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  • Press release 22/2020 from 02.06.2020 | Last changed: 08.06.2020

    Asbestos in buildings still a problem

    hellgraue Wellplatten aus Asbestzement

    Asbestos in buildings still a problem New guideline offers advice, also aimed at non-specialists …

  • Publication from 02.03.2016

    Wärmedämmung

    Cover des Hintergrundpapiers "Wärmedämmung - Fragen und Antworten" mit einem Foto von einem Einfamilienhaus, das in einen Wollschal gepackt ist, unten das Logo Umweltbundesamt

    … available Tags biocide fire protection insulation material energy refurbishment of buildings facade insulation mould in buildings heat insulation material thermal insulation … Wärmedämmung …

  • Publication from 09.03.2022

    Ausgewählte Ergebnisse: Wohnen und Sanieren

    Cover der Fachbroschüre Wohnen und Sanieren

    … File size 1.78 MB Print version not available Tags energy refurbishment of buildings Gebäudesanierung heating energy consumption residential building …

  • Press release 36/2021 from 07.09.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

    Bundespreis UMWELT & BAUEN 2021 – Progressive building and refurbishment for more climate protection and social cohesion

    Schriftzug "Bundespreis Umwelt & Bauen" und Bild einer Trophäe aus Holz

    … Conservation and Nuclear Safety Bundespreis UMWELT & BAUEN 2021 – Progressive building and refurbishment for more climate protection and social cohesion … | 07.09.2021 The building sector plays a key role in climate protection because buildings consume a tremendous amount of resources during construction and …

  • Press release 19/2024 from 13.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    Here's how heat pumps work!

    A couple standing next to their heat pump.

    … Heat pumps will play a key role in the future, greenhouse gas-neutral heating of buildings. Last year, every fourth new heating system was a heat pump. Nevertheless, …

  • Press release 26/2017 from 24.07.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Good indoor air quality is in jeopardy

    A craftsman laying a wooden floor.

    … is in jeopardy German Environment Agency publishes What matters 2017 Healthy air in buildings and homes is one of the topics in this year's UBA What matters … Agency (UBA) is warning of potential health risks as a result of staying in buildings which do not meet adequate European standards. This has been relevant by …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … receive award for commitment to the environment Special award for sustainable building and "Blue Angel Award" for 2014 Reinhold Schlierkamp, CEO of KYOCERA … building (Leitfaden Nachhaltiges Bauen) is mandatory for all federal government buildings. Every large-scale federal building project is now carried out from its …

  • Press release 49/2021 from 06.12.2021 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

    German Ecodesign Award goes to 10 products and concepts demonstrating innovative, sustainable design

    Jury of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021

    … projects, ranging from personal care products one can mix at home, a school building with a climate-positive energy balance, mail order that does without … Energietechnik GmbH (based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg), City of Aalen : building contractor  The zero-energy building makes maximum use of solar, thermal and geothermal energy, which adds up …

  • Press release 32/2022 from 28.06.2022 | Last changed: 01.07.2022

    Heat in the inner city: a plea for more trees and shade

    Stuttgart von oben, zu sehen ist die Lage in einem Talkessel

    … how cooler temperatures can be realised in inner-city neighbourhoods and their buildings. UBA President Dirk Messner said: "We are not at the mercy of the heat …

  • Press release 29/2018 from 02.10.2018 | Last changed: 12.10.2018

    Who are the winners of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2018? Jury announces nominees

    Gruppenfoto der Jury

    … The jury selected 24 projects from about 130 competing entries in the areas of building, home, interior design, communication, mobility and fashion. The nominees … The jury selected 24 projects from about 130 competing entries in the areas of building, home, interior design, communication, mobility and fashion. The nominees … The jury selected 24 projects from about 130 competing entries in the areas of building, home, interior design, communication, mobility and fashion. … Who are the …

  • Press release 43/2025 from 17.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?

    A technician is standing on a ladder and servicing a heat pump.

    Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump? New online tool checks whether a … a heat pump. Source: JulPo / GettyImages While heat pumps are now standard in new builds, many homeowners remain hesitant when it comes to replacing heating systems … and natural gas continue to rise. This is why heat pumps are now widely used in new buildings. When heating systems in existing buildings need replacing, many people …