Schaffhausen – an economic success story
Economic crisis, negative mood, lack of prospects: In the 1990s, the canton of Schaffhausen was caught in a negative spiral with high unemployment, emigration and falling tax revenues. Thanks to…
Economic crisis, negative mood, lack of prospects: In the 1990s, the canton of Schaffhausen was caught in a negative spiral with high unemployment, emigration and falling tax revenues. Thanks to…
A merger that could revolutionise the Swiss property market: Cham Group and Ina Invest are currently looking into merging to form one of the country's leading property companies. The decision…
The Swiss parliament has decided to restrict the right of appeal of associations for smaller residential construction projects. This applies in particular to construction projects in water areas and areas…
Parliament agrees on a reform of noise protection requirements in residential construction and promotes the renovation of polluted children's playgrounds. The revision of the Environmental Protection Act brings compromises on…
A new cement material, inspired by the structure of human bones, could change the construction industry forever. It offers up to six times more resistance than conventional cement and opens…
The Eulachhallen in Winterthur have been awarded Level II - engaged classification by Swisstainable. This is a distinction awarded by the Swiss Tourism sustainability programme to businesses that have recognised…
Mobimo has laid the foundation stone for two further buildings in Aarau's Aeschbachquartier with project partners and members of the authorities. The property company will realise the courtyard and hall…
The city council of Schlieren is requesting a loan of 1,063,000 francs from the municipal parliament for a comprehensive revision of the building and zoning regulations. The goal is to…
With the official start of construction work on two new laboratory buildings and a public park, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur is entering a new era.…
The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) uses a so-called shaker to simulate the vibrations of earthquakes on structural models. This should lead to greater safety in…
With the construction of the MANAL pavilion in Horw LU, ERNE and Oxara want to prove the feasibility of CO2-reduced construction with clay. The construction company from Laufenburg is using…
Julius Bär has acquired the remaining shares of Kuoni Mueller & Partner AG and renamed the real estate services firm to Julius Bär Real Estate AG as of September 1.…
The Fischermätteli residential development in Burgdorf has become the first entire site to be Minergie-certified. The project is characterized by sustainable timber construction, low energy consumption, and maximum self-sufficiency in…
Parliament has decided to significantly restrict the right to lodge complaints with associations for smaller residential construction projects in the construction area. This decision is intended to relieve single-family home…
Das CUREM setzt einen bedeutenden Schritt in seiner Weiterentwicklung. Gemeinsam mit drei Funding Partnern schafft das Institut ab Herbst 2024 zwei neue Professuren im Bereich «Real Estate Economics & Finance».…
Multi-storey timber buildings are becoming increasingly important in Switzerland. To ensure that these structures can withstand the challenges posed by wind and earthquakes, Empa researchers are conducting practical experiments with…
A group of experts is proposing savings measures for the Fonds de Roulement for non-profit housing developers in order to ease the burden on the federal budget. This proposal has…
The Alpnach military airfield is getting a new car park for vehicles and a multifunctional extension. The Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport is investing CHF 18 million in…