In response to the impact of climate change that has also long since become noticeable also in Europe, with extreme weather caprices and heavy rain events that we have been feeling for some time now,...
In Germany, it is unlikely that the rate of households connected to centralized wastewater treatment facilities will surpass 95 % even in the long term. Consequently, up to 4 million inhabitants...
I. Obligation of due diligence for deliveries of pipes and manholes
Buyers have the right and obligation to inspect purchased goods and to notify with respect to defects immediately upon receipt of...
The topic “deployment of external staff” does not come to peace. After the confusion caused by the German Minimum Wage Law introduced in 2015, employers will have to struggle with changes to legal...
Shortage of skilled workers and digitalization are two of the trends that will present the working world with enormous challenges. These are precisely the two issues addressed by the German Federal...
The processing of cementitious materials is at the technological core of modern construction. In recent years, new construction techniques such as 3D concrete printing have been developed that open up...
“Young Refugees in Training” and “Refugees in Training and Employment” are the projects for integrating refugees into the training and labor market of both the Swabia and Ulm Chamber of...
From a quantitative perspective, the 2014–15 refugee migration to Germany is historically unique. The majority of incoming asylum seekers are young: in the first half of 2016, over 70 percent were...
The durability of building materials plays a crucial role in the construction of sustainable buildings or structures. This is where concrete can exploit its strengths to the full. For this reason, a...
On-site quality control for concrete is well established in reinforced concrete construction. Simple standard tests, which can be carried out by a lot of material testing institutes, allow for an...
