Tag: Building material
This is how consumers still get wood
Dusseldorf The dealer advertised with “many years of experience”, the prices seemed cheap. But customers who ordered firewood from the Schiltach online shop were in for a nasty surprise: the…
This is how consumers still get wood
Dusseldorf The dealer advertised with “many years of experience”, the prices seemed cheap. But customers who ordered firewood from the Schiltach online shop were in for a nasty surprise: the…
This is how attractive heating with wood is for homeowners
Heat from wood pellets (symbol image) Heating with wood has increased significantly in Germany. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Dusseldorf There are currently many arguments in favor of replacing old oil or gas…
This is how attractive heating with wood is for homeowners
Heat from wood pellets (symbol image) Heating with wood has increased significantly in Germany. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Dusseldorf There are currently many arguments in favor of replacing old oil or gas…
That’s how attractive the eco-variants of concrete are
Construction site and construction workers Workers empty a container for concrete at a construction site of a new building. The building material is popular – but is considered to be…
That’s how attractive the eco-variants of concrete are
Construction site and construction workers Workers empty a container for concrete at a construction site of a new building. The building material is popular – but is considered to be…
Does it serve climate protection to build more with wood?
weeze Heating, climate-friendly construction or the supply bottlenecks as a result of the Ukraine war – all these topics play a role in Max von Elverfeldt’s forest. If you hike…
These materials are now massively more expensive
Construction site sign and construction cranes in Munich According to a survey, nine out of ten construction companies in Germany are currently complaining about price increases. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf A…
Sustainable construction: Interboden builds recycling office buildings
Dusseldorf Thomas Götzen pedals to the construction site in Düsseldorf’s Medienhafen on his racing bike. His dark hair sticks to his temples – the Interboden Group office in Ratingen is…
Hardware store chain is giving away shops in Russia to an investor
Russian Obi branch The hardware store chain has stopped all activities in Russia. (Photo: imago/fotoimedia) Dusseldorf The DIY chain Obi is taking the decisive steps towards the announced withdrawal from…
Hardware store chain is giving away Russian stores to an investor
Russian Obi branch The hardware store chain has stopped all activities in Russia. (Photo: imago/fotoimedia) Dusseldorf The DIY chain Obi is taking the decisive steps towards the announced withdrawal from…
What Germany can learn from Switzerland when using recycled concrete
new strong The construction project in Zug is the largest project to date in which CO2-enriched concrete is used. The start-up Neustark helped develop the process. Zurich Concrete is part…
Ytong manufacturer plans to go public this year
Frankfurt The building materials group Xella, known for its Ytong aerated concrete, has started preparations for an IPO. The Duisburg-based company’s owner, private equity firm Lone Star, has hired investment…
How the construction industry could go green
Dusseldorf The construction industry is booming. Worldwide. House after house is not only being built in metropolises. Infrastructure projects, residential buildings, commercial real estate – the more people live in…
Building materials are up to 77.3 percent more expensive
construction site Metals were a good quarter more expensive overall. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Delivery bottlenecks, scarce raw materials and increased demand made building in Germany much more expensive last year.…
Financial investor Apax puts manufacturer Toi Toi & Dixi up for sale
Toi Toi toilet Mobile toilets were not in demand at festivals during the pandemic, but all the more so on construction sites. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt According to financial circles, Toi…
Financial investor Apax puts manufacturer Toi Toi & Dixi up for sale
Toi Toi toilet Mobile toilets were not in demand at festivals during the pandemic, but all the more so on construction sites. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt According to financial circles, Toi…
Ifo: The lack of building materials is decreasing
construction site In building construction, 25.3 percent of companies were still suffering from supply bottlenecks in January. (Photo: imago images/Lichtgut) Berlin The shortage of building materials in Germany eased at…
Wood. Even high-rise buildings are already being built from the renewable raw material.
Wood as a building material The Roots in Hamburg is to be Germany’s tallest wooden skyscraper. It should be completed in 2024. (Photo: Garbe Immobilien Projekte GmbH) Frankfurt “You can…
Wood. Even high-rise buildings are already being built from the renewable raw material.
Wood as a building material The Roots in Hamburg is to be Germany’s tallest wooden skyscraper. It should be completed in 2024. (Photo: Garbe Immobilien Projekte GmbH) Frankfurt “You can…