ConstructionNew constructionSustainability

Major contracts are boosting the building construction business both at home and abroad

The construction group Implenia has secured several building contracts in Switzerland and Germany with a total value of 310 million Swiss francs. These include the Jardins en Ville development in…

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ConstructionEnergySustainability

Sawdust is said to keep the fire at bay

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology are developing an insulation material made from sawdust that can be used for fire protection. The…

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ConstructionRefurbishmentSustainability

Renovation project focuses on the circular economy and reducing CO2 emissions

Sika is supporting the HIL Living Lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) during the first three phases of the project. The teaching and research building for…

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propTechSustainability

Proptech in the life cycle

Today, digital technologies accompany properties through all phases of their life cycle. From the initial investment idea through construction and operation to refurbishment, decarbonisation and demolition. Proptech solutions make data…

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ConstructionEnergySustainability

3D-printed concrete stores CO2 and reduces resource consumption

Researchers from Switzerland are working with European partners to develop concrete elements produced using 3D printers. The material used is virtually cement-free and can store carbon dioxide as it hardens.

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EnergyNew constructionSustainability

New district heating network makes efficient use of waste heat and water from the Rhine

AEW Energie AG has begun construction of a district heating network in Augst. With an investment of 8 million Swiss francs, AEW aims to ensure a sustainable heat supply for…

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ConstructionEnergySustainability

District heating networks are becoming increasingly important for urban energy supply

Researchers at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) are working on the development of thermal networks. In the face of global warming, these are becoming increasingly important for…

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ConstructionNew constructionSustainability

Swiss construction project focuses on sustainable earthen architecture abroad

The new Swiss Embassy in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, is being built using locally sourced clay in an environmentally friendly way. A mineral activator from Oxara transforms the clay into pressed…

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ConstructionPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

The circular economy is gaining in importance in the construction and civil engineering sectors

INDUNI has developed a three-stage approach to the reuse of reinforced concrete. This approach takes into account the future use of concrete elements right from the demolition stage. The company…

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ConstructionEnergySustainability

Climate project establishes CO2 storage within the building materials cycle

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has registered zirkulit Beton AG’s climate protection programme for the permanent storage of CO₂ in circular concrete as a project aimed at increasing…

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AssociationsCompanySustainability

The city is exploring new approaches to reducing waste and resource consumption

The Government Council of Basel-Stadt is considering launching a pilot project with Pretty Good to facilitate the drop-off of used items at recycling points. In doing so, it is following…

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ConstructionEnergySustainability

New building standard defines climate neutrality across the entire life cycle

Climate-friendly buildings that can demonstrate net-zero status over their entire lifecycle are to be awarded the Minergie Net Zero standard. The new label was unveiled by Minergie and is intended…

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EnergyPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

Local energy cooperatives are driving the expansion of solar energy

ewz has attracted 6,000 customers for its new product, ewz.solarquartier. Around 130 local electricity cooperatives feed their locally generated solar power into the grid, which is then consumed within the…

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Financing strategiespropTechSustainability

Data partnership transforms decision-making processes in the property portfolio

The Zurich-based proptech start-up OPTIML is combining its decision intelligence platform with the sustainability data infrastructure of Scaler, a New York-based company that also operates in Europe. This is intended…

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EnergyPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

Wind measurements provide the basis for new energy projects

Zürich Wind will begin taking measurements in Zünikon during the week of 16 March. The 125-metre-high measurement mast will be used to collect data on wind conditions and bat flight…

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Districts / AreasMobilitySustainability

Intercantonal development project focuses on mobility and efficiency

Voters in St. Gallen have approved the sale of two plots of land owned by the Canton of St. Gallen to the Canton of Thurgau as part of the WILWEST…

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EnergyRatings & Market AnalysesSustainability

Swiss energy consumption has risen slightly

Switzerland’s final energy consumption rose slightly to 778,630 terajoules in 2025. According to an estimate by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, consumption of energy from petroleum products fell slightly.…

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