
Outstanding projects at the Real Estate Award 2024
On 24 October 2024, the Real Estate Awards ceremony will take place at Trafo Baden, where outstanding companies and projects from the real estate and construction industry will be honoured. The evening offers a platform for dialogue between leading players in the Swiss economy and politics as well

Educational institution moves to new location in Rotkreuz
XUND is building a new site on the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz. The new building there for the Central Switzerland Health Education Centre is being built by Zug Estates and is due to be ready for occupancy in 2028. The Alpnach training centre will then be

District heating pipeline between Perlen and Cham to be extended
WWZ from Zug is expanding the district heating pipeline in the Ennetsee region. In future, the pipeline will use waste heat from the Perlen waste incineration plant to supply the region with environmentally friendly heat. Construction should be completed by fall


Advanced wood processing technology presented in Switzerland
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin visited the expanded Strüby AG production center in Root on 15 August 2024. The delegation was able to experience a world premiere: the world's first fully automated board stacking machine that produces solid wood



New training course on construction organization launched
The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is introducing a four-day course on construction organization from 24 September. The course is aimed at construction professionals and offers practical exercises and theoretical principles to deepen specialist knowledge in


Implenia and Frutiger win construction contract for Sisikon tunnel
The consortium of Implenia and Frutiger has been awarded the contract to build the Sisikon Tunnel. The tunnel construction is part of the Neue Axenstrasse project and includes extensive underground engineering works. Construction will start in mid-2025 and is expected to be completed by



Construction of a met mast for wind measurement and environmental monitoring started
CKW has begun constructing a measuring mast on Ruswilerberg to collect wind and weather data for a planned wind farm. The mast also monitors bat activity, temperatures, and humidity. The data aims to ensure the economic viability and environmental compatibility of the wind

Zug uses OECD minimum tax for location promotion
The canton of Zug, an internationally recognised business location, is facing up to the challenges of the global minimum tax introduced by the OECD. Through targeted investments in social projects and sustainable innovations, the canton plans to offset potential disadvantages and ensure its

Ground-breaking ceremony for carbon-free cement plant in Belgium
The building materials producer has broken ground on a facility in Belgium to produce carbon-free cement. The GO4ZERO plant in Obourg aims to produce 2 million tons of net-zero cement annually by 2029. With an investment of over 500 million euros and support from the European Innovation Fund, the

Zug sets standards in global blockchain research
The canton of Zug is investing CHF 39.35 million in a five-year project to promote blockchain research in order to establish the so-called "Crypto Valley" as a leading global centre for blockchain technology. An innovative research institute is being founded in cooperation with the University of

New Lucerne Theatre: Forward-looking operating concept confirmed
In the course of the September 2023 session, the Lucerne Cantonal Council requested an external review of the operating concept for the new Lucerne Theatre. The preliminary evaluation by METRUM Managementberatung now confirms that the financial requirements have been met and gives the green light

Award for sustainable new build in Central Switzerland
The Association of the Timber Industry, Lignum, has awarded the new event hall at Campus Sursee the "Swiss Wood" label. This label identifies wood that has grown in Swiss or Liechtenstein forests and is locally processed. The use of wood in construction is appreciated for its lightweight,

Holcim takes over Argentinian company Tensolite
Holcim acquires Tensolite. The leading Argentine manufacturer and distributor of precast and prestressed concrete systems expands the Zug-based building materials producer's portfolio in Latin America. Tensolite's distribution network extends from Argentina to Paraguay and

Aliunid turns Landis+Gyr electricity meters into real-time tachometers
Landis+Gyr kombiniert seine intelligenten Stromzähler künftig mit dem Gateway von aliunid. Es erlaubt das Erfassen von Daten in Echtzeit. Dies ist die Voraussetzung für ein wesentlich flexibleres Stromnetz für erneuerbare Energien, das besser auf Lastspitzen und -senken reagieren

Zug Cantonal Bank promotes young companies in Central Switzerland
Die Zuger Kantonalbank beteiligt sich am Aufbau von buildify.earth. Die Aktiengesellschaft wird in innovative Jungunternehmen im Switzerland Innovation Park Central investieren. Insbesondere sollen Early-Stage-Start-ups angezogen und in der Region gehalten

Historic preservation in Zug under criticism
In Zug, numerous historic buildings are endangered by the revised Monument Protection Act. According to this law, monuments must meet extremely important criteria to be placed under protection, a standard that hardly any building in Zug achieves. In 2021, the Federal Court declared that a literal

Valais rejects simplified approval of large solar installations
Das Walliser Stimmvolk spricht sich gegen eine Vereinfachung bei der Zulassung grosser Solaranlagen aus. Ein entsprechendes Dekret des Grossen Rats wurde in der kantonalen Abstimmung von knapp 54 Prozent abgelehnt. Das kantonale Verfahren verbleibt damit






