The year 2025 will bring an exciting mix of opportunities and challenges for the Swiss construction industry. The focus will be on topics such as sustainability, digitalisation and urbanisation, while a shortage of skilled workers and rising raw material prices will call for innovative solutions.

Golf Sempach now offers an indoor golf centre for year-round training. The training centre is scheduled to open on 17 January 2025. Modern technology and an integrated fitness area will enable training to meet the highest

Aeroskin Tech wants to start industrial production of its insulating materials made from aerogel. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is looking for investors. A pilot plant is planned as a first

NewGreenTec has installed a hybrid wind-solar small power plant on the roof of the Plantahof in Landquart. The aim is to reduce the ecological footprint of the agricultural training centre and create a role model for sustainable energy

Hardwood is increasingly being cultivated in Swiss forests and its sustainable utilisation requires new approaches. Empa researchers have developed a ground-breaking solution: Wood that glows green with the help of a fungus and, as a biohybrid, enables new applications in design and

Quantum entanglement is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating phenomena in quantum physics. The latest findings show that this effect takes place in attoseconds - an unimaginably short unit of time that goes far beyond our everyday understanding of space and time. These studies lay the

A new metamaterial with exceptional sensitivity to tensile and compressive forces could significantly improve the monitoring and stability of structures. Researchers at KIT have developed a technology that enables precise measurements and thus raises structural safety to a new

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

Google researchers have made significant progress in error correction in quantum computers. By generating a stable logical quantum bit from 97 error-prone quantum bits, they have come a big step closer to the goal of a fault-tolerant quantum computer - and are thus opening up new horizons for the

The software company Optiml has secured 4 million dollars in pre-seed financing. The company intends to use the fresh capital to expand its programmes for decarbonisation in the real estate

The construction and property industry is facing profound changes. Gianluca Genova, Board Member of BdCH / bSCH and Managing Director of MetaXD AG, talks about the founding of the "Digital Next Gen" Expert Group and the goals of this

In Zollikerberg, two apartment buildings in timber construction were recently built, creating a link between Zurich city centre and idyllic nature. Thanks to an innovative connection technology called TS3, the timber construction was also able to bridge larger spans. The decision in favour of

Ineltec 2024 returns as the leading meeting place for the Swiss electrical industry to present the latest trends and technologies at Messe Zürich on 11 and 12 September. With a newly designed format and an almost fully booked participation, the trade fair will become a centre for inspiration,

An innovative spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 247Solar, presents a ground-breaking high-temperature solar power plant that enables continuous electricity and heat production. This system promises a solution to the challenges of renewable energies, particularly those

Cablex is taking over the rollout of smart meters for BKW, replacing 400,000 electricity meters with modern devices, thus contributing to the Energy Strategy

In the presence of prominent political and academic figures, the Innovation Park Park Innovaare was inaugurated, offering advanced research and development infrastructures for a variety of high-tech

The Innovaare Innovation Park, directly adjacent to the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, was officially opened after four years of construction. With an area of 23,000 m², which includes clean rooms, laboratories, precision workshops, offices and conference rooms, this park marks a decisive

The popular Selnau power station could be used by hundreds of thousands of people in future instead of just serving as an energy centre: A study by respected experts shows that there are sensible alternative underground locations to place the energy centre in Zurich. If the energy centre were built

The digitalisation of the Swiss real estate industry, in particular the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), is at the centre of current discussions. However, the latest "Digital Real Estate" study shows that the full potential of digital innovations has yet to be utilised, leading to a

Howard Yu, professor from Lausanne, criticises the bureaucratic obstacles in Europe and Switzerland and recommends a stronger focus on the innovative strength of the USA and China in order to avert the threat of a loss of

The SolarEnvelopeCenter research project, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and led by Fraunhofer ISE, aims to revolutionise the use of photovoltaics (PV) on building façades. By developing standardised solutions, the technical and economic

Miljan Gutovic has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the new CEO of building materials producer Holcim. He will succeed the current CEO Jan Jenisch on 1 May 2024. He will remain Chairman of the Board of

The Canton of Zurich organised the "Location Day" for the first time to discuss the further development of Zurich as a business location in cooperation with representatives from business and science. The aim of this initiative was to develop concrete strategies for the sustainable promotion of the

Planet Horizons Technologies presents the seventh generation of its AQUA4D water management system. More than 100 public buildings have been equipped with it since its launch in

Wingtra's mapping drones are now also providing the French construction industry with improved geodata for its construction sites and planning. This is made possible by Wingtra's new partnership with SITECH France, a company specialising in digital solutions for construction

Die Messe Basel war vom 16. bis 19. Januar 2024 das Zentrum der Schweizer Bau- und Immobilienbranche, wo 615 Aussteller und Partner auf der Swissbau ihre neuesten Innovationen und Technologien

Leading companies such as Siemens, Deutsche Bahn and igus are entering the era of the industrial metaverse - a digital revolution that has the potential to radically change sales, engineering and

The proptech Memox has been able to acquire 2.8 million euros in a Series A financing round. With the capital increase, the company for the organisation of congresses and events wants to expand its market in German-speaking

LEDCitiy has been awarded this year's Green Business Award. The Zurich-based company convinced the jury with its intelligent lighting

Sikas is being specifically promoted as part of a climate protection programme. This is a new type of concrete recycling process that enables the complete recycling of old concrete and binds CO2 at the same time. In order to support the use of the technology, the Swiss Climate Cent Foundation