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  • A new standard in the canton of Zurich

    A new standard in the canton of Zurich

    Protect birds, prevent collisions
    Environmental protection is the focus of this new law, which is intended to protect avian fauna. According to estimates, over three million birds lose their lives in Switzerland every year as a result of collisions with mirrored façades and window panes. In future, new buildings are to play a pioneering role here and take measures to prevent such tragedies. The Cantonal Council today decided at first reading that planning must take bird safety into account in future. Following the successful vote of 147 votes to 30, the bill will now be passed to the drafting committee and is expected to be formally enshrined in law in around four weeks.

    Room for manoeuvre for sustainable solutions
    However, the discussion about the exact wording led to controversial debates. While the SP called for a more comprehensive regulation that would also include existing buildings, parliament agreed on the current compromise. “It is crucial that we implement bird protection now, even if we would have liked more,” emphasised Theres Agosti from the SP. Thomas Forrer from the Greens also expressed the wish that larger conversions should also be included in the new bird protection article.

    Challenges for developers and authorities
    While some parliamentary groups supported the initiative, the FDP expressed reservations and saw no urgent need for action. They argued that the existing legal framework was already sufficient and that plans that endanger birds should not be authorised. Nevertheless, Agosti emphasised that there was often insufficient awareness of the problem of bird protection and referred to examples such as the Winterthur Cantonal Hospital, which caused hazards due to transparent glass railings.

    Green Building Director Martin Neukom also recognised the dangers posed by glass and emphasised that a comprehensive law would be important to ensure a sustainable future. Nevertheless, the cantonal government expressed concerns about the additional workload for building owners and authorities and ultimately rejected the bill.

  • The renovation of the Baden district building is about to be completed

    The renovation of the Baden district building is about to be completed

    The district building in Baden has been refurbished since March with ongoing operations. According to the media release, all natural stone and artificial stone components are being restored and the facade base plaster partially replaced. The construction work will be completed in October 2021. Under the project management of the real estate department of the city of Baden as the client, the work is strictly based on the historical model. The construction project is being accompanied by Heiko Dobler, building consultant for the cantonal monument preservation department.

    The model for the renovation of the former schoolhouse, which was built in 1856/57, is the facade of the renovated Ochsen branch in the spa district. In the course of the renovation work, the existing plastic-contaminated plaster was completely milled off and a new lime plaster was applied based on the historical model. The facade was then given a new coat of paint and all 108 wooden windows were replaced. Both the planned construction time and the budget can presumably be adhered to, according to the statement from the city of Baden.

    During the renovation work, two special factors had to be taken into account. On the one hand, there are nesting sites for the protected swifts and alpine swifts. The upper part of the scaffolding was designed accordingly by mid-April. "This meant that suitable nesting sites were available to the birds returning from the south in good time," the city councilor in charge Philippe Ramseier is quoted as saying.

    Furthermore, special security requirements of the canton police and the district prison as tenants of the district building had to be met. For example, a three-meter-high board wall and a barbed wire at the end were installed.

  • Jansen and SFS secure jobs

    Jansen and SFS secure jobs

    The two companies based in the St.GallenBodenseeArea, Jansen and SFS, have agreed to work together in the window area, as can now be seen in a press release. Jansen will concentrate on the further development of the wood-metal window system Connex, while SFS will sell the Connex brand as the exclusive partner.

    As part of this collaboration, Jansen would like to continue to drive innovations, while SFS would like to expand its market position with the Connex portfolio. In addition, both companies see their cooperation as a commitment to Switzerland as a business location. By assuming their corporate responsibility, they would secure “jobs and training positions in the Rhine Valley”.

    In addition, customers should benefit from the partnership. On the one hand, both companies can concentrate on their complementary strengths and, on the other hand, the geographical proximity makes the cooperation a success.

  • Edelweiss windows are now producing in Münchwilen

    Edelweiss windows are now producing in Münchwilen

    The new production hall of Edelweiss Fenster AG in Münchwilen has been in operation since January 2021. According to a press release, it houses one of the most modern and fastest production facilities for plastic windows in Switzerland. Their energy concept enables an environmentally and climate-friendly production process.

    Contrary to the trend of relocating production to low-wage countries, the company in Switzerland has invested in this 100-meter-long and 25-meter-wide production hall. “Thanks to the latest technology and a clear strategy, this new building will help us to strengthen our position as a quality window manufacturer,” CEO Walter Koller is quoted on the window manufacturer's website from the St.GallenBodenseeArea. Despite the high level of automation in the new system, six new jobs have been created.

    "Plastic windows are in great demand in Switzerland," Koller is quoted in the press release. “And many customers want a window that is produced here. With our new building we can serve our customers and resellers even better and more individually. "