Zurich wants to save its historic arsenals on the barracks site. But the price tag has risen dramatically. What was once estimated at 55 million francs now costs almost four times as much. The city council has presented a new utilization concept and is focusing on culture, commerce and a social

Walo Bertschinger AG is involved in the expansion of the Landquart Fashion Outlet. The shopping centre is set to be expanded by 5,000 square metres by April 2026. Walo is carrying out the paving and surfacing

The construction group Implenia has secured several building contracts in Switzerland and Germany with a total value of 310 million Swiss francs. These include the Jardins en Ville development in Vevey (VD), projects for sustainable housing, and contracts in the justice, education, research and

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology are developing an insulation material made from sawdust that can be used for fire protection. The material, which is mixed with minerals, is intended for use in fire-resistant interior

Sika is supporting the HIL Living Lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) during the first three phases of the project. The teaching and research building for architecture and construction sciences (HIL) is being renovated and extended as a real-world case study for circular

Two days, four halls, an entire industry under one roof. Ineltec will return to Messe Zürich on 9 and 10 September 2026, bigger than when it restarted in 2024 and with a partnership that will give the trade fair national appeal. The number of exhibitors from two years ago has already been

A stranger appears at the door. He wants the house, immediately, at a price that goes beyond any market comparison. The next day he comes back, this time with a suitcase. What sounds like a bad thriller is actually happening dozens of times on the Swiss property market. Behind it is a system that

Researchers from Switzerland are working with European partners to develop concrete elements produced using 3D printers. The material used is virtually cement-free and can store carbon dioxide as it

A former military site, 60 hectares, characterized for decades by uniforms and armaments factories. Now cutting-edge research is to move in. The city of Thun is getting serious and is advancing CHF 16 million to ensure that the new Empa building does not fail due to lack of funding. What sounds

Researchers at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) are working on the development of thermal networks. In the face of global warming, these are becoming increasingly important for cooling densely built-up cities. In this context, the university held a seminar with participants

The new Swiss Embassy in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, is being built using locally sourced clay in an environmentally friendly way. A mineral activator from Oxara transforms the clay into pressed bricks. In this way, Oxara makes circular, low-carbon clay construction faster, simpler and

INDUNI has developed a three-stage approach to the reuse of reinforced concrete. This approach takes into account the future use of concrete elements right from the demolition stage. The company is also supporting the 10th anniversary of the Matériuum association, which is committed to the

The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has registered zirkulit Beton AG’s climate protection programme for the permanent storage of CO₂ in circular concrete as a project aimed at increasing domestic carbon sequestration capacity. It comprises several CO₂ storage facilities operated by

Climate-friendly buildings that can demonstrate net-zero status over their entire lifecycle are to be awarded the Minergie Net Zero standard. The new label was unveiled by Minergie and is intended to accelerate the transition to carbon-neutral construction. The aim is for Switzerland to achieve

Anyone driving through Graubünden after Easter will need patience. This year there are 128 roadworks on 1360 kilometers of cantonal road. That's one every ten kilometers. Sounds like a lot, but it's less than in 2025, when 174 roadworks were still slowing down traffic at the same time. However,

Capping rents, making terminations more difficult, securing living space. That sounds like social justice. But in Basel-Stadt, it is precisely this logic that has brought housing construction to a standstill. Now Zurich is set to follow the same path on June 14. Those who ignore the warning signs

They can be found all over the country: public sports facilities with roots dating back to the 1960s. Accordingly, the need to renovate or build new facilities has grown over the last 20 years. One issue is of central importance: the need for a comprehensive utilization and operating

Shortly after the load-bearing steel columns were installed, Nüssli celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the refurbishment of the Mack Pyramid in Monheim am Rhein, Germany. The building is set to become an exhibition and cultural

Schoop has split its website across four domains. From now on, the horticulture, roofing and photovoltaic divisions, as well as the company’s own careers portal, can be accessed via separate websites. This is intended to expand the company’s

In 2025, the Swiss Energypark generated a total of 134 gigawatt hours of electricity. This represents 81 per cent of regional demand. While wind and hydroelectric power generation fell sharply, solar power generation rose

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world and one of the biggest climate offenders. A European research team with Empa and ETH Zurich wants to change this. The goal is not less concrete, but a printed, cement-free and even CO₂-negative building material that can be repaired

The real estate industry is at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence is not a dream of the future, but has already arrived in everyday management, analysis and control with the first tools and solutions. However, there are major differences in the degree of maturity of the tools already

Sika AG, a company operating in the specialty chemicals sector, has entered into a commercial partnership with Canadian company Giatec Scientific Inc. Giatec's digital technologies are to become part of Sika's global product range. The aim is to strengthen its digital market position in the

ERNE is constructing a high-bay warehouse with modern office space and workstations for Lagerhäuser Aarau AG at its Hunzenschwil site. Completion of the shell is scheduled for the end of

Nüssli (Switzerland) AG, which specialises in temporary structures, has opened an office in Belgrade. With its headquarters in the Serbian capital, Nüssli aims to expand its portfolio in the Western Balkans and also prepare for the Expo, which will take place from 15 May to 15 August

The building materials group Holcim achieved solid growth in the 2025 financial year. Organic sales rose by 2.9 per cent to a total of CHF 15.72 billion. Holcim attributes the sharp decline in earnings per share to the sale of its business in

The Burkhalter Group has acquired Caotec SA, a company operating in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC) sector. With this acquisition, the Burkhalter Group aims to expand its HVAC services to the Upper and Lower Engadine and Valposchiavo regions in the

The Zehnder Group, which operates in the indoor climate sector, increased its turnover to €760.7 million in the 2025 financial year – an increase of 8 per cent over the previous year. The ventilation segment in particular recorded strong demand, while turnover in the radiator segment continued

The digital transformation of the construction and real estate industry is currently less like a sprint than a marathon. Progress is being made, but not at the pace hoped

Rising temperatures have a negative impact on our well-being. To maintain comfortable indoor temperatures in the future, most buildings will require passive or active