Flood protection through river restoration


NEWS: Flood protection along watercourses has been a topic of general interest not only since the catastrophic floods in July this year. As settlements have often been built in the immediate vicinity of watercourses, measures against flooding have had to be taken for centuries. Until the end of the 18th century, measures were mainly implemented selectively without considering how [...]
Energy transition not without heat transition


WHAT-WE-DO: Many people associate the energy transition with the generation of electricity from wind and sun. However, the majority of the energy consumed in Germany is needed for thermal purposes, be it for heating buildings or in the form of process heat for trade and industry. Currently, around 80% of buildings are still heated using conventional carbon-based technology [...]