

Digital product passport brings transparency to the circular economy
Sky-Frame AG has published a digital product passport with a cradle-to-cradle compass. Developed by epeaswitzerland, this tool provides information on the window manufacturer's supply chains and the returnability of its products, among other


Building lease flats create new living space in Altstätten
Halter is taking on the construction of the new Tres Terrä residential quarter in Altstätten. The project is being realised in collaboration with the Catholic denomination of the Canton of St. Gallen and Tend AG. The ground-breaking ceremony has now taken

Start of construction for double track expansion in Dietikon postponed to 2028
The start of construction work on the double-track expansion of the Bremgarten-Dietikon railway line and the renovation of Bremgartnerstrasse has been postponed until summer 2028. The delay is due to objections and project

Chief Financial Officer temporarily takes over operational management
Urs Neuhauser stepped down from his position as CEO of Griesser, a brand active in the sun protection sector, on 12 January 2026. Stefan Leitner, previously CFO of the Griesser Group, has taken over as interim CEO. The search for a new CEO has

Lucerne Economic Development Wermelinger takes over
Patrik Wermelinger will take over the management of the organization from June 2026. He will bring back an expert on the Lucerne economic region who combines regional roots with international settlement experience. A signal for continuity and strategic development at the same

Digital intelligence in construction
From planning to operation, a wealth of valuable building data is generated today. But it often remains unused. At a specialist event at Swissbau in Basel, experts demonstrated how platforms, AI and visualization technologies can make construction more efficient, sustainable and

Antitrust law with scope for cooperation
During its 2025 winter session, Parliament passed the revision of the Cartel Act. The aim is to protect competition, but economically sensible cooperation should no longer be subject to general suspicion. For planning offices and the construction industry, the amendment brings greater legal

The Sursee hospital site – new prospects from 2034
The relocation of the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital to Schenkon will create a rare open space in Sursee from 2034. On the hospital site above Lake Sempach, a lively quarter with housing, living and meeting places is to grow. Carefully planned, broadly supported and with a clear view to the



Rankstrasse residential tower block
The canton of Basel-Stadt is developing a high-rise residential building on the Rank site that will send out a signal. Under the title "Miranda", 126 affordable apartments are being built that combine exemplary urban planning innovation, social sustainability and ecological construction. The

Roche site development Basel
Roche is shaping the future of pharmaceuticals at its headquarters in Basel. By the end of the decade, state-of-the-art research and production buildings will be built on the north and south sites, which will not only strengthen the innovation location, but also set new standards for sustainable



Research and practice are moving closer together in the property market
The ERNE Group and the HWZ Foundation Swiss Real Estate Institute (SwissREI) will honour the best scientific work in the field of real estate at the Best of Research Congress 2026. Research teams from nine Swiss universities will present their projects and compete for the

Reorganisation of leadership in the kitchen and ventilation market
Gregory Oswald will return as CEO for the DACH market at Franke Home Solutions on 1 February 2026. He previously headed this division of the Aargau-based Franke Group from 2022 to 2024. He then served as CEO of WESCO AG in Wettingen, which was acquired by Franke in

Air transport between growth and climate costs
Civil aviation in Switzerland generated direct added value of CHF 9.8 billion in 2024. Total added value amounts to CHF 24.8 billion. Zurich is the most accessible region in Europe. This is according to a report by INFRAS commissioned by the Federal Office of Civil

How artificial intelligence secures the construction process
Benetics AI presents the first automatic recognition and analysis of construction plans in emails at Swissbau. The Benetics AI email assistant analyses construction plans in Outlook attachments and automatically assigns updated plans to the relevant personnel. Outdated versions are

Three decades of engineering excellence in the field of wood and recycling
PIRMIN JUNG Schweiz AG is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Today, the owner-managed timber construction company from Sursee employs over 150 people at seven locations in Switzerland and Germany. Circular construction is becoming increasingly

New residential neighbourhood with a focus on families and community building
The planned residential development on the site of Exhibition Hall 3 in Basel, comprising around 170 affordable flats, will be built in a resource-efficient manner by 2031. This is the vision of the winning design by the two Basel-based architectural firms Clauss Kahl Merz Atelier and Truwant

Infrastructure investment gains momentum in Europe
Implenia has won new contracts in Germany and Norway for three bridges and an inner-city motorway tunnel. The total contract volume amounts to around €350 million. The projects are in line with the Group's strategic focus on large, challenging mobility and energy supply

New balance of power in modular room solutions
The Condecta Group is acquiring the entire Swiss FAGSI fleet of rental containers from the ALHO Group. The FAGSI site in Wikon is being expanded into a centre for high-quality mobile space solutions. This will enable Condecta to realise larger and more complex projects in the

Electricity industry warns of declining security of electricity supply
The security of electricity supply will decline in the coming years. This is according to the Swiss Electricity Supply Index, which has been published for the first time by the Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE). According to the index, supply will be particularly critical in

Building technology grows beyond regional boundaries
The Burkhalter Group is acquiring BZ-Dépannage Sàrl in Lonay, a company specialising in sanitary facilities, heating, maintenance and repairs, with effect from 15 January 2026. With this acquisition, the Group is entering the building technology market in western

Platform strategy strengthens construction and environmental expertise
TIC Holding Switzerland AG has acquired HSE Conseils. With this acquisition, the company aims to expand its portfolio in the industrial, building materials, construction, environmental and occupational safety sectors. HSE Managing Director Marc Dutoit will remain in his

Joint development for the Silbern working area
In Dietikon, various interest groups have formed a joint alliance called Zukunft Silbern (Future Silbern). In future, the economy, mobility, environment and nature in the Silbern municipal area will no longer be considered in isolation, but will be planned and managed

