A new kitchen should be well planned, with the support of experts. The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Die Moderne Küche (AMK) advises this. This will ensure functionality, flexibility and ergonomics in the kitchen later on. Among other things, the base units can be considered during planning. Drawer systems with elements such as cutlery trays can be used to create individual...
In 2022, there was less trading in residential portfolios and apartments than during the financial crisis in 2009 and 2010. This was recently announced by the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR). According to the BBSR, only twelve portfolios with at least 800 rental apartments changed hands in 2022 and only 38,400 residential units in total. This is based on an evaluation of a corresponding database on...
A very special hotel opened in Düsseldorf-Flingern at the beginning of March. At "b'mine", guests can not only stay overnight, but can also reach 26 so-called CarLofts with their car in a car elevator. After the elevator ride, the car can simply be parked in the parking space in front of the room. The parking spaces are designed not only to save guests the hassle of searching for a parking space, but also to...
Ein System mit dem Namen „RENbuild“ zur kombinierten regenerativen Versorgung von Gebäuden mit Frischluft, Kälte und Strom entwickeln zurzeit das Center for Applied Energy Research (CAE) in Würzburg und weitere Projektbeteiligte. Das RENbuild-System setzt sich zusammen aus Hybridkollektoren, einem Hochleistungs-Wärme-/Kältespeicher, einem Wärmepumpensystem sowie einer Gebäudeautomation. Laut...
In Berlin dürfen Grundstücke nicht als sogenannte Containerpark genutzt werden, in denen Mieter beispielsweise in Wohnwagen leben. Das entschied nun das Verwaltungsgericht Berlin (VG 13 L 325/22 u. a.). In einem der vorliegenden Fälle hatte ein Betreiber auf einem 4.000 Quadratmeter großen Grundstück in Treptow-Köpenick ohne Genehmigung Container aufstellen lassen und vermietet. Die Mietkosten...
If you want to add copper accents to your apartment or house, you can place small bowls or vases on a bookshelf or windowsill, for example. The livingathome.de portal points this out in its article "Living trend copper: highlights for the home". If residents choose untreated copper, different shades of color will develop over time. The reason for this...
Paying high rents and repaying loans is a burden for more and more Germans. As a result, 12 percent of 12,000 respondents are planning to move for financial reasons. These are the findings of a joint analysis by the ifo Institute and Immowelt. The respondents could theoretically save costs, for example, by moving from the usually expensive city to the often cheaper...
The Construction Circular Economy Initiative under the auspices of the German Building Materials Association recently published a new monitoring report with figures on the generation and fate of mineral construction waste. According to Dr. Matthias Frederichs, Managing Director of the German Building Materials Association, "mineral construction waste is now almost completely...
The energy advice service of the consumer advice center provides tips on how owners and tenants can prevent the formation of mould through correct heating and ventilation. After showering, cooking or sleeping, the property should first be completely aired out. Afterwards, the energy advice service of the consumer advice center recommends leaving the windows open for two to three...
Eine Streuobstwiese muss in Berlin-Johannisthal/Adlershof einem Schulbau weichen. Das entschied das Verwaltungsgericht Berlin (VG 24 L 36/23). Im vorliegenden Fall soll eine Gemeinschaftsschule auf einem rund 3,5 Hektar großen Grundstück gebaut werden, auf dem sich zurzeit eine Streuobstwiese befindet. Laut Bundesnaturschutzgesetz handelt es sich bei Streuobstwiesen um geschützte Biotope, die nicht...
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