On 30 August 2024, 77 Bachelor's and 10 Master's graduates in Facility Management and Real Estate & Facility Management were ceremoniously graduated from the ZHAW at Technopark Zurich. The graduates thus embarked on a promising future as sought-after specialists and

The Federal Council has confirmed the election of André Wyss to the SBB Board of Directors. The experienced CEO of Implenia is expected to take over the chairmanship of SBB from Monika Ribar in 2026, having been elected to the Board of Directors in

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group has appointed Dr Sandro Principe as the new Director Business Customers for SMG Real Estate. Principe succeeds Marcel Meier, who has successfully built up the B2B business and will be focussing on his doctoral studies in the future.

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

Residential property prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2024. The FSO's residential property price index shows a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.1%. Prices rose particularly sharply in rural

The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is introducing a four-day course on construction organization from 24 September. The course is aimed at construction professionals and offers practical exercises and theoretical principles to deepen specialist knowledge in

The 32nd edition of ÖGA, the most important Swiss trade fair for the green sector, ended on June 28, 2024 with great success. Trade visitors and exhibitors were delighted with the quality, willingness to buy and organization of the trade

The merger of arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie creates the new trade association ‘Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz’, which is committed to the future of the construction and recycling industry. With over 45,000 members and an organisation

The Board of Directors of Greater Zurich Area AG has appointed Lukas Huber as the new Managing Director. The relocation expert follows in the footsteps of Sonja Wollkopf Walt. Huber joined the location marketing organisation as an analyst in

The real estate industry is faced with a highly dynamic legal framework: regulations are constantly changing and more and more rules are being imposed on builders, owners and investors. What are the special features of the canton of Geneva? And what influence might they have on the rest of

newhome.ch AG has appointed Laurent Decrue, an important figure in the Swiss start-up scene, to its Board of Directors. With his appointment, Newhome is pursuing the goal of further developing itself as an industry-friendly property

Many people think about switching to a completely new career field. For Claudio Kuhn, the conditions in his current professional life have changed, which is why he is looking for a new and exciting challenge that involves customer contact and marketing activities. He has been toying with the idea

Am 28. Juni 2024 versammelten sich über 700 Fachleute der Schweizer Baubranche zum «Tag der Bauwirtschaft» in Zürich-Oerlikon. Gian-Luca Lardi, Präsident des Schweizerischen Baumeisterverbands, skizzierte die Herausforderungen einer 10-Millionen-Schweiz und präsentierte Lösungsansätze zur

Bouygues Energies & Services und Equans firmieren ab dem 1. Juli 2024 offiziell als «Equans Switzerland». Dieser Zusammenschluss, der Ende 2022 initiiert wurde, bringt ein starkes Unternehmen hervor, das den Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung und Dekarbonisierung gewachsen ist und diese

With a particularly strong dynamic of economic growth, inherent to a cross-border metropolitan area and supported by the aura of international Geneva, the main challenge today is to accommodate this induced growth in a qualitative way in an increasingly confined and restricted territory, while

Empa researcher Matthias Sulzer and his colleague Michael Wetter in California are proposing a paradigm shift in the planning of building and energy systems. It should be based on universally valid models that can be combined

At their meeting in Lucerne, the delegates of the SVIT member organisations decided on extensive changes to the presidency. Michel Molinari will take over as President in 2025. Other key positions on the Executive Committee will be filled and an important motion on sponsorship agreements was

The construction and property industry is facing profound changes. Gianluca Genova, Board Member of BdCH / bSCH and Managing Director of MetaXD AG, talks about the founding of the "Digital Next Gen" Expert Group and the goals of this

Most Swiss people do not want to reduce their living space if they have an excess of rooms. This was revealed by a study conducted by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. According to the study, only 42 per cent of respondents willing to move are planning to

At the end of 2024, the operational management of Abacus Business Solutions AG will be handed over to new leadership. Marcel Kupferschmied, the long-time CEO, will pass his role to Silas Schneider. Despite the leadership change, Kupferschmied will remain with ABS and will continue to contribute his

Holcim has acquired the British company Land Recovery. This supplier of recycled rail ballast and demolition material for the production of ready-mix concrete, precast elements and asphalt brings Holcim closer to its goal of recycling 10 million tonnes of building materials this

The Home of Innovation operated by Startup & Innovation Space AG wants to expand its office space and human resources. Among other things, there are plans to hire a start-up promoter. In addition, investors and start-ups are to be

State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda has appointed Martin Saladin as the new Head of the Directorate for Location Promotion and Martin Godel as the Head of the Labour Market and Unemployment Insurance Division. Both will assume their new positions on September 1, 2024, and will become members of

The Real Estate Award is the most important award in the Swiss construction and real estate industry. Companies in the Swiss construction and real estate industry had until the end of May to submit their projects for this year's edition of the Real Estate Award. This deadline has now been extended

A ground-breaking EPFL research project led by Professor Ardemis Boghossian has shown how modified E. coli bacteria can effectively generate electricity. This discovery opens new doors for energy production and could enable far-reaching applications in environmental technology and

The mortgage broker my hypotheca has relocated its headquarters from JED in Schlieren to the Atmos Tower in Zurich. The brokers offer personalised mortgage advice and access to over 30 financing

Stephanie Kiener will take over the operational management of Limmatstadt AG in August. She succeeds Jasmina Ritz, who will withdraw from operational activities at the end of the year. Kiener looks forward to shaping regional development with innovative

With the first "Location Day", the canton of Zurich has taken an important step towards discussing and promoting the development of the business location. Under the patronage of the Department of Economic Affairs, representatives from business, science and administration met to jointly forge

After his studies, Stefan Fahrländer worked at renowned institutions and research facilities in the field of economic research and real estate analysis. His career took him from Berlin via Zurich to the Middle East. Today, as a lecturer at universities and with his expertise, he is a significant

In an interview, Katrin Gügler, Director of Spatial Planning for the City of Zurich, provides a comprehensive insight into her diverse tasks. Together with her interdisciplinary team, she works on Zurich's development with the aim of maintaining a high quality of life despite urban growth and