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"Seeing and being seen" are important in our media-driven times. The first impression also counts in the brokerage of real estate. An attractively designed exposé in terms of content and appearance is one of the most effective door openers for attracting the attention of potential buyers. Brilliant photos, videos and drone footage motivate emotionally and also convince at second glance. If you...

The disagreement between the coalition parties over changes to the Building Energy Act (GEG) has weakened the confidence of many citizens in the heating transition. This is the view of Florian Becker, Managing Director of the Building Owners' Protection Association (BSB). He believes that there is confusion and uncertainty among consumers who are looking for efficient and sustainable solutions for their properties. The government has...

A vacation trip is the perfect time to reduce energy consumption. This is the conclusion reached by the energy advice service of the consumer advice center. It suggests a number of measures to identify energy guzzlers at home and save money. One strategy is to only switch on appliances when they are needed. Otherwise, care should be taken to ensure that the appliances are actually...

The federal government is providing 200 million euros for climate adaptation in urban areas. Cities and municipalities have until Friday, 15 September to submit their projects for the targeted development and modernization of parks, green spaces and open spaces for the federal programme "Adaptation of urban areas to climate change". The federal program aims to improve the urban climate and is...

Proper watering and the use of drought-resistant grass varieties are key to maintaining gardens in rising temperatures. The portal "schoener-wohnen.de" points this out. Garden owners do not have to put up with a yellow-brown lawn, but can maintain a green lawn even at temperatures above 30 degrees with suitable measures. Through high...

The continuing price declines on the real estate market pose considerable risks for part sellers of houses. This is according to an article in "spiegel.de", which refers to a study by Leutner-Consulting. According to the study, owners who lose 10 percent of the value of their property could only realize 66 percent of the original value for their remaining share. For larger...

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft aims to promote the circular economy by introducing so-called Circonomy® hubs. These networks, spread throughout Germany, aim to develop systemic and technical solutions for sustainable production and consumption. They bring together stakeholders from science, business, associations and society to create a specific...

The Wind Energy Competence Center at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig was recently opened by Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck. It houses a system that can measure the immense torques that occur in offshore wind turbines in particular with extreme precision. The newly developed "torque standard measuring device" is capable of measuring various...

The energy transition in the building sector is making progress, but the Tenants' Protection Association is calling for more support for tenants in this context. Although the German government has presented funding programmes for homeowners to modernize their heating systems in a socially responsible way, the needs of tenants are not being given sufficient consideration, according to the Tenants' Protection Association. The replacement of gas or...

Transforming old furniture into new pieces of jewelry is a trend that is also good for the environment. According to the blog "Comfort Works", upcycling can involve giving furniture a fresh coat of paint, giving it a new upholstery or replacing certain parts. For those with a knack for craftsmanship, it can even mean taking old furniture completely apart and...