Overview
21
Companies Assessed
13
Regulations Analyzed
€284.2
Billion Invested
Overall
In 2024, Germany saw investments of € 284.2 billion in constructing and renovating buildings, making it the largest market in Europe. The residential market accounted for 71%, while the non-residential market made up 29%.
Residential
70.88%
29.12%
Non-residential
€49
BILLION
+
New Housebuilding
€152.5
BILLION
=
Renovation
€201.5
BILLION
Residential Investment
€82.8
BILLION
Non-Residential Investment
To encourage more sustainable practices in the German construction market, it is essential that government regulations set a clear direction and targets, and that the organisations that commission new buildings and renovation projects (the construction clients) adopt and implement strong sustainability policies. These pages, therefore, provides an overview of three important aspects influencing the transition of the German construction sector towards sustainable practices:
ANALYSIS
Analysis of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment
IDENTIFICATION
Identification of major construction clients driving the country construction sector
ASSESSMENT
Assessment of the sustainability policies of major construction clients
Regulatory landscape
Below is an overview of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment in Germany. The analysis first examines whether and how Germany has implemented relevant EU policies in its national regulations (the full description of these EU policies can be found here). Then we look at other German regulations that stimulate sustainable practices in the German construction sector.
