Decline in orders continues
In the first quarter of 2023, new orders in the main construction sector had already fallen by around 8 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. In…
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Fortimo realises real estate project in Dubai
The St.Gallen-based Fortimo Group is realising a new real estate project in the Dubai Hills residential area together with partners. The development is to comprise 200 luxury residential units. Several…
Early planning phase is crucial for net zero in real estate
The most effective levers for decarbonising buildings lie in the early planning phase, above all in the choice of location. This is the key finding of a portfolio study by…
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Strabag focuses on sustainability for apartment buildings
The construction company Strabag has started work on the construction of six apartment buildings in Schindellegi. Sustainable basalt fibres are being used for the bored piles. Geothermal energy is used…
Limmattal should actively shape its urbanisation
The Limmat Valley should actively shape its urbanisation. Urbanist Thomas Sevcik presented strategic ideas at the general meeting of Limmatstadt AG. Among other things, he proposes so-called neo-areas, the settlement…
Urbane Dörfer lädt zur Eröffnung nach Melchenbühl ein
Die Genossenschaft Urbane Dörfer lanciert ihr zweites Pionierprojekt. Sie lädt am 26. August nach Muri-Gümligen zur Eröffnung des Urbanen Dorfs Melchenbühl ein. Langfristig entsteht dort ein vielfältiger Wohn-, Arbeits- und…
Umwelt Arena shows lighthouse project Building 2050 Urdorf
The Stiftung Umwelt Arena Schweiz shows the pioneering project Bauen 2050 Urdorf during guided tours. Interested parties are also shown a model flat in the CO2-neutral development. The programme is…
SBC launches election platform “For a constructive Switzerland
The Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBC) is launching the campaign and election platform "For a constructive Switzerland". Together with candidates, the industry association is highlighting the opportunities and possibilities…
Modular wooden fixtures for interim uses
The "àDisposition" project pursues the goal of making interim uses simple and sustainable thanks to modular installations. The BFH researchers produced four prototypes together with the project partners and set…
Synhelion and Cemex scale up solar clinker to industrial level
Synhelion and the Mexican cement producer Cemex are recording further progress in the development of fully solar-powered cement plants. After a pilot project, they raised the production of clinker to…
Implenia is leading the construction of the Ligerz Tunnel
Die SBB hat der Arbeitsgemeinschaft IBD den Auftrag für den Bau des Tunnels Ligerz erteilt. Die Federführung innerhalb der Arbeitsgemeinschaft obliegt Implenia. Die Bau- und Immobilienfirma hat einen Anteil von…
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Holcim acquires German company Cooper Standard
Zug-based building materials producer Holcim has acquired Cooper Standard Technical Rubber GmbH, based in Mannheim. Its highly durable technical rubber products are expected to drive further growth of Holcim's roofing…
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Ligerz-Twann double track extension a complex rail infrastructure project
ARGE IBD, consisting of the partners Implenia (lead), Bernasconi and De Luca, was awarded the contract for Lot 2 "Ligerz Tunnel" by SBB. The total contract volume amounts to CHF…
Preventing heat islands in the planning stage
Urban and neighbourhood planning takes on a new dimension in times of climate change. A question that urgently arises: How do you prevent heat build-up through buildings? The Lucerne University…
Pension funds: Out of bounds with real estate
One in three Swiss pension funds held more real estate investments than the regulations allow at the end of last year. This is shown by data exclusively available to finews.ch.…
New professions through the circular economy?
Reuse material instead of throwing it away - this is the principle of the circular economy. The construction industry is particularly material-intensive. That's why a lot of waste can be…
Master builders want to respond to the study on the shortage of skilled workers
The Day of the Construction Industry, the traditional networking event of the Swiss Association of Master Builders SBC, took place in Lugano. Over 550 representatives from the construction industry and…