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Department Stores in Transition Type: Research Project

The study examines the architectural historical and urban relevance of department stores for inner city centres. The focus is primarily on their architectural and cultural qualities. On the one hand, it looks at the historical development of department stores in Germany …

The study examines the architectural historical and urban relevance of department stores for inner city centres. The focus is primarily on their architectural and cultural qualities. On the one hand, it looks at the historical development of department stores in Germany and, on the other, at possible conversion potential for the buildings in the context of current structural changes in the retail …

The potential of circular economy for rural development in Germany and Europe Type: Research Project

The circular economy approach offers great potential for rural regions in Germany and Europe, for instance regarding regional resilience, increased innovation capacity, a diversified economy, and the creation of new employment opportunities. While most documented case …

The circular economy approach offers great potential for rural regions in Germany and Europe, for instance regarding regional resilience, increased innovation capacity, a diversified economy, and the creation of new employment opportunities. While most documented case studies on circular economy systems focus on urban or industrial areas, this research project specifically concentrated on …

Implementing the Territorial Agenda 2030: “Circular Rural Regions” Type: Research Project

The concept of circular economy has taken a central role in the sustainable transformation of the economy and society both at the national and EU levels. The new pilot action, initiated by BMWSB and BBSR as part of the Territorial Agenda 2030, explores regional …

The concept of circular economy has taken a central role in the sustainable transformation of the economy and society both at the national and EU levels. The new pilot action, initiated by BMWSB and BBSR as part of the Territorial Agenda 2030, explores regional approaches to the circular economy using German and European model regions and supports the development and implementation of strategic …

Affordable housing and climate protection against the background of the housing situation and housing costs of low- and middle-income households Type: Research Project

Climate protection requires a significant emission reduction in all sectors. This also includes the building sector, which missed its climate protection targets in 2020. Climate protection measures change housing costs: modernisation can result in higher rents, while …

Climate protection requires a significant emission reduction in all sectors. This also includes the building sector, which missed its climate protection targets in 2020. Climate protection measures change housing costs: modernisation can result in higher rents, while heating costs fall at the same time. Harmonising affordable housing and climate protection is an important task for the coming years.

Implementation Network for Sustainable Educational Buildings Type: Research Project

The Assessment System for Sustainable Building for office and administrative buildings as well as educational and laboratory buildings is a mandatory part of the planning and implementation for all buildings being constructed on behalf of the federal government. To …

The Assessment System for Sustainable Building for office and administrative buildings as well as educational and laboratory buildings is a mandatory part of the planning and implementation for all buildings being constructed on behalf of the federal government. To support the Assessment System for Sustainable Educational Buildings beyond the federal level and to bring together those involved in …

Affordable and Sustainable Construction and Housing Type: Research Project

Within this research project, 42 selected model projects were used to analyse the framework conditions and determining factors for the reconcilability of affordable and sustainable construction and housing.

Within this research project, 42 selected model projects were used to analyse the framework conditions and determining factors for the reconcilability of affordable and sustainable construction and housing.

Interconnected areas at the Franco-German border– ACTAREA Workshops Type: Research Project

French-German cooperation has been boosted by the adoption of the Treaty of Aachen. However, many spatial planning challenges remain to be addressed. The workshops are designed to help overcome them by building a common understanding of the interconnections in two …

French-German cooperation has been boosted by the adoption of the Treaty of Aachen. However, many spatial planning challenges remain to be addressed. The workshops are designed to help overcome them by building a common understanding of the interconnections in two cross-border areas. The workshops with border region stakeholders will make use of the ACTAREA web application.

Implementing the Territorial Agenda 2030 Type: Research Project

The Territorial Agenda 2030 (TA2030) is a political framework agreement of the European states on the key objectives of spatial development in Europe. Under the German EU Council Presidency, the ministers responsible for spatial planning adopted this document on 1 …

The Territorial Agenda 2030 (TA2030) is a political framework agreement of the European states on the key objectives of spatial development in Europe. Under the German EU Council Presidency, the ministers responsible for spatial planning adopted this document on 1 December 2020. The revised Agenda calls for the first time to implement the Territorial Agenda goals through dedicated pilot actions. …

Integrated planning in the German-Polish Interaction Area Type: Research Project

The project developed cross-border structures and integrated planning processes in four pilot projects. These offer solutions for spatial challenges that arise in one or more of the five fields of action of the Common Future Vision 2030 (CFV 2030).

The project developed cross-border structures and integrated planning processes in four pilot projects. These offer solutions for spatial challenges that arise in one or more of the five fields of action of the Common Future Vision 2030 (CFV 2030).

Capital Intensity and Labour Productivity in the Construction Industry Type: Research Project

Productivity growth in the German construction industry has been stagnating for decades. It does not participate in the overall productivity progress. The research project has investigated the reasons for the stagnation of labour productivity in the construction …

Productivity growth in the German construction industry has been stagnating for decades. It does not participate in the overall productivity progress. The research project has investigated the reasons for the stagnation of labour productivity in the construction industry. In particular, the question was addressed as to whether investment activity in the construction industry is too low, so that …

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