A sector is reinventing itself
The Silbern site in Dietikon is a thriving business and shopping district in the heart of the Limmat Valley. For a long time, however, the site lacked coordinated dialogue between…
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North-western Swiss fund seeks fresh capital
A portfolio worth 181.2 million Swiss francs, total comprehensive income of 3.6 million Swiss francs, and now the next step. The sustainable property fund run by BLKB’s fund subsidiary plans…
Schwyz removes key areas from its landscape plan
The canton of Schwyz is proceeding with its landscape strategy without the controversial key areas. This removes a sensitive point of contention from the forthcoming revision of the structure plan,…
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Old buildings in Bern are under pressure to be refurbished
Bern is driving forward the debate on a mandatory refurbishment requirement for inefficient older buildings. On 2 September 2026, the Federal Council approved a report outlining binding deadlines for achieving…
Rotbuchstrasse is caught between housing development and tree conservation
In Zurich’s 6th district, a pending case before the Federal Supreme Court is holding up a project for 42 social housing flats. The case touches on a sensitive issue in…
Schlieren does what others talk about
Innovation does not happen by chance. It requires space, proximity and a location that does more than simply set out good intentions. This is precisely where Schlieren comes in. Through…
Wood alone doesn’t keep the heat out
Winter has long shaped the construction industry. Now, the summer heat is putting architecture and the real estate sector to a new test. Even sustainable wood-frame buildings require a precise…
Starting in 2027, heating will be planned differently
Heat pumps are considered key to the energy transition. But starting in 2027, a system’s sustainability will depend on more than just its efficiency. Refrigerants are also taking center stage.…
immo!nvest+ Wädenswil offers a way forward without displacement
In Wädenswil, a housing estate is set to expand from 103 to more than 160 flats without the existing tenants having to move out. The plans include five extensions, refurbishment…
Neuchâtel is channelling 28 million into tackling the maintenance backlog
The canton of Neuchâtel is allocating a framework grant of 28 million Swiss francs for the period 2027 to 2031 to maintain its building stock. Whilst this unanimous decision eases…
Housing fund raises 100 million for the refurbishment
The Raiffeisen Futura Immo Fund is set to launch its largest capital raising to date in September 2026. Around 100 million Swiss francs are to be used to finance new…
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Locarno is digitally reorganising 70 buildings
Locarno is transitioning its municipal building stock to a digital database. This will enable more than 70 properties to be compared in terms of their condition, energy requirements and investment…
Mobiliar Becomes a Housing Developer
Mobiliar plans to build up to 1,000 affordable housing units throughout Switzerland in the coming years. The insurer is providing up to 200 million Swiss francs in equity capital for…
Lighting: A malfunction is the worst possible time to make an investment decision
The federal government allocates up to 70 million Swiss francs annually for energy efficiency measures—but in 2025, only a little over a third of that amount was utilized. The reason…
Lucerne blocks plans to phase out solar roofs
In the canton of Lucerne, the solar panel requirement for roof renovations is only due to come into force on 1 March 2025 and is already under fire again. The…
636 million are driving the renovation forward
In 2025, the federal government and the cantons committed a total of 636.4 million Swiss francs to energy-efficiency measures for buildings. This boost comes not only from the existing building…
A region turns its waste into heat
The Limmat Valley generates energy from what others throw away. Limeco converts waste and wastewater into carbon-neutral heat, which already supplies over 1,600 properties. The network is growing, the figures…
Limmat Revitalization Project Stumbles Over Contaminated Sites
The plans for the “Lebendige Limmat” will be available for public review through September 28, 2026. This major Zurich project aims to combine flood protection, biodiversity, and local recreation along…