Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergySustainabilityimmo!nvest+

Renewable heating with district heating

Basel-Stadt is systematically pushing ahead with the heating transition. With one of the largest district heating networks in Switzerland, operated by IWB, over 80 percent of heating requirements will be…

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Location PromotionPlanning / DevelopmentSwitzerland

What the new Spatial Planning Act can do

The first part of the revised spatial planning law with RPG2 and the amended Spatial Planning Ordinance has been in force since January 1, 2026. Further key provisions will come…

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ConstructionRatings & Market AnalysesSwitzerland

Swiss economy between a damper and confidence

The KOF Business Situation Indicator from ETH Zurich shows a mixed picture in December 2025. While the current situation in the Swiss private sector has declined slightly, expectations for the…

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EnergyLocation PromotionPeopleZurich

New management confirmed for Stadtwerk Winterthur

Martin Emmenegger will become the new Director of Stadtwerk Winterthur on February 1. The former Head of Networks at ewz, the city's energy supplier, succeeds Marco Gabathuler, who is retiring.

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CompanyDistricts / AreasTransactions / DealsZurich

Strategic acquisition focuses on specialized commercial areas

Swiss Life Asset Managers has acquired Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum AG (GHZ), which developed and owns the Wagi site in Schlieren. The site will be retained and all employees will be…

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RefurbishmentRetailSustainabilityLake Geneva Region

Modernized shopping center boosts usage and energy efficiency

Halter has completed the renovation of the Signy Center and handed it over to its customers. As part of the project, Halter modernized the technical systems and security-related facilities and…

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Financing strategiesPlanning / DevelopmentpropTechZurich

Fresh capital for data-based planning in the construction industry

The start-up vyzn, which specializes in digital and sustainable construction planning, has successfully completed its seed financing round with Swiss and Finnish partners. The team of three male and one…

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CompanyConstructionRegionsSustainability

Business award recognises industrial expertise and regional roots in Thurgau

Frauenfeld-based GLATZ AG has been honoured with the Thurgau Business Award 2026. The provider of sun protection solutions impressed the jury with its consistent innovative strength, regional roots and international…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandNew constructionSustainability

Timber construction sets new standard for cantonal buildings

The design and architecture magazine "Hochparterre" has awarded architect Markus Schietsch a Silver Bunny for the new building of the Aargau Office for Consumer Protection (AVS) in Unterentfelden. The consistent…

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BusinessCompanyZurich

Sustainable office property strengthens real estate portfolio

The real estate company Swiss Prime Site has acquired an office property in Zurich-West with a net yield of 3.8%. The single tenant of the 19,000 square meter property is…

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CompanyConstructionInternationalSustainability

Expansion of the recycling of building materials in Europe

Holcim has expanded its European portfolio for recycling building materials. Three acquired companies in England, Germany and France with a capacity of 1.3 million tons of construction and demolition materials…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandBusinessCompany

A new giant reorganizes the insurance market

The merger of Helvetia and Baloise has created a new insurance giant in Basel. Helvetia Baloise Holding AG will become the second-largest insurance group in Switzerland and the largest employer…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandConstructionMobilityProjects

Expansion of Basel SBB West station

With the major Basel SBB West project, the federal government, the canton of Basel-Stadt and SBB are creating the infrastructural conditions for the station of the future. The extension, which…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandConstructionMobilityimmo!nvest+

The fifth generation of the Basel agglomeration program

The Basel region is sending out a strong signal for sustainable, cross-border development. With the submitted fifth-generation agglomeration program, investments totalling CHF 2.86 billion are being prepared, including CHF 293…

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CompanyConstructionSwitzerland

Master builders and trade unions agree on new national collective agreement

After months of wrangling, the Swiss Federation of Master Builders and the trade unions Unia and Syna have agreed on a new national collective agreement for the construction industry. The…

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ConstructionInternationalSustainability

Hot concrete from Pompeii

At an ancient building site in Pompeii, researchers have discovered evidence of a hot-mixing process for Roman concrete. The discovery strengthens the theory of self-healing concrete and contradicts the traditional…

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CompanyConstructionpropTechSwitzerland

Swiss premiere in building automation

The sfb is the first university of applied sciences in Switzerland whose Building Automation HF course has been officially recognized by the federal government. This provides state protection for qualifications,…

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