Construction industry

The Federal Office for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) has announced which 29 entries have made it to the final of the ideas competition "Join in, do it together. We are shaping structural change in our region". The competition was looking for ideas that would improve the quality of life in the Lusatia, Central German and Rhineland regions affected by the coal phase-out.

A special area for modular construction can be seen from Monday, April 17, to Saturday, April 22, at the "BAU" trade fair in Munich. The special area can be found in the atrium between the A and B halls. In addition, manufacturers and architects will be presenting various projects in the Communication Area in Hall B0 from Monday to Friday at 1 pm. Serial construction has been...

Individuals, companies, universities, research institutions and research associations from the field of construction research can still apply for "Zukunft Bau" research funding from the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) and the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) until June 1, 2023. Funding is available for research and development projects in the...

The Association for the Promotion of Fair Conditions in Construction recently published a revised leaflet on the subject of "Building free of explosive ordnance". It not only explains the obligations of those involved in construction, but also provides information on the rules of conduct when explosive ordnance is found. In the leaflet, interested parties will find a flow chart for...

The number of building permits has fallen in Germany. This is according to figures recently published by the Federal Statistical Office. From 2021 to 2022, the number of building permits fell by 6.9 percent to 354,400 apartments. The figures reflect building permits for both new and existing homes. "The difficult mix of rising interest rates, strong...

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...

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...

A new design strategy for processing medium manganese steel with improved properties has now been developed by a research team, mainly from China's Northeastern University and the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research (MPIE) in Düsseldorf. During development, the research team took into account the fact that steels now not only have to be sustainable, strong and formable, but...

The German Architecture Prize 2023 is being awarded by the Federal Ministry of Building and the Chamber of Architects. Proposals for exemplary buildings or building ensembles can be submitted until Wednesday, March 29, 4 pm. These must have been built in Germany between January 1, 2021 and January 15, 2023. Proposals can also be submitted for buildings or building ensembles abroad.

The German Quality Association for Furniture (DGM) advises people to try out chairs and upholstered furniture extensively before buying. Prospective buyers should take 30 minutes or more to test the new piece of furniture. According to the DGM, they should not only check the individual seating comfort, but also take a closer look at the other features of the piece of furniture. In doing so...