Articles

2023
A MAINSTAY OF THE FRIBOURG ECONOMY
FNF 2023 | 06.09.2023
The construction industry is one of the largest employers in Fribourg and accounts for an important share of the canton's GDP and employment. The sector derives a great deal of its strength from Fribourg's dense network of national and international firms, high-caliber SMEs, cluster, competence centers and research organizations. Read article
INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
BUILDING INNOVATION CLUSTER (BIC) | 06.09.2023
The mission of the Building Innovation Cluster (BIC) is to cultivate value creation and innovation in the construction sector. Read article
FRIBOURG NETWORK FREIBURG 2023 DIGS INTO THE CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY SECTOR
FNF2023 | 06.09.2023
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
STREAMLINED, SMART AND SUSTAINABLE
ROOMZ | 06.09.2023
"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
FRIBOURG ENJOYS ITS MOMENT IN THE SUN
PHOTOVOLTAICS | 06.09.2023
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
“STIMULATE THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES TO INDUSTRY GIANTS”
06.09.2023
Karen Scrivener, directrice du Laboratoire des matériaux de construction de l’EPFL Read article
“BUILDING FOR TOMORROW TODAY”
Lutz Architectes | 06.09.2023
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
FRIBOURG, THE GOLD STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION LAW
Institute of Swiss and International Construction Law | 06.09.2023
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
LOCAL FIRMS UNITE TO ATTRACT THE NEXT GENERATION
Ecole du Métal | 06.09.2023
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
INNOVATIVE WOOD-BASED SOLUTIONS
Wood construction | 06.09.2023
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