
Zurich focusses on the future
The latest issue of Zürcher Umweltpraxis und Raumentwicklung clearly shows that the commitment to climate and environmental protection is bearing fruit. The Canton of Zurich takes its responsibility for the climate and environment seriously. With ambitious goals, concrete measures and a clear view

City Council approves CHF 300 million for CoolCity
In future, Zurich's lake water will heat and cool the city centre. To this end, ewz is realising the CoolCity energy network - one of the largest lake water networks in Switzerland. Operated with 100 per cent renewable energy, it is an important milestone for the city of Zurich on the way to the

Timber as a key building material for the development of urban areas
At a time when urban densification and climate protection are taking centre stage, timber is gaining in importance as the building material of the 21st century. Thanks to its environmentally friendly properties and efficiency in the construction process, timber construction offers an ideal solution

Berner Kantonalbank cooperates with Neustark
Berner Kantonalbank is supporting the technology of the Bern-based start-up Neustark for the permanent binding of CO2 in demolition concrete with a ten-year collaboration. This will enable the bank to remove 100 of its approximately 1150 tonnes of CO2 emissions per

“co-operate” – a model for climate-friendly construction
The future campus of Empa and Eawag is nearing completion; it is intended to become an inspiring space for new ideas and innovations, also with a view to environmentally and climate-friendly construction of the future. The buildings and facilities are full of ideas for saving or generating energy

«When it comes to energy, the construction and real estate industry must reinvent itself»
Pascal Bärtschi, Vize-Präsident Entwicklung Schweiz und CEO der Losinger-Marazzi AG, erklärt im Interview, weshalb die Energiestrategie 2050 für den Verband wichtig ist und wie der CO2-Ausstoss von Liegenschaften nachhaltig reduziert werden kann.