
Upcycling project transforms leftover material into office furniture
Restemöbel has completed its first major interior fit-out project at the solar technology company Planeco with the Basel-based construction company in situ. The two partners of restemöbel have been producing furniture from regional material leftovers from joineries for several

First tower crane with its own power generation in operation in Baden
The Baden Cantonal Hospital is using the Greenpower crane as a world first for renovation work in the decommissioned old building. According to manufacturer rollende Werkstatt Kran AG, it is the first tower crane that can generate electricity using energy recovery. This reduces the energy

Office and practice space at Winterthur railway station fully let
The real estate company Colliers Switzerland has let all the office space in the property at Wartstrasse 2 on behalf of the previous tenant. The tenants are an ophthalmological practice, an architecture firm and a language school. The offices were offered in shell

Billion-euro investment drives expansion of energy storage systems
In future, Energy Vault will handle project planning, construction, commissioning and service contracts via the new subsidiary Asset Vault. This is to receive an investment of USD 300 million from an infrastructure fund and place all orders with Energy

City of Zurich presents building culture
As part of the European Heritage Days 2025 on 11 and 13 September, the Zurich Department of Monument Preservation and City Archaeology will be presenting the architectural heritage of the city of Zurich. Numerous free guided tours will be offered for interested visitors under the theme of

Zurich home prices remain on an upward trend
Prices for owner-occupied homes in the canton of Zurich are currently 4 per cent higher than in the previous year. These are the findings of an analysis by Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB). In view of the excess demand, the experts at ZKB expect prices on the property market to continue to rise in the


Property consultancy with vision: Expertise for the entire life cycle
Migros Bank supports property owners throughout the entire life cycle of their properties - with foresight, expertise and a strong partner network. The modular advisory approach combines financing, analysis and strategy into a holistic

Prices for residential property continue to rise
The Swiss real estate market remains on an upward trend. Both single-family homes and condominiums increased significantly in value in the first half of 2025. The price trend accelerated in the second quarter in particular. Driven by high demand and a persistently low interest rate

Infrastructure planning protects Magadino plain
The Magadino Plain in the canton of Ticino is a transportation hub, supply hub and unique natural landscape all in one. Around a third of the plain is protected as a moorland landscape of national importance. In order to reconcile the protection of this sensitive environment with future rail, road

Wooden giant and landmark of the ESAF 2025
A wooden masterpiece towers over the festival grounds at the 2025 Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival (ESAF) in Mollis GL. The 21-metre-high, 36-metre-long and almost 10-metre-wide Muni "Max" weighs 182 tons. Made from 437 prefabricated elements, it is the largest symbolic project of the Swiss

TourismusRegion Baden AG takes over management of city com baden
City com baden is handing over operational management to TourismusRegion Baden AG. The association of tradespeople and retailers in the city of Baden wants to make better use of the increasing overlap in urban development, marketing and business

JuCoin opens European headquarters in Baar
JuCoin, the service-oriented cryptocurrency exchange founded in Singapore, is setting a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy: its new European headquarters is being built in Baar, in the heart of Crypto Valley. With an area of 8,000 square meters, the location is set to become the

Restrictions on objections in projects
On August 1, 2025, numerous legal changes came into force in Switzerland, affecting work, safety, education, the environment and aviation. Here is an overview of the most important changes, from cyber security to bans on cell phones in schools and new rules in residential

Capital increase planned for three property funds
Procimmo SA plans to increase three sub-funds of its Real Estate SICAV in the fourth quarter. The Industrial sub-fund will be increased by CHF 100 million. Increases of CHF 30 million and CHF 40 million respectively are planned for the Residential and Residential PK

Prices for residential property remain stable
In July, prices for single-family homes and condominiums remained at the same level as in June. This is shown by the latest ImmoScout24 purchase index. In addition to price and location, prospective buyers are increasingly focussing on the energy efficiency of their

New major orders for building construction projects in Berne and Zurich
The Canton of Bern has commissioned Implenia to build a new centre for medicine at the University of Bern. In the Zurich Oberland, the construction and property company from Opfikon will realise eight apartment buildings. Implenia has acquired contracts worth a total of CHF 400

Construction site safety and flood protection for major Winterthur project
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has entrusted outsec AG with the security for the construction of Campus T. The security company from Dietikon was already involved in the planning of the major project. The security company from Dietikon was already involved in the planning of the


90 years of innovation with Swiss parquet tradition
Wooden flooring manufacturer Bauwerk turns 90, having developed from an adhesive manufacturer into an international specialist in the wooden flooring industry. More than 60 per cent of its floor coverings are produced at its headquarters in the canton of


Schlieren involves population in overall revision of building and zoning regulations
The town of Schlieren is subjecting its building and zoning regulations to a complete revision. It is organising a series of events to involve the public. The starting signal is given at the end of August with a walk in the city's green

Timber harvest in Switzerland to fall by 2 percent in 2024
The amount of wood harvested in Switzerland has decreased for the second year in a row, particularly in private forests and in logs and trunk wood. In contrast, the assortment of wood chips continued to grow. Overall, the financial situation of forestry operations






