NEWS & INSIGHTS

 How much raw material is in our products and buildings? - This is a question that is becoming increasingly important, as the use of raw materials and environmental impacts such as climate change and biodiversity loss are closely linked. The RMI and TMR are key indicators that together measure the material footprint of a product or construction project and help to measure the use of raw materials throughout the life cycle. Why are [...]

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 [...]...