The bwd course on building law provides a comprehensive insight into the provisions of planning, building and environmental law and deals with topics such as planning principles, planning objectives, methods for weighing up interests, assessing the need for residential land and the planning approval process. Building permit procedures including building application forms and building law instruments such as objections, equalization of burdens, legal safeguards, vested rights, project changes, building regulations, municipal building regulations, abandonment of the building police, basic principles of homeland and nature conservation, air pollution control law, noise protection law and environmental protection law are also covered.

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.

The course in building law is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about planning, building and environmental law, but especially for members of authorities and employees of municipalities and cantons who come into contact with planning and building permit procedures.

The cost of continuing education, further training in building law, planning law and environmental law is approximately CHF 1,500. Please contact the course provider directly via the contact form for the current costs.

In the area of construction law, you will find certificate courses here at Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch, such as the one on planning, construction and environmental law. This is a course that gives participants a comprehensive overview of the subject matter and does not prepare them for a federal qualification.