NEWS & INSIGHTS

How much raw material is in our products and buildings? - A question that is becoming increasingly important, as resource consumption and climate change are closely linked. While many have heard of carbon footprint and global warming potential (GWP), terms such as RMI and TMR are less well known. However, they are key indicators that together determine the material footprint of a product or [...]

Sustainability in the construction industry is becoming increasingly important, and ÖKOBAUDAT plays a central role in this. The Federal Government's database provides extensive information on the environmental impact of construction products and construction processes. In collaboration with the University of Kassel, SURAP GmbH has developed new data as part of the project "Raw material consumption in ÖKOBAUDAT" in order to make the consumption of resources in the construction [...]...