Most Swiss people do not want to reduce their living space if they have an excess of rooms. This was revealed by a study conducted by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. According to the study, only 42 per cent of respondents willing to move are planning to

State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda has appointed Martin Saladin as the new Head of the Directorate for Location Promotion and Martin Godel as the Head of the Labour Market and Unemployment Insurance Division. Both will assume their new positions on September 1, 2024, and will become members of

The reference interest rate remains unchanged at 1.75 percent in June, as announced by the Federal Housing Office. Rent adjustments based on this rate are currently not possible. The next review will take place in

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,

On 17 May 2024, the groundbreaking Convention on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was adopted by the Council of Europe with the participation of Switzerland. This event marks a decisive step towards ensuring that AI technologies are developed and used in accordance with the principles of human rights,

The latest developments in consumer price data from the USA and Switzerland have a significant impact on the interest rate decisions of the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Despite a rise in inflation rates in Switzerland, market movements are signalling an imminent cut in the key interest

In an interview, Katrin Gügler, Director of Spatial Planning for the City of Zurich, provides a comprehensive insight into her diverse tasks. Together with her interdisciplinary team, she works on Zurich's development with the aim of maintaining a high quality of life despite urban growth and

Since 1950, the space required per resident has increased from 25 m² to 46 m², which has led to larger bathrooms and open-plan kitchen layouts. These changes not only reflect increased demands on building physics and ecology, but also favour a more efficient use of space through denser

Susanne Zenker has been elected as the first female president of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA). This marks a historic moment in the nearly two-hundred-year history of the association. Zenker, a trained architect from EPFL and currently a manager at SBB Immobilien, will assume

A recent study shows that despite the recent interest rate hikes, residential construction activity in Switzerland will pick up again in the medium term, supported by falling land prices and increased rental

A comprehensive meta-study by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) analyses the potential and challenges of urban CO2 removal methods. The study shows how cities could make a significant contribution to reducing global CO2 emissions through innovative

In the first quarter of 2024, the Swiss real estate market recorded both general price increases and specific regional declines in home ownership. While prices for condominiums and single-family homes rose nationwide, significant price reductions were observed in some

Two layers for more efficiency. Perovskite-based tandem solar cells can capture sunlight better than conventional silicon solar cells. In the laboratory, the light and flexible cells have already proven themselves – now Empa researchers are working on scaling them up and making them suitable for

Medusoil has been commissioned by the Canton of Vaud for a cooperative project to utilize demolition and excavation waste. Partners are Texum SA and Agramat SA in Payerne

Greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 were 41.6 million tons, 3.5 million tons lower than in 2021. Emissions decreased significantly, especially in the building sector. This is shown by surveys conducted by the Federal Office for the Environment. The development is attributed to the mild

For the third time, the Glarner Kantonalbank is awarding a sustainability prize to promote forward-looking projects in the canton. Ideas in the fields of environment, society, and economy can now be submitted. The prize money is 10,000

According to the Urbanistica Association, Switzerland has sufficient transportation infrastructure for a population of 10 million people. Small and medium-sized cities should be upgraded as places to live and work. The transportation fund should contribute 500 million francs per year for this

Alpiq hat 2023 eine Gesamtleistung von 8420 Millionen Franken erzielt, 43 Prozent weniger als im Vorjahr. Der Gewinn verfünffachte sich fast auf 820 Millionen Franken. Dazu haben vor allem die Wasserkraftwerke in der Schweiz und Gaskraftwerke in Italien, Spanien und Ungarn

Zug ist die attraktivste Mikrostadt unter den Business-Standorten Europas. Zürich nimmt unter den mittelgrossen Städten Platz 2 ein. Unter den Top 10 der fDi-Ranglisten 2024 landen auch die Städte Genf und Basel, die Kantone Zürich, Genf und Zug sowie die Standortförderer Greater Zurich Area

A la fin de l'année dernière, une caisse de pension suisse sur trois détenait plus de placements immobiliers que ne l'autorisent les prescriptions. C'est ce que montrent les données dont finews.ch a eu connaissance en exclusivité. Les caisses de prévoyance veulent maintenant corriger le tir -

Meyer Burger announces the opening of a high-performance solar cell plant in Colorado Springs. With an initial capacity of two gigawatts of solar cells per year, the new plant will exclusively supply Meyer Burger's solar module production in Goodyear for the North American market. To start

Reuse material instead of throwing it away - this is the principle of the circular economy. The construction industry is particularly material-intensive. That's why a lot of waste can be reduced and energy saved here. HSLU expert Stephen Wittkopf knows how this can be done and also where potential

Der Leitzins beträgt in der Schweiz nun 1.75 Prozent. Angesichts der noch immer zu hohen Inflation sind weitere Zinsschritte zu erwarten. Der SBV zeigt auf, was das für die Bautätigkeit bedeutet.

Die Angebotsmieten in der Schweiz sind im August nach einem temporären Rückgang für Juli bereits wieder leicht gestiegen. Konkret haben sie um 0.3 Prozent zugelegt. Der Index steht neu bei 118.1 Punkten. Damit liegt er auch über der vorherigen Höchstmarke von Juni 2022. Dies zeigen die

Die im Zuge der grassierenden Inflation in ganz Europa erfolgten Zinserhöhungen haben auch in der Schweiz zu erheblichen Auswirkungen auf den Immobilienmarkt geführt. Während Zins- und Tilgungsraten für Eigenheimkäufer*innen mehr und mehr steigen, sinken die Preise für Immobilien in manchen

Forschende der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule Lausanne zeigen, dass eine personalisierte Klimasteuerung den Komfort der Mitarbeitenden erhöhen und gleichzeitig Energie sparen kann. Sie stellt für jeden Schreibtisch im Büro eine individuelle Kühlung oder Heizung

Die Patrimonium Urban Opportunity AG (PATURBO) wird an der BX Swiss AG kotiert. PATURBO hält ein Portfolio aus aktuell neun kommerziellen Renditeimmobilien. Die Börsenkotierung soll Wachstum und Flexibilität bei der Finanzierung neuer Projekte stärken.

Der Zubau an Photovoltaik ist 2021 im Jahresvergleich um 43 Prozent auf 683 Megawatt gestiegen. Insgesamt sind damit 3,65 Gigawatt installiert. Dies zeigen Erhebungen des Bundesamts für Energie. Swissolar fordert eine Steigerung des Zubaus auf 2000 Megawatt jährlich.

Die Bewertungsmethodik des SSREI (Swiss Sustainable Real Estate Index) wird von GRESB B.V., dem Anbieter eines globalen Benchmarks für Real Assets, anerkannt. So akzeptiert GRESB den SSREI insbesondere als Bestands-Zertifizierung und Portfolio-Analyse sowie bei weiteren thematisch

Nach fast 20-jähriger erfolgreicher Tätigkeit für Allreal gibt Roger Herzog (*1972, CH) auf eigenen Wunsch seine Funktion als CEO im Frühjahr 2023 ab.