Switzerland Innovation announces the launch of the new Innovation Community Platform - a digital tool to strengthen collaboration between companies, researchers, start-ups and industries in the Switzerland Innovation Parks at 16 locations across the country.

Representatives of the cantons of Appenzell, St. Gallen, Thurgau and Zurich have made the case for wind energy as part of the future energy supply at a media conference. The cantons want to work together to promote the expansion of wind

The cantons of St.Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Thurgau have signed a joint declaration on closer strategic cooperation. The aim is to strengthen Eastern Switzerland by joining forces and finding joint

With its majority stake in HelveticWind, BKW is strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and taking an important step towards CO2 neutrality by

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.

In autumn 2026, the sustainable Greencity district in Zurich South will be completed with the development on construction site B6. This innovative project, developed by Losinger Marazzi AG, comprises 179 age-appropriate flats and represents a significant step forward in urban housing

Fraunhofer ISE is revolutionising photovoltaics through the use of medium voltage in large-scale PV power plants. This innovative technology saves raw materials, reduces installation costs and increases system performance. Pilot projects and a market launch are already being

The new job platform "immobilienjobs.ch", together with SVIT Zurich, is giving new impetus to the property market. This strategic partnership aims to offer long-term benefits to both companies and jobseekers in a dynamic sector such as the property

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 first Swiss Hydrogen Congress took place in Yverdon-les-Bains on 28 March. Participants from the worlds of science, business and politics came together to examine the topic from various angles. The event was a success and was organised in cooperation with Planair, CleanTech Alps and the Western

Baden is reviewing the current development master plan for the Galgenbuck area in Baden-Dättwil. With an area of 15 hectares, it is the city's last large and contiguous settlement

The Board of Directors of SBB will propose Clara Millard Dereudre as a new member of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2024. She will replace Alexandra Post, who is not standing for re-election due to the term limit. The Federal Council approved this proposal

Tanja Zimmermann and Martin Ackermann, Directors of Empa and Eawag, are researching ambitious projects to find solutions to the climate crisis. At the centre of their efforts is the vision of extracting CO2 from the atmosphere and converting it into valuable materials in order to counteract climate

Leica Geosystems and John Deere have signed a strategic agreement to jointly equip large construction sites. Together, the companies want to contribute to the digital transformation of this industry

CANCOM Switzerland hat die über 400'000 Quadratmeter des Grand Resort Bad Ragaz im laufenden Betrieb mit einem WiFi6-Netzwerk ausgestattet. Anders als beim bisherigen WLAN-Netzwerk kann es das hauseigene IT-Team nun auch selbstständig an individuelle Bedürfnisse

The Servetia initiative aims to help Swiss companies achieve greater energy efficiency through servitisation. The BASE model shifts the focus from owning energy systems to utilising the services they

The Dubai-based property developer MAG is expanding its luxury concept Keturah into Switzerland: in collaboration with the Ticino-based A++ Group, MAG is currently developing the CHF 185 million Stabio Garden Living by Keturah project with 180 flats in 14

Wingtra's mapping drones are now also providing the French construction industry with improved geodata for its construction sites and planning. This is made possible by Wingtra's new partnership with SITECH France, a company specialising in digital solutions for construction

The two Aarau-based companies AEW Energie and GA-Werkstatt.ch are joining forces to become a general and total energy management company for buildings. AEW Energie is therefore acquiring a half share in GA-Werkstatt.ch, a subsidiary of Herzog Kull Group

Implenia has been awarded two building construction projects in Germany. The construction and real estate company will realise two construction phases of an urban campus in Berlin and an office building in Essen. The contracts have a total volume of 100 million

Implenia sold a well-located property in the Unterwetzikon urban area development area to SISKA Immobilien AG. Implenia's Real Estate Development department will be tasked with developing the project over the coming years. This collaboration builds on the success of the previous collaboration

As part of a planned succession plan, the Board of Directors appoints Sascha Küng as the future CFO. as the future CFO of SF Urban Properties AG as of 1 January 2024. Reto Schnabel, who has been CFO of the company since

By mutual agreement, the Board of Directors of the WWZ Group and CEO Esther Denzler have decided to terminate their cooperation with immediate effect. Esther Denzler took over the management of the WWZ Group at an exceptionally challenging moment. Against this backdrop, she succeeded in developing

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

The FRZ Zurich Airport Region is hosting the 9th Real Estate Summit on 4 July. Around 600 guests from the construction and real estate industry are expected to attend the conference in Dübendorf. Topics include new forms of cooperation, sustainability, energy and

Credit Suisse and UBS entered into a merger agreement on Sunday following intervention by the Federal Department of Finance, the Swiss National Bank and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Upon completion of the transaction, UBS will be the continuing entity. Under the terms

«The Branch» möchte die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den verschiedenen Playern in der Baubranche verbessern, um Innovation zu fördern, Projekte nachhaltiger zu gestalten und Resultate zu verbessern. Drei Vorstandsmitglieder sprechen über die Herausforderungen der Branche und die Antworten, die der

Die Industriellen Werke Basel (IWB) steigen mit einem Anteil von 30 Prozent bei Sympheny ein. Das Zürcher Jungunternehmen hat eine Software für den Vergleich von Energielösungen von Gebäuden entwickelt. IWB will dieses Wissen beim Umbau der Energieversorgung nutzen.

Schindler und ISS haben einen globalen Rahmenvertrag abgeschlossen. Schwerpunkt der Zusammenarbeit bildet die Entwicklung innovativer und nachhaltiger Mobilitätslösungen für Gebäude. Ferner verfolgen die Vertragspartner eine Ausweitung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele.

In the case of complex and challenging construction and real estate projects, partner companies can provide valuable support – be it by taking on the coordination and overall responsibility for the project or by accompanying individual project phases. The providers of such services can be roughly