Systematic analysis of research on measures to reduce housing construction costs Type: Research Project

The research study bundles research results of the past 15 years on topics related to construction costs. The state of research on cost-effective and affordable housing has been systematically identified and analysed.

Programme: Future Building Status: Completed Project duration: December 2020 – May 2022

COVID-19 and the consequences Type: Research Project

Since the beginning of 2020, the Corona crisis has affected cities and regions. To contain the spread of the virus, restrictions on economic and social activities were considered as an important measure. However, many people rely on public spaces and facilities in the …

Programme: General Departmental Research Status: Completed Project duration: November 2020 – July 2023

Socio-scientific evaluation of the Efficiency House Plus educational buildings Type: Research Project

The aim of the project was firstly to investigate the motivations and possible obstacles to the construction and operation of Efficiency House Plus educational buildings on the part of the building owners. Secondly, it would also evaluate the extent of users’ acceptance …

Programme: Future Building Status: Completed Project duration: September 2020 – February 2023

Implementing the 2030 Agenda locally through urban development Type: Research Project

Programme: ExWoSt Status: Ongoing Started: Since July 2022

Structure of the construction backlog and its reasons Type: Research Project

The so-called construction backlog (German: Bauüberhang), i.e. approved but not yet completed dwellings, has increased in recent years. The research project examined structures and changes in the construction backlog and analysed reasons for this. The results serve as a …

Programme: General Departmental Research Status: Completed Project duration: November 2020 – December 2022

Bundespreis Stadtgrün 2022 Type: Research Project

The Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (German: Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen) awarded the Bundespreis Stadtgrün 2022 for the second time. The award recognised best practice examples that demonstrated how …

Programme: Initiative Grün in der Stadt (EN) Status: Completed Project duration: July 2021 – November 2022

Common good orientation 3.0 Type: Research Project

Programme: General Departmental Research Status: Completed Project duration: February 2021 – August 2022

Support for sufficiency approaches in the building sector Type: Research Project

Sufficiency can make a significant contribution to climate protection and other sustainability goals in the building sector. To this end, the project identified approaches, quantified potential savings and described proposals for policy instruments.

Programme: Future Building Status: Completed Project duration: September 2021 – September 2022

Study on energy certificates for Efficiency House Plus buildings Type: Research Project

Programme: Future Building Status: Completed Project duration: July 2021 – June 2022

Successful strategies and barriers to the implementation of integrated urban development concepts Type: Research Project

Many municipalities are facing extensive transformations due to the consequences of climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Integrated urban development concepts (INSEKs) support municipalities in structuring these transformations with the help of comprehensive …

Programme: ExWoSt Status: Completed Project duration: January 2021 – December 2022