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Urban and Infrastructure Solutions

Water, Climate, and Resilient Infrastructure

Extreme rainfall and heat waves increasingly strain people, buildings, roads, and utility systems. Public demand for resource-efficient solutions continues to rise. Cities and businesses must address climate risks while creating livable and affordable spaces. Delayed action leads to higher lifecycle costs, system failures, and a decline in quality of life. 

At Drees & Sommer Switzerland, we develop integrated solutions for resilient cities, communities, and business locations. We combine biodiversity and sponge city concepts with expertise in water management, climate adaptation, and decarbonization. Our goal is clear: we prepare early. We reduce risk. We create new opportunities for resilient infrastructures and livable environments.  

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    Our Services for the Public Sector

     

     

    • Infrastructural consulting for water supply and wastewater disposal
    • Blue and green infrastructure
    • Climate adaptation concepts
    • Biodiversity strategies
    • Sponge city concepts
    • Certification support
    • Consulting for funding programs and permits

     

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    Our Services for Real Estate

     

     

    • Water cycle concepts for gray water, drinking water, and rainwater
    • Rainwater management
    • Biodiversity concepts and certification
    • Consulting on facade and roof greening
    • KRITIS/Resilience

     

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    Our Services for Industry and Trade

     

     

    • Water cycle concepts for drinking, processing, and cooling  
    • Critical infrastructure and resilience consulting
    • Rainwater management and surface unsealing strategies
    • Biodiversity concepts and certification
    • Consulting for green facades and roofs 

     

What You Get

  • You protect your assets
    Early planning strengthens infrastructure resilience and safeguards long-term value. 

  • You reduce operating costs
    Our solutions reduce operational and maintenance costs over time.  

  • You reduce environmental risk
    We align your project with ESG requirements and KRITIS standards. 

  • You rely on proven expertise
    From ideation to implementation, we deliver practical engineering solutions. 

  • You stay flexible
    Our scalable teams adapt to your project size and requirements.

Climate adaptation for cities and local communities

We support you in adapting to a changing environment and implementing sustainable, natural solutions. Discover resilience strategies for heavy heat and rain, as well as green and blue infrastructure.

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Rainwater Management

It’s time to rethink urban planning: Cities must retain water rather than drain it. We design integrated rainwater retention and reuse systems for dense urban areas. Our experts provide comprehensive support. Discover innovative solutions to manage heavy rainfall and water scarcity.

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Let's talk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Haris Piplas, Director Integrated Urban Solutions International
haris.piplas(at)dreso.com, +41 79 154 70 24

Ivo Angehrn, Head of Sustainability and Digitalization
ivo.angehrn(at)dreso.com, +41 79 298 50 24

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