… weather events such as storms and heavy rains in 2018 led to insurance losses to buildings, motor vehicles, household goods, trade, industry and agriculture worth …

… to the new issue of “UBA aktuell” Heat pumps are an important option for heating buildings in a climate-neutral way. The fact that it can also be a good solution for … read Your UBA Press and Public Relations team Heat pumps also work in existing buildings Mr and Mrs Krüger heat efficiently and in a climate-friendly way with …

… of these in this newsletter. This includes, for instance, how supplying heat for buildings can become carbon neutral and how forest management can become …

… and supplementary character with regard to the specialised laws, such as the Building Code, and would create planning and investment security. In addition, clear … environmental impacts.  read more (in German)   Energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings through serial prefabrication Industrial prefabrication of façade elements …

… are not enough. Drastic measures are needed immediately. read more (in German) Cool buildings in summer – here’s how The next heat wave is sure to come: Climate change …

… 2019: a clear fall in emissions is recorded in Germany – but not from transport or buildings Germany must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 95% – with all sectors … on the power grid.” Major efforts are also required in the areas of transport and buildings. These two areas recorded a rise in greenhouse gases in 2019, among …

… zero-energy high-rise Older and unusual structures can also achieve the zero-energy building standard with energy-saving modernisation, which means yielding as much … (in German)  The City of Aachen’s sewer becomes a source of heat for residential buildings Whether it’s showering or washing laundry – there’s valuable heat in waste …

… of expertise. Other important topics: What precautions should be taken by DIYers in buildings containing asbestos? The employment numbers in environmental protection …

… and a newsletter. read more (in German) New obligation to declare emissions from building products The German version of the European test standard DIN EN 16516 for the determination of emissions from building products into indoor air appeared in January 2018. It enables to provide … Series brochure / flyer Page number 36 Year of publication 2018 Roadmap for Healthy Buildings – 1st step: Harmonisation of Health Criteria for Construction Products …

… and climate protection from all stakeholders Energy efficiency of residential buildings on the rise, but at a slower rate Although housing in Germany is becoming … nationwide on energy consumption and the status of modernisation of residential buildings between 2002 and the present. Better recovery of organic waste The …

… Increased requirements for better air in Europe How can risk communication build trust? – Selected findings from an empirical study Previous issues of UMID can …