Planning, construction and environmental law (cert.)  (Region Bern):
1 Provider

The 32-lesson course on construction law at the Bildungszentrum für Wirtschaft und Dienstleistung bwd in Bern lasts around two months, with lessons taking place on Friday afternoons while working. You can find out the exact dates from the provider via the contact form.

During continuing education, further training in planning law, environmental law and building law at bwd, participants are given an overview of the legal basis in this area, which should enable them to answer questions on legislation and enforcement in these areas of law. They will be familiar with the cooperation and tasks of the individual authorities involved in local planning, building police and building permit procedures and know their respective division of tasks.

A seminar in the area of building law is aimed at people who would like to learn more about planning, building and environmental law. It is particularly aimed at specialists from public administration, employees of municipalities or cantons as well as people who come into contact with construction projects, approval procedures or spatial planning issues in their professional activities. Planners, architectural firms and interested parties from the real estate sector can also benefit greatly from this type of further education course.

Further information can be obtained directly from the schools. Get in touch with the right contact person quickly, easily and without obligation using our contact form.

Various continuing education, further training courses are available in the area of building law. These are aimed at people who want to deal in depth with legal issues relating to planning, construction and the environment. The courses offer in-depth specialist knowledge and are above all practice-oriented. A typical example is the certificate course in planning, construction and environmental law.

The following courses are generally available on the subject of construction law:

• Certificate courses (CAS): impart practical knowledge in areas such as spatial planning, public and private construction law, construction procedures or environmental law
• Seminars and specialist courses: Ideal for refresher or specialization. Often also available as day or weekend courses
• In-house training courses: For companies or authorities who want to have their team trained in a targeted manner. Content and focus can be individually tailored

As a rule, these continuing education, further training courses do not prepare students for a federal qualification, but offer compact and application-oriented content for professionals in planning, architecture, administration or law.

Those who wish to further their education in the field of construction law can benefit from an in-depth understanding of the legal principles and are thus better equipped for professional challenges in the construction and planning industry.

Important: Each school can determine its own form of training, course content and focus. The exact learning content of construction law courses can therefore vary depending on the provider. To obtain specific information about a course, you can send an inquiry directly to the school you are interested in using our contact form.

The cost of a course on building law, planning law and environmental law depends heavily on the course format and the provider:

• Compact courses (1 to 2 days) or seminars for a practical introduction usually cost between CHF 500 and CHF 1,500.
• Comprehensive courses such as a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) range in price from CHF 7,000 to CHF 9,000, depending on the content, scope and institution.

As the cost of a construction law course can vary from school to school, it is worth checking directly with your chosen educational institution.

Depending on the educational institution, the focus can be set differently - for example on public building law, private building law or specialist topics such as spatial planning or environmental protection.

Any questions about course details or prices?
We are happy to help. You can use the contact form to send an inquiry directly to the relevant school.

A building law course provides in-depth knowledge of the legal principles and procedures relating to building in Switzerland. Central aspects of planning, building and environmental law are covered. The aim is to create a systematic understanding of the legal framework conditions that are relevant to the development, approval and realization of construction projects.

Typical contents of a building law course are:

• Spatial planning law: planning principles and objectives, balancing public and private interests, determining the need for residential land
• Planning procedure: Planning approval procedure and public participation
• Building procedures: Building permit processes, building application forms, objection options, deadlines and procedural rights
• Building law instruments: equalization of burdens, vested rights guarantee, project amendments, building regulations and municipal building regulations
• Building supervision: tasks and responsibilities of the building police
• Environmental and landscape protection: basics of environmental law, in particular air pollution control and noise protection law as well as aspects of nature and heritage protection

The building law course provides practical knowledge that is relevant for both the public sector and the private construction and real estate industry.

As the content of building law courses can vary from school to school, it is advisable to ask the respective educational institution directly about the specific course topics.

Questions about the content?
With our contact form, the request can be forwarded directly to the desired school.