Die Duravit AG verstärkt das Top Management: Jutta Langer startet zum 01.09.2023 als „President Europe Plus“. In dieser Funktion berichtet sie direkt an CEO Stephan Tahy und übernimmt die strategische, organisatorische und P&L-Verantwortung für die Märkte in Europa und Afrika. Jutta Langer

Beatrice Bichsel will take over as Head of SBB Real Estate and become a member of the Management Board on 1 September 2023. She succeeds Alexander Muhm as a former member of the Management Board of SBB Real Estate. Alexander Muhm took over as Head of SBB Freight Traffic at the end of June

Aarau's Telli shines in new splendour: the official opening event on 25 August 2023 marked the end of one of Switzerland's largest energy-related renovations in an inhabited

Sikas is being specifically promoted as part of a climate protection programme. This is a new type of concrete recycling process that enables the complete recycling of old concrete and binds CO2 at the same time. In order to support the use of the technology, the Swiss Climate Cent Foundation

By mutual agreement, the Board of Directors of the WWZ Group and CEO Esther Denzler have decided to terminate their cooperation with immediate effect. Esther Denzler took over the management of the WWZ Group at an exceptionally challenging moment. Against this backdrop, she succeeded in developing

In the first quarter of 2023, new orders in the main construction sector had already fallen by around 8 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. In the second quarter of 2023, new orders fell again by the same amount. Almost all sectors and regions are affected. The reasons for

Die Schweizerische Vereinigung für Standortmanagement hat fünf innovative Projekte aus der Standort- und Wirtschaftsförderung für ihre SVSM Awards 2023 nominiert. Dieser Preis will Vielfalt, Qualität und Innovationskraft der Standortförderer aus dem ganzen Land sichtbar

Das Wirtschaftspodium Limmattal 2023 (WIPO) findet am 9. November in der Umwelt Arena in Spreitenbach statt. Einlasstickets können ab sofort bestellt werden. Das Motto lautet „Die Zukunft

Die Krüger & Co. AG übernimmt Innovida Swiss Technology, einen Tessiner Hersteller von Wärmepumpen. Damit möchte der Spezialist für Raumklima die steigende Nachfrage nach nachhaltigen Heizsystemen bedienen

The St.Gallen-based Fortimo Group is realising a new real estate project in the Dubai Hills residential area together with partners. The development is to comprise 200 luxury residential units. Several pools, sports facilities and a community office are also

The most effective levers for decarbonising buildings lie in the early planning phase, above all in the choice of location. This is the key finding of a portfolio study by the construction company Implenia. It shows which parameters have the greatest influence on emissions

According to the Homegate rent index, asking rents in Switzerland rose by 0.5 per cent in July compared to the previous month. In the canton of Zurich, the increase was only 0.2 per cent. Compared to the previous year, asking rents rose by 4 per cent across

Empa researchers have developed an epoxy resin that can be repaired and recycled - and is also flame retardant and mechanically resistant. Possible applications range from coatings for parquet floors to composite materials for trains and

As recently as last year, GebäudeKlima Schweiz recorded a 23 percent increase in heat pump sales in the recorded market figures. Now the market has calmed down somewhat, as have the supply chains. Nevertheless, it is still advisable to plan heating system replacements at an early

The construction company Strabag has started work on the construction of six apartment buildings in Schindellegi. Sustainable basalt fibres are being used for the bored piles. Geothermal energy is used for the heat

The Stiftung Umwelt Arena Schweiz shows the pioneering project Bauen 2050 Urdorf during guided tours. Interested parties are also shown a model flat in the CO2-neutral development. The programme is also suitable as a company outing. Among other things, recycled concrete was used in the

The Limmat Valley is becoming a city. Thomas Sevcik, urbanist and forward thinker, has developed a strategic idea for a future Limmat Valley city. He presented it for the first time at the general assembly of the Limmatstadt regional location promotion organisation, together with the publication

Über die drohende Wohnungsnot wird in der Schweiz viel und kontrovers diskutiert. Kaum jemand spricht jedoch in diesem Zusammenhang von Stadtplanung. Dabei hätte sie insbesondere in der Agglomeration das Potenzial, das Gebot der Siedlungsentwicklung nach innen zu befördern, an bereits gut

From 1 to 10 September 2023, Schlieren will host the traditional Schlierefäscht - a festival that delights young and old alike and fills the town with life. According to the motto "Schliere lacht", the programme includes a colourful mix of live concerts, culinary delights, fun and the best

There is a threat of further strong price increases on the tight rental market. High demand, declining new construction and, above all, further expected increases in the reference interest rate are driving the

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

Prices for residential property continued to rise in the second quarter of 2023. In a quarterly comparison, prices for owner-occupied flats rose more strongly than prices for single-family houses. This is shown by surveys conducted by the Federal Statistical

Sika acquires Chema, a manufacturer of tiling products from Peru. With this acquisition, the specialty chemicals company expands its distribution channels in the Peruvian mortar market and also significantly expands its production

Die SBB hat der Arbeitsgemeinschaft IBD den Auftrag für den Bau des Tunnels Ligerz erteilt. Die Federführung innerhalb der Arbeitsgemeinschaft obliegt Implenia. Die Bau- und Immobilienfirma hat einen Anteil von 150 Millionen am Auftragsvolumen von 220 Millionen

The technology is revolutionising real estate investment by opening up investment opportunities to private individuals that were previously denied to them. In real estate crowdlending, private individuals can join together to lend money to real estate companies to finance development projects or

The Swiss Residential Property Price Index (IMPI) rose by 1.2% in Q2 2023 compared to the previous quarter and stands at 115.9 points (Q4 2019 = 100). Compared to the same quarter in the previous year, inflation was 2.4%. This is shown by the figures of the Federal Statistical Office

If you sell a property, there are a number of tax aspects to consider. This applies above all to the real estate gains tax, the amount of which depends on the sales price, the length of ownership and the tariff models of the respective canton. In this article by the real estate specialists at

Der KOF Geschäftslageindikator für die Schweizer Wirtschaft, der aus den KOF Konjunkturumfragen berechnet wird, gibt im Juli deutlich nach. Die Geschäftslage ist so ungünstig wie seit zwei Jahren nicht mehr. Der Preisauftrieb nimmt dagegen in nahezu allen Wirtschaftsbereichen ab. Auch der

Zug-based building materials producer Holcim has acquired Cooper Standard Technical Rubber GmbH, based in Mannheim. Its highly durable technical rubber products are expected to drive further growth of Holcim's roofing business in

At depths of over a thousand metres, microorganisms combine hydrogen and CO2 to produce renewable methane. This so-called geo-methanisation is a promising process for storing renewable summer electricity for the