What actually is a "chalet"? What characteristics make a wooden house a chalet? Or is the chalet simply a symbol of the longing for alpine nature, in other words a myth? In its exhibition "Chalet. Sehnsucht, Kitsch und Baukultur" (10 March to 30 June 2023), the Swiss National Library takes a look

36 teams with 92 apprentices and FH students from all three parts of the country presented their constructions at the 3rd National Bridge Construction Competition of the Swiss Association of Road and Transport Professionals (VSS) at the Kongresshaus in Biel. The students and apprentices in the

Halter AG is developing a residential project on the Schützengütli site in Bischofszell. An urban development concept is being developed in a two-stage study contract. Around 50 condominiums are

In future, the town of Wallisellen will light its streets and squares exclusively with energy-saving LED lamps. The electrical energy required for this will come from locally generated solar

The Bossard Arena is to be expanded on a tenant model. The project partners, the City of Zug, Kunsteisbahn Zug AG and the Zug Ice Sports Club (EVZ) have agreed on this. The EVZ is to realise and finance the expansion as the main user of the arena. The city of Zug will remain the

After 16 months of construction, the topping-out ceremony for the QUBO building shell was celebrated in Sarnen North. The workspace for established companies, innovative start-ups and co-workers is to be officially opened in March 2024. The Startup Pilatus association will also have its

The first building to the Minergie-P standard in the Urser Valley is located in the village of Andermatt Reuss. The Frame flat house was built by Andermatt Swiss Alps AG as the client and S+B Baumanagement AG as the total

The spring fair for living, house and garden, WOHGA, opens its doors in the Eulachhallen in Winterthur. From 9 to 12 March 2023, visitors will find inspiration and expert advice on how to realise planned living projects. New features include a craftsmen's market, a whisky presentation and live

AEW Energie is building a heating centre for the Mutschellen heating network on the grounds of Sika Switzerland. The properties are to be heated with sustainable district heating from local wood. The population will be involved in the planning by means of a

Dormakaba increased its sales to CHF 1.4 billion in the first half of the 2022/23 financial year. The growth was mainly generated by price increases. Profit and profitability fell year-on-year. The company is responding with cost

Following the successful conclusion of the political process, the Zurich Innovation Park can report another important development step: The globally active Angst+Pfister group of companies is participating in the generation project as a weighty investor. The project is now firmly on course after

In an Innosuisse project, researchers from the Institute of Materials and Wood Technology IWH at the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH are developing a new mineral binder for the production of wood-based materials. This should make them more sustainable.

Patrick Berger has been at the helm of DBU Facility Services AG since 1 January 2023. The 31-year-old takes over the reins from his father Daniel Berger. We are extremely pleased that the succession in our family business has been secured. Today, DBU is backed by a young, competent team.

The Global Real Estate Run mobilises tenants, owners and real estate professionals to get moving for a more generation-friendly real estate and construction

The situation in the real estate market for residential property was exceptional in 2022 due to the strongest interest rate increase in 30 years. Nevertheless, it was robust overall with prices rising again, although the price momentum slowed down compared to the previous year. The number of

Credit Suisse expects the net asset value of its real estate fund CS REF International to fall by around 10 percent. The distribution is therefore to be reduced from 40 francs in the previous year to 35 to 38 francs for

The Lucerne city council wants to upgrade the site of the energy service provider Energie Wasser Luzern (ewl). To this end, the city council is applying for a municipal loan of 50 million as well as special credits of 83 million Swiss francs. The citizens can decide on this in a referendum on 18

Angst+Pfister joins the Zurich Innovation Park as an investor. The globally active manufacturer of technical components is the first major industrial partner in the project. This will enter the first development phase after the political process has been

Nach mehr als 10 Jahren übergeben die Gründer des Real Estate Awards das Zepter an die SJA-Holding. Diese wollen den bedeutendsten Anlass der Schweizer Bau- und Immobilienbranche in seiner Unabhängigkeit und Relevanz weiter stärken. Neu übernimmt Mara Schlumpf die Geschäftsleitung.

SVIT Zurich already informed us a few months ago that we would refrain from organising any further "SVIT Real Estate Fair Zurich", as the association would in future focus its development on digital vessels. This is based on a member survey already launched in 2022, which shows that there is a

How do we have to build today so that buildings can cope with the climate of the future? The new white paper "Climate-friendly building" from ewz shows what to look out for in planning and what a renewable energy supply can look

Transparency is an effective means of preventing greenwashing. The trend in the real estate sector is therefore towards the disclosure of important environmental indicators. REIDA, a non-profit association supported by the industry, supports this trend and has developed a standard for calculating

The Energy Committee of the National Council (UREK-N) has pushed ahead with the consultations on the Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply with Renewable Energies with a high degree of time commitment. This will make it possible to discuss this urgent business in the National Council as early

The next unit in NEST, the research and innovation building of Empa and Eawag, is called "STEP2". For around two years, partners from research and industry have been working on various innovations in the areas of circular economy, digital and industrial fabrication, building envelope and energy

The SBB is looking for suppliers for a new customer frequency measurement system in the stations with a public tender. The media have taken up the topic, and false statements are circulating. Alexis Leuthold, Head of Management at Real Estate, answers the most important questions

Just a few steps from Brugg railway station and in the middle of the campus of the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW stands the high-rise building with condominiums and rental flats as well as a business hotel. The almost square, 14-storey building is named after an

The Canton of Schwyz intends to build a new administration and security centre with 430 workplaces for its employees on the Kaltbach/Schwyz site. It is now clear what this will look

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung führt einen neuen digitalen Wegweiser für die Standortförderung des Bundes ein. Ein interaktives Beratungswerkzeug führt die Nutzenden in wenigen Schritten zum passenden Unterstützungs- oder

Eine neue Bewertungsmethode hilft bei der Neugestaltung von Industriebrachen entlang der Rhône. Dabei spielen Kriterien wie Lebensstil, Umwelt, Hochwasser und Energiewende eine Rolle. Entwickelt wurde sie vom Architekturlabor der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule Lausanne

Das Dietiker Bauunternehmen Walo Bertschinger hat Schulungsräume für 1500 Lernende im Y-Parc in Yverdon-les-Bains gebaut. Dort nimmt ein neues Ausbildungszentrum für Berufe in der Automobilbranche den Betrieb auf.