Timber Finance is working on establishing timber construction as a market for CO2 certificates. The company's CO2 methodology has now been recognised for the first time. Timber Finance is offering an online information event on 8 February for anyone interested in timber

The Smart Living Lab at the Fribourg branch of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has a new head. Corentin Fivet specialises in the reuse of load-bearing

The traditional Bauen+Wohnen Lucerne trade fair is undergoing a significant transformation and will present itself with an innovative concept from 23 to 25 February 2024. This is specifically geared towards the requirements of private and commercial property owners, with a focus on current

ETH Zurich has taken a significant step in the innovative construction of the "White Tower" in Mulegns - a project that is recognised as the world's tallest digitally printed structure. This pioneering construction combines art, technology and tradition to save the village of Mulegns from

In a significant step towards reforming Swiss environmental and building legislation, the National Council's Committee for the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy (UREK-N) has approved an amendment to the Federal Act on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage (NCHA). This amendment aims

A recent study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE shows that heat pumps and district heating are not only more environmentally friendly as heating systems, but also more cost-efficient than gas heating in the long term. The analysis, which covers a period of 20 years, takes

The prestigious "Aerogel Architecture Award" opened its doors once again on 20 January 2024 for innovative and energy-efficient architectural projects. Architects, civil engineers and students of these disciplines are invited to submit their projects using aerogel materials by 14 June 2024. The

The SVIT five Real Estate Symposium 2024, under the motto "Who are our specialists of tomorrow?", will take place on 26 March at the Zurich Kongresshaus. High-calibre speakers such as Jan-Egbert Sturm, Markus Steckeisen and Yannick Blättler will provide insights into the future of the real estate

The National Council's Committee for the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy (UREK-N) has set a decisive course in the environmental and energy sector. The focus was on adapting the right of appeal for smaller residential construction projects in order to enable a fair balance between the

Die Röfix Academy lädt zu einem Nachmittag mit Informationen zu Bauthemen wie Kellersanierung, Oberflächengestaltung und Fassadensanierung ein. Die Veranstaltung findet am 29. Februar in der Umwelt Arena

Wingtra's mapping drones are now also providing the French construction industry with improved geodata for its construction sites and planning. This is made possible by Wingtra's new partnership with SITECH France, a company specialising in digital solutions for construction

Company haben errechnet, dass eine Kreislaufwirtschaft für die bebaute Umwelt 13 Prozent CO2 im Jahr 2030 und 75 Prozent im Jahr 2050 einsparen könnten. Bis 2050 könnte sie Nettogewinne in Höhe von 360 Milliarden Dollar

Oscar Elias, CEO von Stamm Bau AG, äußert in einem Brief an Regierungsrat Kaspar Sutter seine Besorgnisse über die aktuelle Situation in der Basler Baubranche, beeinträchtigt durch das Wohnschutzgesetz und den Rückgang von

Mehr als neun von zehn Handwerksbetrieben blicken auf ein gutes Jahr 2023 zurück. Auch für die Zukunft ist das Handwerk überwiegend optimistisch. Der Fachkräftemangel ist für die Branche das grösste Problem. Dies zeigt eine Umfrage der zur Mobiliar gehörenden Plattform

Die nationalrätliche Kommission für Umwelt, Raumplanung und Energie (UREK-N) hat entscheidende Weichenstellungen im Umwelt- und Energiebereich vorgenommen. Im Fokus stand die Anpassung des Beschwerderechts bei kleineren Wohnbauprojekten, um einen fairen Ausgleich zwischen den beteiligten Parteien

Die Messe Basel war vom 16. bis 19. Januar 2024 das Zentrum der Schweizer Bau- und Immobilienbranche, wo 615 Aussteller und Partner auf der Swissbau ihre neuesten Innovationen und Technologien

The Grüze innovation laboratory is being built in Winterthur next to the Grüze crossing construction site. The modular, expandable, filigree building made of extra-thin and recyclable CPC concrete slabs is intended to be a field of experimentation and a place for discussions about urban planning

Ein neues Crowdlending-Projekt, das darauf abzielt, den Wohnungsmangel in Zürich zu bekämpfen, wurde kürzlich ins Leben gerufen. Mit einer Laufzeit von 24 Monaten soll dieses Projekt die Entwicklung von über 90 neuen Studio-Wohnungen im Herzen von Zürich finanzieren, um hochwertigen Wohnraum

Implenia is joining forces with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) to realise a new unit on the NEST research and innovation platform. The Beyond Zero Unit is dedicated to research into CO2-reduced and CO2-negative building

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) are developing new methods for detecting cracks in concrete structures. The aim is to use artificial intelligence to create a comparative algorithm that can be used to identify dangerous

The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) wants to recycle plastic slats used in the construction industry. A corresponding research project has already found a

Der Wakkerpreis 2024 geht an den Verein Birsstadt. Der Heimatschutz ehrt damit die Bemühungen der zehn Gemeinden in Baselland und Solothurn, den Agglomerationsraum lebenswert zu machen. Dazu gehören die Weiterentwicklung der Industrieareale und die Sicherung des baukulturellen

Die Möckli Beton AG hat mit der Technologie von Neustark in weniger als drei Monaten die rekordhohe Menge von 200 Tonnen CO2 in seinen rezyklierten Baustoffen gespeichert. Mit dem begasten Granulat aus gemischtem Abbruchmaterial stellt Möckli seinen NovoCon-Beton

In the midst of growing demographic challenges, the latest study from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts sheds light on the realities of the Swiss rental housing market. Dani Steffen, a renowned expert and lecturer, offers insights into the complexity of the current housing situation

Switzerland is facing an enormous increase in population, which could reach the 10 million mark by the mid-2030s. This rapid increase presents the property sector with major challenges and opportunities. Despite the potential for solid increases in value, stricter rental regulations could put the

The Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare has been completed. The buildings realised by ERNE AG were handed over to innovAARE AG on 20 December. The tenants are due to move in as early as

The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in facility management marks a decisive turning point in the management and optimisation of the building life cycle. BIM acts as a central source of information that enables a holistic improvement of all process phases of a building and is

Sika übernimmt 30 Prozent von Concria Oy, einem finnischen Hersteller für innovative Betonböden. In der Beteiligung sieht Sika eine attraktive Wachstumsplattform, vor allem in

The jury has selected the winning project for a building called Portal UZH planned for the Irchel campus: The winner of the competition is the Zurich-based consortium EM2N Architekten and Jaeger Baumanagement. The building plays a key role in the fundamental redevelopment of the

The Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil will grow from 50,000 to 115,000 square metres by 2028: the main building, which opened a year ago, will form the Main Campus with four new buildings. Senn Resources is investing around 350 million Swiss francs in this