Commission supports selective changes to tenancy law
The National Council's Legal Affairs Committee has voted in favour of two bills concerning changes to tenancy law. The amendments are intended to restrict the contestation of initial rents and…
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First trains travel through the west tunnel of the Gotthard Base Tunnel again
The west tunnel of the Gotthard Base Tunnel has been successfully repaired and the first trains will be running again from 19 August 2024 as part of trial operations. The…
New owner drives expansion and innovation in the area of room systems
Swiss Life Asset Managers is acquiring Condecta AG from Winterthur. The asset manager specialising in real estate and infrastructure wants to expand the presence and product portfolio of the modular…
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Innovative solutions for the tunnel renovation of the Bad Zurzach northern bypass
Die ERNE AG saniert die Nordumfahrung Bad Zurzach AG. Dabei setzt die Baufirma innovative Lösungen wie Komposit für die Abdeckungen von Kabelschächten ein. Der geringe Arbeitsplatz im Tunnel stellt eine…
Swiss sales company in the canton of Schwyz
Gira is now also represented in Switzerland with its own sales company. The building technology specialist has chosen Feusisberg as its headquarters. To ensure a successful market entry, the German…
Expansion of the range of services through strategic acquisition
Pforzheim-based ease GmbH has acquired the Munich-based subsidiary of Helvengo AG. The acquisition of the Zurich-based insurance company's German business is intended to complement ease's range of services. The two…
Housing prices develop differently
Prices for condominiums were slightly higher in July than in June. By contrast, prices for single-family homes fell at the same time. Asking rents also fell. These are the findings…
New plans for technology centre in Laufenburg
The FlexBase Group is withdrawing its request for a preliminary decision on the construction of a new technology centre in Laufenburg. In order not to jeopardise the start of construction,…
HighStep joins industry association Swiss Safety
HighStep Systems AG has joined the Swiss industry association for personal protective equipment. The company develops innovative fall protection systems that are used in various industries worldwide.
Home ownership is becoming more expensive
Residential property prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2024. The BFS residential property price index shows a quarterly increase of 1.1 percent. Price growth was particularly strong…
Mobimo posts profit increase
Mobimo Holding AG achieved strong growth in operating profit in the first half of 2024. A significant sales gain and successes in the rental and development sectors contributed to a…
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Expansion in the Caribbean market through the acquisition of a construction chemicals manufacturer
Sika has acquired construction chemicals manufacturer Vinaldom in the Dominican Republic. This acquisition strengthens Sika's position in the growth market and opens up new cross-selling opportunities through expanded production capacities…
New training course on construction organization launched
The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is introducing a four-day course in construction organization starting September 24th. The course targets construction professionals and offers practical exercises and theoretical…
Crowdhouse presents new investment model for real estate
The Zurich-based real estate company Crowdhouse AG has introduced the new Miteigentum 2.0 model, where private investors jointly acquire properties through corporations. The company aims to support the housing market…
The versatile world of wood
Plants use the sun's energy to produce sugar, which trees can convert into wood. Wood is an environmentally friendly building material that has been used by people for a long…
No complex thinking skills with ChatGPT & Co.
A new study led by TU Darmstadt shows the limits of AI models such as ChatGPT. Contrary to previous assumptions, these systems do not develop independent or complex thinking skills,…
Largest 3D-printed housing estate being built in Texas
The largest 3D-printed housing estate in the world is currently being built in Georgetown, Texas. With 100 houses, this innovative project is setting new standards in the construction industry. The…
A cost-effective alternative to conventional power plants
The latest study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE shows that photovoltaic systems with battery storage now produce electricity more cheaply than conventional coal and gas-fired power…