Swiss wood to become mandatory
In der Schweiz wächst jedes Jahr mehr Holz nach, als verbraucht wird. Trotzdem landet in Schweizer Bauten oft billiges Importholz. Der Nationalrat hat jetzt genug davon – und setzt ein…
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The city shapes the traffic and the traffic shapes the city
Why does traffic congestion in Los Angeles differ from that in Zurich? And what does the construction of a new neighborhood have to do with commuter traffic? A new study…
Zurich bundles economic development in one law
Until now, location promotion in the canton of Zurich has been spread across different sets of regulations. Now order is being brought to the system. A new law brings everything…
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Research project develops global corrosion index for construction applications
Sky-Frame and the Institut für Werkstoffsystemtechnik Thurgau (WITG) want to determine the corrosion risk for materials such as aluminium or stainless steel using a global index. The manufacturer of frameless…
Ticino at a glance – opportunities, pressure and dynamics
Ticino is simultaneously an area of innovation, a transit hub and a challenging property market. It is precisely this tension that makes the canton so relevant for the property sector…
Rethinking building, Freiburg is looking for pioneers
The construction industry is facing a system change and the canton of Fribourg wants to actively shape it. With CHF 290,000 from the new regional policy, the economic development agency…
Whoever blocks, pays
An objection about the color of the neighboring house. An appeal that puts a housing project on hold for five years. What is legally possible in Switzerland is set to…
Zurich reinvents itself
What began five years ago as a platform for networking is now a vibrant ecosystem that brings together inventiveness with capital and minds with opportunities. At the anniversary celebration of…
Digital platform simplifies analysis and development of building constructions
Researchers at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a digital tool for sustainable construction. On the dkon platform, users can check the impact of individual construction decisions on…
The material that thinks – without a brain
Steel bends, rubber stretches, materials always react to forces in the same way. Until now. Researchers at the University of Amsterdam have developed a metamaterial that learns, forgets and adapts…
Check early, fail low
Developing new products safely and sustainably before damage occurs. This is the aim of the EU's "Safe and Sustainable by Design" concept. Many companies fear that this will mean additional…
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Zurich tests AI in the building permit process
Check building applications, check completeness, relieve authorities. What has long sounded like a dream of the future is now becoming a reality in the canton of Zurich. Based on a…
How Switzerland is training the PropTech specialists of tomorrow
The digital transformation of the property industry is not possible without qualified specialists. PropTech innovation arises where property knowledge, an understanding of technology and entrepreneurial thinking come together. Switzerland has…
New police headquarters sets new standards for the workplace
Implenia has been awarded a contract worth over 200 million euros to build a new police headquarters in Münster. The building will bring all departments together under one roof and…
Location marketing attracts 264 companies to Switzerland
In 2025, cantonal, regional and national location marketing organisations attracted a total of 264 companies to Switzerland. That is 33 more than in the previous year. They have already created…
The Zurich economic region is attracting an increasing number of international companies
The Greater Zurich Area (GZA) location marketing initiative and the associated cantons attracted a total of 98 foreign companies in 2025. Twenty-four of these intend to establish their headquarters in…
New open space concept enhances quality of life and biodiversity
The local council has adopted the Spreitenbach Open Space Concept as a binding framework for future development. Through this concept, it aims to strengthen the identity of the neighbourhoods, promote…
The wood that protects itself
Today, sawdust usually ends up in the oven. Tomorrow it could protect houses from fire. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a composite material that combines wood waste…