Sustainability and Technology
Construction is changing; a brick house with a tiled roof is becoming a complex machine. Sustainable planning, energy efficient construction technology as well as high levels of living and working comfort are at the centre of deliberations. "Ecological" does not necessarily mean "expensive".
The basis of technological considerations is sustainability broadly based on the building and its surroundings. The challenge is finding a healthy balance between the areas of society, environment and economy. It is necessary to combine knowledge from the different areas, to bring together the respective experts, to work on solutions and implement them in the projects. In workshops dealing with project optimisation, a construction project is checked from the ground up against the background of the utilisation of technology.
Ecological Sustainability
Environmentally compatible and sustainable solutions do not necessarily have to be more expensive. Improved products result in higher market prices. Good solutions in the area of society – good quality locations, intelligent urban development solutions, good communal facility quality and a good mixing – raise the value of property and reduce risks. Social sustainability and economic sustainability are mutually dependant. It is important to maintain the system for the sustainability of relevant planning issues in order to support the client in setting priorities.
Technology to Serve Users
For residents or users of a building, three things are of prime importance: simplicity, energy efficiency and comfort. For the optimal integrating of these three aspects in daily life, the correct conceptual prerequisites must be met during the planning phase. Different procedures like the BIM (see column on right) help the planning of these to develop and prepare the implementation of good solutions in the areas of energy technology and building services engineering. Especially in the area of building services engineering, it is essential to select the correct technology, since users’ future acceptance is decisive for long-term success. For this reason, building automation possibilities must also be considered at an early stage of the project. On the whole, this contributes to raising the prospects during the project planning and implementation, avoiding risks, and providing users with an optimal building.
