have not been suitable for load-bearing walls and have not insulated well.…