Building in the canton of St. Gallen requires strong nerves. The government now wants to streamline the procedures, above all with digital processes and better coordination. However, it can hardly do anything about the sensitive issue of objection and appeal

A new city center will soon be built where measuring devices used to roll off the production line. The LG site right next to Zug railroad station is one of the biggest urban development opportunities in Central Switzerland and one of the most controversial. The city council has given the green

Heavy rain floods cellars, heat glows on sealed surfaces, sewage systems work at their limit. What was considered normal urban development for decades is now taking its toll with every extreme weather event. The city of Baden is now drawing the consequences and getting allies to break up private

When KONE introduced MonoSpace, the world's first machine room-less elevator, in 1996, it was more than just a technical innovation. The system marked a turning point in elevator planning: a new principle that has permanently changed the planning and realization of

The ImmoSummit of the Zurich Airport region is one of the most important industry gatherings in the Swiss construction and real estate sector. Year after year, it brings together leading figures from the fields of real estate, architecture, construction, financing, politics and location development

766 million Swiss francs, a 2.2-kilometre tunnel under Breganzona, travel times of seven minutes between Bioggio and the city center. The Rete Tram-Treno del Luganese is the largest transport project in southern Switzerland. At the same time, it is also an endurance test for the development

Between Bellinzona and Locarno, the Magadino Plain combines moorland, railroad lines, high-voltage power lines and agriculture in a very small area. In August 2025, the federal government and canton presented a coordinated infrastructure plan that shows how energy supply and landscape protection

Pensimo will be integrating 72 new flats into the complex of the former Rennbahnklinik in Muttenz. The plan involves partially retaining the existing buildings, which will be complemented by a hybrid timber structure. The project was designed by Salathé

A study by Raiffeisen Switzerland has examined the process of transferring home ownership in Switzerland. Transfers within the family remain highly valued, but are not without their conflicts. Seeking advice at an early stage can make the decision-making process

The Round Table Working Group on Building Permits has agreed on specific measures to make the relevant procedures in the canton of Aargau more efficient and to speed them up. The authorities are focusing on digitalisation, standardised processes and regular

ewl energie wasser luzern posted a profit of 38 million Swiss francs in 2025. Although lower energy prices and reduced sales of natural gas caused total revenue to fall by 3.8 per cent to 374 million Swiss francs, turnover in the heating division rose significantly by 14 per

The Bern-based creative network Skollektiv is launching circular furniture on the market with Settility. The high-quality pieces of furniture, which are available on a subscription model, are designed to meet the needs of companies and organisations that do not want to furnish their premises in a

The Rivora Collective Foundation received the awards for Best Residential Properties 2026 and Best Pension Fund 2026. The awards are presented by IAZI in Zurich. Rivora is a long-standing partner of Auwiesen Immobilien

A group of students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is using digital technology to recycle building materials. For their research, they visit construction sites, dismantle buildings and analyse the existing materials to develop new construction processes for external

The municipality of Adelboden is looking for interesting concepts for the further use of the car park area. Young adults can contribute their ideas for its redesign at a creative workshop on 19 June 2026.

Walo Bertschinger and its Belgian partner TRBA are involved in the renovation of the main runway at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse. The renovation work will run until 20 May

The electricity producer aventron produced around 15 per cent less renewable electricity in the 2025 financial year than in the previous year. Nevertheless, the company reported solid financial figures with net revenue of CHF 120.5 million and a net profit for the year of CHF 10.3

Less than a year after it opened, Metzgerhuus is already processing around 30 cattle, 30 calves, 70 pigs and 20 sheep per week. This means that the small butcher's shop has almost reached its full capacity. The animals come from over 300 farms in the Basel

Zurich-based Hanser Consulting AG has confirmed that the Graubünden-based energy supplier Repower generates more added value for the canton than energy companies outside the canton. The study commissioned by Repower is intended to serve as a basis for discussion for the future hydropower

In view of the housing shortage, the Federal Council is planning measures to shorten the planning and building permit procedures for residential construction. For example, it is considering asserting an overriding national interest in certain cases and restricting certain objections.

For years, the Capo San Martino headland between Melide and Paradiso lay abandoned - once a restaurant, then a nightclub, most recently occupied and locked up with bars. Now Christian Constantin, Valais property developer and FC Sion president, is taking action: A luxury resort is to be built here

In the middle of Bülach, a new district is to be created from an ageing shopping centre and large parking areas. Sonnenhof focuses on flats, open spaces, shops, culture and a new link between the railway station and the old town. The project shows how a functional area is to be transformed into a

For years, Zug was synonymous with low corporate taxes. Now the ranking is changing. Lucerne has lowered its rate again and moved to the top. This is more than just a fiscal side note. It is a signal in the increasingly fierce competition for companies, investments and

Zurich is not resting on its laurels. The Government Council wants to further develop the innovation centre in a targeted manner and bring new technologies to market more quickly. This is not based on short-term funding fireworks, but on a longer-term strategy with a clear focus. It is about

Switzerland is building power plants. However, the electricity often does not get to where it is needed quickly enough. The real bottleneck is in the grid. The Energy Committee of the Council of States is now sending a clear signal. Anyone who is serious about the energy transition must renew,

The debate sounds simple. Less immigration, less pressure. But space works differently. Where living space is scarce, workers are in demand and mobility has long been organised across borders, a hard limit often only shifts the pressure further. This is precisely what makes the 10 million vote so

It's about far more than just a piece of land. In Wettingen, the ground is to be prepared for a campus that could give Aargau a major boost. there are plans for 1000 existing jobs and up to 2000 new jobs. Nothing has been decided yet. This is precisely why the case shows how hard regions are

Sixth place among 241 European regions in the innovation ranking, 60 million francs in funding by 2027 and a blockchain ecosystem that attracts international corporations. Ticino is building a new self-image as a business location. The real estate industry is observing this change with growing

Halter AG is involved in the redevelopment of the Clochettes site in Geneva. As part of this, Halter will be renovating, converting and adding storeys to three residential buildings. This includes the modernization of 70 existing apartments and the addition of two further

The Alpnach-based investment company Dundee AG has taken over Bohrfix Erdsonden AG with immediate effect. Hans Rosenberger is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bohrfix Erdsonden AG, while Sascha Jordi takes over the operational management of the