

Canton of Bern plans major construction in the Bernese Seeland
The Road Traffic and Navigation Office of the Canton of Berne has a space problem and a building substance problem. For years, one of the canton's most important administrative authorities has been working in buildings in need of renovation at three different locations. Now the canton is pulling

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 is scheduled to come online at the end of 2027. This investment marks the completion of the financing and shareholder

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 existing infrastructure in the East. The cost is estimated at around 100 million Swiss


Infrastructure works tackle challenging terrain on Lake Zurich
Walo Bertschinger AG is involved in an infrastructure project between Tägerst and Buchenegg. By the end of 2027, a road, drainage systems and engineering structures will be newly constructed or reinforced there. Two new Lehnen viaducts, measuring 90 and 130 metres in length, are also central to

Ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of a new residential development in Baden
The symbolic laying of the foundation stone at the Brisgi site in Baden marked the official start of the construction phase. By 2028, around 220 affordable and sustainable homes will be built there for people in various life


Winter electricity from the Alps is performing above average
The Madrisa Solar alpine solar power plant generated 1.5 gigawatt hours more electricity than forecast during the first half of the winter. The plant supplied more energy to the Klosters-Madrisa mountain railways than was required for their operation. The next phase of construction will begin in

Railway station heating plant switched to wood pellets
Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) has successfully tested the new wood pellet system at the Bahnhof heating plant. Thanks to the switch from natural gas to wood pellets for the production of district heating, 23,000 tonnes of CO2 will be saved. The Volta district heating plant will be the next to be

Hydropower project on the Grimsel enters the implementation phase
Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO) will begin construction of the new Grimsel 4 pumped-storage plant in June. The underground facility is designed to enable the flexible use of the water stored in Lake Räterichsboden and Lake Grimsel. KWO is investing 300 million Swiss francs in the


80 centimeters slow down 63 million project
In September 2025, almost 60 percent of school citizens voted in favor of the new Lärche school center in Arbon. Now a single objector is threatening to torpedo the timetable. The attic storey is 80 centimetres too high. The dispute over centimeters could cost


Major contracts are boosting the building construction business both at home and abroad
The construction group Implenia has secured several building contracts in Switzerland and Germany with a total value of 310 million Swiss francs. These include the Jardins en Ville development in Vevey (VD), projects for sustainable housing, and contracts in the justice, education, research and

Horw is growing upwards, 14 storeys at the railway station
Horw is systematically transforming the centre around the railway station. What has already been built to the west of the railway tracks is now getting its eastern counterpart. Nine new buildings, a 14-storey tower block in the centre and a bus station that will make everyday life easier for

Major project to boost rail capacity in the Zurich area in the long term
SBB and the construction companies involved are starting work on upgrading the stations at Wallisellen, Dietlikon, Bassersdorf and Winterthur Töss. Preliminary work is beginning on the Brütten Tunnel. By 2037, the line between Zurich and Winterthur is to be upgraded to four tracks

New district heating network makes efficient use of waste heat and water from the Rhine
AEW Energie AG has begun construction of a district heating network in Augst. With an investment of 8 million Swiss francs, AEW aims to ensure a sustainable heat supply for the region from the 2026/2027 heating season onwards. The plant is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 1,200 tonnes per

Swiss construction project focuses on sustainable earthen architecture abroad
The new Swiss Embassy in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, is being built using locally sourced clay in an environmentally friendly way. A mineral activator from Oxara transforms the clay into pressed bricks. In this way, Oxara makes circular, low-carbon clay construction faster, simpler and

Start of construction marks an important step for renewable electricity generation
Kraftwerk Meiental AG celebrated the start of construction with an official ground-breaking ceremony. The plant is expected to generate 34 gigawatt hours of electricity per year from the end of 2028. Construction work began back in


“Insieme” education centers in Sursee
With the "Insieme" project, the joint location of the health and social services and business, IT and technology education centers in Sursee will receive a new seven-storey building along the railroad line. The Lucerne cantonal government is thus strengthening a central educational location for

Construction site for retirement home in Schlieren to be set up in March
Preparatory work for the new "Wohnen am Stadtpark" retirement home in Schlieren will begin in March. The withdrawal of two appeals in December 2025 cleared the way for this. The official ground-breaking ceremony is planned for April.

From local entrance to networked residential address
At the southern entrance to Rickenbach ZH, a new housing estate with around 72 flats in seven wooden houses and small-scale commercial use is being built on the Neugut site. The article shows how the winning project by Fischer Architekten and Uniola strengthens the character of the village,

New distribution centre strengthens fresh produce logistics
The food retailer Denner has opened the country's first Minergie-certified distribution centre for fresh produce in Mägenwil. From there, 250 of the 872 branches will be supplied with fresh food. Denner is creating 70 additional jobs at the

New construction of the Fröschmatt School in Pratteln
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


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 renovated in accordance with heritage protection requirements and expanded with a six-storey

Start of construction for double track expansion in Dietikon postponed to 2028
The start of construction work on the double-track expansion of the Bremgarten-Dietikon railway line and the renovation of Bremgartnerstrasse has been postponed until summer 2028. The delay is due to objections and project
