Enable inward settlement development despite noise pollution
During the discussion on the amendments to the Environmental Protection Act, the UREK-S reaffirms its commitment to denser construction. New living spaces should also be able to be built in places with noise pollution. To this end, the criteria for building permits should be made more flexible. The
Stadtwerk Winterthur starts up four new photovoltaic systems
Stadtwerk Winterthur is to install further photovoltaic systems on the roofs of four municipal properties. They are expected to produce around 254 megawatt hours of electricity per year. The city council is providing funds totalling CHF 707,000 for the
Beschleunigung der Baubewilligungsprozesse dringend erforderlich
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
Green Building nimmt die graue Energie ins Visier: Eine branchenweite Analyse
In view of the increasing environmental impact of construction activities, the issue of grey energy - the energy that is hidden in the production and disposal of building materials - is increasingly becoming the focus of the construction and real estate industry. The industry faces the challenge of
Successful spatial development in the canton of Neuchâtel
The four-year report 2023 on spatial planning in Neuchâtel shows significant developments in the canton's spatial development from 2019 to 2022. Characterised by moderate population growth and an increase in employment, the report documents important steps towards more sustainable mobility, more
The winning project for the UZH Irchel campus has been chosen
The jury has selected the winning project for a building called Portal UZH planned for the Irchel campus: The winner of the competition is the Zurich-based consortium EM2N Architekten and Jaeger Baumanagement. The building plays a key role in the fundamental redevelopment of the
Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area receives four new buildings
The Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil will grow from 50,000 to 115,000 square metres by 2028: the main building, which opened a year ago, will form the Main Campus with four new buildings. Senn Resources is investing around 350 million Swiss francs in this
Conversion and modernisation of the former Swisscom building in Thun
Die Concepts Development AG plant eine umfassende Neugestaltung und Erweiterung des rund 42 Jahre alten ehemaligen Swisscom-Gebäudes an der Gewerbestrasse 15 in Thun. Dieses ambitionierte Projekt zielt darauf ab, die Immobilie zukunftsfähig zu machen und einen Beitrag zur nachhaltigen
Future-orientated living in the Bostudenzelg
In the south-eastern part of the Neufeld quarter, a new neighbourhood building block is being created - the Bostundenzelg residential quarter. The project offers new living space and modern forms of housing. A spacious park forms the centrepiece. This attractive residential project is a significant
Holder companies increasingly act as a group
The companies of the Halter Group will increasingly act together in the future. Maik Neuhaus will take over as CEO of Halter AG from Markus Mettler on 1 January. The latter will become Chairman of the Board of Directors. Balz Halter remains Chairman of the Board of Directors of Halter
Lack of understanding of project data
In many construction projects today, project data is digitally collected, managed and automatically exchanged between all participants. Central to this process is the Common Data Environment (CDE), a cloud-based environment in which information from construction projects is accessible to all
New professions through the circular economy?
Reuse material instead of throwing it away - this is the principle of the circular economy. The construction industry is particularly material-intensive. That's why a lot of waste can be reduced and energy saved here. HSLU expert Stephen Wittkopf knows how this can be done and also where potential
Master builders want to respond to the study on the shortage of skilled workers
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
Circular economy in construction gains ground
Kästli Bau AG's second specialist conference on the circular economy in construction brought together over 120 people from the construction industry, planning and building owners. In dialogue, they demonstrated the will to learn from and with each other in the interest of a circular construction
Master Builders’ Association counters shortage of skilled workers
The shortage of skilled workers is endangering turnover and jobs in the construction industry. This is shown in a study by the Swiss Association of Master Builders. Among other things, the association proposes digitalisation and the recruitment of lateral entrants as
“Charter for Circular Building” twelve big ones make headway
When twelve of the biggest construction companies in Switzerland commit to the circular economy, it has an impact. Today, too many raw materials are still irretrievably lost in construction. If fewer non-renewable raw materials and energies are used, the construction industry will become much more
The future of the construction and real estate industry is called the circular economy
Although the word is on everyone's lips, only about 10 per cent of Swiss companies are involved in the circular economy. But this holds huge potential - especially for Switzerland's largest waste producer, the construction and real estate