Ticino has positioned itself as a canton of the future. Innovation Park, SBB plant, Cornaredo, Tram-Treno - the list of major projects is long. But visions alone only change a square meter when excavators start rolling. 2026 will show where paper becomes

The housing shortage in Switzerland is real. The vacancy rate is a meagre 1 percent and rents have risen by 37 percent since 2002. In the current referendum campaign on the 10 million initiative, the finger is clearly pointing in one direction: immigration. But those who are only looking for

The construction industry is one of the most digitized industries in Switzerland. At the same time, it is one of the least digitized industries in the world. This is exactly what is changing. Artificial intelligence is making inroads, not via robotic arms, but via planning, monitoring and data

The handover of a building to the user is considered a critical bottleneck in the real estate life cycle. Often underestimated, the quality of commissioning has a significant influence on potential follow-up costs, operational stability and the satisfaction of all

Oxara and the Winterthur Building Authority are organising a specialist event on natural building materials at the Winterthur Grüze Innovation Lab. On 9 June, four experts will present their projects there and discuss how the use of traditional materials can be reimagined for the modern

Ginox Swiss Kitchen has been granted a European patent for its new double-lip air intake, an innovation incorporated into the PerformAir extractor hood. This technology is designed to improve grease extraction, air intake and hygiene in commercial

The cleantech company Synhelion has refuelled an excavator with its renewable diesel for the first time. The heavy construction machine, owned by Eberhard Bau AG, is in use at the Brütten Tunnel construction site near Bassersdorf, Zurich, and is reportedly running smoothly

With the acquisition of Bern-based Elektro ERTI AG, InstallerGroup Switzerland has expanded its presence beyond the greater Zurich area for the first time. Elektro ERTI AG will continue to operate under its existing name and will remain under the leadership of its founder, Ertugrul

BRC Baumaschinen AG is to become the exclusive general importer for Shantui in Switzerland. The supplier of machinery for building construction, civil engineering, road construction and landscaping will in future offer a wide range of machinery and related services from the Chinese manufacturer at

Holcim has joined forces with the Swedish start-up Paebbl and the German main contractor Goldbeck to incorporate carbon storage into Holcim concrete. The companies have used Paebbl’s CO₂ mineralisation technology in the construction of a logistics centre in southern Germany, sequestering 886

DuraMon has fitted Austria’s first underground car park with 160 of its sensors. The company, founded by CEO Yurena Seguí Femenias, thus enables long-term corrosion monitoring and data-driven maintenance. Around half of its projects are in Switzerland, with the remainder mainly in the other DACH

Georg Fischer AG (GF) is involved in the construction of a new Green Steel plant for the steel group SSAB in Sweden. The company is supplying a marine water intake system and an onshore pipework system for the plant’s cooling water

The North American representative of insurer Zurich has unveiled a new video telematics initiative as part of National Construction Safety Week. The aim is to promote safe driving behaviour on construction projects and thus reduce risks for construction stakeholders. The initiative is part of a

The Burkhalter Group has announced the acquisition of Progressio Holding GmbH from Tamins and its subsidiary anplaq ag. The aim of the acquisition is to further develop anplaq, which specialises in energy and water infrastructure, within a larger

As part of a pilot project, the town of Baden is resurfacing a road using locally recycled asphalt. The asphalt mix was produced using biogas and is designed to reduce carbon dioxide

Switzerland has been building on stock for decades and is now sitting on huge stockpiles of materials in its cities. Millions of tons of concrete, steel and metals are stored in buildings and infrastructures and are still too often wasted during demolition. Cities are seen as raw material depots

Building in the canton of St. Gallen requires strong nerves. The government now wants to streamline the procedures, above all with digital processes and better coordination. However, it can hardly do anything about the sensitive issue of objection and appeal

When KONE introduced MonoSpace, the world's first machine room-less elevator, in 1996, it was more than just a technical innovation. The system marked a turning point in elevator planning: a new principle that has permanently changed the planning and realization of

The Round Table Working Group on Building Permits has agreed on specific measures to make the relevant procedures in the canton of Aargau more efficient and to speed them up. The authorities are focusing on digitalisation, standardised processes and regular

Walo Bertschinger and its Belgian partner TRBA are involved in the renovation of the main runway at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse. The renovation work will run until 20 May

In view of the housing shortage, the Federal Council is planning measures to shorten the planning and building permit procedures for residential construction. For example, it is considering asserting an overriding national interest in certain cases and restricting certain objections.

The Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève (HEPIA) is investigating the reuse of concrete slabs from demolition work as part of the CUT project. The aim of the project is to validate this reuse and thus promote more circular

Sika is expanding its activities in Central Asia with the founding of a new subsidiary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The company, which specialises in construction chemicals, intends to improve its market access and customer proximity in the

Ypsomed has opened a new toolmaking facility in Solothurn. With the investment of 25 million Swiss francs, the medical technology company is expanding its capacity to design and manufacture tools for the plastic injection moulding required for pens and

The Road Traffic and Navigation Office of the Canton of Berne has a space problem and a building substance problem. For years, one of the canton's most important administrative authorities has been working in buildings in need of renovation at three different locations. Now the canton is pulling

On May 11, 2026, Switzerland will have used up the natural resources it is entitled to for the entire year. What sounds abstract is a precise warning signal - and the construction and real estate industry is right in the middle of

Every year, more wood grows in Switzerland than is consumed. Despite this, cheap imported wood often ends up in Swiss buildings. The National Council has now had enough of this - and is sending a clear signal to

Sky-Frame and the Institut für Werkstoffsystemtechnik Thurgau (WITG) want to determine the corrosion risk for materials such as aluminium or stainless steel using a global index. The manufacturer of frameless sliding windows wants to link warranty conditions to

The construction industry is facing a system change and the canton of Fribourg wants to actively shape it. With CHF 290,000 from the new regional policy, the economic development agency WIF is calling on companies to develop circular solutions for the construction of tomorrow. Those who act by

Obrist interior AG is expanding its production capacity through the acquisition of the American company Display Craft Manufacturing Co. The acquisition enhances customer proximity, shortens delivery times and enables the company to operate more directly in the US market for high-quality shopfitting