
Five mobility trends are driving the real estate industry
Digital parking systems, data-driven land use and artificial intelligence. After Expo Real 2025, it is clear that the mobility turnaround has long since arrived on the land of the real estate industry. Europe's leading free-flow provider Wemolo identifies five trends that are transforming parking

Digitised road network for the district of Horgen
From mid-July 2025, iNovitas AG will be digitally mapping the road network in the district of Horgen. The three-dimensional image of the road network is intended to support the administration, planning offices and utility companies. Personal rights will remain



Test planning for urban space at Winterthur railway station
Winterthur's main railway station is about to undergo a comprehensive redesign. Up to 180,000 travellers a day are expected by 2050, which is why not only the station itself but also its surroundings need to be further developed. Test planning is now to clarify how public spaces, traffic routing

Space for the future “An der Aa”
With the "An der Aa" project, a new urban quarter is being created on the former premises of Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe (ZVB), combining housing, infrastructure and public open spaces. With a broadly supported democratic vote of 81.3%, this project will represent a defining chapter in Zug's urban


Findings from the Canton of Zurich’s “Fokus Standort” programme
Around 150 stakeholders from business, science and administration discussed the future of the business location at the Canton of Zurich's "Fokus Standort" event. The focus was on skilled labour, technology, regulation and mobility - with concrete solutions for sustainable


Overall transport concept 2040 for the Baden area
On 1 November 2024, the delegation of authorities for the overall transport concept (GVK) for the Baden area unanimously approved the 2040 package of measures. The comprehensive concept comprises around 50 coordinated individual measures to optimise rail, bus, road, pedestrian and bicycle

New ultra-thin film for interference-free 5G and 6G
A research team from the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed an ultra-thin film that absorbs 99% of electromagnetic waves. This technology could significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of modern communication and radar systems and ensure interference-free

The fireproof future of energy storage
The innovative salt battery, originally developed for electric cars, is now a safe solution for supplying energy to critical infrastructures such as mobile phone antennas. Thanks to its longevity and safety, it is considered a pioneering solution - with the potential to one day supply entire

Overall transport concept for the Zurzibiet region adopted
The steering committee of the overall transport concept for the Zurzi area has defined the overarching objectives and strategic directions. The focus is on ensuring a reliable overall transport system and improving the quality of life in the Zurzi

Emissions from heating oil and gas are falling
CO2 emissions from fuels, i.e. primarily from heating oil and gas, fell by 8.8 per cent in Switzerland in 2023 compared to the previous year. In contrast, emissions from petrol and diesel remained at the previous year's level. This is according to the latest CO2


Canton of Zurich promotes electromobility with over 52,500 parking spaces
The Canton of Zurich's charging infrastructure funding programme has made considerable progress since its launch a year ago. Over 3,000 applications have been submitted and more than CHF 18 million in funding has been pledged for the installation of electric charging stations at car


Energie 360° gets green light for solar façade
Energie 360° can clad the façades of its headquarters in Zurich's Altstetten neighbourhood with photovoltaic modules as planned. The company had to provide proof of fire safety because the Canton of Zurich building insurance changed its regulations after construction

Limmattal should actively shape its urbanisation
The Limmat Valley should actively shape its urbanisation. Urbanist Thomas Sevcik presented strategic ideas at the general meeting of Limmatstadt AG. Among other things, he proposes so-called neo-areas, the settlement of a university and modern forms of

FRZ Airport Region Zurich invites to the 9th Real Estate Summit
The FRZ Zurich Airport Region is hosting the 9th Real Estate Summit on 4 July. Around 600 guests from the construction and real estate industry are expected to attend the conference in Dübendorf. Topics include new forms of cooperation, sustainability, energy and








