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Revolution in Bremen housing construction: Reduce costs by 1,250 euros per square meter!
Bremen presents the “Bremer Way”: A report on reducing construction costs and adapting ecological standards.
Revolution in Bremen housing construction: Reduce costs by 1,250 euros per square meter!
In a significant step for housing construction in Bremen, a Senate commission from the construction department today presented its final report entitled “Bremer Weg”. This initiative is no coincidence, as the construction and real estate industry has worked intensively on this document over the last year and a half. Around 200 suggestions for reducing construction costs and increasing efficiency in housing construction were closely examined. Loud buten and within It is estimated that construction costs could fall by around 1,250 euros per square meter, i.e. by around a third.
Another point in the report is causing a stir: the planned reductions in ecological building standards. For example, the requirement for thick walls in new buildings is no longer mandatory. There should also be a reduction in insulation and sound insulation standards on balconies and terraces. Less requirements for impact sound insulation and the decision to no longer necessarily have to integrate garbage and bicycle storage into the building are also up for debate. These measures are intended to create additional living space and accelerate construction projects.
Testing the measures in model projects
In order to check the effectiveness of these measures, four model projects are to be launched. This is viewed largely positively by representatives of construction companies and real estate companies as well as the Greens in the citizenry, even if the lowering of ecological standards is not without controversy. The question is whether these compromises could also have long-term negative effects on construction quality and the environment.
With these changes, Bremen has its finger on the pulse when it comes to making housing construction more efficient and cost-effective. Whether the measures actually bring the hoped-for relief will remain to be seen in the coming years. A good feeling for the needs of the population is required here, because there is an urgent need for action given the tense housing market. It remains exciting to see how the implementation of the suggestions will develop and what feedback the model projects will produce.