
Unloved child: structured commissioning as a success factor
The handover of a building to the user is considered a critical bottleneck in the real estate life cycle. Often underestimated, the quality of commissioning has a significant influence on potential follow-up costs, operational stability and the satisfaction of all

Project planning credit for Lucerne theatre rejected
The voters of the city of Lucerne have rejected the project planning credit of CHF 13.8 million for a new Lucerne theatre by 57.94%. This brings the carefully prepared planning process to an abrupt end. The city council is disappointed and wants to analyse the reasons for the

Basel invests in sustainable heating infrastructure
IWB and the canton of Basel-Stadt want to start building a new district heating pipeline in the Bachletten neighbourhood at the beginning of February. Therwilerstrasse and Paulusgasse are to be greened and unsealed. The redesign of the surface is still subject to

Ground-breaking ceremony for new production hall in Birr
BRUGG Lifting has laid the foundation stone for the Industrial Park 2025. This marks the start of construction work on the new production hall 6, which will be used for logistics and efficient goods handling. The company is investing a total of 13 million Swiss francs at its





Geistlich invites you to the ground-breaking ceremony at Lymhof
The ground-breaking ceremony for the Lymhof project in Schlieren will take place on September 20. The construction project is intended to create a new residential offering for different generations and lifestyles and serve as a meeting place for the

Parliament restricts the right of associations to lodge complaints about residential construction projects
Parliament has decided to significantly restrict the right to lodge complaints with associations for smaller residential construction projects in the construction area. This decision is intended to relieve single-family home builders in particular from delays caused by complaints. Despite

Large-scale project for performing arts and student accommodation in Vernier
The Fondation pour le Développement des Arts et de la Culture has commissioned HRS to build a cultural center and a student residence in Vernier. The project includes an event hall with 492 seats and 920 standing places, as well as 220 apartments for students. The complex is complemented by a

Wipkingen church becomes an educational space
The Wipkingen church in Zurich is undergoing a transformative conversion and will in future serve as an extended educational space for the neighbouring Waidhalde school complex. An innovative architectural project makes it possible to creatively cover the school's increased space

The Rolf-Liebermann-Weg on the outskirts of Zurich
On the western edge of Zurich's Seebach district, the "Rolf-Liebermann-Weg" project is creating a modern residential estate that combines closeness to nature with urban living. With a selection of 211 rental flats, a diverse range of housing is being created that meets the needs of a broad target

The “ALTO” construction project
The alto building project at Freihofstrasse 23 in Zurich Altstetten is an architectural highlight: an 80 metre high residential building that combines living space, public areas and green oases in an innovative way. This project, on the former site of the Fiat garage, represents a milestone in the

Development plan for the ZVB site was clearly approved
The development plan for the An der Aa site was approved by voters with 81.3% in favour. Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe AG (ZVB) is extremely pleased with this result. The referendum marks a historic moment in the history of ZVB. At the same time, this decision is of crucial importance. Thanks to the

New school toilets to transform Sri Lanka’s construction industry
With the construction of toilet facilities at a school in Sri Lanka, the Laboratory of Construction and Architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) is demonstrating how the industrial restructuring of construction in the country can succeed. The prototype is based on

ewz plans large-scale, high-alpine solar plants in Graubünden
ewz is pushing ahead with the expansion of solar power production: the city council has approved one-off expenditure for the development of a preliminary and construction project near the Savognin ski resort in Graubünden. Solar power is also to be produced in the Splügen-Tambo area in

New JED building in Schlieren to be built with Zirkulit
With this building project, Swiss Prime Site wants to break new ground. With the 2226 building concept and the circular construction method, the company wants to move towards simplicity and more sustainability in its real estate developments. The JED (Join Explore Dare), a centre for innovation,

Raegipark topping-out ceremony: work progressing according to plan
The ambitious "Rägipark" construction project at Althardstrasse 30 in Regensdorf is taking more and more shape despite numerous challenges. And is on schedule despite challenges such as the corona pandemic, the Ukraine war and supply chain interruptions. The building owners Allianz

Daiwa House Modular Europe names four trends that will be essential for the real estate industry in 2022
Im Jahr 2021 hat sich gezeigt, dass Bauprojekte grundlegend anders geplant und realisiert werden müssen. Die Branche steht aktuell vor so vielen Herausforderungen und ein „Weiter so“ scheint ausgeschlossen. Einbrüche der globalen Wirtschaft als Folge der Corona-Krise hat die Preise für

"The Energy Act takes us a decisive step further in terms of climate protection"
Dr. Martin Neukom is the youngest member of the Zurich government council and, as head of the building department of the canton of Zurich, is responsible for around 700 building projects. In an interview, the politician of the Greens explains why he is confident that the Energy Act will vote YES at








