The innovative Quai Vernets project represents a major step forward in Geneva's urban development, with sustainability, diversity and social inclusion at its heart. In collaboration with the Republic and Canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva, the new district is becoming a model of sustainable

With increasing life expectancy, our society is becoming a four-generation society. Geneva is taking up this challenge and developing a prototype for flexible, intergenerational housing that makes the best use of limited land resources and responds to changing

Geneva has taken an important step towards advancing energy-efficient building renovation. From 1 June 2024, new subsidies will be available to property owners to encourage them to make their buildings more energy-efficient and convert them to renewable energy. Increased subsidies and tailored

CERN has opened its new Science Gateway to offer visitors interactive exhibits and laboratories to encourage curiosity and critical thinking. The visitors' centre enables CERN to welcome up to half a million visitors a year and to raise awareness among all age groups of the importance of

The consortium of Implenia and Frutiger has been awarded the contract to build the Sisikon Tunnel. The tunnel construction is part of the Neue Axenstrasse project and includes extensive underground engineering works. Construction will start in mid-2025 and is expected to be completed by

Thermoplan has inaugurated its new building at the company headquarters in Weggis. The global manufacturer of fully automatic coffee machines celebrated the opening with almost 5,000 visitors. Over 500 Thermoplan employees work at the headquarters in

The federal government wants to stabilise development outside of building zones with a partial revision of the Spatial Planning Act. The Federal Council has submitted a draft for consultation. The draft will allow new buildings up to a maximum of 1 per cent of the 2023

P.A.W. Hub AG plans a new business and educational center in Luzern Nord. The project, combining creative business solutions, educational institutions, and residential and commercial buildings, has received building permits and is now seeking

Construction of the new University of Applied Sciences Center in Chur is set to begin in spring 2025. The city of Chur has granted the building permit for the project just three months after the application was

The Schlieren-based real estate developer Halter AG has acquired the Waldstadt residential area in Pantli. Over 200 condominiums will be built on 47,600 square meters. The first construction phase is expected to be completed in

Empa-Forscher Matthias Sulzer und Berkeley-Lab-Forscher Michael Wetter fordern einen radikalen Wandel in der Planung von Gebäude- und Energiesystemen. Sie schlagen einen stärker automatisierten und modellbasierten Planungsprozess vor, der der Komplexität und Flexibilität zukünftiger

The Horw campus is on the verge of a decisive further development: the preliminary project for the expansion and modernisation has been successfully completed. The next phase of this pioneering construction project is now beginning, which will have a lasting impact not only on the Canton of

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has inaugurated its new laboratory and research building. The Gloria Cube houses 16 research groups for health and biomedical

Baden Cantonal Hospital (KSB) will move into its new building in February 2025. With a usable area of 76,215 square metres, it will offer around 30 percent more space than the old building from

The Rhaetian Railway has officially opened the new Albula Tunnel. The 5860-meter long tunnel replaces the old 1903 tunnel. Over 300 guests attended the

The Zürioberland Regional Development has a new president: Andreas Bühler was recently elected as the successor to Ruedi Rüfenacht at the general assembly. The Zürioberland Forum provided exciting insights into the transformation of the Maggi area into a research and service

The construction company Walo Bertschinger has enhanced the recreation area at Lancy-Bachet station in Geneva with a unique fountain. With a harmonious combination of stainless steel, flowing water, and the innovative BituTerrazzo surface, the fountain provides a perfect oasis of

The SBB has announced the winning project for the first new construction on the Werkstadt site in Zurich Altstetten. The project "GLEIS X" by Leuthard AG Baumanagement and Gigon/Guyer Architekten AG focuses on circular construction and integrates used building components from the SBB material

The Swiss Climate Foundation has approved a total of around CHF 1.3 million for ten innovative climate-related projects in its first funding round in 2024. The projects being funded include a mini wind turbine, a robot for geothermal drilling and a lightweight

The Lausanne-based company Insolight, specializing in agri-photovoltaic solutions, has launched an innovative agri-photovoltaic plant in France. The facility on a farm in Sames combines strawberry production with semi-transparent photovoltaic panels and generates clean energy for about 50

The construction company Implenia, together with its partner Stangeland Maskin, has won a second contract in the Rogfast tunnel project. The 8.8-kilometer-long E02 Kvitsøy tunnel will be built under the sea surface in southern Norway and includes a contract volume of 420 million Swiss francs for

The new Polybau education center in Grenchen will be the company's third vocational school center. It aims to strengthen the educational landscape in Solothurn and foster collaboration with local businesses and

The Real Estate Award is the most important award in the Swiss construction and real estate industry. Companies in the Swiss construction and real estate industry had until the end of May to submit their projects for this year's edition of the Real Estate Award. This deadline has now been extended

The leading property service provider is restructuring its management with an innovative target operating model in order to better meet the needs of tenants, owners and employees. By the end of 2025, 18 walk-in locations for residential tenants and eight specialised locations for commercial tenants

On 31 May 2024, the Swiss Federal Council approved significant amendments to four important environmental ordinances in order to strengthen environmental protection and improve the efficiency of remediation and recycling processes. The amendments concern the Contaminated Sites Ordinance, the

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

Green Spin has received approval to build a sustainable office complex. In three years, companies focusing on sustainability will move in. The complex offers modular rental spaces and is certified to international sustainability

Die Universität Bern startete 2023 das Projekt „Die grünste Gasse der Welt“ mit einer Begrünungsaktion in der Postgasse. Ziel ist es, die biologische Vielfalt zu erhöhen, das Stadtklima zu verbessern und die Lebensqualität der Bewohner zu steigern. Am 25. Mai fand ein zweiter Pflanztag

The liug.Innovation Center in Chur was officially opened, offering 11,200 square meters of space for work, research, and meetings. Planned and operated by ITW Ingenieurunternehmung AG, the center is expected to create up to 300 jobs and serves as a new landmark for

Empa is investigating the use of hydrogen and fuel cells to relieve the power grid on cold days on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE). The joint project H2 districts is being implemented on the Empa campus in Dübendorf and involves partners such as the Hälg Group, the Osterwalder