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Higher education responds to new requirements in construction

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is offering a new master's degree programme in Integrated Building and Energy Systems. The programme lasts five semesters, and initial enrolment will be…

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Research and practice are moving closer together in the property market

The ERNE Group and the HWZ Foundation Swiss Real Estate Institute (SwissREI) will honour the best scientific work in the field of real estate at the Best of Research Congress…

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ConstructionPlanning / DevelopmentpropTech

How artificial intelligence secures the construction process

Benetics AI presents the first automatic recognition and analysis of construction plans in emails at Swissbau. The Benetics AI email assistant analyses construction plans in Outlook attachments and automatically assigns…

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Electricity industry warns of declining security of electricity supply

The security of electricity supply will decline in the coming years. This is according to the Swiss Electricity Supply Index, which has been published for the first time by the…

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Joint development for the Silbern working area

In Dietikon, various interest groups have formed a joint alliance called Zukunft Silbern (Future Silbern). In future, the economy, mobility, environment and nature in the Silbern municipal area will no…

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Senior citizens sell their homes late and downsize only slightly after moving out

The Zurich Cantonal Bank's real estate barometer has analysed voluntary moves out of owner-occupied homes. It is striking that moves usually involve couples, do not involve a change of location,…

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ConstructionPlanning / DevelopmentSustainabilityRegions

Improve quality, streamline processes

Switzerland needs to grow inwards, but many building permit procedures take too long and are unnecessarily complex. What is needed is early cooperation between all parties involved, clear responsibilities and…

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More living space from the system

Serial construction is a response to the housing shortage, cost and climate pressure and opens up new opportunities for quality, sustainability and the circular economy. The decisive factor will be…

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Choice of materials to combat the urban heat

The material catalog "Building materials for cities in a changing climate" is now available in an expanded new edition. It shows how the right choice of materials can specifically influence…

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Districts / AreasEnergyPlanning / Development

Canton of Zurich presents design plan for Limmattal Energy Centre

The canton of Zurich will be presenting the design plan for the Limmattal Energy Centre for a period of 60 days starting on 20 January. In future, this centre, located…

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Modernization and building mobility: Why we need to build on the existing infrastructure

Cities of all sizes face a common challenge: their key infrastructure was never designed for the relentless pace of modern life. Millions of people rely on systems that are decades…

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New constructionPlanning / DevelopmentSustainability

Zimmerberg region consolidates wastewater treatment in new plant

The construction company STRABAG is building the shell for the new Zimmerberg wastewater treatment plant. The new pumping station in Thalwil is scheduled to go into operation in 2029 and…

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SVIT Zurich political talk “Zurich municipal council elections 2026”

On March 8, 2026, the city of Zurich will elect its municipal council. In the SVIT Zurich Polit Talk, seven committed candidates will discuss their positions on housing and real…

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