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  • Four eastern Swiss cantons strengthen cooperation for a networked future

    Four eastern Swiss cantons strengthen cooperation for a networked future

    On July 4, 2024, the governments of the cantons of St.Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Thurgau signed a declaration on closer strategic cooperation. This step marks the start of an intensive cooperation process aimed at strengthening and networking Eastern Switzerland. The joint declaration underlines the commitment of the four cantons to work together to find and implement solutions to common challenges.

    Joint commitment to the Lake Constance region
    The four cantons had previously announced that they would work together to establish the international Lake Constance region at a national level as part of the Swiss Spatial Concept. This project was positively received by the economy and the public and highlighted the potential of closer cooperation to strengthen Eastern Switzerland as a whole.

    Strategic fields of action and annual discussions
    The declaration raises cooperation to a strategic level. The governments of the four cantons will discuss fields of action for cooperation on an annual basis and evaluate the potential for cooperation. Employees of the administrations are invited to submit proposals and participate in the selection of areas for action.

    Possible strategic fields of action include spatial development, transport, education and culture, innovation and digitalization, natural hazard prevention, crisis management and security. The cantons hope that strategic cooperation will lead to more efficient and effective solutions in these areas.

    Flexible cooperation models
    Cooperation can take different forms depending on the needs and situation. Solutions can either be implemented jointly by all four cantons or by two or three cantons. Other cantons, particularly from Eastern Switzerland, can also participate in projects. Each canton decides individually whether a joint solution makes sense for it and offers added value.

    Institutionalization of cooperation
    A central concern of the governments is to start the process of strategic cooperation and then institutionalize it. By taking this step, the four cantons are sending out a strong signal for closer cooperation and a networked future for Eastern Switzerland.

    The signing of the declaration on closer cooperation marks an important milestone on the way to a stronger and more efficient Eastern Switzerland. Together, the cantons want to overcome challenges and develop the region sustainably.

  • The first projects of the Dietiker Smart City project have been implemented

    The first projects of the Dietiker Smart City project have been implemented

    On the evening of September 27, the population of Dietic was informed on the church square about the implementation of the Smart City project developed by the city of Dietikon and the electricity company of the Canton of Zurich ( EKZ ). The inauguration of the first sub-projects took place.

    According to the press release , there is now a charging station for electric cars on Zelgliplatz, which is available while shopping, but can also be used by residents. Electric bikes can be charged in the basement of the two-storey bike house near the train station. A camera detects free parking spaces in the Hedinger car park. Public WiFi is available to the public at the market hall. There, an air measuring station records temperature, humidity and air pollutants such as fine dust or ozone. The station is supplemented by a network of other environmental sensors distributed across the city. In winter, measuring the ground temperature warns of possible black ice.

    "Only networking and the intelligent use of data leads to added value for the population and for the administration, as one strives for in a Smart City," Jörg Haller, Head of Smart City and Public Lighting at EKZ, is quoted as saying.

    The environmental data recorded at the measuring stations should be displayed transparently, for example on monitors in the town hall. "The city's extensive data is already used today for traffic and construction planning," Mayor Roger Bachmann is quoted as saying. "The prize money from the SFOE gave us another boost," continued Bachmann.

    The Smart City project won the main prize in the Smart City Innovation Challenge of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy ( SFOE ) at the beginning of 2021 and thus received funding of CHF 100,000.

  • Real Estate Award 2022: These are the nominees!

    Real Estate Award 2022: These are the nominees!

    Outstanding achievements are honored, regardless of the size of a company. The presentation of the awards as part of the Real Estate Awards on October 26, 2022 is also a special occasion for the real estate and construction industry to meet. Over the past few years, more than 3,800 people have attended the Real Estate Award ceremony, making the event an important fixture on the agenda of the real estate industry.

    The jury of real estate experts and economists made a preselection from all the applications submitted. Based on criteria such as vision, strategy, pioneering spirit, originality, scalability and special service, the jury nominated three projects in each category for the Real Estate Award 2022.

    Real estate management / construction digital
     Allthings Technologies AG were nominated with the project "CôtéGare new building project", EcoEnergy Swiss AG with the Pconcept "ESC energy saving contracting" and VERIT Immobilien AG with "Mandate access with artificial intelligence".

    marketing
     In the marketing are Homedeal24 AG with "DER DIGITALE REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE", onOffice Swiss AG with the "onOffice brokerage software"
    and revolutionSCREEN AG with the project "Marketing real estate with one click on the display".

    Conversion/change of use
     In the case of conversion or conversion, the architects Horcher GmbH with the project "From commercial to loft – open living in rough charm", Bauart Architekten und Planer AG with the topic "Convert urban "non-place" into a place worth living in" and Klam AG with " From a 1970s terraced house to Casa per l'arte»

    project development
     In the project development, the company Amenti AG presents – "Digitization of the feasibility study", CCTM AG shows the project "GAG LINDENPARK" and
    Monoplan AG shows «NEUBAU JOYN | SERVICED LIVING | SMOOTH PARK»

    Manufacturer Innovation
     In the Manufacturers and Innovation category, the company Climeo AG was awarded "User-friendly room climate systems for a healthy future", Georg Fischer AG with "Georg Fischer Piping Systems (GFPS) – Hycleen Automation System" and KLAFS AG with "Living becomes wellness – Auf push of a button»

    You can vote online for the nominated applications on the website www.realestateaward.ch until October 22, 2022. The winners will then be presented with the awards on October 26, 2022 at the Real Estate Award ceremony in the Zurich area. The real estate personality of the year, chosen by the jury, will also be honored on this evening.

    Congratulations to the nominees and good luck with the current vote!