The year 2025 will bring an exciting mix of opportunities and challenges for the Swiss construction industry. The focus will be on topics such as sustainability, digitalisation and urbanisation, while a shortage of skilled workers and rising raw material prices will call for innovative solutions.

The construction and property industry is facing profound changes. Gianluca Genova, Board Member of BdCH / bSCH and Managing Director of MetaXD AG, talks about the founding of the "Digital Next Gen" Expert Group and the goals of this

The Real Estate Award is the most important award in the Swiss construction and real estate industry. Companies in the Swiss construction and real estate industry had until the end of May to submit their projects for this year's edition of the Real Estate Award. This deadline has now been extended

The world of work is changing, not least due to the generational shift. Traditional job and role models in timber construction are being broken down. The Holz-Bau Plus industry event examined how companies can fulfil the interest of female specialists in a career in timber

Property developer and total contractor Losinger Marazzi has been positioning itself as a pioneer in sustainability in the property and construction industry for almost 20 years. In 2021, the company created the position of Chief Climate Officer. Losinger Marazzi is systematically implementing its

With the renovation of the Mööslistrasse kindergarten and the new construction of the Juch-Areal recycling centre, the city of Zurich is gaining important experience to ensure that circular construction can be implemented on a broad scale in the

The extension and modernisation project for the southern fire station of Schutz & Rettung Zürich (SRZ) is an example of the innovative use of historic buildings and modern requirements for emergency services. The "FUCHS" project skilfully guides the listed fire station into the future. It sets new

The newly founded investment company buildify.earth, initiated by Switzerland Innovation Park Central in collaboration with private investors and Zuger Kantonalbank, focuses on promoting start-ups that specialise in the circular economy and CO2 reduction in the construction

In a significant step towards strengthening the sustainable construction industry, arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie have joined forces to form "Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz". This new trade association aims to optimise the circular

The new "IK-Report-App" represents a significant innovation in building contaminant assessment, particularly in dealing with asbestos. Developed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the app enables efficient and accurate recording and analysis of asbestos contamination, making it an

The Admicasa Group, known for its holistic consulting approach in the areas of construction, capital and pensions, is adding a key figure in the construction industry to its Executive Board. Markus von Gunten, a renowned figure with four decades of experience in the property sector, is joining the

The digitalisation of the Swiss real estate industry, in particular the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), is at the centre of current discussions. However, the latest "Digital Real Estate" study shows that the full potential of digital innovations has yet to be utilised, leading to a

Hilti Switzerland has used a new type of fastening concept for the first time for the new building of the Baden Cantonal Hospital (KSB). This allows all companies involved in the construction to work together right from the

HKG is remodelling the Aarhof Garage in Aarau. Modern offices and three loft flats are being created in the building, which was constructed in 1950. HKG will use the offices with 45 workstations itself. The conversion is scheduled for completion in September

In den letzten Jahren hat sich der Weg zur Erlangung einer Baugenehmigung zunehmend zu einer kostspieligen und zeitaufwändigen Herausforderung entwickelt. Laut einer UBS-Studie benötigt der Bewilligungsprozess für neue Wohnprojekte nun durchschnittlich 230 Tage – eine signifikante Zunahme im

Moritz Lüscher, Head of Digitalisation at the Swiss Federation of Master Builders, explains in an interview how construction SMEs can benefit from digitalisation and thus increase sustainability and efficiency without the need for major

Wingtra's mapping drones are now also providing the French construction industry with improved geodata for its construction sites and planning. This is made possible by Wingtra's new partnership with SITECH France, a company specialising in digital solutions for construction

Oscar Elias, CEO von Stamm Bau AG, äußert in einem Brief an Regierungsrat Kaspar Sutter seine Besorgnisse über die aktuelle Situation in der Basler Baubranche, beeinträchtigt durch das Wohnschutzgesetz und den Rückgang von

Die Messe Basel war vom 16. bis 19. Januar 2024 das Zentrum der Schweizer Bau- und Immobilienbranche, wo 615 Aussteller und Partner auf der Swissbau ihre neuesten Innovationen und Technologien

Der Real Estate Award zeichnet seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt herausragende Projekte der Schweizer Immobilien- und Baubranche aus. Jetzt hat sich der Award umfassend modernisiert – mit einer neuen Webseite, neuen Kategorien und einem frischen Eventkonzept. Mara Schlumpf, Geschäftsführerin der

Digital construction is about rethinking. Instead of solving problems reactively and at the last moment on the construction site, this is done proactively on the digital model. The 6-point plan by BFH lecturer Adrian Wildenauer helps with

Frischknecht Holzbau-Team AG from Kloten has won this year's Zürcher Unterland Innovation Award. It is awarded by Standort Zürcher Unterland. Frischknecht Holzbau-Team was awarded for the introduction of the four-day

Steiner is tackling the construction of the NIDO project. As part of the project, the Zurich-based real estate developer is building 17 condominiums in Ostermundigen using timber construction. The building will also have an arcade and outdoor

The Day of the Construction Industry, the traditional networking event of the Swiss Association of Master Builders SBC, took place in Lugano. Over 550 representatives from the construction industry and politics attended the event at the LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura cultural centre. The main topic was

The Hilti Group is planning to expand its range of software for construction projects. To this end, the globally active tool manufacturer from Schaan wants to take over the 4PS Group. The Dutch company specialises in software for business processes in the construction

Buildup and smartconext have agreed on a strategic cooperation. They want to contribute to the digitalisation of the construction industry with a joint offer. In the process, product information from buildup will be integrated into smartconext's automated order

The FRZ Zurich Airport Region is hosting the 9th Real Estate Summit on 4 July. Around 600 guests from the construction and real estate industry are expected to attend the conference in Dübendorf. Topics include new forms of cooperation, sustainability, energy and

The Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBC) is in favour of the adoption of the partial revision of the Environmental Protection Act, which will be dealt with by the National Council in the special session on 3 May 2023. The chosen regulatory approach consisting of a mixture of incentives,

Nach mehr als 10 Jahren übergeben die Gründer des Real Estate Awards das Zepter an die SJA-Holding. Diese wollen den bedeutendsten Anlass der Schweizer Bau- und Immobilienbranche in seiner Unabhängigkeit und Relevanz weiter stärken. Neu übernimmt Mara Schlumpf die Geschäftsleitung.

«The Branch» möchte die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den verschiedenen Playern in der Baubranche verbessern, um Innovation zu fördern, Projekte nachhaltiger zu gestalten und Resultate zu verbessern. Drei Vorstandsmitglieder sprechen über die Herausforderungen der Branche und die Antworten, die der