Samuel Mösle has headed the Canton of Zurich's location promotion department together with Markus Müller since January 2024. In this interview, he talks about location development, innovation promotion and the challenges of expensive housing. He also explains how digitalization and AI should

The Innovation Park Ticino in Bellinzona is a forward-looking district that combines research, business and urban life. On the site of the former SBB workshops, a 120,000 square meter development area is being created to provide new impetus for the technological and economic development of the

Urban and spatial development faces the challenge of creating new living space without taking up valuable land outside existing settlement areas. An analysis shows that residential construction in existing buildings plays a central role in this development, albeit with greater challenges than new

Sika has inaugurated a new mortar factory in Quito. The globally active speciality chemicals company for construction and industry is counting on benefiting from the growing construction activity in Ecuador. Sika produces mortar and tile adhesives in

Libattion has opened a new upcycling plant for batteries in Biberist. According to Libattion, this is the largest facility of its kind in Europe. The Opfikon-based company manufactures modular stationary energy storage systems from used batteries from electric

Holcim has acquired Compañía Minera Luren. The company, based in the south of the Peruvian capital Lima, produces wall systems that combine energy-efficient insulation and special mortar. Holcim expects this to generate considerable synergies in Peru and Latin

The 104th immoTable brought together decision-makers from business, politics and the real estate industry at the Bananenreiferei in Zurich. The focus was on future-oriented impulses for location development, new energy concepts and the influence of digital technologies on the economy and real

Switzerland is one of the world's leading innovation hubs and offers a unique environment for research, entrepreneurship and technological development. At the same time, however, some of the most attractive framework conditions are constantly being called into question. How can Switzerland stay at

An innovative development project is being built on the Landolt site in the center of Näfels. The clear phasing, the diverse use of the existing buildings and an interesting open space design combine past and future to create an exciting whole. The focus is on densification, mixing and flexibility

Researchers at EPFL have developed an acoustic metamaterial that can model quantum phenomena on a macro scale without destroying their fragile properties. The system opens up new perspectives for materials research, medical applications and an alternative form of quantum

High-ranking representatives from the worlds of politics, science and business met at the economic panel discussion at the UBS Center in Zurich to assess the current situation. In the midst of international trade turmoil, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti and State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda

Projects can still be submitted for the prestigious Real Estate Award until April 30, 2025. We are looking for bold ideas, forward-looking solutions and people who are rethinking the world of real estate, construction and finance. The awards will be presented on October 2, 2025 - perhaps to

Zurich is one of the most innovative economic regions in Europe. But how can the location remain competitive? Dr. Fabian Streiff, Head of the Office of Economic Affairs since January 2024, talks in an interview about innovative strength, skilled workers, tax conditions and untapped potential in

For the first time, the German Institute for Building Technology has issued a general type approval for load-bearing clay block masonry using the thin-bed method. The GIMA vertically perforated clay brick may therefore be used for load-bearing walls up to building class 4. In combination with the

Zurich is growing and with this growth comes an increasing demand for affordable housing. Chief Financial Officer Daniel Leupi talks about the progress made in the city's housing policy, the pressure on the real estate market and the instruments with which the city of Zurich aims to maintain the

Digitalization is changing the real estate market in German-speaking Switzerland. Properstar is entering the German-speaking region of Switzerland with a focus on digital brokerage and cost-efficient processes. Under the leadership of Sonja Honauer, the new branch aims to establish innovative

Location promoter Greater Zurich Area (GZA) supported 91 international companies in relocating to the region last year. These included a particularly large number from the cleantech sector. And with Starlab Space, the region is beginning to play a key role in the global new space economy, according

After the city, the canton of Zug has now also approved a loan for the expansion of the ice stadium for the Zug Ice Sports Club (EVZ). The Keep Building project to expand the arena is to be supported with CHF 35

The Basel-based electricity producer aventron has inaugurated a solar installation on the Lintharena in Näfels. It will generate 124 megawatt hours per year over an area of 660 square meters. Aventron aims to achieve a solar output of 100 megawatts by

Renergon has developed a small-scale biogas plant with a fuel cell. The RDS XS can process solid manure. The efficiency of the fuel cell is up to 80 percent. The plant is designed for agricultural operations in Switzerland and is also suitable for small

ABB has finalised the sale of a development site to the city of Zurich. The more than 25,000 square metre site in Zurich Oerlikon will be used for commercial purposes as well as affordable

Holcim wants to focus on scaling up circular construction in Europe. In Latin America, industrialization trends and the demand for mega construction projects are set to drive the building materials group's growth. Holcim makes this clear in its NextGen Growth 2030

Welcome Immobilien AG was the first real estate consulting company in the industry to be awarded the "Friendly Work Space" seal. The seal of quality has been awarded by the Swiss Health Promotion Foundation since 2009 for successful workplace health

A climbing protection system from HighStep Systems AG now enables safe access to the top of a record-high flagpole in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. A HighStep team provided technical support for the installation on

Implenia has been awarded contracts worth a total of CHF 150 million in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Among other things, the construction and real estate company is to build another data center in Lupfig AG and the new Clinic 2 building at Basel University

The energy service provider EKT has taken over Edelmann Ingenieurbüro AG as part of a succession solution. The twelve jobs at the electrical planning office in Thalheim will be

Energie 360° has renovated and refurbished its headquarters in Zurich. A large-scale photovoltaic façade was used to create a green power plant for the company's own use. Renewables already account for 27% of the energy supplier's direct

With an investment volume of around CHF 1.2 billion and almost 350 measures, the canton of Zurich is sending a strong signal for the future. The fifth-generation agglomeration programmes are intended to strengthen mobility, improve quality of life and better coordinate the development of

Pistor's geothermal storage system saves the wholesaler 100,000 liters of heating oil per year. This prevents the release of 330 tons of CO2, as much as 200 direct flights from Zurich to Tokyo. The construction costs of 1 million Swiss francs are amortized through the elimination of heating oil

Cowa Thermal Solutions has won the Clean Energy & Storage category at the Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award 2025. The jury praised the fact that Cowa's compact thermal storage systems with thermodynamic materials are five times smaller than water-based