Construction & Buildings
Spacious accommodation, high quality facilities unlimited mobility are considered to be important prosperity factors in Germany. However, the flow of materials associated with this lifestyle and economy leads to a significant impact on the environment, as the construction of buildings and infrastructure is associated with an extremely high usage of land, raw materials and energy.
Various methods, tools and instruments have been developed to ensure that the building industry is able to plan and construct in a more environmentally friendly manner. These methods allow the calculation of material and energy costs for building construction, the recording of energy and materials streams during the usage phase and even to be balanced across the entire life cycle.
Further areas of improvement include efficient usage and equipment maintenance. For example, insulation should be installed during the modernisation and redevelopment of older buildings to reduce heating energy requirements. Furthermore, many locations are suitable for installing solar modules on roofs or building facades which provides sustainable space and water heating.
Moreover, in the future priority will be given to further development of core settlements ahead of new build on unspoilt, vacant land, and encourage the use of building materials that benefit the environment and public health needs.
The research results and best practice examples found on this information portal provide an insight into the various aspects of a sustainable building industry.
The main themes are
- recycling of building materials and components and the associated effects of building technology, as well as
- energy-saving construction and associated technologies.
Ingenieurgesellschaft Hellmich + Partner mbH
