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Private conversion projects boost construction investments in 2022

Construction investments increased by 1.8% in nominal terms in 2022 compared to the previous year. Private renovation investments increased in particular. Investments in building construction increased by 2.3% and those…

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ewz plans large-scale, high-alpine solar plants in Graubünden

ewz is pushing ahead with the expansion of solar power production: the city council has approved one-off expenditure for the development of a preliminary and construction project near the Savognin…

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Allreal acquires Rieter site in Winterthur

Allreal is acquiring a 75 000 square metre plot of land on Klosterstrasse in Winterthur ZH from Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG. The sale will be notarised in the next few days.…

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Uri wants to strengthen its business location in the long term

The previously applicable economic development strategy dates back to 2016. Since then, Uri as a business location has developed positively. The opening of the new cantonal railway station in Altdorf,…

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Raegipark topping-out ceremony: work progressing according to plan

The ambitious "Rägipark" construction project at Althardstrasse 30 in Regensdorf is taking more and more shape despite numerous challenges. And is on schedule despite challenges such as the corona pandemic,…

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Former Steghof substation in Lucerne with protected status

The former electricity substation at Sternmattstrasse 3 was partially destroyed with a conversion in the late sixties. As the owner of the building, ewl energie wasser luzern is taking up…

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Lasers enable internet backbone via satellite

Optical data communication lasers can transmit several dozen terabits per second despite many disturbing air turbulences. This has been demonstrated by scientists from ETH Zurich together with European partners between…

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Laax says yes to high-alpine solar plant at Vorab mountain station

Repower is planning to build a high-alpine solar plant at the Vorab mountain station in collaboration with the municipality of Laax, the Weissen Arena Group and Flims Electric. The Laax…

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Global Survey Results on Office Use: “What Tenants Want Worldwide”

International real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), in collaboration with CoreNet Global, the global professional network of corporate real estate managers, conducted a survey in February and March 2023…

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The Valley Kemptthal: Industry meets modernity

The Valley is located in Kemptthal, between Zurich and Winterthur. This is where Maggi seasoning was invented over 130 years ago. Today, the area is a home for innovation, development…

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Collaborative project delivery models (IPA, Design Build, etc.)

Large construction projects pose numerous challenges that can impair the success of the project. These include too many participants, complex requirements, unclear specifications from the client, separation of planning and…

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How Winterthur is becoming a Smart City

The smart city strategy lays the foundation for Winterthur to become even more connected, secure, innovative and resource-saving - in other words, a smart city. Read here how exactly this…

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A stove for safe wooden buildings

Timber construction is experiencing a renaissance in Switzerland. ETH researchers are using a fire simulator on the Hönggerberg to test wooden components for the construction of buildings of all sizes.…

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Spatial planning, the measure of all things?

For about 45 years, spatial planning has had the goal, laid down in the Spatial Planning Act (RPG, see box), of harmonising the economic, ecological and social goals of our…

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Binding Prize for Biodiversity 2023 awarded to eco-neighbourhood in Lausanne

The site of the ‘Pra Roman’ development in Lausanne has been awarded CHF 100,000 as an outstanding project for biodiversity in urban areas. Together with the developer, the Codha cooperative,…

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Winning project for the Horgen Oberdorf station area has been decided

SBB is developing the Horgen Oberdorf station area. The development will create new residential and commercial space and a modern transport hub. The project is based on the designs of…

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Federal Council requests 218.1 million for civil federal buildings

At its meeting on 17 May 2023, the Federal Council adopted the Real Estate Dispatch 2023. In it, it proposes commitment credits of CHF 218.1 million to parliament. The largest…

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Association of Master Builders demands increase of the threshold to eight percent

The Swiss Federation of Master Builders (SBC) sees its position confirmed by the SECO report "Monitoring the implementation of the job notification requirement" published on Friday. For the first time,…

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