The Würth motion wants to transfer townscape protection from the federal government to the cantons in order to speed up construction. However, it jeopardizes legal certainty and building culture and ignores the fact that practical solutions have long

Over 50 Swiss projects are already converting renewable energy into hydrogen, synthetic fuels or methane. A new tracker from SPIN and CGES creates transparency in this growing sector of the

The Zurich Cantonal Council has once again approved the hardship clause for the imputed rental value. It is intended to protect owners from financial overload until the imputed rental value is finally abolished in a few years'

At the twelfth 'Swiss Arc Award' in Baden, the focus was on wood as the material of the future. The 418 projects submitted included innovative and sustainable buildings that stand for a new architectural

Between technology, talent and increasing

SBB and its Thurgau subsidiary Thurbo open the new service facility in Weinfelden. SBB will service the existing fleet here on behalf of Thurbo and commission and maintain 329 new Flirt trains. Thurbo has invested CHF 18.4 million in the

The ground-breaking ceremony in summer 2025 marks the start of one of the most important SBB construction projects in Ticino in the coming years. The new industrial SBB Arbedo-Castione plant (NSIF) is being built north-east of Bellinzona and will replace the traditional Bellinzona plant.

Ticino is experiencing a significant influx of both German-speaking Swiss and international expats. Mediterranean flair, digital working models and clear framework conditions make the southern canton one of the most dynamic residential regions in

In November, Zurich Invest carries out a capital increase of CHF 100 million for the ZIF Real Estate Direct Switzerland fund. The funds are to be used to finance ongoing construction projects and

AEW Energie will not be building its new headquarters on the Obere Vorstadt site in Aarau as previously planned. Test planning has shown that the space available there is not sufficient. Instead, AEW will move to the former Credit Suisse building in 2027.

Megasol has introduced the M450 solar module, which enables a unique glare reduction with a newly developed matt glass surface. This special surface technology enables use in sensitive areas such as airports or residential

The Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics (Swiss Logistics) celebrated the opening of its new Zofingen campus with an open day on 25 October. The new campus combines basic, further and higher vocational training under one

Roche has celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for Building 12 at its headquarters in Basel. The new building will bring together research and development functions that were previously spread across the site. Roche is investing around 500 million Swiss francs in this

Spirig HealthCare has inaugurated its new logistics centre in Wangen an der Aare. The pharmaceutical company specialising in generics wants to increase storage capacity and make distribution more flexible

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) offers further education in location management. The next CAS course in this specialist area starts on 26 March 2026 on the Brugg-Windisch campus. Business, marketing and communication experts will be

With the planned merger of the Bruggen and Haggen railway stations, the city and canton of St. Gallen, together with SBB and SOB, are providing significant impetus for the urban transformation on the western edge of the city. Around the future double station, a model is being created that is aimed

With the 200th issue of the immoNewsletter, immoMedia GmbH marks a significant milestone in digital communication in the Swiss real estate industry. At the same time, the current performance figures for all platforms show strong growth. Reach is increasing to record

The "Transport 45" report presented by Federal Councillor Albert Rösti is the first comprehensive future scenario for road, rail and conurbation transport. However, while DETEC emphasizes the ETH study as a strategic basis for the coming decades, the cities are voicing clear criticism. The report

The reform of public procurement law is visibly changing the DNA of public procurement. The summer 2025 edition of the Procurement Monitor shows that sustainability is now the driving force behind this cultural change. While dialog procedures and variants are losing

The Swiss real estate market will remain under pressure in 2025. The new real estate survey by the Swiss Homeowners Association clearly shows that demand for home ownership is continuing to rise, while supply is stagnating or shrinking. For many households, especially young families and the middle

Roche has laid the foundation stone for the new research and development building, Building 12, at its headquarters in Basel. With an investment of 500 million Swiss francs, the company is strengthening its Swiss research capacities and accelerating drug

The search for a location for the ETH Swiss GeoLab has begun. The Lucerne Economic Development Agency is coordinating the selection process for ETH Zurich's new competence center for earth observation. Site proposals can be submitted until the end of November 2025 and the decision will be made in

SVIT Young Zurich is launching a series of formats in 2026 to raise young people's awareness of real estate policy issues and motivate them to vote. With events, games and compact information, the association aims to make political education more accessible and tangible. The focus is on decisions

The renovated Kaiserhaus is set to become a meeting place. Catering, shopping, meeting and learning spaces will come together under one roof. The facility in Bern will open its doors on 10 April

With the Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino, a strategic innovation and development centre is being created in the canton of Ticino. The park combines university research, technology companies and start-ups, promotes cutting-edge technologies and makes Ticino a key hub on the Zurich-Milan

A showcase project for the future of electricity supply is being developed in Ticino. A general study by the canton, Swissgrid, AET and SBB shows how security of supply, landscape protection and urban development can be combined. The innovative approach makes it possible to dismantle 140 kilometres

Construction of the Urdorf energy network has begun with the ground-breaking ceremony. It utilises wood and waste heat from waste recycling as energy sources. In collaboration with Energie360°, 150 buildings will be supplied with CO2-free thermal energy from autumn 2026. An information event will

The new Tivoli Garten residential neighbourhood in Spreitenbach is proving attractive in its first few months. Between mid-July and mid-September, more than 500 people have already moved

Cowa Thermal Solutions AG has agreed a partnership with Meier Tobler AG. The wholesaler will include the compact thermal storage solutions in its product range. Cowa plans to launch a "technological world first" onto the market at the end of the year with a new latent heat storage

AEW Energie is acquiring a 35 per cent stake in the Herzog Kull Group. Together, the energy supplier from Aarau and the building technology company from Risch want to develop new business