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

NEGXT AG is taking over Edelmann Ingenieurbüro AG with retroactive effect from 1 January 2025. The engineering firm is to be integrated into existing structures both organisationally and operationally and strengthen its presence in Zurich and

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

The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund has awarded CHF 70,000 in funding for regional climate protection, energy efficiency and CO2 reduction projects. This year's beneficiaries are Next Gas GmbH from Kloten ZH, the Soily association from Winterthur and the start-up SimpleTrain from Wallisellen

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

The Canton of Zurich's Vocational Training Fund has established itself as a mainstay of the dual education system. With over CHF 23 million, it supports training companies, promotes practical innovations and contributes to securing skilled labour. The 2024 annual report impressively demonstrates

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 Swiss Deep Tech Report 2025, published for the first time, provides a well-founded assessment of the Swiss deep tech landscape. The results emphasise Switzerland's role as an international driver of innovation. A highly diversified ecosystem, leading universities and a record share of venture

From energy-efficient networks to wireless real-time communication: researchers and universities in Europe are pushing ahead with the development of future communication technologies at full speed. With innovative approaches for time-sensitive networking, Li-Fi and 6G, Fraunhofer IPMS and OTH

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

A research team at ETH Zurich has developed a novel, 3D-printable building material that stores carbon dioxide not only in biomass, but also in the form of mineral compounds. The gel with embedded cyanobacteria could transform façades into living carbon reservoirs in the future and thus radically

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

The new building of Baden Cantonal Hospital (KSB) has been honoured with the European Healthcare Design Award. The international jury recognised that the project raises sustainability and healing architecture to a new

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

The Belgian energy group TotalEnergies is introducing dynamic electricity tariffs with the help of the billing platform from the Zurich start-up Exnaton. This enables consumers to purchase renewable electricity flexibly and cost-effectively. For Exnaton, this paves the way for Europe-wide

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

HORTUS, a new type of office building that focuses on radical sustainability, from construction to operation, has opened in Allschwil. The project is part of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area and combines CO₂ reduction, circular economy and user comfort. The space is already almost fully

Elsigenalpbahnen AG inaugurated its new cabins with an opening ceremony at the weekend. With the inauguration of the Elsigenalp cable car, all mountain railways in Frutigen, Adelboden and Kandersteg have now started the

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

Many companies have long been operating in a circular way without realising it. In their new publication, authors André Podleisek and Nicolas Hofer show how everyday practices contribute to the circular economy and what economic benefits this brings. Their model offers SMEs and start-ups a

In this interview, Jan-Egbert Sturm and Hans Gersbach take stock of the economic year 2024 and look to the future. They talk about Germany's structural problems, global uncertainties, the role of AI and how the KOF remains true to itself in the face of growing

At the University Day of the OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences - it became clear how artificial intelligence is changing research, teaching and society. Over 150 guests discussed the opportunities and challenges of this technology at the Rapperswil-Jona campus - based on