Empa and Eawag invite you to the new campus

The expansion of the joint Empa and Eawag co-operate campus in Dübendorf has now been completed for the time being with its recent official opening. It has grown by three buildings from 2021 to 2024. This further development was important "in order to remain at the forefront of research", according to a statement from Empa. However, it also offers employees and guests more comfort, attractiveness and safety. The result is a new, reportedly "state-of-the-art" laboratory building, a multifunctional building and a parking garage.

The existing laboratory building from the early 1960s can now also be renovated step by step. A new green belt also connects Empa and Eawag. In addition, developments and innovations from the Empa laboratories have been and will be realized in the new campus, especially with regard to energy and building technology.

"From now on, research will not only be carried out in, but also on and with the new buildings," says Empa. For example, a field of 144 geothermal probes, which reach down to a depth of 100 meters, stores the waste heat from the buildings in summer. In winter, this heat is raised by a heat pump and used for heating.

Both institutes are holding an open day on the campus on September 14. According to Empa's invitation for the open day, interested parties can take a look behind the scenes and visit the places where "ground-breaking innovations are created and where research is carried out into solutions for a sustainable, liveable future. According to its announcement, Eawag will provide information at four stations about the importance of water for biodiversity, climate, cycles and health. ce/mm