Hurders when building sustainable: Costs and standards brake innovations

Hurders when building sustainable: Costs and standards brake innovations

The construction industry is in constant change, which is increasingly shaped by concepts such as circular economy and sustainability. Wolfgang Kradischnig, CEO of DELTA AG, emphasized in early November during the building academy at the BWZ Oberösterreich Building Academy that the future of building not only had to be CO₂-optimized, but also a climate silver. These views reflect the current trends that are promoted by the EU Green Deal and the associated taxonomy.

Nevertheless, there are some significant obstacles on the way to sustainable building. Norbert Hartl, the master building land, drew attention to the problems resulting from outdated regulations and high standard costs. The price is a crucial factor: Although increasing demand from builders for sustainable solutions shows that a awareness of ecological responsibility has increased. However, the associated higher costs often restrict the framework of action. This means that the desire for environmentally friendly building practices in the area of ​​tension between ethics and economy can falter.

The challenges of sustainable building

Hartl said that despite the legitimate reasons for technical regulations, the innovative strength of the industry is inhibited. The multitude of guidelines ensure that architects and construction companies have to stick to traditional, often less efficient solutions in order to avoid liability risks. This means that new ideas and cheaper alternatives do not always get the chance to be realized.

In order to counteract the stagnant development, a comprehensive investigation was carried out on behalf of the construction industry. Daniel Deutschmann from the Heid & Partner law firm discussed that one could significantly reduce both the construction costs and CO₂ emissions through more flexible approaches in which certain technical norms can be deviated. With these changes, it is possible to integrate innovative methods into the construction process without endangering the quality of the buildings.

The discussion about sustainability in construction is becoming increasingly important in view of the current global challenges. The pressure to implement more environmentally friendly and resource -saving practices is growing. It has clearly emphasized it cradish and Hartl: If a common and cross -sector approach is not pursued, the ambitious goals for sustainable and climate -neutral building cannot be achieved. It remains to be seen how the industry will develop in the coming years and what measures will be taken to overcome the existing hurdles, As reported www.wko.at.