The Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning

Research projects

The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) supports federal politics with its projects. The projects deal with current issues of spatial planning, urban development as well as building and housing. They reveal the need for political action and provide scientifically sound bases with which political instruments and measures can be further developed.

You can find an overview of current and completed research projects on this page. You can use the search function to search for specific topics using key words.

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Evaluation of the Baukindergeld subsidy programme Type: Research Project

In 2018, Baukindergeld was introduced by the Federal Government to promote home ownership for families with children. The effects of the subsidy programme have now been evaluated as part of a study for the years 2018 to 2020. The evaluation focused on the question of …

Programme: further programmes Status: Completed Project duration: August 2020 – August 2021

Specialist Agency of the Alliance for Affordable Housing and Construction Type: Research Project

With the national Alliance for Affordable Housing and Construction (Bündnis für Bezahlbares Wohnen und Bauen), the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety brought a central organisation to life in 2014 to overcome pressing …

Programme: further programmes Status: Completed Project duration: January 2015 – December 2018

The investment processes of condominium owners' associations with particular emphasis on energy-efficiency and age-appropriate renovations Type: Research Project

Condominium owners' associations too are concerned with investments in energy-efficiency and accessibility. It is clear they face formidable challenges here in terms of decision-making and the organisation of resolutions – even more so than they do with mere …

Programme: further programmes Status: Completed Project duration: May 2012 – February 2015

The energy-efficient construction of municipal and social infrastructure Type: Research Project

Accompanying research and an evaluation of pilot initiatives The ambitious climate change targets of the German federal government demand efficient yet cost effective solutions for an improved carbon footprint. The federal government has promoted innovative approaches …

Programme: further programmes Status: Completed Project duration: October 2010 – March 2015

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