All articles by Mathias Birrer

Even today, many people dream of owning their own four walls. What few people realize, however, is that the property of their dreams can also become a nightmare. To avoid this, there are a few points to consider when signing the purchase agreement. This article pro-vides an overview.

The need for rest is gaining in importance. This is especially true within our own four walls. It is therefore worthwhile to take this into account even before the purchase.

Anyone who intentionally or negligently violates the recognized rules of construction engineering may be liable to prosecution.

Even if a building or plant does not require a building permit according to your own assessment, it is advisable to inform the relevant building authority about the planned building project in advance and to clarify the obligation to obtain a building permit. This article provides information about the building permit requirement and the exceptions to it.

Electromobility is definitely making its way into everyday life: E-cars are booming. For a variety of reasons, many companies are considering equipping all or part of their vehicle fleets with electric vehicles. This article shows the challenges associated with electronic charging stations in this context.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a method for digitizing the planning, execution, utilization and deconstruction phases of buildings. The article highlights the legal aspects that must be taken into account when collecting and exchanging the necessary data.

The Coronavirus has a firm grip on our everyday lives at the moment. In order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, the Federal Council has issued various ordinances, and it is still not certain whether further more stringent measures will subsequently be adopted. The measures issued are already having effects on various areas of the law, such as for instance reduced working hours compensation. Construction and property law has also been affected by the measures adopted by the Federal Government in order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.