New event hall opened for the 50th anniversary of the Sursee Campus
The Sursee campus opened its new event hall on May 5, 2022, just in time for its 50th birthday. The opening marked the starting point for the anniversary celebrations, which will last six days. The celebrations are being held together with the founder of the Sursee Campus, the Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBV), which can already look back on a 125-year history.
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Sursee Campus, the new event hall was opened on May 5, 2022. Gian-Luca Lardi, President of the Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBC) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sursee Campus, was visibly proud: "We see great potential in the new event hall to achieve national charisma. The hall is versatile, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and meets the highest ecological requirements." During the construction work, great importance was attached to high-quality craftsmanship. This can be seen, for example, in the parapet in the foyer of the event hall or in the exposed concrete surfaces, which also form the foundation for art on the building in the foyer. Most of the beech wood used for the supporting structure comes from regional and sustainable forestry.
New event hall with small ecological footprint
The building is divided into two parts: On the one hand, into the event hall itself, which offers space for up to 1000 people. It is therefore well suited for congresses, banquets or even car presentations. On the other hand, there is the spacious and modern entrance area with hotel reception. According to Andrea Ming, building owner and director of Campus Sursee, the new building should be perceived as a beacon in the construction industry, especially since the purpose of the foundation is the promotion of professional education and training of professionals in the construction industry. Accordingly, the Sursee campus sees itself as a role model - also in terms of ecology. Thus, with the new building, the CO2-neutral path is being further pursued. The yield from the photovoltaic system on the roof, for example, could supply 20 single-family homes with electricity. Campus Sursee uses rainwater for watering toilets and gardens. The total costs of 15 million Swiss francs are borne by the Campus Sursee Foundation of the Swiss Master Builders' Association.
A look behind the scenes at the open days
The opening of the event hall marked the start of the anniversary celebrations, which will continue until May 10, 2022. The celebrations will be held together with the founder, the Swiss Association of Master Builders, which itself can look back on a 125-year history. The program includes meetings, the Construction Industry Day or the Education Days. On May 7 and 8, the Sursee campus opens its doors and invites all interested parties to take a look behind the scenes. Variety is provided: from culinary to hotel rooms, from large excavators to digital construction, from Olympic pool to wheelchair basketball, from crane and construction machine operator cup to rock concert.
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