New paediatric hospital in Geneva
Geneva's paediatric hospital, originally built in 1957, will be replaced by a new, modern building that meets the latest medical standards and focuses on the needs of young patients and…
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Pictet de Rochemont Campus
Private bank Pictet is investing hundreds of millions of francs in its new head office in Geneva, as part of the major Praille-Acacias-Vernets urban development project. The Geneva architectural firm…
Zehnder strengthens ventilation business in Spain and Portugal
The Zehnder Group is expanding its residential ventilation business in Spain and Portugal. By acquiring the Spanish company Siber, with locations in Les Franqueses del Vallès and Madrid, Zehnder strengthens…
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Transformative materials in the construction industry
Faced with rising CO2 emissions in the building sector, the Swiss Climate Foundation and its partners are focusing on innovative solutions to reduce emissions. From self-cleaning metamaterials to cement-free concrete,…
Geneva sets new standards in energy-efficient building renovation
Geneva has taken an important step towards advancing energy-efficient building renovation. From 1 June 2024, new subsidies will be available to property owners to encourage them to make their buildings…
Burkhalter Group acquires Kippel building technology in Valais
The Burkhalter Group acquired Kippel Leo + Söhne AG in Susten VS on July 1. The company provides heating, sanitary, and solar technology services and will merge with Lauber IWISA…
Building cooperatives should act more confidently
At the 13th delegates' meeting of Wohnen Schweiz on June 20 in Solothurn, association president Daniel Burri emphasized the need for cooperative housing. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin praised the non-profit…
A world centre for internationality and innovation
Known as the home of numerous international organisations and a centre for global cooperation, Geneva has confirmed its status as a leading city for global dialogue and development. With an…
Future Perfect launches project for circular construction
The Future Perfect association, together with various professional associations and an educational publisher, is launching a project to integrate circular building into vocational training. The goal is to teach skills…
New strength in Swiss Equans Switzerland
Bouygues Energies & Services und Equans firmieren ab dem 1. Juli 2024 offiziell als «Equans Switzerland». Dieser Zusammenschluss, der Ende 2022 initiiert wurde, bringt ein starkes Unternehmen hervor, das den…
CDE market analysis 2024 with a focus on BIM functionalities
The consulting firm pom+, which specialises in the real estate industry, has published its latest market analysis on Common Data Environments (CDE) for 2024. The analysis shows that many CDE…
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Award for innovative circular economy in the construction industry
Forschende der Hochschule Luzern und der Technischen Universität München erzielen mit dem Forschungsprojekt circularWOOD den ersten Platz bei der Sustainability Challenge der Deutschen Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB). Der Preis…
PropTech start-up secures three prizes in June 2024
Optiml has received three awards just over two months after entering the market. Optiml won the ZIA PropTech of the Year Award, a start-up award from the W.A. De Vigier…
Acquisition expands offering in construction and recycling
Holcim acquires the Cand-Landi Group. The French-speaking Swiss holding company is active in recycling and waste management and produces aggregates and ready-mixes. With this acquisition, the building materials trader Holcim…
New Master’s programme for urban change
Die Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne (EPFL) bietet mit Beginn des akademischen Jahres 2025 einen Master-Abschluss in Urbanen Systemen an. Einer der Schwerpunkte bezieht sich auf Mobilität und Transport in einem…
Federal Council imposes limits on buildings outside building zones
The federal government wants to stabilise development outside of building zones with a partial revision of the Spatial Planning Act. The Federal Council has submitted a draft for consultation. The…
immo!nvest+immo!nvest+ Planning in Geneva: a difficult exercise
With a particularly strong dynamic of economic growth, inherent to a cross-border metropolitan area and supported by the aura of international Geneva, the main challenge today is to accommodate this…
Easier building in noisy areas
As part of the revision of the Environmental Protection Act, the National Council's Committee for the Environment, Energy and Spatial Planning is advocating pragmatic solutions for building permits in noisy…