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24. Status-Seminar
Shaping the future of building through
energy and environmental research

August 20, 2026

brenet

building and renewable energies network of technology

brenet is the Swiss network for applied research in sustainable construction, building technology, and renewable energies. It provides structures to make research expertise visible and to foster cooperation between universities of applied sciences, industry, and the public sector – with the goal of contributing to the achievement of climate targets and the federal government’s energy policy objectives.

«I am interested in the future because that is where I intend to live.»

Albert Schweitzer

brenet is an association in accordance with Art. 60 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code.
Currently, nine institutes from universities, universities of applied sciences, and private organizations are members of brenet.

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Learn more about
brenet

Competences

The cooperation of the brenet member institutes opens up a wide range of competences to our research and development partners. With the competence matrix (in german) you will find the optimal combination of knowledge of the individual institutes for your project. The administrative office will be happy to coordinate your request with the various competencies of the members.

To the brenet competence matrices:

Competences
brenet ForschungsLunch

brenet ResearchLunch #2
25 August 2025

Impulse for the PV roll-out:
How R&D can accelerate the expansion of photovoltaics

 

 

 

 

Short inputs: Current contributions from brenet member institutes

  • Insights into ongoing projects and research priorities in the PV sector.

 

Discussion

  • Fields of application & challenges until 2050
    What technological, societal, and regulatory hurdles exist – and which R&D approaches can enable real-world applications?

  • Funding landscape & framework conditions
    What subsidies and funding opportunities are available – and where are strategic impulses from research needed?

  • Collaboration & synergies within the network
    What cooperation opportunities exist, and where can synergies be better used – e.g. in shared infrastructure, research and service projects, or teaching and continuing education (such as the CAS PV)?

The event is aimed at professionals and interested parties from research, industry, public administration, and practice-oriented organizations in the fields of photovoltaics, energy, and construction.

 

25 August 2025 | 12:15–13:15 | Online | Register by 20 August 2025

Participation is free for staff of brenet member institutes.

An external participation fee of CHF 30 applies.

SAVE THE DATE

brenet Research Lunch #3 | 30 October 2025 | 12:15–13:15 | Online

Member Institutes

The member institutes demonstrate a high level of competence in one or more of the following areas: sustainable construction, building services engineering and renewable energies.

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Services

Ecole d'ingénieurs et d'architectes de Friborg (EIA-FR)
Laboratory energy environment and architecture
Fribourg

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Services, Research: Renewalbe Energies

FHNW University of Applied Sciences
Institute for Automation
windish

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Services

Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture (HEPIA) | Laboratory for Energy Environment and Architecture (LEEA)
Geneve

Research: Buildings & Quarters,  Research: Renewalbe Energies

OST - Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences
Institute for Solar Technology SPF
Rapperswil

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Services, Research: Renewalbe Energies

SUPSI | Dipartimento Ambiente, Costruzioni e Design | Istituto di Sostenibilità Applicata all’Ambiente costruito (ISAAC) | Mendrisio

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Services, Research: Renewalbe Energies

FHNW, University of Architecture, Construction and Geomatics | Institute Sustainability and Energy in Construction (INEB) | Muttenz

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Services

Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture (HEPIA) | Laboratory for Energy Environment and Architecture (LEEA)
Geneve

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Services

ZHAW, School of Engineering Institute for Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE)
Winterthur

Research: Buildings & Quarters, Research: Renewalbe Energies

Lucerne University | Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture | Building Technology and Energy (IGE) | Lucerne

Membe Institutes
The Executive Boad

The Executive Board

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Prof. Barbara Sintzel

Chairwoman

INEB | FHNW

Director Institute Sustainability and Energy in Construction

Hofackerstrasse 30

CH-4132 Muttenz

www.fhnw.ch

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Prof. Francesco Frontini

Member of the board

SUPSI - Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design (DACD)

Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15
CH-6850 Mendrisio

www.supsi.ch

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Prof. Dr. Frank Tillenkamp

Member of board

ZHAW School of Engineering

Technikumstrasse

CH-98400 Winterthur

www.zhaw.ch

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Daniel Philippen

Member of the board

OST – SPF Institute for Solar Technology

Oberseestrasse 10
CH-8640 Rapperswil-Jona

www.ost.ch

www.hslu.ch.jfif

Prof. Dr. Oliver Steiger

Member of the board

University of Lucerne – Engineering & Architecture

Technikumstrasse 21

CH-6048 Horw

www.hslu.ch

Head of Coordination Office

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Janina Schombach

Head of the Coordination Office

brenet

Attn. Janina Schombach

c/o Institut Nachhaltigkeit und Energie am Bau INEB | FHNW

Hofackerstrasse 30

4132 Muttenz

www.brenet.ch

info@brenet.ch

+41 61 228 50 17

Geschäftsleitung

The Advisory Board

The brenet advisory board supports the competence network with its connections to the economy, authorities and politics.

The members of the advisory board accompany and promote the activities of the network.

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Sjef de Bruijn

Head of the Solar Energy Systems Division
Ernst Schweizer AG, Metallbau
8908 Hedingen

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Wiebke Rösler Häfliger

Director
Amt für Hochbauten der Stadt Zürich
8001 Zürich

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Manuel Zanutto

Head Comfort Technology
Siemens Schweiz AG / Building Technologies
6312 Steinhausen

Advisory Board
Projects

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