Ribbed floors provide a promising approach for significant material savings compared to conventional reinforced-concrete flat slabs. This article discusses a flow manufacturing process that uses...
All construction materials are subject to natural aging processes associated with weather and the effects of use. These processes, in conjunction with environmental pollution and soiling in the course...
In 2022, the German Concrete Association for Road, Landscape and Garden Construction (Betonverband SLG e. V.) − in close collaboration with the industrial sector – carried out the project “Ways for...
In Germany, around 5.7 million tons of municipal incinerator bottom ash (HMVA) are discharged annually. For reasons of sustainability, it is the goal of the ASHCON project, funded by the German...
Modular construction relies on construction kits with only a small number of component types. This means that entire structures can be built from a large number of identical or similar prefabricated...
The green wall was developed with Birkenmeier Stein + Design as greened precastreinforced-concrete element for façades, balconies and freestanding privacy walls as well as for noise barriers. These...
Sustainable buildings must meet environmental, economic and socio-cultural requirements while conforming to a high quality standard in engineering terms and being aligned with the processes of the...
The new DIN 1045 series of standards was published in August 2023. The new DIN 1045-1000 is the overarching framework that defines the relationships between Parts 1 to 4 and 1000. In addition, the...
An efficient and reliable transport infra-structure is essential for Germany as a business location, especially in times of increasing traffic volumes. A significantproportion of the 40- to...
The “Greensite” office complex is a project that adopts a comprehensive approach to sustainability by employing a variety of sustainable building strategies. Its structure is optimized for carbon...
