
Investments boost marketing success
Visibility, security and efficiency are the keywords that drive digital marketing in the real estate industry. Agents and property managers rely on partners who anticipate technological developments and digital customer requirements and translate them into efficient solutions for day-to-day

New residential ensemble characterises Winterthur’s urban space
With the "Rocket & Tigerli" ensemble, Cham Swiss Properties is building around 300 rental flats in Winterthur's Lokstadt. Instead of the originally planned hotel in the "Rocket", the real estate company is building 5000 square metres more living space as well as retail and restaurant

Precision work at the Luterbach hydropower plant honoured
Senn AG took second place for crane work under 120 tonnes at the awards ceremony of the German Federal Association for Heavy Transport and Crane Work (BSK). The award is based on various crane projects, such as the overhaul of the Luterbach hydroelectric power plant, which Senn carried out in


Swiss industry under stress test
Swiss industry is at a turning point in 2025. After years of stability, industry giants such as Sika, Kühne Nagel, SFS and Schindler have expanded massive job reduction programmes, particularly in blue-collar jobs in production, logistics and mechanical engineering. Media reports and company

Clay celebrates its comeback
Earth is moving to the centre of research and building practice as a climate-friendly alternative to energy- and emission-intensive concrete. The Innosuisse project "Think Earth" brings together researchers, architectural firms and the construction industry with the aim of establishing locally

Impetus for sustainable site development
The "Sustainable site development" 2024 colloquium showed how interdisciplinary approaches and innovative labels such as Minergie site and SNBS site are driving sustainable urban development in Switzerland. From clear certification models and co-operative practice to sufficiency as a strategy.

Energy self-sufficiency for buildings and 6G
Coin-sized, lead-free and battery-free sensors could form the backbone of digital infrastructure in buildings, transport and telecommunications in the future. Led by the ZHAW, together with Imperial College London, the Politecnico di Milano, Multiwave Technologies and STMicroelectronics, the

Hotel castle wins prestigious design award
Dormakaba Holding AG has won the ICONIC Award from the German Design Council with its Quantum Pixel electronic hotel lock. The digital hotel lock is integrated directly into the door leaf, assigns access rights digitally and thus increases convenience for hotel guests and the hotel

New event arena for Central Switzerland inaugurated
The Pilatus Arena in Kriens officially went into operation with a pre-opening on 14 October. The official inauguration of the sports facility, which is majority-owned by the Halter Group, will take place on 25 October with an opening show and home game by HC

Green light for railway extension between Zurich and Winterthur
The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has approved the additional rail link between Zurich and Winterthur. The nine-kilometre Brüttener Tunnel is to be built for this purpose. The expansion should shorten journey times and enable more connections. It will cost 3.3 billion Swiss

Swissbau 2026 creates new synergies
From January 20 to 23/24, 2026, Swissbau will bring together all the key players in the construction and real estate industry at Messe Basel. Under the motto "Setting new impulses together", the concentrated industry expertise will provide information on innovations and current challenges from

G15 Symposium: Progress instead of regulations – breaking free from constraints, shaping the future
The real estate industry will once again be at the center of social debate in 2026. Increasing regulation, social change and the call for innovation are forcing the industry to reposition itself. On February 2, the Group of Fifteen is hosting its 25th symposium at the Kunsthaus Zürich to shed

For the first time, some of Switzerland’s largest cities are meeting for a dialog
The SDG Flag Day took place at the Asilo Ciani in Lugano. For the first time, representatives of the largest Swiss cities came together for an open dialog on sustainable urban development and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The participants ranged from the city presidents to the delegates of

Working hours as the key to building in the mountains
Construction sites in the Swiss mountains present companies and workers with special challenges. Short construction seasons, rapidly changing weather, logistical bottlenecks and difficult access characterize daily business. At higher altitudes, smooth processes and efficiency are virtually

Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus
Basel is driving the scientific transformation of the European life sciences scene with the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus in Allschwil. Through a network of laboratories, iconic architecture and a kilometer-long campus park, future-oriented companies and top international

Digital management of real estate portfolios
The precise management of real estate portfolios today requires an intelligent combination of data, technology and strategic thinking. Only those who digitally structure and network relevant information can create the basis for sustainable investment decisions and value

Canton of Lucerne plans measures for successful location promotion
The canton of Lucerne wants to counteract global tax trends with a package of measures for the local economy. Investments totalling CHF 250 million are planned for 2026 and CHF 300 million per year from 2027 to make the location more attractive for companies and secure


Federal Council plans next expansion of transport infrastructure
The Federal Council has instructed the responsible federal department to draw up a plan for the next stage in the expansion of the transport infrastructure. This is based on a report by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), which defines priority

World’s first non-combustible vapour barrier presented
Ampack presents its non-combustible range of roof and façade membranes, adhesive tapes and vapour retarders, which replace conventional construction films. The range with a non-combustible vapour barrier is intended to set new standards for high-rise buildings, special buildings and ventilated

New building project with sustainable energy concept in Olten
Alpiq has taken over the Pallas Kliniken new-build project in Olten. The energy supplier intends to relocate its Olten site to this location. The construction project will create a new building with an attractive working environment and sustainable energy concept. The old site in Olten is being

Residential development in Wädenswil reaches important milestone
Halter AG has handed over the first phase of the AuPark project to the client Swiss Life Asset Managers on schedule. The development in Wädenswil comprises five apartment blocks and commercial buildings. The first 120 flats have now been

Seuzach secondary school generates generational power
The roof of the Seuzach secondary school is being fitted with a solar installation. The project is being supported with CHF 30,000 from the Energy Works of the Canton of Zurich (EKZ) fund. Electricity not utilised by the school itself is marketed by EKZ as generational

Removal service provider expands its offering in the greater Zurich area
Optimal Umzug GmbH from Lachen is expanding its removal services in the greater Zurich area and will in future be able to take care of the entire removal - from furniture transport to clearing out. The aim is to organise stress-free removals in Zurich with personal advice and fair




