A large proportion of pollutant emissions can be reduced through good planning during construction. The Federal Environment Agency has now pointed this out. A study - carried out between summer 2018 and winter 2020 in two new development areas in Berlin - shows that taking environmental concerns into account at an early planning stage can reduce pollutant emissions from construction projects by more than 90 percent.

Due to the rise in energy prices, the Heat+ initiative advises owners to renovate their homes to make them more energy efficient. This has several advantages: The energy efficiency of the property can be increased and costs can be reduced. Owners also make a contribution to environmental and climate protection. One of the measures the Initiative Wärme+ advises owners to take is to heat with...

Two neighbors in Frankfurt am Main got into an argument over the smell of cannabis. But what had happened? One evening, the smell of cannabis drifted into a man's apartment. He then went out onto the balcony to talk to his neighbor. However, he denied everything. When the man then announced that he would involve the landlord, his neighbor initially said: "Then come over...

For most people, chairs not only have to be comfortable, they also have to look good. The portal schoener-wohnen.de now shows owners and tenants the wide selection of chairs available for the dining room and kitchen. Whether made of wood, plastic or fiberglass, simple or colorful, expensive or inexpensive - chairs are available in numerous materials, colors and designs.

In a study, the owners' association Haus & Grund Deutschland found that rents became more affordable for wage earners between 2015 and 2020. For the study, the owners' association compared, among other things, the increase in wages with the increases in existing rents and new contract rents. While wages increased on average during the survey period...

Which architect has created the best high-quality, innovative and sustainable façade between 2020 and 2022? The Building Materials and Components Association for Rear-Ventilated Facades (FVHF) is now finding out. Interested architects have until Friday, May 20, to apply for the "German Façade Award 2022", which is endowed with 5,000 euros. For participation...

Trainees and students can also receive the heating allowance. This was recently decided by the cabinet. In a FAQ, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) now outlines the requirements they must fulfill. Trainees who have received a vocational training allowance or training allowance and no longer live with their parents will automatically receive the...

A tenant living in a terraced house may not simply drill holes in an exterior wall without asking his neighbor for permission in advance. This is the result of a ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) (AZ: V ZR 25/21). In this case, the tenant (defendant) had drilled holes in an exterior wall to lay a power line for an electric awning. Initially, the...

The Funke media group's portal wmn.de shows how minimalist living works. The first step is to get rid of unnecessary items. Not everything has to be disposed of, but the items can also be resold or given away. When choosing furniture, look for simple colors, storage space and clear lines and shapes. The walls should be...

Real estate investors in Europe want to make their real estate portfolios more sustainable in the future. In Germany, 73 percent of the real estate investors surveyed plan to invest in the sustainable refurbishment of their portfolios, in France the figure is 72 percent and in the UK 57 percent. In addition, it is also important to them that the properties have a corresponding sustainability certificate.