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  • Press release 48/2014 from 05.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental protection provides employment for 2 million

    worker with tools and crash helmet

    … Environmental protection provides employment for 2 million Refurbishment of buildings promises more 'green' jobs Environmental protection employs nearly 2 … level. Luckily, there is room for improvement, namely in the energy upgrading of buildings sector. If the Federal Government achieves its objective of doubling the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 28.01.2026

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … Torrential rain can cause flash floods engulfing cars and devastating streets and buildings. In extreme cases, such events can endanger life and limb of the local …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … force on 1 July 2024. Other levers include the Water Resources Management Act, the Building Code and funding programmes. Press release No. 31/2024 | 03.07.2024 The … (aka depaving) and greening measures for outdoor facilities and the greening of buildings in programmes for climate-resilient construction. In combination with …

  • Press release 25/2017 from 18.07.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Sustainable supply chain management, step by step

    Menschen stehen an einem Arbeitstisch mit Papieren.

    … (SMEs) in particular. One piece of best practice advice: Companies should build on existing structures and processes and gradually integrate the requirements … interviews and case studies. In several instances, these companies were able to build upon environmental management systems which have been in place for years.  The … (SMEs) in particular. One piece of best practice advice: Companies should build on existing structures and processes and gradually integrate the requirements …

  • Press release 19/2018 from 22.06.2018 | Last changed: 25.06.2018

    How cities can respond to heat waves and heavy rains – creative projects show how it is done

    Gewinner des Wettbewerbs "Blauer Kompass" 2018 auf der Bühne im Bundesumweltministerium

    … to experience more episodes of heavy rain and heat waves. This makes changes in building and planning necessary as well as the provision of more information to the … construction with photovoltaic modules which provides shade and passive cooling for buildings. At the same time the unit uses sunlight to generate energy. Video clip …

  • Appointment from 10.05.2024

    NiCE Online Seminar: Big Points for Sustainable Consumption

    … partner, is pleased to announce a new online seminar series focused on capacity building for bringing sustainable consumption and circular lifestyles from the niche … partner, is pleased to announce a new online seminar series focused on capacity building for bringing sustainable consumption and circular lifestyles from the niche …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-5: Increase in settlement and transport areas

    The picture shows the construction of a new road. The partly finished road foundation is visible. In the foreground the foundation is still being completed whereas in the background it is already sealed. Half-way along the site a vibratory plate is standing. To the left of the new road, mounds of earth are visible - behind those a treeline. In the background, the roofs of a residential area are visible.

    … to provide temporary water retention services. Alluvial meadows free from building developments give rivers space to expand and can take pressure off the … of functioning biotope networks enabling them to adapt. 222 Land that is free from buildings retains its potentials, or such potentials are relatively easily restored, …