The Office for Employment (AFA) is modernising its structures and services in order to better meet the needs of jobseekers and companies. The key points of the new 2025-2030 strategy are the optimisation of processes, greater digitalisation and the consolidation of

The SMG Swiss Marketplace Group launches its new sustainability manifesto. The document sets out four pillars that are intended to clarify the company's future sustainability strategy in all business

The SIA 451 standard, an indispensable tool for the construction and planning industry, has undergone a comprehensive revision. With the new title "Provision and utilisation of data in the construction process", it has been adapted to modern requirements and remains a central basis for data

Schaffhausen is driving forward its future as a smart city. Mayor Peter Neukomm emphasises the importance of digitalisation and sustainability. The new "Schallhausen" platform combines the city's musical diversity with its digital transformation in order to position Schaffhausen as a liveable and

The optimisation of marketing and management processes not only reduces costs, but also allows real estate professionals to focus even more decisively on their customer relationships. SMG Real Estate offers digital solutions that use automation and artificial intelligence to speed up the

The Real Estate Award 2024 ceremony took place on 24 October in the stylish ambience of the Trafo Baden. Around 220 guests from the real estate industry were present to honour this year's award winners and enjoy the evening in an exclusive atmosphere. The award ceremony, which took place for the

The electricity utility of the city of Zurich (ewz), Energie 360° and the Zurich water utility (WWZ) are increasingly relying on smart meters. This makes consumption more transparent and troubleshooting

SVIT Zurich has been conducting a survey and several workshops since autumn 2023 to find answers to the shortage of skilled workers in property management. Based on the findings, initial measures are currently being defined and will be presented in the coming months. We were able to accompany the

Susanne Seitz is the new Head of the Siemens Buildings Division. The aim is to expand Siemens' leading position in the buildings market and promote intelligent and sustainable buildings through digital

Schaffhausen is a convincing business location with strong industry, an internationally characterised corporate landscape and a unique quality of

Researchers at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) are using virtual reality for participatory design processes. Their innovative tool is being trialled in the Gestalte Zürich

Revizto has secured a minority stake from investor Summit Partners. The capital will be invested in expanding the team, product development and international

Swisspower AG launches a platform for local electricity communities to simplify administrative processes. Automation significantly reduces the burden on energy

The Schaffhausen cantonal government has once again awarded the mandate to manage economic development and the regional and location development office to Generis AG. Following a two-stage tendering process, Generis AG will continue to perform these tasks from 1 January 2025 until the end of 2032.

Next Property AG is actively committed to an independent and self-determined Swiss property industry. The industry initiative represents the interests of its shareholders in order to ensure sustainable positioning in the

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

Axon Active Holding AG has begun the expansion and renovation of its historic headquarters to transform it into a center for digital

Tamedia announced the creation of a Digital Hub, which is intended to drive the company's digital transformation as a central element. Led by Patrick Rexroth as Chief Digital Officer, the hub aims to strengthen Tamedia's digital capabilities and accelerate its growth in the digital

At a time when the forgery of documents and goods is an increasing challenge, ETH Zurich has developed a ground-breaking solution. The Thenti app makes it possible to verify the authenticity of documents and even three-dimensional objects using an ordinary smartphone. A particular focus is on

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

Digital transformation offers the real estate industry untapped potential to optimise processes, increase efficiency and improve customer loyalty. This technical report looks at how digital technologies can revolutionise property management by simplifying and automating traditional processes.

Moritz Lüscher, Head of Digitalisation at the Swiss Federation of Master Builders, explains in an interview how construction SMEs can benefit from digitalisation and thus increase sustainability and efficiency without the need for major

The Canton of Zurich is introducing a fully digital building permit procedure, which will come into force on 1 April 2024. This innovation enables building applications to be submitted and processed via the online platform "eBaugesucheZH", which will establish a more efficient, paperless

Abacus Research AG from Switzerland has made significant progress in the digitalisation of law firms with AbaPlato. This innovative software, which is seamlessly integrated with the Justitia.Swiss justice platform, revolutionises lawyers' business processes through automated and secure processing

A significant development has been taking place on the Swiss mortgage market since October 2023: fixed-rate mortgages with terms of three and five years now offer more favourable interest rates than Saron mortgages. This change, last observed at the end of 2021, continued in November for ten-year

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG is acquiring a majority stake in Flatfox from Mobiliar. The digital network thus takes full control of

The companies of the Halter Group will increasingly act together in the future. Maik Neuhaus will take over as CEO of Halter AG from Markus Mettler on 1 January. The latter will become Chairman of the Board of Directors. Balz Halter remains Chairman of the Board of Directors of Halter

Vrbn studios, a business unit of vrbn, has set up an online shop. High-quality architectural 3D environments and 3D buildings are available there. They are used in gaming, but also in advertising, film and television as well as in simulations for autonomous driving, for

The Day of the Construction Industry, the traditional networking event of the Swiss Association of Master Builders SBC, took place in Lugano. Over 550 representatives from the construction industry and politics attended the event at the LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura cultural centre. The main topic was

Buildup and smartconext have agreed on a strategic cooperation. They want to contribute to the digitalisation of the construction industry with a joint offer. In the process, product information from buildup will be integrated into smartconext's automated order