Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne: Epic Suisse completes "Pulse"
The 43,000 square meter logistics property is designed for biotech companies, among others, and is to be certified according to the Breeam label.
Epic Suisse AG, which focuses on Swiss real estate, has completed its "Pulse" logistics property in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne (VD). New space for high-tech companies, particularly from the life sciences sector, has been created over a construction period of two and a half years. According to Epic, the gross area of 43,000 square meters can be used on a modular basis. A further 28,000 square meters of underground parking and storage space has been created.
The building has twelve loading bays and is to be certified to Minergie and Breeam standards. Sustainability features include 1,000 photovoltaic panels and a geothermal heating system that extends to a depth of 320 meters.
The location is the Châtelard industrial estate, which is part of the Swiss "Health Valley" with over 25,000 employees from the biotech and medtech sectors. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin is expected to attend the opening. (aw)
