The Swiss real estate market remains attractive. This is shown by an analysis by Zürcher Kantonalbank. The experts expect prices to rise as a result of immigration and limited living space. Many young adults prefer to stay in the so-called Hotel Mama because they cannot find an

Green Power Aarau AG is now processing part of the sewage gas from the AWAU wastewater treatment plant in Telli Aarau. The gas will be fed into Eniwa's natural gas network. Its volume is to be significantly increased with the planned construction of the new wastewater treatment

The Sidenplangg solar plant has fed electricity into the grid for the first time. The plant at an altitude of 1800 to 2000 meters is the first in Central Switzerland. It is already generating 13% of the planned electricity and is due to be completed by the end of 2028. It was initiated by

Baden Cantonal Hospital has been honored at this year's World Architecture Festival in Miami. The architecture of the new building won the prize in the Health

More than 50 projects in Switzerland are already converting renewable electricity into chemical energy carriers such as hydrogen or fuel (Power-to-X). The Coalition for Green Energy & Storage and the Swiss Power-to-X Collaborative Innovation Network SPIN are making them visible with a

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 of Transstahl AG, which belongs to

The Lake Thun wastewater treatment plant (ARA) and dhp Technology have put the HORIZON solar folding roof into operation. With an output of 3.6 megawatts peak, the system is the world's largest solar folding

The Forum Schwarzbubenland has elected Christian Imark as the new head of location promotion. The entrepreneur and SVP National Councillor is to attract new companies to the Dorneck and Thierstein districts, strengthen existing companies and intensify

At the cantonal school site Kriegacker in Muttenz, a new focus location for vocational education is being created with the first stage of the Polyfeld secondary school campus. The Baselland Vocational Training Center will receive a comprehensively renovated tower, a new workshop building, a triple

The future pulsates between the Rhine, hills and high culture in Basel. The region stands for economic strength, urban quality of life and groundbreaking innovation. Whether life sciences, cleantech or digital industry, Basel offers an environment in which ideas grow, companies expand and talents

With the urban climate master plan, the climate protection strategy and the circular economy in construction, Basel-Stadt is setting the course for net zero by 2037: densification in existing buildings, new instruments such as incentive taxes on grey emissions, a cantonal building parts warehouse

The city of Lausanne is publishing the plan for the La Rasude district, marking the start of the next stage of one of its most important transformation projects. A new part of the city is to be created in the currently underused, heavily sealed area directly next to the train station, combining

In the north of Lucerne, Reussbühl West is a new, dense and green urban district. Over the next few years, up to 800 apartments, a variety of commercial spaces and an urban grove with a sponge city function are to be built on the 56,000 square meter site, which is currently partly used for

ETH Zurich is taking heritage conservation into a new era with AI and extended reality (XR). Its "Heritage" project is turning Notre-Dame Cathedral in Lausanne into a model for sustainable restoration, data-based damage analysis and interdisciplinary

With the Stellwerk 2 project, SBB and the city of Winterthur are creating a compact, sustainable ensemble with 66 apartments, office, healthcare and educational spaces as well as a greatly expanded bicycle station by 2028. The result is an urban hinge between rail infrastructure, everyday mobility

From the historic Globus Basel to a showcase example of sustainable renovation: the opening ceremony of Swissbau 2026 shows how the finishing trade is shaping the Swiss construction turnaround with a spirit of innovation and expertise - and discusses what it takes in terms of talent and

Geneva's LDTR law is one of the strictest housing protection models in Switzerland. A new study shows that although the regulation safeguards existing rents, it exacerbates the housing shortage, with far-reaching consequences for investors and urban

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

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 Swiss construction industry is facing crucial challenges: from the shortage of skilled workers to the digital transformation, from climate neutrality to increasing regulation. However, the greatest challenge remains the densification of building development, which is necessary to protect the