Over the next two years, the cantons of St. Gallen, Thurgau and Schaffhausen will be developing planning principles for new landfills for slag from waste incineration (WIP). The aim is to ensure secure waste disposal for the next 30 years and to exploit economic and ecological

At the beginning of the year, the canton of Zurich created the Zurich Innovation Park specialist unit within the Office for Economic Affairs. It is headed by Benjamin Grimm. Its purpose is to ensure the division of tasks between the various players, coordinate cantonal projects and involve

HEIG-VD and Planair are working on an underground seasonal heat storage facility that could be operational by 2030. With their BIG4HEAT project, the university and the engineering firm for energy transition want to store the heat generated in summer for use in

In the canton of Valais, the first communal service has been launched via the online.vs.ch portal. In the pilot municipalities of Monthey, Val de Bagnes, Conthey and Visp, the confirmation of residence can now be ordered completely online. The canton and municipalities are thus implementing an

With the workshop process for the Thun North core area, a key development project in the Bernese Oberland is taking shape. Three teams have shown how a new district could be created around the future S-Bahn station, characterised by open space, identity and future

The next project on the Werkmatt Uri site is taking shape. The canton of Uri and Risa Immobilien SA with investor Marcus Weber have signed the purchase agreement for construction site 11. Construction is scheduled to start in autumn 2026 and modern office and commercial space is to be built in a

The city of Baden has joined the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA). It aims to position itself as a modern cultural and spa town with international appeal. In spring, Baden will be presenting itself alongside other EHTTA members at the ITB Berlin.

Tourism generated 198,000 overnight stays in Spiez in 2025. Overnight stays in non-hotel accommodation rose by 35 per cent to 63,000, while those in hotels fell by 2.5 per cent to 135,000. Spiez Marketing intends to tackle the associated challenges together with its

The location promoter Basel Area Business & Innovation is stepping up its activities in the canton of Jura with the InnoJura programme. It creates a direct link between start-ups and SMEs to drive forward cutting-edge technologies and industrial

The cities of Schlieren and Zurich intend to collaborate on the expansion of Schlieren Northeast. The objective is to develop an urban development concept for the 324,000 square metre site. It is located on Schlieren land, but is owned by the city of

The National Council's Economic Affairs Committee wants to continue the federal government's tried-and-tested housing subsidy programme. The Fonds de Roulement and contingent liabilities are to be extended and slightly strengthened, but the new cost-rent model remains

The first part of RPG 2 and the amended Spatial Planning Ordinance have been in force since 1 January 2026. A second part will follow on 1 July 2026, which will already result in specific changes for municipalities in terms of land use planning and the use of renewable

The replacement building for Fröschmatt School sets new standards for school facilities in the Basel area and ensures the long-term quality of education in Pratteln. The project is a prime example of future-proof architecture and sustainable development in public

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 advocacy, networking and

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 taxpayers from moving away due to the OECD minimum tax. In addition, opening hours for shops at charging stations have been

A new alliance is forming in the Silbern working area in Dietikon ZH. Under the title "Alliance Future Silbern", players from politics, business, infrastructure and nature conservation have committed themselves to a common goal. The aim is to transform the previously functional but underdeveloped

"Progress instead of regulation - loosening shackles, shaping the future" was the title of the latest Group of 15 symposium at Zurich's Kunsthaus. Swiss politicians and responsible players from the real estate industry came together to discuss the highly controversial status quo of the Swiss real

With a package of measures worth CHF 300 million a year, the Cantonal Council wants to secure the quality of the location, cushion the consequences of the OECD minimum taxation and at the same time strengthen the population and companies. The focus is on innovation, availability of space and tax

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 for the first four years. It also wants to promote economic development in areas with potential with CHF 4.5

Patrik Wermelinger will take over the management of the organization from June 2026. He will bring back an expert on the Lucerne economic region who combines regional roots with international settlement experience. A signal for continuity and strategic development at the same

During its 2025 winter session, Parliament passed the revision of the Cartel Act. The aim is to protect competition, but economically sensible cooperation should no longer be subject to general suspicion. For planning offices and the construction industry, the amendment brings greater legal

Zurich votes on March 8, 2026 and political education becomes playful. With the "Built&Rent" game, SVIT Zurich invites you to experience the challenges of housing and real estate policy interactively. How real estate professionals work under pressure and what influence political decisions have on

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is offering a new master's degree programme in Integrated Building and Energy Systems. The programme lasts five semesters, and initial enrolment will be possible from March

The ERNE Group and the HWZ Foundation Swiss Real Estate Institute (SwissREI) will honour the best scientific work in the field of real estate at the Best of Research Congress 2026. Research teams from nine Swiss universities will present their projects and compete for the

In Dietikon, various interest groups have formed a joint alliance called Zukunft Silbern (Future Silbern). In future, the economy, mobility, environment and nature in the Silbern municipal area will no longer be considered in isolation, but will be planned and managed

A security competence center for the police, prison, rescue services and other cantonal services is being built on the Kreuzstrasse site in Stans. The canton is replacing existing buildings in need of renovation with new buildings, thereby creating the basis for a sustainable, concentrated security

From 2031, Swiss mobile network operators will have to back up their networks with emergency power so that emergency calls, telephony and the Internet can continue to function in the event of power failures. An amended Telecommunications Services Ordinance stipulates how long which services must

The historic building on the corner of Petersgraben and Spalenvorstadt will become the University of Basel's new Center for Social Sciences from 2029. The careful renovation combines monument protection with state-of-the-art infrastructure and creates a place for education, exchange and

The city of Winterthur is changing its public procurement rules as of 1 July 2026. These rules are binding for all municipal departments for contracts worth CHF 50,000 or more and are intended to have a positive impact on the climate and the

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy is awarding the Watt d'Or energy prize for the last time to recognise outstanding achievements in the energy sector. The winners include Rigitrac Traktorenbau AG, gas supplier Gaznat, endigo Holding AG, the building cooperative mehr als wohnen, Lemon Consult and