The general planning team of atelier tsu and studiospazio won the competition for the Civil Defence Training Centre in Churwalden. Their project ZicZAC envisages a sustainable three-storey wooden building. During the tendering process, emphasis was placed on

Bühler has opened the Bühler Energy Center on its campus in Uzwil. In the new building, the technology group offers innovative learning opportunities and a place to relax. The aim is to support employees for increasing challenges in the world of

Megasol is massively expanding the export of its shingled solar roof to Europe. Thanks to new capacities in production, waiting times for the system are eliminated. The system covers the entire roof, does not require a frame and can be installed quickly. Even large hailstones do not damage

The real estate company Wincasa AG wants to handle debtor processes on the basis of cloud technology from Tilbago. The cross-system collection solution Garaio REM is to simplify all dunning

On 6 June, the National Council approved the revised bill for the Federal Act on the Acceleration of Licensing Procedures for Wind Turbines by 136 votes to 53. A total of 39 turbines currently awaiting approval are to benefit from

Energie 360° has set up seven charging stations in the Zänti shopping centre in Regensdorf. E-cars can be fully charged here in 30 to 60 minutes. The electricity comes from ecological

Where locomotives were once built, a new, innovative and sustainable urban neighbourhood is being created. Lokstadt combines the 19th with the 21st century: The industrial heritage of this neighbourhood is being carefully combined with

Climate change also affects urban development: Asphalted city centres quickly overheat. The city of Winterthur is using a smart city project based on Lokstadt to show how this problem can be

Inventx AG, the digitalisation and IT partner of leading Swiss banks and insurance companies, has appointed Reto Zeidler as its new Head of Cyber Security as of 1 June 2023. He is responsible for the provision of security services as well as the further development and expansion of the security

SBB has completed the preliminary project for the Lucerne through station in spring 2023. On the occasion of this milestone in the project process, SBB, together with the federal government, the canton and the city of Lucerne, is providing an insight into the planning work and informing about the

Halter AG is committed to sustainable solutions to the housing shortage. To this end, the Schlierem-based construction and real estate company has drawn up a position paper. Among other things, the paper calls for inner densification with affordable

The population maintains its approval of the energy transition. In order to secure the supply, the majority calls for a domestic expansion of renewable energies. Nuclear power should play no role in the future. This is shown by a survey commissioned by the

The Swiss Association of Master Builders expects a decline in construction activity over the next two years. It bases its forecast on a decline in incoming orders in the first quarter of 2023, due to rising interest rates and weak economic

Baumer is implementing measures to expand photovoltaics at its headquarters in Frauenfeld. More than 800 modules with a nominal output of 340 kilowatts peak are to be installed. Together with the Innovation Center, this will result in a total annual output of 305,000 kilowatt

The Government Council of the Canton of Zurich has passed a new law on location promotion to the Cantonal Council. In the law, the purpose and goals of cantonal location promotion are legally anchored and the already existing law on the administrative relief of companies is

Starting in June, the start-up ImmoTrack will offer automated scheduling for home maintenance. The status of the work to be done around a property can be tracked in real time in an app. Self-learning algorithms constantly optimise the work

UBS predicts a period of stagnating prices for the market for holiday flats. The real estate experts of the big bank have observed a weakening of the price increase since autumn 2022. In their view, it will

UBS predicts a period of stagnating prices for the market for holiday flats. The real estate experts of the big bank have observed a slowdown in price increases since autumn 2022. In their view, it will

The company dormakaba, which specialises in access management for buildings, is setting the tone for climate protection with the door and gate manufacturer Hörmann. Dormakaba will supply Hörmann with CO2-neutral products from

The company dormakaba, which specialises in access management for buildings, is setting the tone for climate protection with the door and gate manufacturer Hörmann. Dormakaba will supply Hörmann with CO2-neutral products from

The Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties real estate fund generated income of a good CHF 20 million in the first half of the 2022/23 financial year. The value of the portfolio increased to CHF 2.56 billion. The fund currently holds 161

The Nature & Economy Foundation has awarded several former Holcim quarrying sites. Important refuges for flora and fauna have formed in the former gravel pits and quarries after the withdrawal of man and

Daetwyler equipped a total of five locations with photovoltaic systems in 2022. Compared to the previous year, CO2 emissions were reduced by 4.7 percent. The Uri-based industrial group aims to achieve climate-neutral production worldwide by

A kind of aviary for research on drones is to be built on the NEST research and innovation building of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research. This DroneHub will be used as a permanent, realistic test environment for various

Dormakaba has won a prize in the building technology category at this year's iF Design Awards. The award went to the new Argus V60 sensor barrier from the globally active locking technology group based in

The young company Beyoul puts holiday properties up for sale on a pro-rata basis. Through the co-ownership model, several parties can own a share of the property and use it accordingly. In addition, the start-up manages the houses and flats and maintains

A solar plant could be built on Melchsee-Frutt. The Basel-based energy supplier IWB is now examining the feasibility with the Kerns Alp Cooperative. The impact of electricity generation on alpine pasture management and the environment will also be

The AMAG Group is offering short-stay parkers the opportunity to charge their electric vehicles in two car parks in Zurich. Until now, the spaces at AMAG's charging stations were rented on a monthly basis. Now it is also possible to use them by the hour or

The gap between supply and demand on the market for residential property is slowly closing. As a result, the price dynamics for residential property are also weakening. In contrast, prices for rental flats, which are becoming increasingly scarce, are rising significantly. This is shown in a study

The Second Homes Act (ZWG) has largely put an end to the construction of new second homes in mountain areas. However, demand and prices for existing second homes have risen sharply. This is shown by the ZWG monitoring of the Federal Office for Spatial