Housing construction in Germany falls 18% as costs and regulations stall new builds Germany’s housing construction fell 18% to 206,600 new units last year as rising costs, regulation and municipal …
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Construction procurement rules spark municipal backlash over forced piecemeal contracts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNew construction procurement rules spark municipal backlash in Germany Germany’s coalition proposes new construction procurement rules to favor split contracts; municipalities warn of delays, higher costs and loss of local …
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Germany experiments with local reforms to double construction speed and cut bureaucracy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLocal Breakthroughs Show Practical Innovation in Germany Five local experiments reveal innovation in Germany: faster social services, modular bridges, wind revenue for towns and legal freedom in Rastatt and robotics. …
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Germany solar construction falls 6% in Q1 as rooftop installations slump
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman solar installations fall 6% in Q1 to 3.5 GW as rooftop projects slow German solar installations dropped 6% year‑on‑year in Q1 to 3.5 GW, driven by weaker rooftop and …
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Technology
SoftBank plans Roze AI to automate US data center construction
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzSoftBank unveils Roze AI to automate U.S. data center construction SoftBank plans Roze AI to use robotics and AI to automate U.S. data center construction, boost efficiency, and pursue an …