Baden Cantonal Hospital (KSB) has celebrated the handover of the keys to its new hospital building. The eight-storey building is equipped with state-of-the-art medical and building technology. KSB has invested 600 million Swiss francs in the new building. It will be opened on 25

The Bostadel prison in Menzingen is about to be renovated and extended. This project is not only necessary in order to fulfil the structural and operational requirements, but is also intended to improve the quality of the prison conditions for older prisoners and those in long-term custody.

The Zurich Homeowners' Association (HEV) is adding Scandens' digital renovation planning to its advisory services. Based on a digital twin, the Zurich-based start-up offers over 500 combinations for the energy-efficient modernisation of your own

The realisation of the first stage of Unterfeld Süd in Baar begins with the construction of a residential high-rise and a commercial building. The clear approval of the people of Baar on 22 September 2024 and the innovative planning will create new standards for urban living and working.

With the "An der Aa" project, a new urban quarter is being created on the former premises of Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe (ZVB), combining housing, infrastructure and public open spaces. With a broadly supported democratic vote of 81.3%, this project will represent a defining chapter in Zug's urban

Property projects are complex and large sums of money are at stake. The interests and therefore the need for security of the various parties involved differ. Of the various means of security, the "guarantee on first demand" stands

Blumer Lehmann takes over the timber construction division of the Hächler Group. Hächler's business will operate under a new name, while the workshops and the timber construction team will remain at the Neuenhof site. The merger is intended to strengthen the timber construction expertise of both

The new secondary school centre in Zofingen is taking shape. The basement and first floor with classrooms are already in place. The construction company STRABAG plans to complete the building construction work by the end of June

Architecture doctoral student Lotte Scheder-Bieschin has produced a lightweight, foldable and reusable formwork for concrete vaults at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH). This allows up to 60 per cent of concrete and up to 90 per cent of steel to be

Rear station neighbourhoods are often regarded as unused spaces with unclear development potential. Yet they harbour valuable opportunities for urban transformation. In an interdisciplinary collaboration between ETH Zurich and the University of St.Gallen, students developed visionary concepts for

The Swiss property fair for investors, IMMO25, set a new attendance record in 2025 with over 5,167 visitors and 154 exhibitors. Under the motto "Growth through creativity", the trade fair served as a central platform for innovation, expertise and exchange in the property

A South Korean research team has developed a high-performance one-component epoxy resin that sets new standards in terms of heat resistance, flame retardancy and mechanical stability. Thanks to an innovative latent hardener and the nanomaterial MXene, the new development offers outstanding storage

Many reinforced concrete structures in Switzerland date from the 1960s to 1980s and are increasingly threatened by corrosion. The ETH start-up Talpa has developed an innovative method to identify damage in hard-to-reach areas at an early stage - without having to break open the concrete. The new

The Canton of Zug pursues a sustainable strategy for managing its property portfolio. The strategy emphasises maintenance, legal requirements and the careful use of resources. Future investments and strategic guidelines ensure the quality and stable value of the canton's property

Primeo Energie is teaming up with uptownBasel to utilise waste heat. The waste heat generated on the Innovation Campus site in Arlesheim is to be used to heat thousands of homes in the neighbouring municipalities of

On 25 January, Bagni Popolari invites you to the farewell party for the interim use of the Raven Baths. Afterwards, the Raben pool will be thoroughly renovated. The Raven Co-operative, which emerged from Bagni Popolari, is looking for new

With two new plants in Singapore and the Chinese city of Xi'an, Sika aims to fulfil local demand even better and significantly reduce transport distances. The speciality chemicals company expects continuous growth in the construction industry in both

The Swiss property market remains attractive for investors this year. This is the finding of a corresponding survey by EY. Six out of ten respondents expect growth in investment

The Hälg Group is taking over Löwen Bau- und Betriebs AG from Lucerne. With this merger, the St.Gallen-based company intends to further expand its market position in Central Switzerland. From the middle of the year, the Lucerne-based company will operate under the name

Raiffeisen sees a further rise in residential property prices. While prices for single-family homes are only rising moderately, the increase for condominiums is significant. The trend is likely to intensify in the new

Halter AG has initiated the construction of Waldstadt on the forest clearing Im Pantli in Schaffhausen. In collaboration with Schaffhausen-based DOST Architektur GmbH, 214 owner-occupied flats are being built

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have developed a moisture-retaining and climate-friendly covering for walls and ceilings. This could replace indoor air conditioning systems in the future. The construction elements are made from reusable

The Government Council of the Canton of Zurich is proposing amendments to the Planning and Building Act in order to eliminate ambiguities regarding building lines. The amendments affect balconies, bay windows and small buildings, among other things. The aim is to increase legal and planning

The cost rent is calculated from the total investment costs of a property. However, rising land prices and construction costs are causing the difference to the market rent to shrink. An analysis based on the example of Zurich Altstetten shows which factors influence affordability and how subsidies

At the end of January, Basel-Stadt will begin preparatory work for the relocation of the harbour railway in order to create space for the urban development of the Klybeck and Kleinhüningen districts. The construction work will last until 2026 and is part of a comprehensive urban development

The "Mining the Atmosphere" research initiative shows that excess CO₂ from the atmosphere can be permanently stored in building materials such as concrete. With a storage capacity of up to ten billion tonnes of carbon per year, this approach could help to reduce CO₂ levels to a climate-friendly

Uffer wants to digitalise its modular timber construction system QUADRIN. The canton of Graubünden is supporting the corresponding SmartFlow System project with up to around CHF

Holcim has appointed its Chairman of the Board of Directors Jan Jenisch as President and CEO designate of the planned company in the USA. The head of Danfoss, Kim Fausing, will be proposed in his place as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of

The life cycle assessment calculator from Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz enables the environmental impact of concrete to be calculated in a comprehensible manner. The online tool provides a basis for optimising environmental product declarations (EPD) and supports sustainable construction methods in

A research team from the universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart has developed an innovative façade system that adapts automatically to changes in the weather without the need for energy. Inspired by pine cones, the "Solar Gate" offers a resource-saving solution for sustainable building