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Growth strategy in the building technology market continues

The Burkhalter Group has acquired Enplan AG, a building services engineering company based in Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and Elektro Gasser AG, an electrical and telecommunications company based in Lalden, Valais.…

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New managing director takes over umbrella organisation of funding foundations

Jasmina Ritz will replace Katja Schönenberger as Managing Director of SwissFoundations in mid-March 2026. As co-founder and long-standing Managing Director of Limmatstadt AG, she brings with her extensive experience in…

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EnergyFinancing strategiespropTech

Technology fund supports AI-based energy optimisation

The technology fund has provided a guarantee for the Zurich-based start-up Scandens. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich offers software solutions for energy-related property analyses. These…

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Digital marketplace promotes circular economy in construction

Zirkular GmbH has launched its new platform for online trading in reusable components. With its offering called rematerial, the Basel-based company aims to make a further contribution to the circular…

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New constructionRefurbishmentSustainability

New headquarters combines industrial history with modern architecture

ABB plans to invest around CHF 80 million in the construction of a new headquarters in Zurich-Oerlikon. The historic ABB building will be used for the project, which will be…

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Historic thermal baths get a green future

The Bad zum Raben cooperative has obtained planning permission for the renovation of the historic Bad zum Raben baths. Around CHF 3.5 million in funding is currently being sought for…

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CompanyLocation Promotion

Location promotion is being strategically realigned

The Lucerne Cantonal Council has approved a package of measures worth CHF 300 million per year to promote the canton as a business location. The aim is to prevent high-income…

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CompanyEnergySustainability

New technology paves the way for virtually CO2-free cement

Holcim has invested in the listed Norwegian company Capsol Technologies. The aim is to scale up its advanced CO2 capture technology and thus further advance Holcim's decarbonisation efforts.

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CompanySustainability

Global ranking confirms long-term climate strategy

KONE is ranked 54th in the list of the world's 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights, an independent Canadian media and research company. The lift manufacturer ranks second among…

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CompanyLocation Promotion

Political decision strengthens international location marketing

The Grand Council has approved the canton of Aargau's re-entry into the Greater Zurich Area at the beginning of 2027. It is providing the location marketer with CHF 5.5 million…

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Long-standing industrial partnership to continue

Jansen and Schüco have agreed to extend their strategic partnership. With this agreement, both companies aim to secure and expand their sales. A new sales network is planned in France.

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Densification of housing stock is unpopular with the population

According to a survey by Comparis, almost two-thirds of people in Switzerland feel the housing shortage. Experts believe that taller buildings in cities could provide a solution. However, women in…

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ConstructionEnergypropTech

Robots bring new efficiency to underground pipeline construction

The start-up Under Industries is receiving 150,000 Swiss francs in funding from Venture Kick. The company develops microtunnelling systems to reduce road closures, noise emissions and surface disruption in densely…

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CompanyHotels / Tourism

New hotel opening strengthens presence in Central Europe

Swissôtel has opened a new hotel in the Czech spa town of Mariánské Lázně. The newly opened Swissôtel follows on from the recently opened hotels in Montenegro and Romania and…

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EnergySustainability

Canton of Nidwalden triples funding for energy-efficient building renovation

The canton of Nidwalden is significantly expanding its support for energy measures. The 2026 energy promotion programme provides for three times as much funding as in the previous year. With…

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EnergySustainability

Infrastructure project replaces overhead lines with modern networks

AEW Energie has successfully completed the cabling project between the Aargau municipalities of Oberrohrdorf and Remetschwil. In total, AEW has expanded and cabled 11.2 kilometres of network infrastructure in recent…

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Property ManagementpropTechSales / Brokerage

Artificial intelligence assists with advertising residential properties

The Swiss Marketplace Group is launching options for private providers of residential space via its ImmoScout24 and Homegate platforms. Advertising is supported by artificial intelligence, making it easier to offer…

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ConstructionpropTechSustainability

Digital product passport brings transparency to the circular economy

Sky-Frame AG has published a digital product passport with a cradle-to-cradle compass. Developed by epeaswitzerland, this tool provides information on the window manufacturer's supply chains and the returnability of its…

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