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A Canadian research team has accidentally developed a super-black wood that absorbs almost 100% of light. This groundbreaking discovery could revolutionize the efficiency of solar cells and the design of luxury goods.

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 builders in particular from delays caused by complaints. Despite controversial discussions, it is clear that construction projects with a floor area of up to 400 square metres will remain unaffected by association complaints in future, which will have a far-reaching impact on construction practice.

The current Online Home Market Analysis shows: On average, a single-family home was advertised on the Swiss real estate portals studied for 66 days, six days longer than in the previous period. At the same time, the number of advertisements also increased by around ten percent. This indicates robust demand throughout Switzerland, despite a simultaneous increase in mortgage rates by almost two percentage points and weaker overall economic performance. A closer look, however, reveals large regional differences.