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)....

The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has for several years been researching appropriate, effective ways of implementing the targets set by the international community on stemming climate change in a highly industrialised and developed nation like Germany. The findings of the Intergovernmental...

Im Rahmen des Projektes wird herausgearbeitet, welchen Beitrag eine material- und energieintensive Industrie wie die Zementindustrie zur Ressourcenschonung und zum ⁠Klimaschutz⁠ leisten kann, welche Hemmnisse es gibt und wie man diese ausräumen könnte. Anhand verschiedener Szenarien wird...