KohlenKraft, a young company from the Technopark Winterthur, develops climate-positive building materials. Its innovative products help to reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to the circular economy. CEO Charles Gerike-Roberts and CTO Moritz Keller have already received several awards for their

Ina Invest and Cham Group are examining a merger that could lead to a leading real estate company in Switzerland. The merger is being pursued as a merger of equals. The shareholders are due to vote on this in spring

The city of Zurich has approved the expansion of renewable energies with a framework credit of CHF 300 million. Investments are planned in hydropower, alpine photovoltaics and wind power, including abroad. This is intended to ensure the competitiveness of the energy supplier

The city of Winterthur has decided to modernize its waste incineration plant. New technologies are to be used to increase efficiency, utilize waste heat and reduce emissions. A total investment of 293 million Swiss francs is

Cities and municipalities are working towards the goal of climate neutrality with the Energy City label. Certification and strategies are increasingly being adapted to the net-zero target in order to promote sustainable energy policies. There is a particular focus on supporting smaller

The 102nd immoTable, the renowned event for the property industry, focused on important topics that will have a significant impact on the future of property development in Schaffhausen and beyond. From urban development projects and renewable energies to modern living and working concepts - the

The top priority of the Schaffhausen cantonal government is to strengthen the canton as a place to live and do business. As Director of Economic Affairs, Dino Tamagni has been working to create attractive conditions for companies and the population since 2021. In this interview, he explains the

Switzerland Innovation announces the launch of the new Innovation Community Platform - a digital tool to strengthen collaboration between companies, researchers, start-ups and industries in the Switzerland Innovation Parks at 16 locations across the country.

The National Council has approved CHF 277.8 million for the renovation and conversion of civilian federal buildings. The focus is on the Collection Centre in Affoltern am Albis and the Jubilee Hall in

Economic crisis, negative mood, lack of prospects: In the 1990s, the canton of Schaffhausen was caught in a negative spiral with high unemployment, emigration and falling tax revenues. Thanks to an active location policy, the story took a different course and today Schaffhausen can look back on an

A merger that could revolutionise the Swiss property market: Cham Group and Ina Invest are currently looking into merging to form one of the country's leading property companies. The decision on the merger could be made in 2025 and would have far-reaching effects on the property

The Swiss parliament has decided to restrict the right of appeal of associations for smaller residential construction projects. This applies in particular to construction projects in water areas and areas of national

The ETH spin-off Synhelion has opened the first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels. With the help of an innovative high-temperature heat storage system, solar energy is used to produce climate-neutral fuels around the clock. This ground-breaking development could change the energy

Parliament agrees on a reform of noise protection requirements in residential construction and promotes the renovation of polluted children's playgrounds. The revision of the Environmental Protection Act brings compromises on noise limits and remediation

On 24 October 2024, the Real Estate Awards ceremony will take place at Trafo Baden, where outstanding companies and projects from the real estate and construction industry will be honoured. The evening offers a platform for dialogue between leading players in the Swiss economy and politics as well

A new cement material, inspired by the structure of human bones, could change the construction industry forever. It offers up to six times more resistance than conventional cement and opens up completely new possibilities for future-orientated construction

Mobimo has laid the foundation stone for two further buildings in Aarau's Aeschbachquartier with project partners and members of the authorities. The property company will realise the courtyard and hall building with 126 rental flats on the southern part of the Rockwell site by

Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) has acquired enersis Suisse AG and enersis Europe GmbH in order to strengthen its expertise in the area of digitalized distribution grids and smart grids. Enersis will continue to operate as an independent

Schlieren City Council is requesting a loan of CHF 1,063,000 from the municipal parliament for the overall revision of the building and zoning regulations. The aim is to increase the quality of life and work and to further promote the attractiveness of the location for

Boum, a spin-off from the University of Bern, has launched its smart plant care system for indoor use. The system enables the autonomous care of plants in living spaces and offices and is controlled via an

Empa and EPFL will work together in future to develop robotics for sustainability and environmental monitoring. A drone aviary at NEST offers an ideal test environment in which innovative technologies can be tested under realistic

With the official start of construction work on two new laboratory buildings and a public park, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur is entering a new era. This expansion strengthens the university location and promotes innovative teaching and research facilities on

After a seven-year break, ineltec, Switzerland's leading electrical trade fair, returned with a new location and a modern concept. With over 162 exhibitors and more than 6,800 trade visitors, the trade fair proved to be a forward-looking meeting place for innovations in the fields of smart

Home buyers and builders should have more time to report construction defects in future. Parliament has agreed on a revision of the law on sales and contracts for work and labour, which in particular extends the deadlines for reporting defects and improves the protection of building

Helvetica Property Investors AG is pleased to announce the election of Philipp Good to the Board of Directors. With his extensive expertise in the areas of asset management and sustainable investment strategies, he brings a breath of fresh air to the Board of Directors. This reinforcement

With a total investment of 1.2 billion Swiss francs, Roche has opened a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Basel. The new centre brings together researchers from various disciplines and strengthens the global innovative power of the pharmaceutical company. Further investments

With the construction of the MANAL pavilion in Horw LU, ERNE and Oxara want to prove the feasibility of CO2-reduced construction with clay. The construction company from Laufenburg is using Oxabrick technology products from Oxara for this

The two electricity utilities of the Canton of Zurich (EKZ) and the City of Zurich (ewz) want to jointly train grid electricians in future. Both are looking for skilled workers on the grid and at special events. Career changers are

XUND is building a new site on the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz. The new building there for the Central Switzerland Health Education Centre is being built by Zug Estates and is due to be ready for occupancy in 2028. The Alpnach training centre will then be

The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund supports workshops on the circular economy organised by Roto Re-Use. Trinovent is also receiving CHF 20,000 for the further development of a heat pump with ice