
City of Dietikon approves credit of 83 million Swiss francs for school renovations
The Dietikon municipal council has approved a loan of over 83 million Swiss francs for the renovation and expansion of the Wolfsmatt school complex. The project is to be put to a referendum in September 2023. Construction is scheduled to start in

HRS strengthens regional development competence
As part of its strategy to ensure the greatest possible consistency in planning and realisation in site and real estate development for its customers, HRS has adapted its organisational structures as of 1 May. The organisational structure of the development division is now aligned with the four

FHNW inaugurates Trimble Technology Lab
The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) has inaugurated a Trimble Technology Lab at its Muttenz campus. It houses state-of-the-art software solutions and digital measuring instruments for architecture, construction and geomatics in one central

Buildings become energy hubs
The Conference of Cantonal Energy Directors (EnDK) shows the cantonal building policy in a new internet platform. The aim is to turn buildings into energy hubs. According to a study commissioned by the EnDK, the specifications for the replacement of heating systems are having an

Start-up scene in Knonauer Amt receives support
The Knonauer Amt location promotion promotes the local start-up scene with workshops. It works together with the Coachingplus coworking space and the Startzentrum Zurich cooperative. The next event on 29 June will focus on the challenges of setting up a

Implenia strengthens its position as industry leader for sustainability
Implenia is an industry leader in sustainability, as demonstrated by its new sustainability report, which complies with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). All twelve of Implenia's ambitious sustainability targets for 2025 are well on

Bern is to get the greenest alley in Switzerland
The University of Bern, together with business partners and residents, is tackling the greening of the Postgasse in Bern. Data on the influence of greening on microclimate, biodiversity and quality of life will be collected in what will then be Switzerland's greenest

ETH and Siemens research CO2-free buildings
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) has opened its Zero Carbon Building Systems Lab. It includes test cells, climate chambers and test rooms. Siemens has equipped this research lab for decarbonising buildings with state-of-the-art digital building

Storz Medical expands company headquarters with two new buildings
Storz Medical has started the construction of two new buildings. The globally active manufacturer of medical devices is growing and therefore needs more space at its headquarters in Tägerwilen. A warehouse and an office building are to be

New process enables individual design of bricks
Keller companies and researchers from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have jointly developed a new process for manufacturing bricks. This allows the surface of the bricks to be designed individually and yet in series. The method goes back to a master's



New housing construction lags behind population growth
The number of building permits and building applications for urgently needed new housing is declining nationwide. This is the finding of the Zürcher Kantonalbank in its real estate research. Many new construction projects are delayed as a result of general construction conditions and

Raiffeisen sieht robusten Markt für Wohneigentum
The owner-occupied housing market is stable, even against the backdrop of persistently higher interest rates. This is shown by the Raiffeisen Transaction Price Index. The price of condominiums recently rose by 2.4 percent. Prices for single-family homes fell by 0.3 per

Arbon gets two b-smart hotels
b_smart selection takes over the Hotel Müllers in Arbon on 1 May. In August 2023, another b_smart hotel will also open. The new building with 63 rooms and suites is located within walking distance of the Hotel Müllers. Thus, guests will be able to check into two hotels of the Liechtenstein

Sensors inform about the use of chairs in public places
Sensors developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) to detect seating have proven themselves in a pilot project in the city of Zurich. In the future, they could enable better, needs-based planning in public spaces in the











