How can construction be designed in such a way that materials are not consumed but reused? This question is at the centre of the Circular Time Lab at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Architecture students and apprentices from regional timber construction companies are using reusable

With the introduction of the fribourg.swiss brand, the Economic Development Agency of the Canton of Fribourg (WIF) is launching a modern, targeted communication platform to strengthen economic visibility on a national and international level. The new identity replaces "Fribourg Network Fribourg"

The Canton of Zurich will comprehensively renovate the Limmattal Education Centre (BZLT) from the start of the summer holidays. The aim is to create a modern, sustainable and barrier-free infrastructure that offers students an inspiring learning

Following the Zug City Council, the city's Grand Municipal Council has now also approved the Metalli development plan at first reading. It will now go out for public consultation. Zug Estates wants to develop the existing shopping avenue into a lively

Building densification is progressing in the five largest Swiss urban centres. New flats are being built on brownfield sites and through replacement construction, often at the expense of lower-income households. A recent ETH study shows how the housing market in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne and

With Walz 4.0, an innovative project for the future of construction is to be realised in the Lake Constance region. The lead partner in Switzerland is the Institute of Constructive Design at the ZHAW. The project, which will run from 2025 to 2028, is being funded with 5 million

With the 2025-2034 development model, the cantonal government of Aargau is setting clear priorities for sustainable location development. Three strategic priorities are intended to ensure quality of life, strengthen the business and research location and promote efficient community structures. The

Building densification is displacing fewer low-income households in French-speaking Switzerland than in German-speaking Switzerland. These are the findings of a study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich for the Federal Office for

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) are developing an organic material that binds carbon dioxide from the air and uses it to form biomass and solid minerals. It consists of a hydrogel containing blue-green

At the delegates' meeting in Lucerne, SVIT Switzerland not only initiated a comprehensive change in leadership, but also passed important strategic resolutions. Education, politics and networking remain the three main pillars of the association. Now under a new presidency and with a clear course

Objections and appeals are among the most serious obstacles to residential construction in Switzerland. A new study shows that they not only cause construction delays, but also higher housing prices. Experts are calling for clear legal intervention for greater efficiency, legal certainty and

Empa receives the prestigious Building Award 2025 for a pioneering concrete process. With the help of biochar pellets, the building material is not only climate-friendly, but also actively stores CO₂. The award-winning development is an example of a profound change in the construction industry

The Interreg project Walz 4.0 is creating an ambitious model for sustainable construction in the four-country region of Lake Constance. Under the leadership of the ZHAW, craftsmanship expertise, academic knowledge and digital technologies are being combined. The aim is a building culture that

The eleventh ImmoSummit organised by the FRZ Zurich Airport Region was held under the motto "From silo to team sport". The speakers agreed that climate change, regulation and economic uncertainties can only be overcome in networked, interdisciplinary

The canton of Basel-Stadt is currently trialling new furniture for Basel's meeting zones. CO2-neutral and cement-reduced concrete is being tested for the production of benches and plant troughs. The aim is to make the meeting zones as climate-friendly as

A research team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is looking for cement formulations that reduce CO2-intensive clinker in cement mixtures. The researchers used a modelling method supported by artificial intelligence

Sika has expanded one site each in China and Brazil and built a new plant in Morocco. The globally active speciality chemicals company for construction and industry aims to benefit from the growth of the construction industry in these

Halter has celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Chalet Weggis residential complex. Four buildings with 44 condominiums are being built here near Lake

Despite geopolitical risks, structural change and restrained construction activity, the Lucerne market for commercial space is proving robust. A recent LUKB study provides differentiated insights into the development of office, retail and industrial space - with stable prospects for Central

Switzerland climbs to first place in the IMD's World Competitiveness Ranking 2025. An impressive signal of stability, efficiency and future viability in an increasingly fragmented global market. While protectionist tendencies are on the rise and geopolitical tensions are making international

Together with regional planning associations, the cantons of Zurich and Aargau have started work on a regional overall transport concept (rGVK) for the Limmat Valley. The aim is to achieve sustainable mobility development by 2050 - networked, multimodal and coordinated across cantonal

Strabag has installed a filter well in Trubschachen. The well was installed at a depth of 25 metres using a hydraulic cable excavator and will secure the region's drinking water supply for the next 70 to 80

Lignum Holzwirtschaft Bern has published a series of brochures under the name "Forest and Wood Compass". The practical documents are intended to support authorities and administrations in the sustainable use of

The Durabilitas Foundation for Sustainable Development has worked with partners to develop recommendations on how soils can be better taken into account in spatial planning. Applications in other countries and Swiss pilot projects were analysed for this

Megasol has developed special photovoltaic modules for the façade of the Bern 131 project in WankdorfCity. Together with the roof system, the shimmering blue modules will generate around 340,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. The building created by Atelier 5 is SNBS

The municipality of Glarus Nord is setting new standards in residential development with a participatory planning process along Ziegelbrückstrasse. By involving the owners at an early stage, a framework plan is being created that not only enables structural densification, but also creates identity

A postulate report sees no need to create further financial incentives for building renovation. Instead, the focus should be on advice and information. According to the report, there is also a good range of offers from the federal government and cantons in this

The Debrunner Koenig Group is buying Simfloc AG from Frauenkappelen. The takeover of the specialist for fire protection, flocculation and insulation is intended to make the wholesale group from St.Gallen a full-service provider for building

Sika has acquired a stake in Giatec Scientic Inc. The Canadian company specialises, among other things, in digital solutions for the optimal mixing of concrete. Together with its admixture technologies, Sika aims to achieve significant savings in CO2 emissions and

"More state, fewer apartments - how the tenants' association is sabotaging housing