How Do We Use Existing Stock as a Resource?

The construction industry plays a crucial role in achieving climate targets. This encompasses various aspects, such as climate-damaging building materials, heating systems, power sources, air conditioning, the construction process itself, and the city as a whole. The potential for a comprehensive transformation is therefore enormous. In the podcast, Almut Grüntuch-Ernst, professor and co-founder of the architectural firm Grüntuch-Ernst, offers insights into construction projects that create ‘ecological and social added value’. The architect identifies the challenges and potential of existing buildings and, together with ndion host Martin Pauli, looks ahead to the future of the sector.

Three key insights:

1. The necessary transformation of the construction industry presents not only major challenges but also significant potential for innovation, particularly in the redesign of cities.
2. Construction can create ecological and social added value. One example is the office building on Darwinstraße, which not only houses an open-plan office but also incorporates an accessible, green roof park.
3. Architecture can make a significant contribution to making cities more climate-friendly. This requires a shift in architectural practice, reflected in a fundamental focus on sustainability, increased collaboration with environmental experts, and consideration of how buildings can be adapted and used flexibly in the long term.

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