The buildings sector accounts for about 40% of final energy consumption in Germany, and by far the largest part of this is due to old buildings. In total, more than 80% of the final energy consumed in households is used for space heating and hot water (Federal Statistical Office 2010)....

Auf den Gebäudebereich entfallen ca. 40% des Endenergieverbrauchsin Deutschland, der weitaus größte Teil ist demAltbaubestand zuzurechnen (BMVBS 2007). Insgesamt werden über 80% der in den Haushalten verbrauchten Endenergie für RaumwärmeundWarmwasserbereitungge-nutzt(Statistisches...

What relevance does economic growth have for achieving environmental policy goals? The report analyzes the arguments of various positions in this discourse and formulates an ideal-type "precautionary post-growth position". It also presents causes of economic growth and identifies social areas...