Construction industry

According to the "ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research", the shortage of materials on construction sites has reached its highest level since 1991. In May, 56.6 percent of companies in the building construction sector complained about material shortages, while 44.8 percent of companies in the civil engineering sector did so. The shortage of materials is due in particular to the war in Ukraine. Companies are currently particularly short of...

The real estate associations would like to support the German government in its efforts to build 400,000 new apartments per year, 100,000 of which are publicly subsidized. "The German government has our full support in its goal of creating 400,000 new apartments every year during this legislative period. Because the framework conditions have once again deteriorated considerably due to massive...

The Managing Director of the German Construction Industry Association (zdb), Felix Pakleppa, does not expect the 400,000 apartments targeted by the German government to be built this year. "With around 293,400 new apartments completed last year, we fell well short of expectations and the forecast. Unfortunately, we have to assume that there will be...

At the PCI Alpine Cup in Augsburg, 14 young tilers from 14 nations will be competing against each other from Thursday, July 7 to Friday, July 8. Philip Großkopf from Flensburg and Malte Laurich from Vreden will be competing for Germany. The two already won the PCI Alpine Cup last year and now want to defend their titles. The two have already demonstrated their skills at the...

Several associations are calling on politicians to continue the KfW grant program "Age-Appropriate Conversion" 455-B with a funding volume of at least 150 million euros annually in the 2022 financial year. The associations criticize the fact that "the current government draft for the 2022 federal budget no longer contains any funds for KfW subsidy funding for the age-appropriate conversion of residential buildings and...

How will real estate prices develop in Germany up to 2035? The results are provided by the "Postbank Wohnatlas 2022" study, for which experts from the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI) have prepared a purchase price forecast. The study shows that house and apartment owners in almost half of all 401 German districts and independent cities can expect to be able to...

On the "hausberater.de" portal, builders can obtain comprehensive information on various topics such as "Building a house", "Building + modernizing", "Living + furnishing", "Energy + building services", "Property" and "Guide". For house construction, you will find information on construction financing, construction costs and construction planning, among other things. Under the tab Building + Modernizing you will find...

Companies or individuals who have created detailed safety solutions, innovative products, concepts for ergonomic working or resource-saving technologies that make working on construction sites and in construction-related services safer have until Monday, August 1, to apply for the 2022 EuroTest Award of the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the construction industry (BG Bau). A...

The portal "planungswelten.de" shows how a kitchen renovation can be successful. According to the portal, a kitchen renovation is worthwhile if, for example, there are splashes behind the hob or the kitchen worktops are worn. But a kitchen renovation can also be the right step if the residents are reinventing themselves. It is particularly easy to change the look of...

The portal "bautipps.it" has summarized what water lovers who want to build a pool in their garden need to bear in mind. First of all, it is advisable to enquire about the relevant requirements at the local building authority. This is because building permits may be required for construction - especially for large pools. Insurance aspects should also be clarified in advance.