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An initiative by the “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz”We are committed to carrying out pioneering research and innovation in Central Switzerland

January 2017

BUILDING EXCELLENCE

WE ARE COMMITTED TO CARRYING OUT PIONEERING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Many people are asking themselves why representatives from business, politics and academicinstitutions have come together to establish an association for developing an innovation park inCentral Switzerland. At “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz”, we are convinced that we can achieveimprovements in speed and innovation by combining a range of different strengths, thus resultingin something absolutely unique within Switzerland.

With the Innovation Park, we want to offer a platform for applied research and development in the field of “Building Excellence” in which the skills and strengths seen in industry, politics and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts can all be found under one roof.

Academic research looks a long way ahead into the future here and addresses new topics.As part of this construct, business with its heterogeneous and varied structures is incredibly import-ant. The goal of the Innovation Park is to unite various branches in a single location. With this in mind, a healthy mixture of different business sizes – from start-ups all the way through to listed companies – plays a key role. This mixture – or ecosystem – generates added innovative strength.

The idea also has the support of those in politics, who see the importance of developing innovation in Central Switzerland. In our opinion, having the cantons from Central Switzerland on board is particularly important in order to also be able to address societal interests – including the problems and issues of tomorrow.

This reinforces our work within the association and our efforts towards promoting Central Switzer-land as a driving force in the field of innovation.

PresidentDirk HoffmannCEO V-Zug

SWITZERLAND INNOVATIONCONNECTING GREAT MINDS

For developing innovative ideas into marketable products, Switzerland Innovation offers domestic and foreign companies the best locations in Switzerland: first-class accessibility, close to universities, suitable for further expansion and in attractive areas (www.switzerland-innovation.com).

– Realizing successful research and development collaborations between private companies, Swiss universities and other research partners

– Generating domestic and foreign research and development investment

– Localizing domestic and foreign companies and research partners that create jobs and develop new marketable products, services and processes

– Creating a platform to accelerate the development of research results into marketable solutions

– Creating attractive conditions for research groups and start-ups as catalysts for the localization of established companies

PARK BASEL AREA

PARK INNOVAARE

PARK ZURICH

PARK BIEL/BIENNE

PARK NETWORK WEST EPFL

Central SwitzerlandBUILDING EXCELLENCE

Geneva

SWITZERLAND INNOVATION HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:

Switzerland Innovation is an organization with five sites across the country. It is funded by the cantons and key players in science and business, and has been established to fully utilize the innovative strength of Switzerland in international competition.

“INNOVATIONSPARK ZENTRALSCHWEIZ”FOR THE GROWTH OF TOMORROW

The “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz” is a joint initiative by businesses and cantons from Central Switzerland and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. In future, pioneering research and prototyping will be made on a national and international level in the area of “Smart Networks & Digital Systems” as part of this initiative.

KANTONNIDWALDEN

The “Building Excellence” initiative at the “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz” follows many objectives, including the creation of a platform in connection with the “Swiss Innovation Park Zurich” and a focus on working together with the most important national and inter-national stakeholders.

RESEARCH TOPICSBUILDING EXCELLENCE

The increasing digitization in construction planning and building equipment, the necessary renewal of building stock to meet energy strategy goals and societal changes all have to be implemented through outstanding construction and excellent buildings. Building Excellence creates innovations in business models, products and services for the partners involved.

Building Excellence Smart systems and digital networks

EXCELLENCESmart

ReliableDigitalSocial

ComfortableConvenient

EfficientSustainableNetworked

HealthyOptimized

BUILDINGInfrastructureEnergy systemProcessesDesignTechnologyBuildingMaterialComponentsAutomationICTStakeholdersFaçade

Planning

OperationRenewal

Recycling

Construc-tion

What do “excellence” and “building” mean in today’s digitized world? By combining terms associated with excellence and building, new terms are created that open up the potential for research, such as digital processes, networked components or efficient energy systems. The research topics are taken into consideration along the life cycle of a building or area. Within the context of these topics, use cases are then developed for the partners involved.

SAMPLE RESEARCH PROJECT – ENERGY MONITORING AT SUURSTOFFI

The Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture carries out applied research in the fields of Energy and Building as a System. As part of the Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research (SCCER), the School is involved in various bodies together with other universities and institutions.

CASE STUDY – ENERGY OPTIMIZATION AT SUURSTOFFI

Starting positionZug Estates AG is currently constructing anew neighborhood north of Rotkreuz railwaystation, which will accommodate some 1,500residents and create up to 2,500 workplaces.The Suurstoffi site is characterized by a consistent orientation towards environmental,social and economic sustainability:

Thermal networkingThermal networking of the Suurstoffi site isbased on a geothermal probe field containing220 probes. These are used to thermally connect the residential and office buildings together, meaning they can exchange heat with one another and/or with the geothermal storage system. In this way, energy can be supplied to an ener-gy reference area of approximately 50,000 m². A signal is sent by the measuring points every 15 minutes. The engineers responsible for energy analysis at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have to take this immense amount of data and use it to work out where there is potential for improvement.

Goal of the monitoring processThe complete flow of heating and cooling,the system temperatures and the detailedpower consumption are measured and evaluated continuously using almost 400 data points. The results from the measurements and user surveys are used to gain a range of insights into operational and technical efficiency, user behavior, comfort and the functionality of the building technology.

Economic potential presentTaking the Suurstoffi site as an example, it becomes clear that the development of areas or districts into decentralized energy systems makes sense from an environmental perspective. As they can be used throughout the majority of the value chain, the develop-ment of new products and services for local and regional activities in the field of energy supply can be an attractive proposition and is a possible topic for research as part of Building Excellence.

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MARKET ENTRYCOMPANY AREA for confidential development work,partnerships with industry, research teams and preliminary work for localization in the innovation park.

FOCUS/CLARIFICATIONOPEN OFFICE for established partnerships, plannedmajor projects, teams, spin-offs, specific facilities.

CREATIVITY/MEETINGOPEN WORKSPACE comprised of THINK FACTORY: creative meeting place and café for Ideation. PROTOTYPING AREA: FabLab and laboratories for Creation.

An innovation value chain – from Open Innovation on the groundfloor to Confidential Product & ServiceDevelopment on the top floor. The Innovation Cube is a platform for companies, universities, cantons, as well as regional, national and international innovation actors in the field of Building Excellence. The innovations generate value in the cantons of Central Switzerland.

INNOVATION CUBE

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THINK FACTORY

THINK FACTORYINSPIRATIONAL – GOOGLE-LIKE – MODERN – FAMILY-FRIENDLY – CREATIVE

Employees from the participating companies, cantons and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts work in the “Innovation Cube” and thus generate space and time for innovations and ideas outside everyday work. Meetings between various institutions take place on neutral ground and lead to interdisciplinary ideation without any preconceived views.

The space is organized according to the principles of design thinking. Creative techniques, methodsand assistance are available here. A small, fixed team takes care of the organizational sideof things. The facility is open 24/7. The pleasant, professional atmosphere encourages peopleto come – and stay.

PROTOTYPING

PROTOTYPING AREA & HIGH-TECH SERVICES

Prototyping transforms IDEATION into CREATION. Ideas from the Think Factory are materialized or simulated. The prototypes are used for validating concepts and for making presentations to management teams and customers. The Prototyping Area consists of a FabLab and a High-Tech Services Lab. Other decentralizedlaboratories and workshops from Central Switzerland and the other innovation parks are also connected here. The High-Tech Services Lab provides computing capacity, simulation tools and optimization methods. Groundbreaking innovations and processes can also be tested in the Living Lab at the NEST project at Empa, for example.

INNOVATION FROM THE IDEA TO IMPLEMENTATION

“We reinforce the USP of Switzerland – and Central Switzerland in particular – in the construction sector and link these to skills from the field of IT. Aspects are taken into account based on the life cycle of a building, area or city. In doing so, we encounter the major trend of digitization, strengthen the business location Switzerland and are committed to the sustainability of the built environment.” Andrea Weber Marin, Project Head at the “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz”

In future, the business activities at an innovation park in Central Switzerland will be based on thefour pillars of services, research, space management and the participation or support of start-ups.With connections to the other innovation parks and Switzerland Innovation, Central Switzerlandwill also benefit from a nationwide skills network and international marketing.

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a driving force here and is listed as a researchpartner at the Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (KTI). Customers can thus benefit from funding for their project from KTI. The innovation park offers companies and startups the possibility of pursuing and implementing an innovative idea at the facilities on site. Links with the organization InnovationsTransfer Zentralschweiz (ITZ) create additional added value andsynergies.

Building Excellence

Service– Modeling– CAD/CFD/FEM– Prototyping– Patent resesarch– Start-up consultancy– Scouting– Recruiting– IT Services– Continuing education

Research– KTI projects– Project acquisition (national/ international)– Commissioned research– Conferences– Workshops

Facilities– Open space– Continuing education– Laboratories– Office space– Office services– Canteen

Investments– Start-ups– Incubation– Funding

FACILITIES FOR AN INNOVATION PARK IN CENTRAL SWITZERLANDPROVISIONAL SITE AT SUURSTOFFI

A provisional site for an innovation park in Central Switzerland covering 390 square meters will be available at Suurstoffi 41 in Rotkreuz (ZG) from April 2017 onwards. This site will be used as an incubator for the activities seen within an innovation park. The provisional site at Suurstoffi has connections to the NEST project at Empa in Dübendorf.

SERVICES ON OFFER AT THE PROVISIONAL SITE– Idea generation: Ideas for development and research activities will be generated as part of

creative workshops and Roundtable meetings– Projects: The development of KTI projects with association partners will be accelerated and

supported– Platform: A place for individual and association events, plus customer events – Network: Meetings with university employees and students, networking with companies within

the association, networking with ETH departments

USAGE OF THE PROVISIONAL SITEMembers of the “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz” have the option of active or passive participation. Active participation means spaces can be used as part of private or shared activity. Active members help to found of the provisional site by signing a license agreement. Passive members use shared and open activities, such as Co-Working Space, Roundtable and Open Space.

Innovationspark ZentralschweizSuurstoffi 41CH-6343 RotkreuzT +41 41 349 33 03www.building-excellence.ch

PresidentDirk Hoffmann, CEO V-Zug

Vice-presidentDr Matthias Michel, State Councilor Head of the Department of Economic Affairs since January 2003Landammann for Canton Zug 2011/12

Project HeadsProf Dr Andrea Weber Marin, Vice Dean, Lucerne School of Engineering and ArchitectureProf Dr Ludger Josef Fischer, Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture

YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATIONBRINGING TOGETHER INNOVATION IN CENTRAL SWITZERLAND

Central Switzerland is optimally positioned as a hub of innovation. Economic stability, an excellent infrastructure, attractive taxation, good international connections, the presence of international companies, the closeness to the local University of Applied Sciences, a high quality of life and direct access to a well-trained, multilingual workforce are all valuable advantages for the region.

The “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz” aims to address the following target groups:– Research groups, research and development projects and companies who create new jobs and

develop new marketable products– Established technology companies with a high rate of added value– Start-ups as a catalyst for the localization of established companies to the area are also welcome– Companies with a clear focus on research and development and innovation– Cooperation with universities and research institutions– The orientation of the research and development activities must correspond to one of the focal

points of innovation at the innovation park– International institutions that are brought on board directly or via Switzerland Innovation

Do you want to support the work of the “Innovationspark Zentralschweiz” and become a member of the association? Simply get in touch with us to receive further information: http://www.building-excellence.ch/