RefurbishmentRetailSustainabilityLake Geneva Region

Modernized shopping center boosts usage and energy efficiency

Halter has completed the renovation of the Signy Center and handed it over to its customers. As part of the project, Halter modernized the technical systems and security-related facilities and…

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Fresh capital for data-based planning in the construction industry

The start-up vyzn, which specializes in digital and sustainable construction planning, has successfully completed its seed financing round with Swiss and Finnish partners. The team of three male and one…

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Business award recognises industrial expertise and regional roots in Thurgau

Frauenfeld-based GLATZ AG has been honoured with the Thurgau Business Award 2026. The provider of sun protection solutions impressed the jury with its consistent innovative strength, regional roots and international…

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New heating network combines climate protection and regional value creation

The Maisprach heating network and energy supplier IWB want to supply district heating from regionally renewable raw materials. A corresponding heating system was put into operation at the beginning of…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandNew constructionSustainability

Timber construction sets new standard for cantonal buildings

The design and architecture magazine "Hochparterre" has awarded architect Markus Schietsch a Silver Bunny for the new building of the Aargau Office for Consumer Protection (AVS) in Unterentfelden. The consistent…

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Sustainable office property strengthens real estate portfolio

The real estate company Swiss Prime Site has acquired an office property in Zurich-West with a net yield of 3.8%. The single tenant of the 19,000 square meter property is…

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Expansion of the recycling of building materials in Europe

Holcim has expanded its European portfolio for recycling building materials. Three acquired companies in England, Germany and France with a capacity of 1.3 million tons of construction and demolition materials…

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A new giant reorganizes the insurance market

The merger of Helvetia and Baloise has created a new insurance giant in Basel. Helvetia Baloise Holding AG will become the second-largest insurance group in Switzerland and the largest employer…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandConstructionMobilityProjects

Expansion of Basel SBB West station

With the major Basel SBB West project, the federal government, the canton of Basel-Stadt and SBB are creating the infrastructural conditions for the station of the future. The extension, which…

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Master builders and trade unions agree on new national collective agreement

After months of wrangling, the Swiss Federation of Master Builders and the trade unions Unia and Syna have agreed on a new national collective agreement for the construction industry. The…

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ConstructionInternationalSustainability

Hot concrete from Pompeii

At an ancient building site in Pompeii, researchers have discovered evidence of a hot-mixing process for Roman concrete. The discovery strengthens the theory of self-healing concrete and contradicts the traditional…

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Swiss premiere in building automation

The sfb is the first university of applied sciences in Switzerland whose Building Automation HF course has been officially recognized by the federal government. This provides state protection for qualifications,…

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How the old real estate market is slowing down the new China

China is at a turning point. While electric cars, AI and green tech dominate the headlines, a deep-seated real estate crisis is eating away at the foundation of the economy.…

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Real estate market 2026 stable tailwind from low interest rates, AI boom and scarce space

The National Bank's interest rate freeze, high valuations on the real estate markets and a global surge in investment in artificial intelligence will shape the investment year 2026. While Wüest…

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ConstructionProjectsZurich

How much of the past can densification tolerate?

The Brunnergut residential development is a child of the post-war era. Functional, dense, with underground parking and a lot of neighborhood history. Now the building appeals court is stopping its…

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Training offensive for networked building technology

The sfb is the first university of applied sciences in Switzerland to achieve state recognition for its Building Automation HF course. This enables recognized qualifications and also takes into account…

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Espace MittellandConstructionMobilityProjectsSustainability

Railroad modernization in the sensitive Alpine region

STRABAG is continuing the renewal of the Central Railway line in the Haslital. The modernization project is intended to ensure flood protection there. The location of the construction site, which…

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Million-euro financing accelerates autonomous construction site technology

Gravis Robotics can intensify its global market launch with 23 million dollars in funding from several venture capital companies. The Zurich-based start-up has already found numerous new industrial partners for…

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