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  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … internal loads. Moreover, cooling such spaces with air conditioning requires around 100 times more energy than is the case with dwellings. Only around one to two percent of German dwellings versus around 50 percent of German office … Associated content Links study on residential room conditioning appliances (PDF) Publications The Blue Angel for Stationary Room Air Conditioners – market …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … fluorocarbon. Source: Bernard Bailly / Fotolia.com According to the VDMA, around 36,500 centralized refrigeration systems and over 540,000 plug-in refrigeration … came into force on 1 March 2024. By the end of 2026, companies can apply for funding for energy-efficient stationary refrigeration and air conditioning systems … and the typically individual and customized refrigeration systems. In Germany, funding can be applied for within the framework of the Kälte-Klima-Richtlinie issued …

  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    … SF6 has been in use since the late 1960s for myriad purposes such as a soundproofing gas in insulating glass, as an insulation and extinguishing gas in … gas for magnesium casting. Emission data and emission projections can be found  here .  Halogen-free alternatives are used in many of the above-mentioned … with advice on the introduction of alternatives. More information can be found in the AAP database. Studies and reports Here we only present some of our …

  • Article from 27.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    German emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … global warming potentials (GWP values). F-gas emissions in Germany Source: Umweltbundesamt Associated content Links New models for inventory compilation of f-gases Ausgangsdaten und Berechnungsmethoden für Kälte- und Klimatechnik Treibhausgasemissionen UNFCCC Reporting Guidelines IPCC Reporting …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … countries are also required to support developing countries with additional funds from the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol. The … and consumption Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (53.18 kB) download table (PDF) (22.44 kB) Montreal Protocol, Annex F: Controlled substances Source: …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … and maintenance of the entire system from catchment to consumer. Also, good understanding of these processes facilitates early identification of potentially … and remediate weaknesses of the system. The process substantially improves the understanding of the specific water supply system and thus strengthens due diligence … relevant technical rules and their application, and it provides a technically sound basis for decisions on improvements. WSP also improve communication between …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … work closely together - throughout the river basin, regardless of administrative boundaries. Flood risk and damage potential Since the Elbe flood in 2002, the term … water floods, flood risk management also covers coastal floods and floods from groundwater. It consists of the following three core elements, which are revised in a … same catchment area. References Schütte (2021): Schütte, Dieter B. Hochwasserschutz und kommunale Daseinsvorsorge.   Wasser und Abfall 23, 13–18 (2021).   Tags climate …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … have investigated the effects of high formaldehyde exposure at the workplace have found more cases of cancer in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx in the exposed … even burning candles can be a source of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde can also be found in disinfectants, cosmetics and textiles. What is being done to protect my … Informationen zu Formaldehyd Website "Blauer Engel" Chemikalien-Verbotsverordnung (PDF) Related contents Innenraumluft Bauprodukte Related publications Gesund und

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … / Fotolia.com The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently funding and guiding the research and development projects on nanomaterials and other … OECD Test Guideline development for nanomaterials: Transformation of nanomaterials under environmental conditions In addition to their agglomeration (dispersion … for their behaviour and fate in the environment. This knowledge is significant to understand in which form and amount engineered nanomaterials are present in the …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … 62-66. Sahm, R, Sünger,E., Burmann, L., Zubrod, J.P., Schulz, R., Fink, P. Compound‐specific δ15N analyses of amino acids for trophic level from indigenous and … Sportbooten vorhersagen. - In: Porth, M., Schüttrumpf, H. (Hrsg.): Wasser, Energie und Umwelt. Aktuelle Beiträge aus der Zeitschrift Wasser und Abfall I (2017): … SETAC-Europe, Barcelona Older Publikationen vor 2015 / Publications before 2015 Pdfs Fate of the bacteriocide triclosan in pond mesocosms Fate of the bacteriocide …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … database includes data analysis, reports and publications on dioxins Source: Umweltbundesamt The term 'dioxin' commonly refers to a group of chlorinated dioxins and furans of similar chemical structure. The group of dioxin compounds consists of 75 polychlorinated dibenzo para dioxins (PCDDs) and 135 … polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs). Dioxins occur as mixtures in related compounds (congeners) in varying composition. The most toxic form of dioxin is …

  • Article from 20.01.2012 | Last changed: 22.02.2023

    Technology

    Graph of the individual components of artificial stream and pond system: measuring stage, ponds, platform ponds, channels, work platform Groove, screw pump, control room, online instruments

    … for measurement of oxygen distribution microelectrode for determination of pH underwater video camera underwater lighting device laserpointer for positioning computer system for … and sampling of bank filtrates. The maximum overall capacity of each pond is around 55,000 litres. The water body can be mixed by fans in order to simulate wind …