Superblocks make cities more livable
Superblocks are an approach to adapting neighborhoods to climate change and de-motorizing them. Barcelona is a role model. An Empa researcher has now developed a method to recognize how much…
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TerraRail Modalsplit transports excavated material by rail
Three construction companies from the canton of Zurich have joined forces to found TerraRail Modalsplit AG. Modal split is intended to shift the transport of excavated material and aggregates from…
DecentWorld brings real value to virtual real estate
The metaverse platform DecentWorld offers users the opportunity to buy and trade virtual buildings and streets. DecentWorld is a brand of Swiss Asset Management AG. She expects the game to…
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Rental prices rose slightly by 0.26 percent in February
Asking rents rose slightly in February by an average of 0.26 percent. The canton of Graubünden recorded the highest increase with 2.15 percent. In all cities, too, the prices for…
Second homes make the highest jump in price
In their current study, Homegate and the Swiss Real Estate Institute found that the transaction prices for second homes in the most liquid market regions rose by 35 percent in…
Station area Wettingen becomes a residential area
A living and working quarter is to be built on the SBB site near Wettingen station. The result of an architectural competition is available. The projects can be viewed in…
Second Homes Act affects real estate markets less than expected
The Second Homes Act passed in 2012 did not initially lead to the expected increase in real estate prices. The hotel industry and mountain railways are not feeling any serious…
Zühlke supports Zurlinden with digitization
Zühlke supports the Zurlinden building cooperative and its software partner Aktiva AG in digitization. The building cooperative's real estate portfolio is to be fully integrated into the assets software.
Schindler setzt Installationsroboter erstmals in Asien ein
Der Installationsroboter R.I.S.E. des Aufzugbauers Schindler hat erstmals im Asien-Pazifik-Raum Bohrarbeiten im Aufzugschacht übernommen. In Schanghai und Singapur unterstützte er die Installation von 15 Fahrstühlen.
Researchers mix concrete on the ISS
Experiments with concrete mixtures on the international space station ISS should provide insights for construction on earth and on the moon. The competence center BIOTESC of the Lucerne University of…
Homes are getting more expensive
Selling prices for homes in Switzerland increased in 2021, a report by homegate.ch shows. The price increase was particularly strong in the Zurich and Geneva regions. However, the north-western Switzerland…
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Zurich Real Estate Days 2022
For the first time in the history of the SVIT Zurich, the successful events "SVIT Immobilien-Messe", "SVIT Digital Day" and "Digital Kompass Schweiz" will take place on the same weekend…
Builders' Association pleads for replacement new buildings
At its annual media conference, the Swiss Builders' Association presented its action plan for the aggressive modernization of buildings. In order to achieve the climate goals, he relies primarily on…
SVSM invites to dialogue about site management on March 31st
The Swiss Association for Location Management (SVSM) invites you to a dialogue about location management. The event takes place in the Villa Boveri in Baden. Participation is also possible virtually…
New development to reduce railway noise
A new component is intended to reduce noise pollution from trains and protect rails better. It was developed by a team from several scientific institutions in Switzerland. It will be…
Investors are lining up for key properties
CSL Immobilien notes some turbulence in the current report on the real estate market. Bidding processes have driven prices up. Yields have fallen. Properties in prime locations promise investment security,…
Strabag is an active partner on Engineers' Day
The Schlierem-based construction company Strabag Switzerland is an active partner on Engineer's Day 2022. It will be celebrated worldwide and in Switzerland on March 4th. Strabag is presenting a construction…
digitalSTROM presents new products
The networking specialist digitalSTROM is presenting two innovations at the Light + Building 2022 trade fair. He presents Access Control and dS Energy for the owners of a photovoltaic system.