Angesichts des demografischen Wandels und der alternden Bevölkerung steht die Gesellschaft vor der Herausforderung, geeignete Wohnformen zu finden. Eine vom Bundesamt für Wohnungswesen unterstützte Studie zeigt, dass gemeinschaftliche Wohnformen wie das Generationenwohnen vielversprechende

Bouygues Energies & Services und Equans firmieren ab dem 1. Juli 2024 offiziell als «Equans Switzerland». Dieser Zusammenschluss, der Ende 2022 initiiert wurde, bringt ein starkes Unternehmen hervor, das den Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung und Dekarbonisierung gewachsen ist und diese

The consulting firm pom+, which specialises in the real estate industry, has published its latest market analysis on Common Data Environments (CDE) for 2024. The analysis shows that many CDE solutions have made significant progress in terms of BIM

Freesuns is installing 33,300 solar roof tiles on three landmark buildings in the city of Neuchâtel. The renovation project is supported by the CSEM and could serve as a model for other cities and

Optiml has received three awards just over two months after entering the market. Optiml won the ZIA PropTech of the Year Award, a start-up award from the W.A. De Vigier Foundation and second place in the start-up competition venture for its B2B software for the refurbishment and decarbonisation of

Holcim acquires the Cand-Landi Group. The French-speaking Swiss holding company is active in recycling and waste management and produces aggregates and ready-mixes. With this acquisition, the building materials trader Holcim aims to drive forward decarbonisation and circular construction in

Die Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Lausanne (EPFL) bietet mit Beginn des akademischen Jahres 2025 einen Master-Abschluss in Urbanen Systemen an. Einer der Schwerpunkte bezieht sich auf Mobilität und Transport in einem sich verändernden

Spacewise hat in einer Post-Seed-Finanzierungsrunde eine Investition in siebenstelliger Höhe erhalten. Damit will das Proptech-Unternehmen seine Plattform für die kurzfristige gewerbliche Vermietung optimieren und weiter in Kanada und den USA

Arbonia AG has sold the Zelgstrasse site in Arbon on Lake Constance to HRS AG from Frauenfeld for CHF 34 million. As the building supplier already sold its Climate division in April, it is now also disposing of properties that are no longer required for

The federal government wants to stabilise development outside of building zones with a partial revision of the Spatial Planning Act. The Federal Council has submitted a draft for consultation. The draft will allow new buildings up to a maximum of 1 per cent of the 2023

The concept of the circular economy is gaining in importance in the construction sector as a way of tackling climate and resource challenges. A study by the Bern University of Applied Sciences analyses the current state of the sector and highlights the

With a particularly strong dynamic of economic growth, inherent to a cross-border metropolitan area and supported by the aura of international Geneva, the main challenge today is to accommodate this induced growth in a qualitative way in an increasingly confined and restricted territory, while

Fraunhofer ISE is revolutionising photovoltaics through the use of medium voltage in large-scale PV power plants. This innovative technology saves raw materials, reduces installation costs and increases system performance. Pilot projects and a market launch are already being

As part of the revision of the Environmental Protection Act, the National Council's Committee for the Environment, Energy and Spatial Planning is advocating pragmatic solutions for building permits in noisy areas. Controlled residential ventilation and private outdoor spaces are being introduced as

The Botnar Foundation is investing one billion Swiss francs in the establishment of the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE) in Basel. Together with the University of Oxford and ETH Zurich, the institute will develop new immune-based diagnostics and

The Canton of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Railways are jointly revitalising a section of the Sihl in the Sihlwald forest. The aim of the project is to ecologically enhance the previously monotonous and obstructed Sihl and transform it into a diverse and more lively river. This will not only create

At its annual meeting in Geneva, the Davos Baukultur Alliance discussed approaches and practical models for a sustainable transformation of the built environment. Founded in 2023 in partnership with the World Economic Forum, the Alliance is made up of countries, organisations and

Empa researcher Matthias Sulzer and his colleague Michael Wetter in California are proposing a paradigm shift in the planning of building and energy systems. It should be based on universally valid models that can be combined

Planon will be working with PROMOS, a Berlin-based innovator of SAP technologies for the property sector. With this cooperation, the proptech company Planon, which is also based in Technopark Zurich, aims to take property management to a new

At their meeting in Lucerne, the delegates of the SVIT member organisations decided on extensive changes to the presidency. Michel Molinari will take over as President in 2025. Other key positions on the Executive Committee will be filled and an important motion on sponsorship agreements was

P.A.W. Hub AG plans a new business and educational center in Luzern Nord. The project, combining creative business solutions, educational institutions, and residential and commercial buildings, has received building permits and is now seeking

A steel hall in Bern, no longer needed by the Beachcenter Bern, is offered for free pickup. The hall at Goumoënsstrasse 50 can be relocated to a new

Construction of the new University of Applied Sciences Center in Chur is set to begin in spring 2025. The city of Chur has granted the building permit for the project just three months after the application was

On June 12, the Economic and Location Promotion Airport Region Zurich hosted its tenth Real Estate Summit in Dübendorf. 650 guests gained insights into current trends, digital technologies, and the future of

The Linth waste incineration plant has been awarded a special prize by InfraWatt for its CO2 capture and storage project. By 2029, a facility is to be built that captures and stores 120,000 tons of CO2

GFMA has recertified Planon's building management software according to Directive 444. The new criteria for IoT data management were also considered. Additionally, the software received new certification according to GEFMA

The Schlieren-based real estate developer Halter AG has acquired the Waldstadt residential area in Pantli. Over 200 condominiums will be built on 47,600 square meters. The first construction phase is expected to be completed in

The Ch. Gerster AG gravel and concrete plant in Liechtenstein is the first company to use Neustark's CO2 storage process. This process helps to permanently bind CO2, thus reducing emissions in the construction

Next Property AG is actively committed to an independent and self-determined Swiss property industry. The industry initiative represents the interests of its shareholders in order to ensure sustainable positioning in the

Researchers at Princeton University have developed a revolutionary cementitious composite with exceptional crack resistance and ductility. Inspired by natural mother-of-pearl, this composite could fundamentally change the construction industry.