Artificial intelligence promises significant efficiency gains in the real estate industry. However, the key factor is not simply whether AI is used, but whether it is built on a consistent, structured, and up-to-date data foundation. This is precisely where one of the industry's greatest challenges lies.
Many municipalities want to accelerate energy-related renovations in existing buildings. But a gap often emerges between advisory services, funding programmes and actual implementation. The Energiesprint Wil shows how a municipal model can close this gap: with a low-threshold entry point, a concrete basis for decision-making and a clear bridge to implementation.
Climate change is fundamentally reshaping the requirements for property owners. Location-based risk analyses are often insufficient to derive concrete measures at the building level. What is needed is a precise understanding of climate risks at both the property and component level, particularly in the context of large portfolios.
On April 9, 2026, the new “SNBS Bestand und Betrieb” standard will be officially launched. For owners and portfolio managers, this is an important step: sustainability in existing assets becomes systematically assessable for the first time. NORM connects this assessment with the structured digitalization of buildings, creating a foundation for better portfolio decisions.
Grey emissions – meaning the CO₂ emissions from the production, transport, and disposal of building materials – are increasingly coming into focus in construction planning. But looking only at this part falls short.
NORM and BOP have entered into a strategic partnership to provide property owners and real estate asset managers with access to dynamic building simulations.
The integration of the NORM building check into the MoneyPark Cockpit gives property owners a simple way to identify the energy potential of their property - a significant contribution to the promotion of energy-efficient renovations in Switzerland.
The 100in100 project is all about speed: within 100 days, it aims to get at least 100 homeowners in Uzwil (Canton of St. Gallen) to commit to energy renovations with climate-friendly heating systems and photovoltaic (PV) systems – a decisive step towards a sustainable energy supply.
Already partnering with several major banks and other institutions in Switzerland, the companies are committed to further developing and investing in cutting-edge ESG, sustainability and valuation-focused solutions tailored for the Swiss market. The joint effort aims to enhance the transparency and insight offered to property owners, investors, and industry professionals across the region.
3D models, and particularly Building Information Modeling (BIM), are crucial for sustainability analyses, as they optimize processes and contribute to increased efficiency.
Wincasa, the leading Swiss real estate service provider, was faced with the challenge of analyzing the energy efficiency of a complex real estate portfolio through GEAK Plus. The aim was to carry out these analyses quickly and cost-effectively in order to obtain a sound data basis for ESG reporting.
St.Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG (SAK), a leading regional energy supply company in Switzerland, is pleased to announce its partnership with Norm Technologies. This collaboration marks a decisive step towards achieving SAK's ambitious goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and supports the objectives of the Swiss Climate and Innovation Act.
Norm Technologies AG is pleased to announce a partnership with UBS, the leading universal bank in Switzerland. This collaboration aims to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in the real estate sector and bring Switzerland an important step closer to its net-zero target.
Starting today, users of the MoneyPark Cockpit can receive an energy analysis of their property including a renovation plan from Norm.
From now on, customers of Swiss Life can also conclude a green mortgage with the Norm Verified Class certificate. Swiss Life is now using the Norm energy performance certificate as an equivalent alternative to the GEAK and Minergie certificates.