A current analysis shows the affordability of housing in Switzerland and the considerable differences depending on the measurement approach. The proportion of households with unaffordable housing varies between 6.7% and…
The merger of arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie creates the new trade association ‘Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz’, which is committed to the future of the…
A current study shows the stable development of the housing cost burden in Switzerland and examines the advantages that targeted subject promotion could have over the current property promotion as…
Price increases in building construction continued to slow down last year and most recently only amounted to 0.8 per cent. The current construction price index from the Federal Statistical Office…
In order to remedy the acute lack of space at Zurich Opera House, construction of a temporary bridging building will begin in July 2024. This step is part of the…
The recycling of cement paste offers a low-cost and effective method of reducing emissions in cement production, as a new study by Imperial College London shows. With a reduction of…
The introduction of the Information System Allianz Bau (ISAB) by a broad alliance of employers' organisations and trade unions has driven digital change on construction sites. Within five years, ISAB…
SBB has announced the winning project for a 40 metre high office building near the Regensberg Bridge in Zurich Oerlikon. The project by "Team Esch Sintzel" impressed with its innovative…
Holcim is expanding circular building practices and has acquired the Belgian company Mark Desmedt. This acquisition extends Holcim's ECOCycle product range and strengthens its position in Belgium.
Mit der Pensionskasse der UBS als Investorin steht die Zukunft des Attisholz-Areals fest. Das historische Gebäude «Kocherei» wird in Zusammenarbeit mit der Halter AG zu einem modernen Wohn- und Geschäftsgebäude…
Sustainability and quality of life are not mutually exclusive. A recent study by Empa shows that an ecologically and socially just life is possible for over ten billion people. However,…
The cantonal government of Zurich has rejected the popular initiative "More affordable housing in the canton of Zurich" and is instead backing a strong counter-proposal. The aim is to strengthen…
In autumn 2026, the sustainable Greencity district in Zurich South will be completed with the development on construction site B6. This innovative project, developed by Losinger Marazzi AG, comprises 179…
The Baden Cantonal Hospital (KSB) has finalised the construction contracts. The new building, which costs CHF 580 million, generates a high level of local added value. 97 per cent of…
Geneva's paediatric hospital, originally built in 1957, will be replaced by a new, modern building that meets the latest medical standards and focuses on the needs of young patients and…
Private bank Pictet is investing hundreds of millions of francs in its new head office in Geneva, as part of the major Praille-Acacias-Vernets urban development project. The Geneva architectural firm…
The Zehnder Group is expanding its residential ventilation business in Spain and Portugal. By acquiring the Spanish company Siber, with locations in Les Franqueses del Vallès and Madrid, Zehnder strengthens…
Faced with rising CO2 emissions in the building sector, the Swiss Climate Foundation and its partners are focusing on innovative solutions to reduce emissions. From self-cleaning metamaterials to cement-free concrete,…
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