Future-oriented heat supply in Zurich’s inner-city neighbourhoods
To achieve its climate targets, the city of Zurich is paving the way for an innovative, fossil-free heat supply in densely built-up neighbourhoods. A new study sheds light on efficient approaches and the infrastructure required to realise the ambitious net-zero target by
Kriens electricity suppliers realise heating network
The Kriens City Council has awarded the contract for the construction and planning of a heating network to the consortium formed by electricity suppliers ewl and CKW. The city will now draw up the concession agreement with the consortium. It will be submitted to the city parliament at the end of
Avobis sees positive trend in residential yield property for 2024
Avobis is forecasting a favourable market environment for residential investment properties in the coming year. Due to falling inflation, the property service provider expects lower interest rates and therefore more market liquidity in its Outlook
New, diverse urban quarter in Wetzikon
Implenia sold a well-located property in the Unterwetzikon urban area development area to SISKA Immobilien AG. Implenia's Real Estate Development department will be tasked with developing the project over the coming years. This collaboration builds on the success of the previous collaboration
Cantonal properties in Riehen win sustainability award
Properties of the Canton of Basel-Stadt have won the international prize for sustainable architecture awarded by the University of Ferrara and the Fassa Bortolo company. The buildings on Hirtenweg in Riehen scored points for their wooden construction and socially acceptable densification of living
Real estate fund from Swiss Life Asset Managers generates stable income
The Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties real estate fund generated income of a good CHF 20 million in the first half of the 2022/23 financial year. The value of the portfolio increased to CHF 2.56 billion. The fund currently holds 161
AEW installs district heating at Mutschellen
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
Milestone of transparency on greenhouse gas emissions of the real estate industry
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
WWZ geht Fernwärmenetz in Rotkreuz an
WWZ leitet die Bauarbeiten für ein Fernwärmenetz im Zentrum von Rotkreuz ein, informiert der Zuger Energie-, Telekom- und Wasserversorger in einer Mitteilung. Dabei werden ab der bestehenden Fernwärmeleitung in der Waldetenstrasse weitere Quartiere im Gebiet Waldetenstrasse,
«When it comes to energy, the construction and real estate industry must reinvent itself»
Pascal Bärtschi, Vize-Präsident Entwicklung Schweiz und CEO der Losinger-Marazzi AG, erklärt im Interview, weshalb die Energiestrategie 2050 für den Verband wichtig ist und wie der CO2-Ausstoss von Liegenschaften nachhaltig reduziert werden kann.
The city of Schlieren is adopting an economic strategy for the first time and, more recently, a new real estate strategy
Im Jahr 1998 hat die Stadt Schlieren den Bereich Liegenschaften und auch die Standortförderung eingeführt. Insbesondere in den letzten 15 Jahren ist die Stadt Schlieren stark gewachsen und hat sich als Wohn- und Arbeitsstandort positioniert. Die Bevölkerung und die Anzahl der Arbeitsplätze ist