Nourri par un réseau particulièrement dense de grandes entreprises, PME de pointe, centres de compétences et instituts spécialisés, le secteur de la construction et de l’efficience énergétique constitue un pilier essentiel de l’économie fribourgeoise Read article

"Digital sobriety is integral to the solutions we offer and sets us apart from our competitors." This statement from Roger Meier, CEO of ROOMZ, reflects the growing importance of reducing the environmental impact of the smart, high-tech objects and devices which have become a ubiquitous feature of everyday life. Read article

Thanks to a host of innovative companies, a strong creative spirit and a highly educated workforce, the future of the photovoltaic industry in the canton of Fribourg is looking bright. Read article

Karen Scrivener, directrice du Laboratoire des matériaux de construction de l’EPFL Read article

As far back as the early 1970s, the Fribourg-based Conrad Lutz was a vocal advocate of energy-efficient building design. Some saw him as a dreamer, others as a crank. But when the 1973 oil crisis hit, doubters soon realized that Lutz had been right all along. Read article

Construction law is hard to avoid. In Switzerland, it accounts for a third of all cases brought before the courts. Whether it is buildings, roads, railways, heritage, landscape or environmental protection, regional planning or land ownership, construction law touches on all our lives. And Fribourg is considered a national center of expertise in this field Read article

The popularity of steel construction is on the up and up. Fribourg-based companies working in this sector export their metalworking expertise throughout Switzerland and beyond. Read article

Wood is one of humanity's earliest building materials. From traditional chalets to state-of-the-art industrial facilities and multi-story apartment blocks, Fribourg's carpenters and joiners have a demonstrated capacity to adapt their tried and tested techniques to changing needs. Read article

In the space of almost 20 years, IMMOMIG SA has gone from a tiny start-up created by a young computer science student at the University of Fribourg to Switzerland's leading real estate software developer. Read article

The multinational company Michelin, primarily known for its tires, has set its sights on becoming a market leader in sustainable mobility. After announcing the development of a novel inflatable sail called Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) for 2021, the first product is currently being tested on a container ship between Spain and England. Read article