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  • Dormakaba is a practice partner in EU research on building management

    Dormakaba is a practice partner in EU research on building management

    The European Union is funding the openDBL (Digital Building Logbook) research project to improve building management. A total of 13 partners from eight European countries are involved, according to a media release. The only partner from practice is the Rümlang-based company dormakaba, which specialises in access management for buildings. The other partners are research institutes, administrations and companies from the IT sector.

    The initiative will streamline building maintenance, improve data accessibility and promote sustainable practices, according to the release. The researchers have already held their second working meeting. It took place on 18 and 19 July at dormakaba’s headquarters in Ruemlang. “With our expertise and innovative solutions, we will help pave the way for standardised approaches and the revolutionisation of building operations,” dormakaba project coordinator Kai Oberste-Ufer is quoted as saying.

    The project, which has a budget of 4.5 million euros, aims to transform the management and retrieval of building data by developing a new type of digital logbook, according to the statement. This will serve as a central platform to store and manage information, including construction details, maintenance records and operational data such as air quality. The logbook will be equipped with open interfaces.

    The Europe-wide pilot tests of the 13 partners from Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania and Spain are coordinated by the research and technology organisation CETMA.

  • Project partners present alpine solar project ScuolSolar

    Project partners present alpine solar project ScuolSolar

    The project partners for the alpine photovoltaic system in the Scuol Motta Naluns ski area want to take advantage of the opportunities arising from the Solar Express initiated by the federal government. For this reason, the municipality of Scuol and its civic community, together with EE Energia Eng iadina and Engadiner Kraftwerke AG from Zernez, are presenting their plans for the area surrounding these ski area facilities, more precisely in the Salaniva area. The public information event took place on 25 July.

    The plant is to be used in particular for the production of renewable winter electricity. According to a media release, existing infrastructure will be used to a large extent for the transmission of the energy. Grazing on the land will continue to be possible.

    The project partners have developed their plan within the framework of a project planning company in which all parties have a one-third share. According to the information provided, this shareholding and participation relationship will also apply to the further planning steps. Ultimately, ScuolSolar AG is to be formed. After the necessary approval of the population, the partners want to further develop “this important pioneering project for the Lower Engadine” with experts, then implement and finally operate it.

  • Avobis builds business location in Hombrechtikon

    Avobis builds business location in Hombrechtikon

    The industrial area in Hombrechtikon’s Eichtal Park is taking its next step in site development: from 2024, the Avobis Group and its two companies Avobis and Rimaplan will build the new OakTec business location there. Around 29,000 square metres of land and 20,000 square metres of usable space will be available for commercial and production operations. An information event will be held on 15 June in Hombrechtikon’s small community hall.

    According to a press release, the concept is based on the idea of offering companies attractive, well-lit and flexibly divisible space. Access and deliveries are possible from an inner courtyard on two accessible levels. This is evidence of a “particularly economical use of land”.

    In general, the building is planned in a sustainable manner, according to David Belart, the client’s representative: “By carefully embedding the building in the terrain, the excavation volume is reduced, all roof surfaces are either greened or use solar energy, the entire energy concept is based on renewable energies, and the green belt in which the site is integrated promotes biodiversity

    Municipal President Rainer Odermatt is behind the project: “We support ‘OakTec’ and would like to further strengthen the Eichtal Park as an important generator of jobs in the region. To this end, we offer an attractive infrastructure and, together with the VZO, very good transport connections.”

    According to information, the project planning work for the building application is currently underway. In addition, according to Avobis, there are currently considerations for a further investment programme on the sub-areas further to the east with the striking existing buildings. They are to be further developed in a sustainable manner.

  • Plans for “Unbundling Gümligen South” are on the table

    Plans for “Unbundling Gümligen South” are on the table

    In order to be able to implement the service improvements ordered in the Federal Expansion Plan 2025 (AS25), a new railway tunnel is to be built near Gümligen. Together with other projects from the AS25, the “Unbundling Gümligen South” will make it easier for trains to cross. In the long term, this will make it possible to run a quarter-hourly service on the Berne-Muensingen S-Bahn, coupled with a half-hourly service on the Berne-Langnau S-Bahn, as well as additional capacities for long-distance traffic and freight traffic in the Aare Valley. The “unbundling of Gümligen South” provides passengers with more stability in the timetable and, together with other projects, more connections.

    450 metres of tunnel for easier crossing of trains
    Specifically, SBB is planning a new, 450-metre-long railway tunnel underneath the existing railway line between Muri and Rüfenacht/Allmendingen, in the Hüenli forest. In order to be able to operate the new tunnel, SBB must also replace the existing Gümligen signal box and relocate the transmission line in the affected area.

    Around 5 years construction time
    As things stand today, construction is scheduled to begin in May 2024. The new transmission line is scheduled to go into operation one year later and the new signal box another year later. Passengers are expected to travel through the new tunnel for the first time in mid-2028; according to current planning, it will take until the end of 2029 to complete the entire project.

    In December 2022, SBB submitted the dossier for the planning approval procedure to the Federal Office of Transport. The planning documents will be open to the public from 1 May 2023 to 30 May 2023 at the municipal administrations of Muri bei Bern, Allmendingen, Worb, Ostermundigen, Vechigen, Stettlen and Krauchthal.

    The estimated costs for the “Unbundling Gümligen South” are around CHF 200 million (+/- 10%). The project is being financed through the federal government’s 2025 expansion stage.

    Further information on the project can be found at sbb.ch/guemligen.

  • Winterthur promotes five new Smart City projects

    Winterthur promotes five new Smart City projects

    In 2023, the city of Winterthur will support a total of five innovative projects that can contribute to sustainable development and to increasing the quality of life in the city. For this purpose, the city is providing a total of 200,000 Swiss francs from the Smart City Winterthur innovation credit, informs the city administration in a corresponding statement. Since the launch of this credit, Winterthur has supported a total of 18 Smart City pilot projects.

    This year, WinEnerGIS is one of the projects that can look forward to receiving funding. In this project, a prototype for a public information platform in the energy sector is being developed. Here, building-specific information on available energy sources will be made available. The project Together on the Trail of the City Climate integrates the population into Winterthur’s temperature measurement network.

    In the Digital Mobility Lab API project, Stadtbus Winterthur and the Digital Mobility Lab of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences are working together. The aim is to develop an interface with which questions from practice can be solved with real data in the future. The first step is to optimise connections when changing trains.

    The Winterthur@Metaverse project is looking into the question of beneficial applications for Winterthur in the Metaverse. If necessary, a first prototype will be developed in the metaverse. Finally, the RPA@DigiWin project is about digitising repetitive tasks of the city administration.

  • EVZ gets lead management for Bossard Arena expansion

    EVZ gets lead management for Bossard Arena expansion

    The city of Zug, the Kunsteisbahn Zug AG (KEB) and the EV Zug have agreed to implement the expansion of the Bossard Arena in a tenant model. “The city council recognises the necessity of further developing the Bossard Arena,” Urs Raschle, head of the finance department, is quoted as saying in a corresponding statement by the Zug city administration. “With the present Memorandum of Understanding, we have now created the necessary conditions together with the EVZ and KEB.”

    The memorandum of understanding stipulates that the Bossard Arena will remain the property of the city of Zug even after the expansion. KEB will become a tenant of the city and will operate the Bossard Arena on its behalf. KEB’s subtenant EVZ, as the main user of the arena, will realise and finance its expansion. A feasibility study estimates the necessary investments at around 36 million Swiss francs.

    The Keep Building project provides for the expansion of the arena capacity from 7,200 to 9,000 seats and the extension of the catering facilities. Among other things, the northern roof of the stadium is to be steepened and led over an extension module that will be built underneath. It is assumed that planning permission will be granted in 2024, with construction work to be completed in 2027.

    This year, the Zug Ice Sports Club is one of the finalists for the Prix SVC Central Switzerland, which will be awarded on 2 May. With this, the entrepreneurial network Swiss Venture Club honours companies for their innovative products and services, for their corporate culture and for their sustainable track record.

  • BFH researchers develop sustainable binder for wood-based materials

    BFH researchers develop sustainable binder for wood-based materials

    The sustainability of wood-based materials such as plywood or wood fibreboard is largely determined by the binder used. Formaldehyde-based binders, as they are mainly used today, are responsible for the majority of CO2 emissions from wood-based materials. Moreover, their formaldehyde emissions are often considered problematic. Research into the development of mineral binders has therefore been going on for several years, including at BFH. Compared to a formaldehyde adhesive, these binders have almost 80 percent lower CO2 emissions. A new mineral binder for the production of wood-based materials is being developed by researchers at the BFH’s Institute of Materials and Wood Technology IWH in a recently launched Innosuisse project. In the project, the researchers are working together with the Swiss company Omya International AG, a leading global supplier of calcium carbonate minerals.

    Less than 20 per cent binder
    The development by BFH and Omya International AG is initially intended for the production of mineral-bonded plywood. The finished boards are to contain less than 20 per cent binder and have the mechanical properties of conventionally produced plywood for interior use. The binder should be able to be cured with heat, which will enable a fast manufacturing process and thus make the product competitive.

  • IWB and Kiwigrid cooperate for decentralized energy supply

    IWB and Kiwigrid cooperate for decentralized energy supply

    The Basel Industrial Works ( IWB ) and the German IT company Kiwigrid , which specializes in decentralized energy and e-mobility, are working together to set up energy communities. Both companies have jointly developed software for energy management and asset management, IWB and Kiwigrid inform in a joint statement . It is to be used for the first time on the Westfeld site in Basel. There, the housing cooperative is realizing a new quarter with around 500 cooperative apartments.

    IWB will equip the district with an integrated heating, cooling and power supply. The Basel energy supplier obtains the necessary energy management from Kiwigrid. Using the Energy-IoT platform of the Dresden-based company, the district’s electricity meters, photovoltaic systems, charging stations and heat pumps can be integrated into a network for self-consumption, intelligently controlled and managed.

    “Our goal is a completely renewable, climate-friendly energy supply,” says Markus Balmer, Head of Sales and member of the management board at IWB. The company wants to contribute to the development of sustainable living and working spaces. “As an expert in energy management systems and IoT for renewable energies, Kiwigrid has proven to be the ideal partner in the implementation of our ambitious goals,” explains Balmer.

    The energy community in Westfeld should not remain the only joint project between IWB and Kiwigrid. According to the announcement, the partners have already found interested parties for further mergers. hs

  • How data is changing our cities

    How data is changing our cities

    They know what we buy, who we meet and where we drive or walk. Airbnb, Amazon, DriveNow, Google Maps, Lieferando, Lime and Uber are just a small selection of platforms and services that collect data on mobility and purchasing behavior. With the help of this wealth of data, technology groups are redesigning urban spaces for the optimal use of their services. A phenomenon that can be described by the term platform urbanism. “Technology companies have immense knowledge about urban mobility. They use this know-how in contact with city administrations, for example to create new transport systems,” explains the art and architecture theorist Peter Mörtenböck. He knows: the architecture departments of Alphabet and Amazon are creating the data-supported districts of tomorrow.

    Peter Mörtenböck and his team wanted to know: How do data, the public and urban spaces change each other? Supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the researchers conducted basic artistic research over a period of five years, held conferences, developed exhibitions, published two books and established collaborations. During this project period, more than 100 people were involved in research.

    International artistic research
     The process was international. Knowledge about video surveillance was collected in London. A trip to Tallinn provided insights into e-governance, another to Mumbai about environments that are only rudimentarily shaped by technology groups. The core team visited Silicon Valley several times. The researchers held discussions with architects and employees from Apple, Meta and Alphabet. “In particular, we looked at the campus architecture and the plans for expanding it with new residential areas. These are prototypes for future housing estates,” explains Mörtenböck. The role of patents was also presented. "The Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple campus and the design of the Amazon department stores are just a few examples of patented designs," explains the visual culture professor.

    Artistic research approaches, for example in the form of drawings and animations, helped the researchers to question their own assumptions on topics such as the public nature of data. Creative approaches also have other benefits. “One of our major concerns was to convey how each and every individual is involved in data production. Knowing how the environment is changing insidiously gives you an idea of what data is being collected and what it can do. Artistic research helps to find an interface with the public,” says Mörtenböck. For example, the project team members Lovro Koncar-Gamulin and Christian Frieß developed video installations and animations as visual translations of the research process. Discussions were held with interested parties in Carinthia, Styria and Vorarlberg. Debates were held with international researchers and experts at conferences in Vienna, London and Los Angeles.

  • The foundation stone for the Gupfengarten housing estate is laid

    The foundation stone for the Gupfengarten housing estate is laid

    According to a press release , real estate service provider Steiner celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the Gupfengarten residential area. With the official starting signal, the construction project for a “family-friendly development in the Zurich Unterland” will be initiated. Steiner took over development, consulting and sales. The general contractor Eiffage Suisse AG , headquartered in Glattbrugg ZH, the architects Graf Biscioni based in Winterthur and the client Evostate Immobilien AG from Zurich are involved in the implementation.

    By the end of 2023, 36 terraced single-family houses and three multi-family houses with 21 condominiums are to be built on the Gupfengarten site south of the center of Niederweningen. The housing estate meets a contemporary living and development standard and covers the strong demand for high-quality living space.

    The planning meets the criteria for sustainable construction. The heat is generated almost entirely by means of a heat pump, geothermal probes and photovoltaic system. An energy management system enables “efficient and intelligent” use of energy. According to the announcement, the wooden building envelope has optimal thermal insulation.

  • The winning project for the Reussbühl West district has been chosen

    The winning project for the Reussbühl West district has been chosen

    Office of Living Things and Büro Dudler for space and traffic planning.

    The 27’000 square meters

    The assessment committee for the study contract for the redesign of the CKW site in Reussbühl, which is now used for commercial and industrial purposes, unanimously decided in favor of the “Habitat – Quartier im Hain” project. It was developed by the Zurich architects Salewski Nater Kretz in collaboration with the Office of Living Things and the Dudler office for space and traffic planning.

    According to a CKW press release , the 27,000 square meter area is to be “transformed into an attractive, lively and distinctive city quarter”. The energy service provider will give up its location there “in a few years”. In the call for tenders, requirements were made with regard to heat generation and rainwater management. In addition, at least half of the CKW shed hall, a former silk mill, was to be retained. Residential buildings will primarily be built on the remaining area.

    The winning project “convinces in the reinterpretation and further development of the historical landscape”, which was once characterized by floodplains and water-using industry. The design based on the so-called sponge city principle “cleverly” incorporates these historical references. This project will be further developed in the coming months and will then form the basis for the Reussbühl West development plan. The designs of all planning teams are on display at CKW in Rathausen from June 21st to July 4th.

  • The LIMMIviva construction project ends with savings

    The LIMMIviva construction project ends with savings

    The Limmattal Hospital Association completes the LIMMIviva new construction project for the acute hospital. The construction was realized between 2014 and September 2018. This was followed by relocation and commissioning. The project can now be considered completed. According to the media release, less was spent on the costs than estimated. The approved commitment credit of 275.7 million francs, including two supplementary credits, was undershot by around 0.8 million francs.

    In a construction project lasting several years, adjustments to the original project are quite common, according to the hospital association. This also applied to the new building project for the Limmattal hospital. The high dynamics of the healthcare system meant that the project was continuously adapted to changing requirements in over 100 supplements. Such supplements usually lead to significant additional costs. During the construction of the Limmattal hospital, together with the Bern-based construction company Losinger Marazzi AG , which was commissioned as general contractor, additional costs that caused additional costs were compensated for by optimizations in other areas.

    With the hospital financing introduced in 2012 and an amendment to the municipal law, the Limmattal Hospital Association was able to finance the investments of around 270 million francs itself, without the help of the municipalities and thus without burdening the taxpayer. 220 million francs of outside capital was raised through the issue of two bonds.

  • The world's tallest residential building made of wood is being built in Lokstadt

    The world's tallest residential building made of wood is being built in Lokstadt

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    The study contract for the construction of the Rocket and Tigerli houses has been completed, as informed by Ina Invest in a press release . A jury made up of representatives from the city of Winterthur and architects selected the concept by the architecture offices of Cometti Truffer Hodel Architects from Lucerne and Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects from Copenhagen from nine designs.

    The winning design shows an “outstanding architectural completion” of the former industrial site. As can be seen in the media release, the decision is based on a “non-anonymous study order in the form of a digital, one-step process with pre-qualification and interim discussion”. In addition to urban planning and architectural aspects, the focus was on sustainability and innovation. At the heart of Lokstadt, on Dialogplatz, the Rocket high-rise with a terracotta facade is to reach a height of 100 meters into the sky.

    Mixed use is planned for the entire residential area. In the Rocket high-rise, a diverse range of residential properties is to be created over 32 floors. According to the Lokstadt development team, the architectural concept is characterized by flexible planning.

    The base building Tigerli is intended for student apartments and non-profit housing. A Radisson Red Hotel is to be housed on part of the area, including the listed industrial halls.

  • Implenia is renovating the Gubrist tunnel

    Implenia is renovating the Gubrist tunnel

    The Federal Roads Office has awarded the Gubri consortium (ARGE Gubri) the third lot for the renovation of the two existing tubes of the Gubrist tunnel, Implenia reports in a statement . The construction and real estate company from Opfikon has a 40 percent stake in the consortium and is in charge. The remaining 60 percent are held equally by the Dietiker construction company Walo Bertschinger and Anliker based in Emmen LU. The total order volume is estimated at CHF 184 million in the announcement. Implenia will account for CHF 74 million of this.

    As part of the contract, the partner companies will set up 22 new SOS niches in the second tube and refurbish the existing 24 SOS niches in the first tube. In addition, the roadway in both tubes will be lowered by 30 centimeters and a new, higher intermediate ceiling will be installed, explains Implenia. The aim is to adapt the driving space to today's requirements.

    The refurbishment of the two tubes is planned to follow the establishment of a third tube of the Zurich northern bypass, which is currently under construction. The start of the preparatory work for the renovation of the two existing tubes is dated autumn. The takeover of the project is in line with Implenia's strategy of "focusing on large, complex infrastructure projects with the Civil Engineering Division," the statement said.

  • Hächler refurbishes historic Posthorn inn

    Hächler refurbishes historic Posthorn inn

    The Hächler construction company reports progress on the renovation project with a new building for the historic Posthorn inn in Neuenhof. According to the press release , the old building will be extensively renovated. Seven rental apartments are being built in the former hotel. There is also a new building with a further 16 rental apartments.

    Since the building permit for the Posthorn superstructure was granted in 2019, the structural and civil engineering department of Hächler AG has been in charge of the construction work since spring 2021. According to Hächler, the project is not easy. The historic post horn was not allowed to be torn off. The building dates from 1834 and is a protected site. Gable and facade must be preserved.

    According to Hächler, to ensure the statics and to support the facade that remains in place, a complex steel brace was installed. The rest of the post horn could only be broken off after the installation of this steel spline. When the historic building was gutted, the effective master builder work began. In the meantime, the erection work on the roof trusses of the Posthorn and the new building are scheduled for March and April.

    According to the construction management, the work on the superstructure will be completed around May 2022. Then the interior work takes place. The move-in date for the new apartments in the Posthorn is planned for February 2023 and in the new building for April 2023.

  • Eberli is building a new Lucerne city hotel

    Eberli is building a new Lucerne city hotel

    The new city hotel Tribschen is to be built in the Tribschen quarter of Lucerne by 2025. The office building of the owners HG Commerciale ( HGC ) and the Central Swiss Builders Association ( ZBV ) that has existed since 1975 will be replaced by a new building.

    Eberli AG from Sarnen will be responsible for the overall project management, construction supervision and construction management, according to a message on LinkedIn. The Lucerne architects Lütolf und Scheuner Architekten GmbH had already won the architectural competition last year.

    A business and holiday hotel with around 140 rooms in the three-star superior class is to be built. The hotel will be operated by Luzerner Tavolago AG . The subsidiary of the shipping company SGV already runs numerous restaurants in the region.

    Eberli AG recently completed another hotel project. She worked as a total contractor at the Kempinski Palace Engelberg. The Obwaldner Hotel started operations last summer.

  • HRS completes project in Locarno

    HRS completes project in Locarno

    A few days ago, HRS handed over the Residenza Step Tower in Locarno to CS Asset Management (Switzerland) AG as the client, the real estate service provider from Frauenfeld informed in a press release . The project consists of a nine-storey and a three-storey building, which house a total of 44 apartments, the Lidl branch, offices and storage rooms. HRS is pleased “that a compact structure could be implemented here that makes optimal use of the available space and is self-confident but also harmoniously integrated into the neighborhood,” writes the real estate service provider.

    All units in the Step Tower have digital controls, and the apartment doors have digital locks. HRS explains that communication with property management can also take place digitally. Both buildings meet the Minergie and Greenproperty standards.

  • Jaisli-Xamax completes work on tram depot

    Jaisli-Xamax completes work on tram depot

    Jaisli-Xamax has completed the electrical installation in the Limmattalbahn tram depot, according to a press release from the Dietiker electrical company. All electrical installations, switchgear construction and building system technology were carried out on behalf of Limmattalbahn AG. Work started in July 2020.

    The tram depot on the border of Dietikon and Spreitenbach is 24 meters wide, 145 meters long and eleven meters high, according to the Jaisli-Xamax statement. Project manager Edin Brkic is quoted as saying that working at such heights was very challenging and demanding for the installation team.

    The work on the depot is part of the second construction phase of the Limmat Valley Railway, which has 27 stops over a length of 13.4 kilometers from Zurich-Altstetten via Schlieren, Urdorf, Dietikon, Spreitbach to Killwangen. The second stage from Schlieren Geissweid to Killwangen-Spreitbach station and in the city of Zurich between Altstetten station and Farbhof should be completed by the middle of this year. The railway is scheduled to start regular operations in December.

  • Allreal starts construction work for the new Rieter campus

    Allreal starts construction work for the new Rieter campus

    According to a press release , Allreal has started construction work on Rieter ‘s new campus in Winterthur. The real estate company from Opfikon is responsible for the project as general contractor. She works with the BDE Architects from Winterthur, among others.

    Rieter is investing around 80 million francs in its new campus. This is to include a customer and technology center and an administration building on an area of 30,000 square meters. The textile machine manufacturer will be able to employ around 700 people there from 2024.

    Rieter relies on renewable energies for the new campus. The heat is to be generated with geothermal probes, for example. In addition, a 1300 square meter photovoltaic system will be installed. According to Allreal, the project is “very complex, especially with regard to the building services”. In product and technology development, different climate zones are required that can be set differently.

  • Securecell expands its headquarters in Urdorf

    Securecell expands its headquarters in Urdorf

    The headquarters of Securecell AG in Urdorf has been expanded. The biotech company has been based in the Luberzen industrial area since April 2019. At that time, the move to an area of 1800 square meters with around 30 employees took place. According to the media release , the company, which specializes in the development of automation solutions for bioprocesses, has since doubled the number of its employees and has therefore now enlarged its workspace. At the turn of the year, the ground floor at the company headquarters became vacant. According to the press release, Securecell AG was able to move into an additional 2,000 square meters of office and production space at the end of 2021.

    When moving into the 1st floor in 2019, modern offices, a research laboratory and a clean room for medical technology development as well as a production facility for small devices with an attached warehouse and workshop were set up. The newly added work area on the ground floor is perfectly tailored to Securecell’s needs and could be used immediately without much effort, according to the press release.

    The previous tenant equipped the rooms with modern office workplaces and meeting rooms, an ESD-protected workshop suitable for electronics and production, and a large warehouse. ESD means protection against electrical discharges. In addition, the floor offers access to the loading dock and a spacious kitchen.

    Securecell is a member of Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zürich .

  • HSG inaugurates the Square learning center

    HSG inaugurates the Square learning center

    On Sunday, February 13, the HSG inaugurates its new learning center. Square represents a “prototype of the university of the future” and should serve as a “place for surprising encounters and mutual inspiration”, writes the HSG in a statement . “The new learning and teaching formats that are being developed in Square are intended to inspire the entire university and prepare our students as best as possible for practice,” HSG Rector Bernhard Ehrenzeller is quoted as saying.

    Square’s work is based on three pillars that faculty, alumni and students have developed together. On the one hand, the learning center is intended to serve as an experimental field for new formats which, if successful, can be implemented at the HSG and other universities. For the spring semester beginning on February 21, 80 existing courses were selected to be carried out and evaluated in the square.

    On the other hand, Square will take on the role of a base camp for an exchange between students, alumni and researchers. The HSG has planned to include personalities from various professions and social groups. Paul Achleitner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Deutsche Bank, Gabriele Fischer, Editor-in-Chief and publisher of the German business magazine “Brand eins”, and Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr, among others, have confirmed for the spring semester.

    Last but not least, Square should also serve as a public space for a critical discourse by and with those who are not directly connected to the HSG. In order to attract residents of St.Gallen and guests from near and far, Square wants to present itself as a marketplace with an open atmosphere. Music, barista coffee and beer brewed especially for Square are also offered.

  • Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance is inaugurated

    Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance is inaugurated

    On February 7th, the key handover ceremony for the new Heart Neuro Center Lake Constance on the Münsterlingen hospital campus took place. A department for neurological early rehabilitation from the Rehabilitation Clinic Zihlschlacht will also start work there in March.

    The move of the patients from Kreuzlingen TG had taken place two weeks earlier without any problems, according to a media release . The Heart Neuro Center in Münsterlingen has been in regular operation since January 24th. Since then, 50 interventions have already been carried out.

    Government Councilor Urs Martin and Mayor René Walther delivered greetings. As a sign of their “lived partnership”, the flags of the two sponsors and the canton of Thurgau were hoisted.

    The CEO and owner of the real estate service provider HRS Real Estate in Frauenfeld, Martin Kull, handed over the symbolic key to the two operators. HRS “entered the demanding construction project” at the end of 2021, “after the new clinic building threatened to fail due to massive construction delays”. According to the information provided, Professor Dierk Maass, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the client, confirmed to the HRS team that they had “achieved a great deal in an enormous race to catch up” during the final sprint.

  • Kantonsspital Winterthur moves into a new building

    Kantonsspital Winterthur moves into a new building

    After ten years of planning and five years of construction, the new building of the Cantonal Hospital Winterthur (KSW) has been officially opened. According to a press release from the engineering and consulting company HKG , operations should definitely start in the coming week after the moving day on Thursday.

    According to the KSW, the new bed and operation wing will replace the existing high-rise building. After 55 years of operation it will be demolished. According to the KSW , the new building has 61,000 square meters of floor space, 13 floors, 213 rooms, seven operating theaters, 95 treatment rooms and 240 parking spaces. The RA-B architects working group (Rapp Architekten AG and Butscher Architekten AG) created the new KSW building under the direction of the cantonal building authority.

    The new building has a simple design with a lightweight travertine facade. Fully automatic building shading enables a pleasant climate in the rooms despite the large window areas. Like the facade, the KSW also designed the public park in front of the new building together with the Winterthur urban design specialist group.

    According to the announcement, the cantonal hospital invested CHF 350 million in the approximately ten years of planning and construction. CFO Hansjörg Lehmann, who will replace the current CEO Rolf Zehnder as Chairman of the Management Board in May, refers to the special features of the financing. “The KSW was the first hospital in Switzerland to place a green bond on the capital market and at the lowest conditions ever seen,” he is quoted as saying. The successful realization of the new building is “a milestone in the history of KSW”.

    Because a public celebration of the commissioning was not possible due to the pandemic, the KSW has provided videos with a virtual insight into the new building on a special website .

  • Swiss Prime Site and Superlab are building laboratory space in Schlieren

    Swiss Prime Site and Superlab are building laboratory space in Schlieren

    Swiss Prime Site Immobilien has entered into a partnership with Superlab Suisse . Superlab is a provider of laboratory and research space. According to the press release , Superlab Suisse provides operational and fully equipped research and laboratory space as well as operational services. It already has such a location in Lausanne. Both partners plan to develop locations in Basel and Schlieren with a total area of more than 10,000 square meters. According to Superlab Suisse, the laboratory in Schlieren will have an area of 5,400 square meters.

    The city on the Limmat is home to facilities of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), the University of Zurich (UZH) and research centers of numerous national and international pharmaceutical companies. The demand for laboratory space is correspondingly high, it is said. Swiss Prime Site Immobilien is planning a modern new building project on the JED site in Schlieren. In cooperation with Superlab Suisse, research and laboratory areas for start-ups, spin-offs or established companies are to be created on two floors.

    “Due to the direct proximity to the Wagi area in Schlieren and the technology park in Basel, companies from the life sciences sector can benefit from significant synergy effects of these ecosystems,” says Zhang Xi, CEO of Superlab. In Basel, a state-of-the-art building with laboratory and research areas is to be built by Superlab Suisse at the Stücki Park in the next 18 months.

    For Martin Kaleja, CEO of Swiss Prime Site Immobilien, the modern standard of construction, the flexibility of the space and the guarantee of support and services are key success factors. Kaleja is quoted as saying that Swiss Prime Site Immobilien and Superlab Suisse together had the necessary know-how to ensure the space required for laboratory and research areas.

  • Balgrist builds a teaching and research center

    Balgrist builds a teaching and research center

    The medical location of Zurich is getting a new surgical research and teaching center. The Operation Room X (OR-X) at Balgrist University Hospital has been under construction since January 26. Its commissioning for the test phase is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

    According to a press release , the OR-X creates new opportunities for surgical research, development and teaching. According to the clinic, it should offer the opportunity to develop and validate new technologies based on augmented reality, robotics and artificial intelligence more efficiently. In this way, new technologies could be put into clinical use more quickly. In addition, prospective surgeons could learn and gain practical experience in a realistic operating room.

    “Modern surgical innovation and teaching should happen in the most real environment possible, before use on patients,” said Mazda Farshad, medical director and initiator of the OR-X, in a previous statement from the hospital. “That’s why we’re building a simulation operating room, focused on orthopedics, but open to the field of surgery.” The OR-X creates an infrastructure that, according to Balgrist, contributes to “being at the forefront of the development of surgical innovations”. .

  • Tender for the Binding Prize for Biodiversity 2022: CHF 100,000 for biodiversity in settlement areas

    Tender for the Binding Prize for Biodiversity 2022: CHF 100,000 for biodiversity in settlement areas

    With the Biodiversity Prize, the Sophie and Karl Binding Foundation is looking for groundbreaking, inspiring projects in settlement areas that have brought about a high level of biological diversity. With the second call, she wants to find new role models that show how modern, densely built settlement areas can be combined with the promotion of native flora and fauna. In particular, solutions are sought that can also be transferred to other locations, are therefore scalable and have a broad impact. Projects that have produced innovative, integrative and effective solutions thanks to the involvement of different actors are particularly desirable.


    Promoting health and quality of life with biodiversity
    A lot can be done for biological diversity in the planning, construction and maintenance of properties and areas. Green spaces designed close to nature make a contribution to climate protection and adaptation, increase the attractiveness of the location, contribute to recreation and health promotion or stimulate social encounters. Approaches of this kind, which combine the promotion of biodiversity with an increase in the quality of life, are in demand.

    Submit your groundbreaking project now at www.preis-biodiversitaet.ch !
    The foundation and the six-member expert jury invite project teams from the areas of planning, construction, maintenance, authorities, organizations and project groups to submit projects they have already implemented to promote biodiversity in settlement areas. The prize is not intended for individuals or for projects on small areas of less than 5000 square meters.


    All information on participation in the call for tenders is available on the website www.preis -biodiversitaet.ch. The project is entered using the online form. The closing date for entries is January 31, 2022.

  • Steiner sells the "Widacher" project to Fortimo

    Steiner sells the "Widacher" project to Fortimo

    During the first construction phase, Fortimo will build 16 terraced houses and 42 apartments in the Minergie standard. The latter are spread across three apartment buildings that are being newly built, as well as two existing listed buildings. The new quarter will have attractive housing offers, private retreats and communal meeting areas. Right from the start, Steiner AG pursued the goal of transforming a fallow industrial area into a new, livable place to live in the countryside. Existing listed buildings such as the barn and the old post office were carefully integrated into the project and are now being revitalized as part of the implementation for living and common rooms.

    Focus on real estate development
    Due to a portfolio adjustment, Steiner AG decided to sell the site development, which has already been approved in part, before the execution phase. Michael Schiltknecht, Co-CEO of the Steiner Group, is very pleased about the successful transaction: “With Fortimo we can hand over this great project to a long-term partner company, which ensures the successful implementation and further development of this attractive residential development.” He adds: “We have developed a convincing new building project with great potential from a former industrial site, the success story of which is now being continued by Fortimo.”

    A major project in three stages
    The construction of the first stage will start in summer 2022 if the project goes according to plan. The overall project, which consists of three stages and will one day include 165 residential units in 10 multi-family houses and 46 row single-family houses, will be completed in the next few years.

    Rural yet central
    The proximity to Zurich, an independent village character and a colorful club life make the Aargau community of Fischbach-Göslikon particularly attractive as a place to live. The Widacher area is in a quiet location and scores with a wonderful view and excellent transport links. From here, the public schools, shops and the natural banks of the Reuss with their sandbanks can be reached quickly on foot.

    Steiner AG
    Steiner AG, one of the leading project developers as well as total and general contractors (TU / GU) in Switzerland, offers comprehensive services in the areas of new construction, renovation and real estate development. The company, founded in 1915, has built over 1,500 residential construction projects, 540 commercial properties, 45 hotels and 200 infrastructure facilities such as universities, schools, hospitals, old people’s homes and correctional facilities. Steiner AG is headquartered in Zurich and has branches in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Tolochenaz and Lucerne.

    Fortimo AG
    Fortimo creates added value with joy and enthusiasm, regardless of whether you develop, hold or operate real estate. Responsible and sustainable, the more than 80 Fortimo employees at the new headquarters in St.Gallen generate annual added value of well over CHF 200 million. In 2020 Fortimo built more residential units than ever before, and at the beginning of 2021 the properties it owns exceeded the billion mark. The combination of investment, development and operation creates valuable synergies that ultimately benefit the users of the real estate.

  • Walo Bertschinger renovates the Bad Ragaz thermal baths

    Walo Bertschinger renovates the Bad Ragaz thermal baths

    As part of a renovation work in the Bad Ragaz SG thermal baths, the Dietiker construction company Walo Bertschinger renewed the floor coverings. According to a message from Walo on Facebook, the Walo bedding Haypanol D was laid with a special system constellation.

    According to the company announcement, high demands were placed on slip resistance, UV resistance and optics in the thermal baths. In the system constellation used by Walo, these conditions of the client Grand Resort Bad Ragaz were met. The multi-layer structure of the covering and its technical properties also showed high chemical resistance, so that various cleaning agents, greases, other deposits and chemical solutions cannot harm the covering.

    According to Walo, the architecture of the famous thermal baths with its special appearance corresponds to the snow-white surface.

  • Steiner AG is redeveloping the industrial area in Breitenbach

    Steiner AG is redeveloping the industrial area in Breitenbach

    The Steiner Investment Foundation wants to convert the Isola area not far from the center of Breitenbach into a residential and commercial area. The owner of the eleven hectare site has commissioned the construction service provider Steiner AG with this, according to a media release . The residents of Breitenbach are to be included in the development process from next year.

    The project developer also wants to open up the Isola area, which is located directly on the Lüssel, to the public. “This can look forward to new, attractive meeting and green areas, which will be created in place of the existing company roads and storage areas”, Stefan Gabriel, team leader for real estate development at Steiner AG, is quoted in the media release.

    The new quarter is not intended to compete with the village center, but rather to complement it. An intensive exchange is currently taking place with the Breitenbach municipal administration about the respective ideas and expectations. As a basis for a common understanding of the spatial development of the area, an urban development and open space planning test planning process will also be carried out, according to the media release. Renowned architectural offices and landscape architects would be invited to come up with suggestions.

    Construction on the first stage is expected to start in 2029. During the planning phase, however, the company wants to enable interim uses and, if necessary, bring forward individual conversion projects in existing buildings.

    The Steiner Invest Foundation, a Zurich-based asset management company for Swiss pension funds and an investment foundation of Steiner AG, acquired the 114,280 square meter area with its largely empty industrial and warehouse buildings in spring 2021.

  • Baden regional works want to add to the administrative building

    Baden regional works want to add to the administrative building

    The administrative building of Regionalwerke Baden AG , classified as a municipal monument, is to be enlarged. According to a media release , the planning provides for an increase in the workshop wing and the expansion of the underground car park at the company’s location on Haselstrasse in the center of Baden. The expansion of the office space is in line with the strategic development of Regionalwerke AG Baden and will secure the location in the future.

    The administration building was built in 1934 by the architects Robert Lang and Hans Loepfe in the “new building” style. The building was renovated from 1987 to 1988. The concrete facade was awarded the Heimatschutzpreis in 1987. The original urban context of the building changed from 1999 to 2005 with the erection of the nave and the north house. The planned extension takes up the urban development and respects the existing building fabric. Several variants were discussed in detail with representatives from the preservation of historical monuments, homeland security and the cityscape commission.

    Next, Regionalwerke AG Baden will clarify essential building law framework conditions as part of a preliminary decision, according to the media release. The construction project is planned for 2024.

    The Regionalwerke AG Baden with 135 employees supplies the city and partly the region with energy and drinking water.