

Industrial site in Serrières becomes Neuchâtel Innovation Park
The state and the city of Neuchâtel, together with institutional partners, have acquired an industrial complex in Serrières to expand the Swiss Innovation Park in Neuchâtel. The new innovation centre offers 7,000 m² of space for high-tech light industry and will create almost 400 new


Building cooperatives should act more confidently
At the 13th delegates' meeting of Wohnen Schweiz on June 20 in Solothurn, association president Daniel Burri emphasized the need for cooperative housing. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin praised the non-profit developers and called for concrete measures to create affordable


Future Perfect launches project for circular construction
The Future Perfect association, together with various professional associations and an educational publisher, is launching a project to integrate circular building into vocational training. The goal is to teach skills for the reuse and recycling of building


University of Bern makes Postgasse even greener
Die Universität Bern startete 2023 das Projekt „Die grünste Gasse der Welt“ mit einer Begrünungsaktion in der Postgasse. Ziel ist es, die biologische Vielfalt zu erhöhen, das Stadtklima zu verbessern und die Lebensqualität der Bewohner zu steigern. Am 25. Mai fand ein zweiter Pflanztag



Importance of the property sector for the Swiss economy
The Federal Office for Housing highlights the high economic significance of the real estate sector in Switzerland. With a share of 11 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 16 percent including rental income and imputed rents, the sector is an important economic factor. Approximately

Company secures CHF 3 million for compressed air energy storage system
Green-Y Energy AG has successfully completed a financing round of 3 million Swiss francs, led by Swiss Capital Global Impact Fund AG. The company from Hasle near Burgdorf plans to use the funds to optimize and market its innovative compressed air energy storage technology. This technology stores

CO2 removal in building materials: CDR alliance grows
Over the next few years, NextGen CDR will purchase CO2 removed from the air and permanently stored in building materials (carbon dioxide removal, CDR) from the Bern-based company Neustark at 18 locations. The CDR alliance includes Mitsubishi, South Pole, UBS and

Ground-breaking ceremony for Bern’s first PlusEnergy neighbourhood
Following an extensive development phase, today's ground-breaking ceremony symbolically marked the start of construction for the high-quality and sustainable Aarerain residential estate in Ittigen-Worblaufen. Handover to the investor is expected to take place at the end of

“Little Marcel” leads Boudry’s road maintenance department into a new era
After an intensive competition, the winning project "Little Marcel" for the expansion and renovation of the Boudry road construction centre has been chosen. The outstanding concept promises a sustainable and efficient future for the

New construction of the Witzwil regional prison
The Bernese Government Council presents the Grand Council with financing proposals for the new construction of the Witzwil regional prison, including the relocation of agricultural buildings in order to continue prison operations without the use of temporary

The winning project for the Stockhornstrasse development has been finalised
In a joint initiative by Zulg Immobilien AG and Stockhorn Immo GmbH, a study contract for the development of Stockhornstrasse was carried out in close cooperation with the municipality of Steffisburg. The winning project will pave the way for the future design of this key

Conversion and modernisation of the former Swisscom building in Thun
Die Concepts Development AG plant eine umfassende Neugestaltung und Erweiterung des rund 42 Jahre alten ehemaligen Swisscom-Gebäudes an der Gewerbestrasse 15 in Thun. Dieses ambitionierte Projekt zielt darauf ab, die Immobilie zukunftsfähig zu machen und einen Beitrag zur nachhaltigen

Future-orientated living in the Bostudenzelg
In the south-eastern part of the Neufeld quarter, a new neighbourhood building block is being created - the Bostundenzelg residential quarter. The project offers new living space and modern forms of housing. A spacious park forms the centrepiece. This attractive residential project is a significant










