Tag: Real estate renovation
Building and living – but climate-friendly
Last year, greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector fell by almost 3.5 million tons, as the German government’s climate protection report shows. Compared to the base year 1990, emissions…
Lower costs, secure subsidies: with state money for an energy-saving house
One reason: Many houses are old, poorly insulated and are mostly heated with gas or oil. The federal government wants to change both of these with the new Climate Protection…
Fight against climate change: criticism of the EU building directive
Berlin The Central Association of the Housing Industry in Germany (GdW) sharply criticized the building directive presented by the EU Commission on Wednesday. “A factual immediate doubling of the renovation…
Why builders should hurry up now
Solar system Installation of a photovoltaic system on the roof of a residential building. (Photo: imago images / Stephan Görlich) Frankfurt New heating, facade insulation, better windows, LEDs in the…
Residential houses do poorly here
Renovation of an old building In order to achieve the climate targets, existing buildings must also become more environmentally friendly (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt It is now clear how important the…
What must Germany achieve on the way to climate neutrality?
Infographics On the way to climate neutrality: What the green conversion will cost. The current climate protection law provides that Germany will be climate neutral by 2045. That would be…
The Union as a “serious restructuring case”
Friedrich Merz The economic politician is considered a promising candidate for the CDU chief position. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After the electoral defeat of the CDU and CSU, the CDU politician…
Extensive obligation to renovate scrap real estate
Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe The court approved a limited liability company that owns three floors of a dilapidated parking garage in Augsburg (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The dispute between…
Climate-neutral building is feasible – this is how builders and owners reduce their carbon footprint
Dusseldorf A good week ago, the foundation stone was again celebrated in Hamburg’s Hafencity. This time in the Elbbrücken quarter on the east side of the gigantic 157 hectare urban…