FLUX is ready - festive handover of keys to the new Eawag building

From left: Resal Bangoj, Site manager Halter AG, André Ingold, Mayor of Dübendorf, Rik Eggen, deputy Director Eawag, Janet Hering, Director Eawag, Hannes Pichler, Head of Empa Bau, Maik Neuhaus Managing Director-General Halter AG, Alexander Christen, fs - Last week, around 25 guests were able to witness live - and in keeping with Coronahow the large silver key to the new Eawag building symbolically changed hands. It was an exciting journey to the completion of FLUX, as the mixed use placed a variety of demands on the building that had to be met. In addition, there were other challenges that were not commonplace due to the location of the building: The challenging construction environment near the S-railway track, an underground high-voltage power line and, not to be forgotten, the Chriesbach river. Compared to many other building projects, the planning started in 2014, but the project went ahead quickly and the one or other stumbling block was mastered confidently and collectively. "And that is thanks to the good and motivated cooperation of all those involved," praised Rik Eggen, Eawag's deputy director and building owner, in his welcoming address to the guests. And it is precisely these participants who had gathered in the new building in Dübendorf last Wednesday afternoon to attend the small festive gathering. On site were representatives of the ETH Board and construction companies as well as Empa Bau, the town of Dübendorf and Eawag.