The "reFuel.ch" consortium, supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, aims to establish sustainable supply routes for fuels and chemical raw materials in Switzerland, an endeavour that is already gaining international

Helvetica Property Investors AG announces the appointment of Marc Giraudon as Co-CEO from January 2024 and as sole CEO from July 2024. He succeeds Hans R. Holdener, who is stepping down after seventeen years at the helm of the

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 Swiss Federal Council has launched a decisive initiative to provide very fast internet throughout the country. As part of its gigabit strategy, a funding programme is being proposed to support the expansion of the broadband network in rural and remote

The jury has selected the winning project for a building called Portal UZH planned for the Irchel campus: The winner of the competition is the Zurich-based consortium EM2N Architekten and Jaeger Baumanagement. The building plays a key role in the fundamental redevelopment of the

The Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil will grow from 50,000 to 115,000 square metres by 2028: the main building, which opened a year ago, will form the Main Campus with four new buildings. Senn Resources is investing around 350 million Swiss francs in this

The Rorschach outpatient centre, and therefore outpatient healthcare in the Neuseeland/Rorschacherberg area, has a new location. A comprehensive range of medical services will be offered here from the end of

Window manufacturer Eschbal uses SLS technology and 3D printers from Sintratec to produce connecting parts. Installing the printed elements saves both time and

The Lucerne economic region is looking for labour and skilled workers. The Economic Development Agency has launched the new platform workinlucerne.com for this purpose. The platform can be used by all companies in the

Regulations protect existing tenants from rent increases. As a result, flats are changed less frequently. In Zurich, the average length of stay is at least ten years. This is shown by surveys conducted by Zürcher

Die Einwohnerzahl der Schweiz dürfte bis Mitte der 2030er-Jahre um eine weitere Million ansteigen. Für die Haushalte bedingt das erstmals seit 70 Jahren eine Einschränkung des Wohnkonsums, denn kumuliert fehlen bis dann mindestens 150 000 Wohnungen. Wohnrenditeliegenschaften haben das Potenzial

Die neu gegründete Admicasa Fondsleitung AG hat mit dem Start ihres ersten Immobilienfonds, dem Admicasa Real Estate Fund, einen vielversprechenden Eintritt in den Immobilienmarkt markiert. Der Fonds konzentriert sich auf den Erwerb von Premium-Immobilien in der Agglomeration und zielt auf

The winning project for the open space design in the Siegenthalergut is called "Plus de Jardins". The project marks a decisive step in the urban development of Thun. It envisages a sustainable and future-oriented residential neighbourhood with a public park for around 1,500

To further expand its flourishing medical technology division, Hamilton Bonaduz AG is realising its expansion plans on a former sawmill site in Domat/Ems. A new production and logistics building, which bears the name "Hamilton 2.0", is taking

ABB hat das neue Multifunktionsgebäude namens Emotion am Standort Untersiggenthal eröffnet. Der Neubau ist mit rund 45 Millionen Franken die grösste Investition seit über zehn Jahren von ABB in der

Der Fensterbauer smartwindows erhält für ein Kunststofffenster das eco1-Zertifikat. Mit dem Fenster namens classico werden die Anforderungen von ecobau und Minergie-Eco

An ice-age, water-bearing channel 300 metres below Zurich Airport could be the solution for emission-free heating and cooling of the airport buildings. It could serve as a heat and cold reservoir. Investigations are currently

Property developer Andermatt Swiss Alps has secured a syndicated loan of CHF 125 million. It will be used to refinance existing debt financing, finance operations and further investments in the development of the Andermatt UR

Holcim is selling its subsidiary Hima Cement in Uganda to the Sarrai Group for 120 million dollars. In addition, the Swiss building materials manufacturer's 65 per cent stake in Mbeya Cement in Tanzania is being transferred to the Amsons Group for an undisclosed

The Department of Building Technology and Construction at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) and the Swiss Climate Foundation are jointly promoting climate-friendly building materials and methods. They also want to publicise these and establish them on the

Berner Kantonalbank is supporting the technology of the Bern-based start-up Neustark for the permanent binding of CO2 in demolition concrete with a ten-year collaboration. This will enable the bank to remove 100 of its approximately 1150 tonnes of CO2 emissions per

Die Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH) hat einen ultra-grünen, kostengünstigen Beton entwickelt, der auf CO2-armen Zement und eine Neuformulierung des Betons setzt. Damit gelingt die Reduktion der Emissionen um bis zu 75 Prozent. Die Produktion des Zements läuft bereits

Impact Acoustic, Luzerner Anbieter von nachhaltigen Akustiklösungen, und das Berner Designstudio atelier oï haben gemeinsam die akustische Leuchte Oloïd geschaffen. Ihr filzähnliches, Geräusche absorbierendes Material wird aus wiederverwerteten PET-Flaschen

In Widnau entsteht ein Mehrfamilienhaus, das nicht nur CO2-neutral gebaut wird, sondern im Betrieb auch klimapositiv ist. Möglich wird dies durch das OPENLY-Bausystem. Baumaterialien und Bauteile, die es am Markt noch nicht gab, wurden von OPENLY selbst

Limehome has secured a building in Zurich's old town. The hospitality tech company intends to realise digitalised design flats here. In the long term, Limehome is also aiming to expand into other regions of Switzerland. Initial talks with partners are already

Together with the ZHAW School of Management and Law, Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) has developed specific guidelines for property investments that are in line with ESG criteria for sustainability. They are intended to contribute to the decarbonisation of the real estate

Die Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW) bietet drei neue Studienrichtungen an: Nachhaltige Gebäude und Städte, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Ressourcenmanagement sowie Erneuerbare Energien und

Urma AG, which specialises in machine tools and 3D printing, has submitted a planning application for a second company site. A new Experience Centre is to be built in Mägenwil by summer

Trotz eines schwierigen Umfelds und einer rückläufigen Bauindustrie in Europa präsentiert die Geberit Unternehmensgruppe überzeugende Ergebnisse für die ersten drei Quartale 2023. Die Gruppe konnte ihre Profitabilität steigern und in lokalen Währungen ein Gewinnwachstum pro Aktie

IKEA Switzerland presents a new service with IKEA Kreativ. The 3D room planner uses artificial intelligence to capture your own living space. These can then be customised with IKEA products. The function is available in the IKEA app and on