The Eawag Institute, which is active in water research, has developed a toolbox for decentralized wastewater systems. It is intended to inform industry experts about possible technologies and applications.
With the Stellwerk 2 project, SBB and the city of Winterthur are creating a compact, sustainable ensemble with 66 apartments, office, healthcare and educational spaces as well as a greatly…
The Zurich Cantonal Council has once again approved the hardship clause for the imputed rental value. It is intended to protect owners from financial overload until the imputed rental value…
SVIT Young Zurich is launching a series of formats in 2026 to raise young people's awareness of real estate policy issues and motivate them to vote. With events, games and…
One of the fiercest housing policy debates of recent years is raging in the canton of Zurich. On October 27, the cantonal council will decide on four popular initiatives, some…
Electronics on the compost heap. What sounds utopian has been pioneered by Empa researchers with their new, wood-based printed circuit board. As part of the HyPELignum project, they have created…
The City of Zurich is examining the sale of its energy company Energie 360° to Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich. The aim is to bundle the energy supply and accelerate decarbonization.…
On Thursday evening, October 2, 2025, the 19th award ceremony for good buildings in the city of Zurich took place in a festive setting. Mayor Corine Mauch, together with City…
The promotion of young talent in the real estate services sector is a key concern of SVIT Zurich. The SVIT Young Zurich Youth Commission was established in 2016 to provide…
In Zurich, the consultation on the revision of the Planning and Building Act has begun. The aim is to make it easier to convert and extend existing buildings and to…
The Foundation for the Honouring of Good Buildings in the Canton of Zurich has awarded the Canton of Zurich Architecture Prize. Four buildings were honoured in each of the award…
More than 60 years ago, Zurich architect André E. Bosshard presented a radical vision for Zurich. A new business city, built in the middle of Lake Zurich. The "City im…
With the H1, the Zwhatt site in Regensdorf has become the tallest timber hybrid high-rise in Switzerland. The project by Boltshauser Architekten represents a paradigm shift in urban residential construction…
Small cities in Switzerland are increasingly interested in the topic of smart cities. This is the result of the new Swiss Smart City Survey conducted by the Zurich University of…
The new ZHAW Smart City Survey illustrates how Swiss cities, especially smaller municipalities, are recognizing the potential of intelligent solutions and implementing more and more projects in the field of…
For older people in particular, finding a home is often an ambitious challenge. They need affordable, age-appropriate and well-connected accommodation. At the same time, they often lack an overview of…
With a pioneering technology, 4QT shows how fuel consumption and emissions of heavy construction machinery can be massively reduced. The ETH spin-off focuses on sustainable innovation and proves in practice…
Fatzer from Romanshorn has supplied two new hauling ropes for the Rigiblick funicular in Zurich. Following its modernization, the funicular will resume operations in the autumn.
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