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Here you will find the latest information, press materials, and background information about viboo—for journalists and media partners.
viboo is a spin-off of ETH and Empa that makes buildings energy-efficient, transparent, and future-proof—thanks to predictive AI heating control and digital energy management down to the room level.

Please feel free to contact Sina Ungewitter (sina.ungewtter@viboo.io) for media material, interviews or further information.


Press release: Swiss proptech viboo is preparing for its next phase of growth with a change in leadership: Oliver Graf takes over as CEO, while founder Felix Bünning remains Chairman of the Board.

On July 10, 2026, the Bundestag passed the Building Modernization Act (GModG), with the Bundesrat granting its approval on the same day. The GModG replaces the previous Building Energy Act (GEG) and, among other things, repeals the so-called Heating Act—the mandate requiring 65 percent renewable energy for heating system replacements—without replacement. Anyone who immediately thinks of the heating debate when they hear "GModG" may easily overlook one of the most practically significant changes: the substantial expansion of the building automation mandate.

Building automation is a worthwhile first step in any renovation project, purely from an economic standpoint: it is the most affordable option with the fastest return on investment. What is often overlooked, however, is that this is where the real value creation begins. Automation brings something else into the building that becomes critical for all subsequent renovation steps: data.