The carpentry and timber construction industry in Germany is showing stability and growth, despite a decline in building permits. According to the association "Das deutsche Baugewerbe", the number of companies and employees in the sector increased in 2022. Larger companies with 20 or more employees in particular recorded remarkable growth. In addition, turnover growth of 1.3 percent was achieved....
Homeowners and builders can mitigate the effects of climate change by designing their outdoor facilities in a targeted manner. This is the conclusion reached by the Association of Private Building Owners (VPB). Consultant Norman-Marcel Dietz at VPB Hildesheim emphasizes that green, unsealed surfaces both protect the environment and improve the quality of life: "Greenery promotes the health and well-being of the...
The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig has declared the resident parking fee statutes of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau invalid (case no.: BVerwG 9 CN 2.22). The ruling concerns the statute that came into force on December 14, 2021, which introduced a gradual parking fee structure based on vehicle length. Discounts for certain groups of people were also provided for. However, the BVerwG found that...
In old age or with a physical impairment, a barrier-free home can become important so that residents can lead an independent life. This is according to an article on the n-tv.de portal. The bathroom in particular is the focus of adaptations, as personal hygiene is of central importance. Residents receive support for barrier-free conversion...
The majority of German homeowners are showing a growing interest in energy-efficient living and are planning corresponding renovation measures. This is according to the TechnologyRadar 2023 published by the German Academy of Science and Engineering, the Körber Foundation and the Center for Interdisciplinary Risk and Innovation Research at the University of Stuttgart. According to the study, around 80 percent of...
Prices for vacation apartments in the Alpine region, particularly in Switzerland, rose by 7% last year. Top prices were achieved in Engadin/St. Moritz, Flims/Laax and Gstaad. This is reported by nnz.ch, which cites a study by the major bank UBS. This development can be attributed to the coronavirus pandemic and the second-home initiative, which has limited the number of...
The Bundestag has passed the "BauGB Digitization Amendment". This is intended to speed up the urban land-use planning process and promote digitalization in the construction planning process. Faster construction and planning of buildings should make it easier to realize private and public investments. "This law will speed up the construction and planning of housing...
The Berlin Administrative Court has ruled that a furniture retailer in Germany that operates exclusively online may not employ its customer service staff on Sundays and public holidays (AZ: VG 4 K 311/22). The retailer currently provides its customer service on Sundays and public holidays mainly via call centers in Poland and Ireland. His application for permission to work on Sundays for...
The growing number of dementia patients in Germany also requires special adaptations to architecture. Nele Tramp, an architecture graduate from the Institute of Design and Building Theory at the Technical University of Braunschweig, addressed this topic in her master's thesis "Dementia Village Hulsberg" and was awarded the Architects' Award for Hospital Construction and Healthcare...
Residential real estate in Germany is still considered one of the most stable asset classes that offer reliable protection against inflation. This is the result of the latest ACCENTRO Housing Cost Report. The study, which was conducted in cooperation with the Cologne Institute for Economic Research, focused on the inflation protection and value stability of German residential real estate in...
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