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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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

Global and regional spatial distribution of biomass potentials - status-quo and future perspectives Type: Research Project

This project aimed to specify the biomass potentials for energetic use and their spatial distribution in Germany. Furthermore, the spatial, ecological and economic influencing factors and interactions under consideration of the political objectives and the global …

Programme: further programmes Status: Completed Project duration: July 2008 – December 2009

Contribution of biomass to decentralised energy supply with the objective of public services and supply security for peripheral regions Type: Research Project

To ensure the security of energy supply, the government's policy attaches more and more importance to an enhanced energy efficiency and to the significant expansion of renewable energies. Especially the intensified utilisation of biomass offers an enormous potential for …

Programme: further programmes Status: Completed Project duration: January 2009 – December 2009

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