The annual survey of housing inventories by the Federal Office for Spatial Development shows that despite a slight increase, approximately one in six municipalities in Switzerland still does not allow any new second homes. Eight more municipalities now have a proportion of over twenty percent

As of July 1, 2024, Gustav Baldinger will succeed Andreas Staubli as CEO of PwC Switzerland. This leadership transition marks a significant change in the company's management team, accompanied by further appointments in key

The traditional Swiss company 4B is making a clear statement for the future of its Hochdorf location in the canton of Lucerne with an investment of around 35 million francs. With new production facilities and renewable energy supply, the company is preparing for successful further

KONE is being recognized for its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. The recognition by the Carbon Disclosure Project and Corporate Knights underscores the company's leading role in promoting a more environmentally conscious

Fabian Linke will take on the position of Head of Real Estate Business Development in Switzerland starting April 2, 2024. In this role, he will be responsible for the expansion and further development of real estate activities in the investment business for third-party clients in

CES Bauingenieur AG, werkunion, and Orfida Treuhand + Revisions AG moved into QUBO in March. The Obwalden workspace aims to provide a space for startups and established companies for meetings and interactive

ewz is halting the plans for a solar installation in the Splügen-Tambo ski area. The Zurich city energy provider is responding to reservations from the region's tourism sector. It aimed to generate around 12 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year on

In 2023, BKW achieved sales of 4.6 billion francs and a net profit of 488 million francs. Despite significant declines, these are the second-best results ever. The services sector reported a loss of 40 million francs on sales of 1.8 billion

Saredi AG is involved in the renovation of the former Ibach spinning mill. The company, specializing in civil engineering, structural engineering, and renovations, was commissioned by Spinnerei Ibach Immobilien AG to carry out the facade demolitions as well as cutting and construction

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) have conducted a project on the use of straw and hemp for thermal insulation. The results show a significantly lower CO2 emission during the production of these insulating

Halter AG is pressing ahead with the remodelling of the Attisholz site in Riedholz. The competition for five groups of works for the extension and renovation of the Lagerhaus building has been

Researchers at the Bern University of Applied Sciences have developed proposals for the transformation of the soon-to-be-vacated hospital site in the Beaumont district of Biel. With these proposals, they aim to demonstrate the architectural, urban planning, and socio-cultural opportunities that

Juice is equipping its Juice Charge me 3 charging station with Wallee's payment system. Users of electric cars can pay with credit and debit cards as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Twint. The charging station can also be used by commercial

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 solid annual report of the Economic Development Agency of the Canton of Fribourg was presented today at the new premises of IMMOMIG AG in Düdingen. Despite the challenges of the geopolitical environment, the WIF supported a total of 40 business projects in 2023. These 40 companies plan to

The development plan for the An der Aa site was approved by voters with 81.3% in favour. Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe AG (ZVB) is extremely pleased with this result. The referendum marks a historic moment in the history of ZVB. At the same time, this decision is of crucial importance. Thanks to the

The construction industry is urgently looking for ways to make its activities more environmentally friendly. An innovative composite material could offer a solution here. It enables climate-neutral construction and represents an alternative to reinforced concrete.

A ground-breaking wall paint developed by scientists at the Vienna University of Technology enables the self-cleaning and chemical degradation of air pollutants. This innovative solution not only solves the problem of frequent renovations, but also helps to improve indoor air quality, which is in

During the discussion on the amendments to the Environmental Protection Act, the UREK-S reaffirms its commitment to denser construction. New living spaces should also be able to be built in places with noise pollution. To this end, the criteria for building permits should be made more flexible. The

The Baden Regio Regional Planning Association is now a member of the Zurich Metropolitan Area Association. This is a significant step for the Zurich Metropolitan Conference: Baden Regio is the first regional institution to utilise the newly established option in the association's statutes to become

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration (HWZ) is introducing a degree program for executives in the real estate industry. It aims to provide part-time education focused on data-driven value creation. This is intended to help the sector catch up in terms of digitization

Scrimber, mymyio and Second Life Recharger have won the first Bern Upcycling Challenge. With this competition, the Department of Economics at Bern University of Applied Sciences and the Berner Kantonalbank development fund aim to give a boost to practical and recyclable business

Georg Fischer (GF) has maintained sales and operating profit in 2023 at the previous year's level. With the acquisition of Uponor, the industrial corporation has laid the foundation for future profitable growth. GF is therefore raising its targets for

The city administration of Lucerne wants to free itself from fossil fuel consumption by 2035. As a first step, vehicles are to be converted to electricity. Subsequently, all properties are to be sustainably

The municipality of Mellingen is reorganising its location promotion. In future, Hofer Kommunalmanagement AG will support the municipality in the management of relocations, economic and residential location promotion and

The Canton of Aargau's location promotion agency is handing over the management of the Work Life Aargau (WLA) association to FE Agentur AG on 1 July. There is now a service agreement between the canton and

Limmatstadt AG has largely renewed its board of directors. Its main task is to secure financing after 2024. Urdorf has already committed to doubling its contribution. The business associations emphasize the need for a regional

The Real Estate Award has been honouring outstanding projects in the Swiss real estate and construction industry for more than a decade. Its expert jury plays a central role in

BKW AG reports total revenue of just under CHF 4.6 billion and a net profit of CHF 432 million for the 2023 financial year. The Bern-based energy supplier has thus achieved the second-best result in its history. The energy business in particular contributed to

The city of Lausanne is handing over its cable network in ten neighbouring municipalities to Sunrise. Switzerland's largest private telecommunications company wants to modernise this digital infrastructure in the Lake Geneva region and make it