German Building Modernization Act Passed, Allows Gas and Oil Heaters with Rising Biofuel Quotas New German Building Modernization Act permits gas and oil heating installations if suppliers and owners phase …
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Germany approves building modernization law allowing gas and oil heating
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Building Modernization Law Preserves Gas and Oil Installations, Stirs Debate Bundestag passes building modernization law keeping gas and oil installations allowed, raising questions over 2045 targets and costs for …
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Hamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs jump to €2.7 billion after delays
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs rise to €2.7bn after prolonged closure Hamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs rise to €2.7bn after extended closure; contingency funds exhausted and ETCS omission risks further disruption. The …
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Germany’s building modernization bill allows oil and gas heaters, lets states decide
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman building modernization law advances after cabinet clears draft allowing oil and gas installations New draft of the building modernization law would let oil and gas heating be reinstalled, while …
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Normenkontrollrat Slams German Building Modernization Bill and Demands Bundestag Revisions
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoRegulatory Council Faults Building Modernization Act Draft, Warns of Added Costs and Complexity Germany’s Regulatory Control Council slams the Cabinet’s Building Modernization Act draft, warning it creates bureaucracy, costs and …
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Bundeswehr’s Cyber and Information Space Prioritizes Electronic Warfare and AI Modernization
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBundeswehr ramps up Cyber and Information Space (CIR) to prioritize electronic warfare, AI and space Bundeswehr expands Cyber and Information Space, prioritizing electronic warfare, AI and space surveillance while keeping …
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German housing association proposes modernization surcharges only for higher-income tenants
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLandlord lobby urges income-based modernization surcharge to shield low earners A German landlord association calls for modernization surcharge payments to be limited to higher-income tenants, saying fairness requires wealth-based allocation …
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Building Modernization Act advances and mandates green gas blending for heaters
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Clears Path for Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz as Heat Policy Shifts New law proposal, the Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz, advances with cabinet review expected in mid-May, keeping gas heating as an option while requiring cleaner …