Swissbau Lab opens up new horizons for the industry. From 6 May 2025, the program design for Swissbau 2026 will start, with a focus on innovation, cooperation and sustainable

Since April 2025, Prof. Nora Dainton has been acting head of the Institute for Digital Construction at the FHNW School of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geomatics. With her experience in research, teaching, and digitalization, she strengthens the university's integrated approach and continues

Despite increasing construction activity, the housing shortage in Switzerland remains. Rising prices, bottlenecks in the rental segment and a clear focus on replacements and conversions will characterise the market in 2025. New impetus will come from lower interest rates, stable demand and building

A research team from Empa and ETH Zurich is developing an innovative method for producing wood-based panels inspired by traditional shingle production. By using split wood and artificial intelligence, even low-grade hardwood becomes a sustainable building material with future

Flughafen Zürich AG wins the food collective AG as operator of the new TREATS food hall. Covering around 2000 square meters, the hall offers over 1000 seats. The opening is planned for fall 2027.

Sika has opened a new plant for mortar materials in East Kazakhstan. It is the fourth production site in the resource-rich country. The construction chemicals specialist from Baar will also be involved in major projects in the booming construction industry

Whether on earth or in space, anyone working in extreme environments must be able to rely on training, equipment and teamwork. An analog astronaut impressively demonstrates how findings from space travel can also save lives on construction sites and what potential they hold for the construction

A new study by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts shows that Minergie-certified buildings offer not only ecological but also economic added value. Investors and landlords benefit from higher initial rents, while tenants benefit from lower ancillary costs and greater living

Urban and spatial development faces the challenge of creating new living space without taking up valuable land outside existing settlement areas. An analysis shows that residential construction in existing buildings plays a central role in this development, albeit with greater challenges than new

Projects can still be submitted for the prestigious Real Estate Award until April 30, 2025. We are looking for bold ideas, forward-looking solutions and people who are rethinking the world of real estate, construction and finance. The awards will be presented on October 2, 2025 - perhaps to

For the first time, the German Institute for Building Technology has issued a general type approval for load-bearing clay block masonry using the thin-bed method. The GIMA vertically perforated clay brick may therefore be used for load-bearing walls up to building class 4. In combination with the

Zurich is growing and with this growth comes an increasing demand for affordable housing. Chief Financial Officer Daniel Leupi talks about the progress made in the city's housing policy, the pressure on the real estate market and the instruments with which the city of Zurich aims to maintain the

After the city, the canton of Zug has now also approved a loan for the expansion of the ice stadium for the Zug Ice Sports Club (EVZ). The Keep Building project to expand the arena is to be supported with CHF 35

Holcim wants to focus on scaling up circular construction in Europe. In Latin America, industrialization trends and the demand for mega construction projects are set to drive the building materials group's growth. Holcim makes this clear in its NextGen Growth 2030

Two extensions to the Limmattal cantonal school in Urdorf have been officially inaugurated. The new buildings create the necessary space for the increasing number of

A climbing protection system from HighStep Systems AG now enables safe access to the top of a record-high flagpole in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. A HighStep team provided technical support for the installation on

Implenia has been awarded contracts worth a total of CHF 150 million in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Among other things, the construction and real estate company is to build another data center in Lupfig AG and the new Clinic 2 building at Basel University

The energy service provider EKT has taken over Edelmann Ingenieurbüro AG as part of a succession solution. The twelve jobs at the electrical planning office in Thalheim will be

Anyone who owns property bears responsibility. Not only for the preservation of value, but also for the sustainable use of resources and structures. The Real Estate Symposium 2025 organised by the Swiss Association of the Property Industry (SVIT) impressively demonstrated how strategic management

An architectural and technological masterpiece is being built in remote Mulegns on the Julier Pass. The world's tallest 3D-printed tower. Developed by ETH Zurich, the project combines high-tech with culture and gives an almost extinct village new

The housing shortage is worsening, especially in urban centres such as the canton of Zurich. Complex authorisation procedures, delays due to objections and new legal hurdles such as the ISOS inventory are blocking urgently needed residential construction projects. The Zurich cantonal government is

The construction sector is facing a historic turning point. While traditional materials such as cement and steel cause enormous emissions, low-carbon and carbon-free alternatives are opening up new avenues for climate-friendly construction. Start-ups, technologies and forward-looking construction

The Swiss construction industry is at a turning point. Rural land, urban densification, a shortage of skilled labour and complex construction processes. Doris Kälin and Gian Nauli, two prominent voices from the cantons of Schwyz and Thurgau, provide insights into the current situation, future

Hans Kohler AG and Suter Inox are joining forces. The two companies claim to have developed the most sustainable worktops, sinks and basins for kitchens by using green stainless steel. It is said to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 92

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg has announced the winning project and the construction management for the extension of its terminal. A consortium consisting of two Swiss and three French companies is to realise the

Straintest has won two major customers for pilot projects: SBB and, most recently, the Swiss Federal Armaments Office armasuisse. The start-up, which is only seven months old, already records and measures the finest hairline cracks on façades or infrastructure buildings using photos and creates

With the appointment of Roman Mayer as the new Director of the Federal Office for Spatial Development, the Federal Council has chosen an experienced leader with legal expertise, strategic planning skills and extensive administrative experience. The move signals a clear strengthening of integrated

With the new Terra Solid trade fair, a central industry meeting point for foundation engineering, civil engineering and natural hazard management is being created in Lucerne. From 24 to 26 February 2026, planners, developers, authorities and entrepreneurs will meet at Messe Luzern to discover

By amending the Ordinance on the Rent and Lease of Residential and Commercial Premises, the Federal Council is creating more transparency for new tenancies. From October 2025, it will be mandatory to state the reference interest rate and inflation rate on the initial rent form. This step will have

With the planned amendment to the Geoinformation Act, the Federal Council is taking an important step towards digitalisation and transparency in the land and planning sector. Access to public-law property restrictions will become more efficient, legally secure and user-friendly, with direct added