How should this glossary be used?
This glossary gathers the terms, abbreviations and categories used around Building Programme. Its role is to make the official documentation easier to read and to reduce interpretation mistakes.
Entries stay concise, but they are written to be useful: each one explains how a term should be understood in the programme context and why it matters for eligibility, estimates or file preparation.
- check terms while reading the official documentation
- clarify abbreviations and categories early
- then move to the most relevant guide or procedure page
Glossary
What 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.