The shortage of engineers is becoming an underestimated system crisis. As buildings age, there is a shortage of the skilled labour needed to secure and renew them. In BauTechTalk, Prof Dr Adrian Wildenauer calls for a radical rethink in training, planning and

The Kammgarn area in Schaffhausen will be extensively renovated and further developed by 2026 to create a modern, cultural and educational district. The renovation of the west wing, the construction of an underground car park and the redesign of the Kammgarnhof will create new spaces for

With the planned fourth track and a second tunnel, SBB wants to eliminate the bottleneck in the Zurich S-Bahn network. The billion-euro project will create 50 per cent more capacity and enable a quarter-hourly service in future. The project is open to the public from 14 May to 12 June 2025. A

How can municipalities strategically develop business-friendly areas? The third "Location and business development in municipalities" forum in Lucerne presented practical approaches, tools and examples of best practice. Around 60 participants discussed ways to actively develop land for existing

CERUNIQ has certified 121 companies in the ceramics industry with the Platinium quality label. The industry association's label stands for the high quality and professionalism of the companies' work. Nine of the award-winning companies are based in the canton of

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (HWZ) has appointed a new head of the Real Estate Management - Major Digital & AI continuing education programme: Mario Facchinetti takes over from Peter Staub, who has played a key role in shaping the programme and digital education in the real estate

Revizto has released an improved version of its collaboration platform for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations industries. It is designed to offer greater efficiency, coordination and better problem management in

Frutiger successfully participated in the Bauma trade fair in Munich. At the world's leading trade fair for the construction industry, the MobyDick One tire washing system in particular aroused the public's interest. Solutions for dust control were also

The construction industry is opening up new dimensions with autonomous flying robots. In future, drones could process building materials in hard-to-reach areas with precision, flexibility and scalability. An innovation with great potential for disaster prevention, repairs and the urban development

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