NEST – Exploring the Future of Buildings
NEST accelerates the process of innovation in the building sector. In this modular research and innovation building of Empa and Eawag, new technologies, materials and systems are tested, researched, honed and validated in realistic conditions. The close cooperation with partners from research, industry and the public sector helps launch innovative building and energy technologies on the market faster.
Building with robots and 3D printers
At NEST eight ETH professors are collaborating with business partners to build the DFAB HOUSE. It is the first building in the world to be designed, planned and built using predominantly digital processes.
NEST celebrates its first birthday
NEST officially opened just over a year ago – and a great deal has happened since. At the partner event on 22 June 2017, the NEST network partners took a look back and toured the construction sites currently underway.
Solar Fitness & Wellness is taking shape
The building work on the Solar Fitness & Wellness unit is making steady progress. From August onwards, users will be able to enthusiastically indulge their sporting passions and recover from their efforts.
«Il giardino di Albert» visited NEST
The scientific TV program "Il giardino di Albert" of the RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera visited NEST and shows the unique advantages that the network of NEST, move and ehub offers. Video in Italian language.
Get your product on the market sooner
Reduce the time it takes to develop your products and make the most of the access to national and international experts. NEST helps innovative companies realize their ideas.
Energy research at district level
ehub – the Energy Hub Demonstrator – commences operations with NEST. Its goal: to combine energy flows in the mobility, housing and work sector and optimize them at district level.
