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Holiday apartment market in the Alpine region shows stable demand despite price decline

Swiss destinations lead the price ranking for Alpine holiday flats according to the UBS Alpine Property Focus 2025. Engadin/St. Moritz remains the leader in the Alpine region with a minimum…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergySustainability

Pioneering project: Greenhouse solar system utilises light twice

Eine auf Filtertechnologie basierte Solaranlage von Voltiris ist auf einem Gewächshaus der Meier Gemüse AG installiert worden. Die rund ein Hektar grosse Anlage ermöglicht die Stromerzeugung ohne Einbussen beim landwirtschaftlichen…

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EnergyEastern SwitzerlandSustainability

Construction of a solar plant at 2000 metres

EKZ, Repower and the municipality of Klosters officially started construction work on the Madrisa Solar power plant on 4 June. Located at an altitude of around 2000 metres, it will…

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Acquisition in North America strengthens portfolio for precast concrete parts

Holcim has acquired the Langley Concrete Group Inc. It is based in the greater Vancouver area of Canada. The Zug-based building materials manufacturer is thus entering the market for precast…

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Expansion of the S-Bahn infrastructure in Frankfurt

DB InfraGO AG has commissioned Implenia to build an inner-city section of the suburban railway in Frankfurt. The construction and real estate company will realise the starting excavation pit, tunnel…

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propTechRefurbishmentZurich

Lift refurbishment with a focus on comfort and safety

KONE has replaced a total of 46 outdated lifts for 466 occupied flats in the Im Tiergarten housing estate in Zurich. The 18-month project, which was completed at the beginning…

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Eastern SwitzerlandProjects

How Glarus became an architectural jewel

The Kunsthaus Glarus is one of the most outstanding exhibition centres in Switzerland. However, its creation is far more than just a building project. It is a piece of contemporary…

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BusinessRegions

Loss of rent in Zurich only a temporary burden

The Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties real estate fund generated net income of just over CHF 27 million in the first half of the 2024/25 financial year. In…

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BusinessEnergyZurich

Profit increase thanks to favorable procurement and fewer reserve requirements

Stadtwerk Winterthur generated sales of CHF 311 million and a profit of CHF 26 million in the past financial year. Lower costs for energy procurement and in other business areas…

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Eastern Switzerland

New court building for St.Gallen district court

The move to Schützengasse 1 will not only put an end to many years of provisional status, but will also modernise operating processes and improve security. The government has applied…

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BusinessCompanyInternational

IPO launched for North American business

Holcim has received the green light for the spin-off of its North American business. Under the name Amrize, the building materials group will float the new company on the stock…

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Design guidelines for historic residential quarter

Urban planner OSRI supports 120 property owners in the Eigenheimquartier development in Winterthur. The aim is to establish criteria for the future design of the historic properties. The estate is…

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Monument protection and technology in harmony

STRABAG AG is supporting the renovation of the Landhaus Solothurn. In addition to renewing the building services, the renovation plan includes a sustainable heat pump system. The location between the…

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BusinessConstructionRegions

Protect property more effectively against squatters

In Switzerland, property owners will be able to take faster and more effective action against squatters in future. Following the National Council, the Council of States has also approved an…

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EnergyProjectsSustainabilityZurich

Clean energy from the summer for the winter

A pioneering project in Bassersdorf ZH shows how green methanol can be used as seasonal energy storage. Thanks to innovative technologies, surplus summer electricity is efficiently stored and used in…

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Insight into building permits and renovation dynamics

The new white paper from the Center for Risk Management at HEC Lausanne reveals the hidden trends in the Swiss real estate sector. With more than 45,000 building permits from…

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EnergyProjectsSustainabilityRegions

ProKilowatt 2025 tenders set new standards

30 projects that save electricity with innovative efficiency measures have already been approved. Simplified application procedures and a high degree of flexibility provide companies with attractive funding opportunities and make…

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New constructionSustainabilityZurich

Cham Swiss Properties optimizes “Rocket & Tigerli”

A pioneering timber hybrid high-rise ensemble is being built in the middle of the locomotive town of Winterthur. The owner, Cham Swiss Properties AG, is appealing against the building permit…

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