TTS Inova wins Building Award

For this year’s Building Awards, TTS Inova was awarded the prize in the “Research and Development, Startups” category. The start-up from Thayngen in the canton of Schaffhausen was honored for its textile geothermal probe for areas with groundwater resources. This consists of an inner tube surrounded by a tight outer and elastic membrane that expands in the borehole. “Swissness at its best - reduction of CO2 emissions through the export of products for decarbonization across the world”, comments jury member Adrian Altenburger in appraising the geothermal probe, further details of which can be found in a press release covering the Building Award. “At the same time, this ensures entrepreneurial sustainability and interesting jobs”, he adds.

The Building Awards are presented on an annual basis by the Bern-based bilding – Swiss foundation for the promotion of young engineers in the construction industry to honor exceptional engineering achievements in the construction sector. This year, in addition to the prizes in the categories of Structural Engineering, Infrastructure Construction, Energy Systems and Building Technology, Young Professionals, Promotion of Young Talent in Technology, as well as the aforementioned “Research and Development, Startups” category, a Lifetime Award was presented for the first time. This went to Hermann Blumer for his influence on the contemporary timber construction industry, the effects of which can be seen beyond the borders of Europe. ce/hs