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Biel to Vote on Stricter Housing Regulations

In Biel, two municipal housing initiatives have been submitted with approximately 2,600 signatures. They call for a significant increase in the number of nonprofit and municipal housing units by 2055,…

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FDP Challenges Zoning Policy

One week after the “No” vote on the 10-million initiative, the FDP is shifting the housing policy debate to building land, objections, and land-use conversions. For planners, property owners, and…

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SREF Makes Its Debut in Bern – SVIT Strengthens Institutional Portfolio and Asset Management

The Swiss Real Estate Forum (SREF) took place for the first time in Bern on June 11 and 12, 2026. By moving to BERNEXPO, the industry event brought itself closer…

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Canton of Bern plans major construction in the Bernese Seeland

The Road Traffic and Navigation Office of the Canton of Berne has a space problem and a building substance problem. For years, one of the canton's most important administrative authorities…

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47 million for a new heart in the Bernese Oberland

A former military site, 60 hectares, characterized for decades by uniforms and armaments factories. Now cutting-edge research is to move in. The city of Thun is getting serious and is…

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New production facility strengthens international industrial location

President of the Swiss Confederation and Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin officially inaugurated the new Toblerone production line at Mondelez Schweiz Production GmbH in Bern on March 10, 2026.…

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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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Modern logistics construction focuses on efficiency and sustainability

The Dietiker Pestalozzi Group has started the construction of its new logistics center in Pieterlen with a ground-breaking ceremony. Among other things, this is intended to secure the long-term growth…

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New brochures promote the use of Bernese wood

Lignum Holzwirtschaft Bern has published a series of brochures under the name "Forest and Wood Compass". The practical documents are intended to support authorities and administrations in the sustainable use…

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Campus in Biel/Bienne celebrates laying of foundation stone

Construction work on the Biel/Bienne campus began with the laying of the foundation stone on 6 May. the new education and research centre of the Bern University of Applied Sciences…

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Historical technology meets modern research

Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are participating in the construction of a water wheel in Steffisburg. The aim of the water wheel is…

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Espace MittellandEnergySustainability

Heat from a depth of 2000 meters planned

The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics is planning an exploratory borehole for a geothermal site at the National Sports Center in Magglingen. The borehole is due to be drilled…

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Bern-Wabern heating network promotes energy transition and CO2 reduction

Energy supplier ewb and the municipality of Köniz want to use surplus water from the Schönau pumping station to generate renewable heat for 5,000 households. To this end, they are…

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Company from Rapperswil BE wins prestigious business award

Gasser Ceramic has been awarded this year's Prix SVC Espace Mittelland 2025. Platit and Schwob followed in second and third place. Megasol Energie and Olwo were honoured with a diploma.

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Bernapark strengthens support for SMEs

The Centre for Innovation and Digitalisation (ZID) is transforming from a source of inspiration for early-stage start-ups to a facilitator for SMEs and start-ups. The focus is on artificial intelligence,…

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