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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … Cooling degree days In the three summer climate regions according to DIN 4108-2:2013-02 , i.e. the authoritative standard for summer heat protection of buildings, … heat protection in summer, are described in the relevant DIN (standard) 4108-2:2013-02 which bears the same name. The requirements laid out in this standard are … heat protection always in the forefront of their mind. However, DIN standard 4108-2:2013-02 defines only the requirements to be fulfilled by new builds, building …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … approximately 2010, but this was followed by a slightly retrograde development by 2013, whereas this was in turn followed by a distinct increase. However, the development between 2010 and 2013 can be attributed in the first place to effects of weather patterns which had … with adverse effects on many breeding bird populations. The developments since 2013 show that the more long-term positive trend reflected by the indicator has …

  • Press release 26/2022 from 03.06.2022 | Last changed: 14.06.2022

    Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks

    Junge springt vom Steg in einen See

    … report on European bathing water quality for the 2021 season presented on 3 June 2022. Press release No. 26/2022 | 03.06.2022 Only 14 out of 2,291 bathing … report on European bathing water quality for the 2021 season presented on 3 June 2022. … Over 96 percent of German bathing waters were rated "excellent" or …

  • Press release 22/2017 from 02.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Data on the Environment 2017: More climate protection action required

     Polar bear on ice floe

    … to climate protection Source: Jan Will / Fotolia To mark World Environment Day on 5 June the new German Environment Agency (UBA) publication “Daten zur Umwelt 2017“ … of the opening of the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm on 5 June 1972, the United Nations, and later also the Federal Republic of Germany, declared the 5th of June 'World Environment Day'. The theme in Germany this year is "Umwelt macht …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … EU bans polluters Inefficient air conditioners to be withdrawn from market starting 2013 The EU aims to drastically cut the power consumption of air conditioners. Inefficient units will be gradually withdrawn from the market as of 2013. At the same time, the EU is introducing an improved energy labelling system by … air outside which is then channelled to the building’s interior. As of 1 January 2013, the labelling system will have a range of A - G, which will gradually be …

  • Press release 070/08 from 23.10.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Information on energy-efficient city lighting

    … the next round The contest on energy-efficient city lighting that was launched in June is now presenting results from the first phase in a compilation of … press releases … The contest on energy-efficient city lighting that was launched in June is now presenting results from the first phase in a compilation of …

  • Press release 45/2011 from 29.09.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Green Markets: Investments in sustainable economic development

    … of the future. The conference takes place in advance of the Rio+20 Conference in June 2012, where the international community will gather to discuss how to … of ensuring prosperity without encroaching on the limits of the environment. In June 2012 – 20 years after the 1992 Rio Conference – the international community … of the future. The conference takes place in advance of the Rio+20 Conference in June 2012, where the international community will gather to discuss how to …

  • Press release 18/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 01.07.2019

    Top marks for Germany's bathing waters

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … confirmed by the Quality of Bathing Water data published by the EU Commission on 6 June for the 2018 bathing season. This confirms the continued good quality of … confirmed by the Quality of Bathing Water data published by the EU Commission on 6 June for the 2018 bathing season. This confirms the continued good quality of …

  • Press release 24/2022 from 18.05.2022 | Last changed: 24.05.2022

    "Blauer Kompass" federal award: Nomination of 20 climate change adaptation projects

    Grafik "Blauer Kompass"

    … award. The public may cast their vote for one of the nominated projects until 8 June 2022. Press release No. 24/2022 | 18.05.2022 This year’s Blauer Kompass is the … in an online voting procedure at https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/tatenbank through 8 June 2022. An award of 25,000 euros will be given to the project with the most votes … the Blauer Kompass federal award and will compete for the audience award until 8 June 2022 here: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/tatenbank  Category 1: Municipalities …