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Investment secures funding for a major wind energy project

The energy producer aventron AG is investing in the Sur Grati wind farm in the canton of Vaud. The project is being carried out in collaboration with regional partners and…

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Infrastructure project boosts efficiency and safety in flight operations

Construction work has begun at Zurich Airport on a new facility for general aviation in the West Zone. The project comprises a terminal with a hangar and will replace the…

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Acquisition makes interior fit-out projects more efficient and regionally focused

Obrist interior AG is expanding its production capacity through the acquisition of the American company Display Craft Manufacturing Co. The acquisition enhances customer proximity, shortens delivery times and enables the…

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Sustainability

Umwelt Arena presents new exhibition on micro-apartments

Die Umwelt Arena Schweiz lädt in eine neue Dauerausstellung über eine Mikrowohnung mit 50 Quadratmetern ein. Eine Musterwohnung zeigt, wie ohne Komfortverlust Platz für eine Familie mit bis zu vier…

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Regional companies in the spotlight at the Central Switzerland awards ceremony

Inwil-based shopfitting and interior design specialist OBRIST interior has been honoured with this year's Prix SVC Zentralschweiz. The Axon Activ Group from Lucerne followed in second place and Schiltrac Fahrzeugbau…

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Plane trees cool cities even in extreme heat

Plane trees evaporate water even at over 39 degrees and cool their surroundings. This has been shown in a study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape…

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CEO becomes a partner in assembly group

The CEO of the ERNE Group, Giuseppe Santagada, intends to become a partner in the construction and property group in the future. The founding family welcomes Santagada's decision to acquire…

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New strategy pays off – more profit and green share of sales increases

Building materials producer Holcim improved its recurring operating profit margin by 90 basis points to 18.3 per cent in the first half of 2025. The construction company's recurring operating profit…

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Strong franc weighs on quarterly results despite gains in market share

The construction chemicals group Sika has reported revenue of CHF 2.49 billion for the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 0.9 per cent in local currencies. The main drivers…

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ConstructionPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

A lack of clarity in legal requirements is holding back the circular economy

The circular economy is still often held back by a lack of clarity regarding the application of existing regulations. This is shown in a report compiled by ecos in Basel…

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ConstructionProjectsSustainability

Innovation project to serve as a starting point for the new construction industry

North America’s first passive house is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The BioHaus on the Waldsee Campus of Concordia Language Villages was built at the time by Stephan Tanner and his…

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Building Services Group boosts profits and continues to grow

The Burkhalter Group has once again improved its financial performance in the 2025 financial year. Thanks to sustained high demand, the building services provider recorded revenue growth of 1.8 per…

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PropTech start-up is driving the digitalisation of property management

Venture Kick, a start-up accelerator based in Schlieren, is providing CHF 150,000 in funding to the Zurich-based proptech firm Bewy. The funds will be used to further develop an AI-based…

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New care home expands capacity in urban neighborhood

Halter AG has handed over a modern nursing home to Swiss Life in Bern's Wylerquartier. The complex, operated by the general tenant Domicil Bern AG, has 112 modern residential units.…

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Modernization of operations center secures long-term capacity

Migros Eastern Switzerland has begun modernising its operations centre in Eastern Switzerland. The sustainable remodelling of the building, which was constructed in 1979, is intended to meet business developments for…

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