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Timber, earth and a digital ecosystem for sustainable construction
Two flagship projects from Innosuisse have been launched at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering at ETH Zurich with the aim of transforming the Swiss construction industry in a sustainable way: While "Swircular" lays the foundation for a circular construction industry, "Think Earth" enables regenerative construction with timber and earth.
CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials - Essentials - Edition 2025
You want to learn the essential knowledge on the use of earth, bio-based, and reused building materials? Join the next edition of the CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials – Essentials.
Call for Abstracts: Extended deadline for submission: 14 November 2024!
We are thrilled to announce the Sustainable Built Environment Conference (SBE25), which will be held from June 25 to 27, 2025. The conference topic is “Shaping Tomorrow: Systems Thinking in the Built Environment”.
E-Bike City: fair mobility emphasises micromobility and public transport
Can we meet the challenges of limited space and a growing population while reducing CO2 emissions by redesigning our city streets? The E-Bike City project at ETH Zurich’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering says "yes". Through new research and visualisations, the researchers show that prioritising shared mobility, green spaces and bike-friendly streets improves quality of life, reduces emissions and dependency on cars – all in a cost-effective way.
Our researcher Magda Posani gave a TEDx talk on healthy and sustainable building design at – TEDx Countdown event in Zurich
Asthma, dry eyes, itchy skin, sore throat, and difficulty concentrating – these are just a few of the health issues caused by poor air quality and incorrect humidity levels in modern, energy-efficient buildings. How did we reach this point? Can we do better?