Employees of communal properties established Verband Liegenschaften Schweiz in 2006 with the goal of sharing basics and experience with their colleagues working at other communes, municipalities and cantons. During their free time and even during holidays, they searched for a name for the association, created a logo, designed a website and recorded the association in a legal sense as non-profit association in the commercial register.
Soon, the first standards, service catalogues for property management (ongoing services), for builder consultation (temporary services) and a file system were created. Another milestone was the continuing education offer, which consisted of professional events and a course for public property managements given in four-day-modules (in cooperation with the ZHAW) and these are offered annually to this day.
VLS Checks offer communes for the first time an overview of both their financial and their personnel needs.
2006
Establishment of the Association
In 2006, the Verband Liegenschaften Schweiz (VLS) is established by facility managers who developed common foundations for the development of professional property management. They introduced facility management tools and looked for professional exchange with like-minded professionals. During the same year, the Association is recorded in the commercial register as non-profit association.
2007
The Website was created
Already one year after the Association was established, the task of created a multi-functional website begins.
2008
First professional event
On 25 June 2008, the first professional event of VLS takes place. On the agenda are renowned speakers. After the event, attendees participate in a guided tour through the historic city of Greifensee.
2009
In June 2009 Suisse Public
The VLS is represented with its own booth at Suisse Public in Berne from 9 to 12 of June. Numerous attendees are interested in the products and services VLS offers.
In December 2009
Publication of the first VLS Standards During the fourth year following its establishment and after a comprehensive review, the VLS is able to offer its first standards, two service specifications and one file system for communal facility management.
2010
First Engagement for a strategic maintenance plan
The VLS is commissioned for the strategic maintenance plan for the school buildings of VSG Diessenhofen. It includes the energetic analysis of facilities and the issuance of GEAK certificates.
2011
Establishment of Comunas GmbH
In March 2011, Comunas GmbH is recorded in the commercial register as office of the VLS. The Association transfers all services to this office.
WWF Congress in Berne
Professional event at the Muristalden Campus in March 2011 and cooperation with Werner Hässig, Hässig Sustech GmbG and the WWF Switzerland.
Professional courses at the professional association
Thurgauer Hauswarte FTH Professional coursework for janitors and cooperation with the professional association Thurgauer Hauswarte FTH
Professional courses public facilities
After a long period of preparation and in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), the first courses for public facilities are held in Technopark Zurich. These are now conducted twice annually in four modules each.
2012
Trade Fair for Janitorial Services in Münchwilen
The VLS participates with its own stand in the first trade fair for janitorial services and it holds a lecture on the topic "professional facility management".
