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  • SSF presents ESG guidelines for property investments

    SSF presents ESG guidelines for property investments

    SSF ‘s new publication provides guidance on how to integrate sustainability factors into direct property investments. According to a press release, the SSF Spotlight publication entitled Sustainable Real Estate Investments offers concrete instructions on how investment decisions can be harmonised with the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria for sustainable management. It is also intended to provide orientation in the diverse landscape of labels, benchmarking and monitoring tools. The publication was produced in collaboration with the ZHAW School of Management and Law at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences(ZHAW).

    SSF points out that residential and commercial buildings are responsible for almost a quarter of Switzerland’s CO2 emissions. And it emphasises that incorporating sustainability into real estate brings numerous benefits: higher rental income, lower vacancy rates, improved operational efficiency of real estate investments and portfolios and attractive economic positioning.

    “With Switzerland now legally committed to the net zero target, it is crucial for property investors to develop clear strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of their portfolio,” SSF CEO Sabine Döbeli is quoted as saying. In addition, the integration of ESG factors into risk analyses can reduce risks, increase resilience to environmental and market fluctuations and contribute to a more stable investment environment.

  • Guideline to create planning security for solar façades

    Guideline to create planning security for solar façades

    Swissolar wants to create planning security for photovoltaic (PV) installations on façades for planning offices and building owners. Media reports in May had created a distorted picture regarding the corresponding approval practice, writes the association of the Swiss solar energy industry in a statement. In joint discussions, Swissolar, fire protection authorities, planning offices and building owners have straightened out this picture and worked out a joint procedure, it continues.

    In consultation with the Association of Cantonal Fire Insurers, Swissolar will then publish a guideline for the planning of solar installations on façades. It is intended to serve as an interim solution until a state of the art paper (STP) is available, according to the statement. Swissolar intends to develop such a STP by autumn 2024 together with experts in photovoltaics and fire protection.

    “According to fire protection legislation, a verification procedure will still be necessary for the approval of PV façades,” Swissolar explains. The guideline here indicates the cases in which fire tests on the façades can be dispensed with. For the development of the final STP, fire tests are to be made in accredited laboratories abroad. “This procedure, which has been coordinated throughout Switzerland, ensures planning security for affected planners and building owners, while at the same time ensuring safety in buildings and personal protection,” writes Swissolar.

  • Kone wants to promote sustainable construction

    Kone wants to promote sustainable construction

    More than a quarter of all CO2 emissions are caused in the construction industry, Kone informs in a press release. This is where the globally active manufacturer of lifts and escalators wants to contribute to remedying the situation. To this end, the Kone subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, together with Martin Pfeiffer from the University of Hanover, have developed a comprehensive guideline for a sustainable construction and maintenance industry. The white paper “Green Buildings” shows enormous potential for reducing emissions in all phases of a building, writes Kone.

    As examples, the communication mentions recycled building materials and the deconstruction of buildings in line with the circular economy. In addition, low-waste prefabricated building components are recommended, which can be used again after deconstruction. In general, the motto is dismantling instead of demolition.

    Kone also pays attention to sustainability in its own core business. For example, the lift manufacturer relies on energy recovery for its lift systems and reduces malfunctions with the help of the use of artificial intelligence during maintenance. “With the white paper, we want to show that sustainability in the building sector has many different facets and must be thought about and lived in all construction and operating phases,” Petru Huurinainen, Managing Director of Kone Austria and Switzerland, is quoted as saying in the press release. That is why Kone not only installs CO2-free lifts, but also maintains them in a CO2-neutral manner and dismantles them in a circular economy-friendly manner. “The publication is intended to broaden the horizon to the green buildings of tomorrow.”