Green light for cargo sous terrain
On 25 June 2025, the Federal Council took a decisive step for the future of Swiss freight transport. It approved the Sectoral Transport Plan, Part Underground Freight Transport (SUG). This…
On 25 June 2025, the Federal Council took a decisive step for the future of Swiss freight transport. It approved the Sectoral Transport Plan, Part Underground Freight Transport (SUG). This…
The city of Zurich is planning to replace the disused Hagenholz recycling centre with a new recycling centre. The building is designed as a pilot project for circular construction. The…
Mit dem offiziellen Baustart beginnt die Transformation eines Zürcher Wahrzeichens: Die ehemalige Militärkaserne an der Sihl wird bis 2029 zum modernen Bildungszentrum für Erwachsene umgebaut. Dabei entstehen nicht nur Lernräume…
CH Media has acquired a 20 per cent stake in the property platform Newhome, thereby contributing media reach and strategic expertise to the further development of the portal. The partnership…
How can construction be designed in such a way that materials are not consumed but reused? This question is at the centre of the Circular Time Lab at Lucerne University…
With the introduction of the fribourg.swiss brand, the Economic Development Agency of the Canton of Fribourg (WIF) is launching a modern, targeted communication platform to strengthen economic visibility on a…
The Canton of Zurich will comprehensively renovate the Limmattal Education Centre (BZLT) from the start of the summer holidays. The aim is to create a modern, sustainable and barrier-free infrastructure…
Following the Zug City Council, the city's Grand Municipal Council has now also approved the Metalli development plan at first reading. It will now go out for public consultation. Zug…
Building densification is progressing in the five largest Swiss urban centres. New flats are being built on brownfield sites and through replacement construction, often at the expense of lower-income households.…
With the 2025-2034 development model, the cantonal government of Aargau is setting clear priorities for sustainable location development. Three strategic priorities are intended to ensure quality of life, strengthen the…
Building densification is displacing fewer low-income households in French-speaking Switzerland than in German-speaking Switzerland. These are the findings of a study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in…
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) are developing an organic material that binds carbon dioxide from the air and uses it to form biomass and…
At the delegates' meeting in Lucerne, SVIT Switzerland not only initiated a comprehensive change in leadership, but also passed important strategic resolutions. Education, politics and networking remain the three main…
Objections and appeals are among the most serious obstacles to residential construction in Switzerland. A new study shows that they not only cause construction delays, but also higher housing prices.…
Empa receives the prestigious Building Award 2025 for a pioneering concrete process. With the help of biochar pellets, the building material is not only climate-friendly, but also actively stores CO₂.…
Mit dem Interreg-Projekt Walz 4.0 entsteht in der Vierländerregion Bodensee ein ambitioniertes Modell für nachhaltiges Bauen. Unter der Leitung der ZHAW werden handwerkliches Know-how, akademisches Wissen und digitale Technologien verknüpft.…
The eleventh ImmoSummit organised by the FRZ Zurich Airport Region was held under the motto "From silo to team sport". The speakers agreed that climate change, regulation and economic uncertainties…
The canton of Basel-Stadt is currently trialling new furniture for Basel's meeting zones. CO2-neutral and cement-reduced concrete is being tested for the production of benches and plant troughs. The aim…