{"id":12123,"date":"2025-10-07T09:33:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T07:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/research-sustainability\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:16:15","slug":"research-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/en\/about-us\/research-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &amp; Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12123\" class=\"elementor elementor-12123 elementor-11052\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c98292 u-sidePadding -outer u-dcwiSection e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69c98292\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77870376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-text-block\" data-id=\"77870376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-textBlock\">\n    <div class=\"o-textBlock__wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"u-text-lead\">\n                <p>WaltGalmarini is a leading engineering firm engaged in innovative, sustainable construction methods and low-carbon materials. Through research on projects such as the Empa-Unit Step2 and the use of recycled concrete or digital planning processes, we actively contribute to reducing emissions and conserving resources. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10722b65 u-sidePadding -outer u-dcwiSection e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10722b65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583ba0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-gallery-slider\" data-id=\"583ba0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-gallery-slider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-dcwiSlider do-dcwiSlider\">\n    <div class=\"o-dcwiSlider__main \">\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiSlider__inner -gallery\" data-slide-index=\"0\" data-slide-duration=\"10000\" draggable=\"false\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"o-dcwiSlider__slide -gallery\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-1.png\"\n     srcset=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-1.png 431w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-1-9x12.png.webp 9w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-1-203x270.png.webp 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" style=\"\" draggable=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"o-dcwiSlider__gap\"><\/span>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"o-dcwiSlider__slide -gallery\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-2.png\"\n     srcset=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-2.png 464w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-2-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-2-10x12.png.webp 10w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-2-218x270.png.webp 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" style=\"\" draggable=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"o-dcwiSlider__gap\"><\/span>\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"o-dcwiSlider__slide -gallery\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-3.png\"\n     srcset=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-3.png 469w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-3-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-3-10x12.png.webp 10w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-3-221x270.png.webp 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" style=\"\" draggable=\"false\">\n                <span class=\"o-dcwiSlider__gap\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiSlider__footer\">\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiSlider__spacer\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"m-sliderProgress\">\n            <div class=\"m-sliderProgress__bar\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6756a3 u-sidePadding -outer u-dcwiSection e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6756a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fededa elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-text-block\" data-id=\"9fededa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-textBlock\">\n    <div class=\"o-textBlock__wrapper\">\n                    <span class=\"o-textBlock__line\"><\/span>\n            <h2 class=\"\">\n    Building for tomorrow \u2013 sustainable and responsible\n<\/h2>                            <div class=\"u-text-lead\">\n                <p>Sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate culture. We always think and act long-term and are constantly aware of our responsibility toward the environment. Therefore, we promote environmentally sound measures \u2013 from construction planning to completion and far beyond.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3dd713 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3dd713\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2b558 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-accordion\" data-id=\"1f2b558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion \">\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__title\" tabindex=\"0\">\n            <h3 class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__heading u-noMargin\">Cement-free materials (MANAL Pavilion)<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__arrow\"><i data-lucide=\"plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__sectionInner\">\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <p>Building materials without cement offer many environmentally friendly advantages over conventional cement. They significantly reduce CO\u2082 emissions, as cement is responsible for approximately 8% of global CO\u2082 emissions. Furthermore, cement-free materials promote the circular economy by reusing industrial waste and construction debris.  <\/p><p>The following cement-free materials are used in our projects:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li><strong>Oulesse\u00ae<\/strong>: Cement-free concrete made from recycled construction debris and mineral salts with approximately 70% lower CO\u2082 emissions.<\/li><li><strong>Gusslehm Nossim<\/strong>: Liquid-processable clay with aggregate, which is cement-free and formable like concrete.<\/li><li><strong>Oxabloc clay bricks<\/strong>: Compressed clay blocks with clay mortar, primarily used in vaults.<\/li><li><strong>Hybrid structure<\/strong>: Stabilization through steel tension rods and wooden ring. The roof and floor are made from recycled materials. <\/li><li><strong>Design for Disassembly (DfD)<\/strong>: Fully deconstructable, the components are reusable after non-destructive dismantling. Used as a research and learning project. <\/li><\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-imageBlock__image\" src=\"\" style=\"\" alt=\"\" >\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ff8b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-accordion\" data-id=\"72ff8b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion \">\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__title\" tabindex=\"0\">\n            <h3 class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__heading u-noMargin\">Timber-concrete composite slabs (HVFD)<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__arrow\"><i data-lucide=\"plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__sectionInner\">\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <p>This hybrid construction, developed by Implenia and WaltGalmarini, combines timber with concrete to utilize the respective strengths of the materials. The timber absorbs tensile forces and the concrete absorbs compressive forces. Because timber-concrete composite slabs are 35% lighter than conventional concrete slabs and save foundation concrete, they generate up to 40% fewer CO\u2082 emissions in the structural shell. They are prefabricated, enabling shorter construction times, high quality, and flexible floor plans.   <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-imageBlock__image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-Hybriddecken.png\"\n     srcset=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-Hybriddecken.png 842w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-Hybriddecken-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-Hybriddecken-18x12.png.webp 18w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-Hybriddecken-449x270.png.webp 449w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WaltGalmarini_Forschung-Hybriddecken-600x361.png.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" style=\"\" >\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc2400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-accordion\" data-id=\"1bc2400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion \">\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__title\" tabindex=\"0\">\n            <h3 class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__heading u-noMargin\">3D-printed filigree slabs (STEP2)<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__arrow\"><i data-lucide=\"plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__sectionInner\">\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <p>Through the digitally planned use of 3D-printed formwork, delicate ribbed structures are created that enable significant material savings. Compared to conventional concrete slabs, CO\u2082 emissions can be reduced. The acoustic and storage boxes can be integrated directly into the ceiling structure, improving sound insulation and thermal mass. Additive manufacturing proves to be a key innovation driver for resource-efficient and sustainable construction.   <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-imageBlock__image\" src=\"\" style=\"\" alt=\"\" >\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b27345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-accordion\" data-id=\"7b27345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion \">\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__title\" tabindex=\"0\">\n            <h3 class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__heading u-noMargin\">Optimization through digital planning (BIM)<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__arrow\"><i data-lucide=\"plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__sectionInner\">\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <p>Digital planning not only promotes interdisciplinary collaboration but also contributes to quality assurance. Using Building Information Modeling (BIM), a central 3D model consolidates all project information and enables energy and climate simulations during the planning phase. Precise quantity determination reduces material waste and improves the circularity of building materials, allowing resources to be used more efficiently. Furthermore, life cycle assessment creates greater transparency regarding CO\u2082 emissions and energy consumption throughout the entire building service life.   <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-imageBlock__image\" src=\"\" style=\"\" alt=\"\" >\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19e4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-accordion\" data-id=\"c19e4b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion \">\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__title\" tabindex=\"0\">\n            <h3 class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__heading u-noMargin\">Climate-appropriate construction<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__arrow\"><i data-lucide=\"plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__sectionInner\">\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <p>In climate-neutral construction, two perspectives are central: climate protection through CO\u2082 reduction and climate adaptation to strengthen resilience against heat and extreme weather. At the district level, measures such as unsealing, greening, the use of cooling materials, and the \"sponge city\" principle play an important role. The buildings themselves benefit from good indoor air quality, low-pollutant building materials, green roofs and facades, and the use of thermal mass. Modern technologies such as renewable energy, intelligent building systems, and efficient heating and cooling systems complement these approaches. The result: more health, comfort, and sustainability for people and the environment.    <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"o-dcwiAccordion__content\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-imageBlock__image\" src=\"\" style=\"\" alt=\"\" >\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e19efa5 u-sidePadding -outer u-dcwiSection e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e19efa5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e696a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-text-block-image\" data-id=\"15e696a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-text-block-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-textBlock -image -imageLeft\">\n    <div class=\"o-textBlock__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"o-textBlock__line\"><\/div>\n                    <h2 class=\"\">\n    Think Earth \u2013 Regenerative construction\n<\/h2>                            <div class=\"\">\n                <p>The \"Think Earth\" project at ETH Zurich is an Innosuisse-funded flagship initiative carried out together with other partners. The goal is to develop new construction methods using timber and clay materials that are climate-neutral, resource-efficient, and fully circular.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"a-buttonRow\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkearth.ethz.ch\" target=\"_blank\"   class=\"a-button \">\n\n\n    <span class=\"a-button__content\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"o-textBlock__imageWrapper\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"o-textBlock__image\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thinkearth.png\"\n     srcset=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thinkearth.png 558w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thinkearth-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thinkearth-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thinkearth-12x12.png.webp 12w, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/thinkearth-270x270.png.webp 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" style=\"\" >\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5453bd7a u-sidePadding -outer u-dcwiSection e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5453bd7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26bf0f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-text-block\" data-id=\"26bf0f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-textBlock\">\n    <div class=\"o-textBlock__wrapper\">\n                    <span class=\"o-textBlock__line\"><\/span>\n            <h2 class=\"\">\n    We take responsibility and help shape the future\n<\/h2>                            <div class=\"u-text-lead\">\n                <p>As an engineering firm, we bear special responsibility for the built environment. Therefore, we actively engage in professional committees, research institutions, and university collaborations to transfer new findings and technologies into practice. Our goal is to make a positive contribution to society and the environment with forward-looking solutions. Through our participation in development projects, conferences, and technical publications, we promote knowledge exchange and the advancement of our discipline.   <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127c4a67 u-sidePadding -outer u-dcwiSection elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"127c4a67\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f2368a elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-text-block\" data-id=\"78f2368a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-textBlock\">\n    <div class=\"o-textBlock__wrapper\">\n                    <span class=\"o-textBlock__line\"><\/span>\n            <h2 class=\"\">\n    Sustainable projects\n<\/h2>                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e043ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dcwi-project-archive\" data-id=\"7e043ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dcwi-project-archive.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"o-postArchive -projects do-postArchive\">\n                        <div class=\"o-postArchive__loop do-postLoop\"\n        data-paged=\"1\" \n        data-route=\"dcwi_project\" \n        data-posts-per-page=\"-1\"\n        data-wpml-language=\"en\"><a class=\"m-singleProject\" href=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/en\/projects\/hinterrhein-bridge-reichenau\/\" id=\"post-12572\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-singleProject__thumb\"\n             alt=\"\"\n             src=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p_2231a_hinterrhein-670x464-c-center.jpg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p_2231a_hinterrhein-670x464-c-center.jpg 1x, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p_2231a_hinterrhein-1340x928-c-center.jpg 2x\">\n        <div class=\"m-singleProject__overlay\">\n        <h2 class=\"m-singleProject__heading\">Hinterrhein Bridge Reichenau<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"m-singleProject__terms\">\n                            <span class=\"a-chip -project\">Bridge Engineering<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"m-singleProject\" href=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/en\/projects\/connecting-passarelle-coop-distribution-center-schafisheim\/\" id=\"post-12566\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-singleProject__thumb\"\n             alt=\"\"\n             src=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p_2147a_cooppasserelle-670x464-c-center.jpg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p_2147a_cooppasserelle-670x464-c-center.jpg 1x, https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p_2147a_cooppasserelle-1340x928-c-center.jpg 2x\">\n        <div class=\"m-singleProject__overlay\">\n        <h2 class=\"m-singleProject__heading\">Connecting Passarelle Coop Distribution Center, Schafisheim<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"m-singleProject__terms\">\n                            <span class=\"a-chip -project\">Bridge Engineering<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>            <div class=\"o-postArchive__buttonWrapper\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/waltgalmarini.ch\/en\/projects\/\"    class=\"a-button \">\n\n\n    <span class=\"a-button__content\">More References<\/span>\n\n\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WaltGalmarini is a leading engineering firm engaged in innovative, sustainable construction methods and low-carbon materials. Through research on projects such as the Empa-Unit Step2 and the use of recycled concrete or digital planning processes, we actively contribute to reducing emissions and conserving resources. 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