Overview
Overview
The Building Programme connects federal and cantonal subsidy logic for energy renovations. It helps distinguish eligible work families, cantonal checks and file preparation.
Who is it relevant for?
It is mainly relevant for owners planning work on the building envelope, heating, ventilation or global renovation.
How to use it on maprime.ch?
Start by qualifying the canton and work type, then move to the relevant guides and procedures.
Conditions
Main conditions
Conditions depend on the measure, canton, date, available budget and real project status. Official rules must be checked before signing, ordering or starting works.
Required documents
- Building and project description
- Quotes or technical documents by measure
- Cantonal proofs
- Energy advisory documents if required
- Completion proofs if required
Eligibility
Project types
Eligible profiles
Property types
Covered cantons
All 26 cantons
Related content
Procedures
View all proceduresHow should a Building Programme project with several measures be organized?
This page explains how to sequence insulation, heating, ventilation and broader renovation work in one Building Programme project, so the file stays coherent, quotes are not duplicated, and cantonal checks happen at the right time.
Must the Building Programme application be submitted before the works?
For the cautious route, treat the application as a pre-work step: check the measure, prepare the file, submit through the competent cantonal process, and only then move from planning to binding orders or site execution.
Which documents should be prepared for the Building Programme?
For the Building Programme, there is no single universal file. The right documents depend on the canton, the selected measure, and the project stage, so the practical goal is to build a clear dossier that matches the exact subsidy route before submission.
Which steps lead to a Building Programme subsidy?
A Building Programme application follows a practical order: verify the competent canton and eligible measure, prepare the quote and evidence, file before the relevant project milestone, pass cantonal review, then submit completion proofs for payment when the canton requires it.
Glossary
View all glossaryWhat does GEAK Plus mean in the Building Programme?
GEAK Plus is the advisory version of the Swiss cantonal building energy certificate: it combines an official energy assessment with a report proposing improvement measures. In the Building Programme context, it matters when renovation choices need to be clarified before checking cantonal subsidy rules.
What does grant decision mean for a Building Programme subsidy?
For the Building Programme, a grant decision is the authority’s administrative answer to a subsidy application. It comes after filing, before any eventual payment, and it must always be read in light of the relevant canton, measure, and project stage.
What does measure M-01 mean in the Building Programme?
M-01 is the glossary label used here for a thermal insulation measure within the Building Programme. This page explains what the code means, when it is actually relevant in a file, how it differs from nearby concepts, and what to verify before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
Which works does the Buildings Programme cover?+
Thermal insulation (roof, façade, floors), replacement of fossil heating with a heat pump or wood, dual-flow ventilation, global renovation (at least a 2 GEAK-class jump). New for 2026, IM-10-2 also covers user-mastery assistance in multi-family buildings.
What is the 2026 Buildings Programme budget?+
Around CHF 607 million are available nationally in 2026. At cantonal level: CHF 80 million in Geneva (+10m vs 2025), CHF 74 million in Vaud (+22%). Budgets can run out late in the year, so file your application early.
How do I apply to the Buildings Programme?+
Apply online via the cantonal portal before works start. Typical documents: GEAK/GEAK Plus, detailed quotes, site plan, current-state photos, cantonal form, proof of ownership. Maprime.ch assembles the full file for you.