Implementing a photovoltaic installation is a first step towards shifting away from fossil fuels. To...

Countless roofs and façades in urban areas are suitable for photovoltaic systems. But a strong solar expansion is not just a question of quantity, the quality and thus the design is also…

The project dealt with indoor and outdoor testing, with a detailed characterization of the modules in the laboratory and the measurement of of the energy production of coloured versus reference modules in the...

Architects like to hide solar installations behind roof edges or layers of paint. This thematic notebook wants to go further. It asks...

A real revolution is taking place. For the first time, the Solaris residential building combines the high living standards of Zurich architects with...

Photovoltaic shading devices (PVSDs) protect buildings from direct solar radiation and overheating while...

Retrofitting the heritage buildings (listed or not) is a complex task due to legal, financial, and technical barriers. The decision makers often lack a...

This publication reveals the existence of other noteworthy buildings in and around Basel that generate electricity from the sun. They are renovations and new buildings of different sizes...

On the 10th of May, a course was held for municipalities, planners and professionals on the subject of the...

The BIPV facade cladding system developed under the BIPVBOOST project was named ePIZ. It consists of a composite element, obtained by...