The non-residential building for Germany is an average building composed of the following building types: Institutional buildings, office and administrative buildings, agricultural buildings, factory and workshop buildings, commercial buildings, warehouse buildings, other non-agricultural buildings, hotels and restaurants and other non-residential buildings. The average is calculated on the basis of the construction activity statistics (Destatis Fachserie 5, Reihe 1). The shares of the individual non-residential building types in total new building construction are decisive (as of 2018).
Building material
Material composition indicators (t)
Download (.csv)The detailed data on material contents and building characteristics are presented here in Excel format. The building material allocations can be taken from the building material classification.
| ID | Building material group | Total | Foundation | Exterior wall | Interior wall | Ceiling | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Raw material categories (t)
Mineral raw material categories
The allocation of mineral building materials to raw material categories is based on formulas. These specify the type and quantity of raw materials required for the production of the mineral building materials. The differentiation according to raw material categories forms the basis for the estimation of raw material requirements as a contribution to the resource conservation discussion.
Waste categories (t)
Mineral waste categories
The allocation of mineral building materials to waste categories is based on the Waste Catalogue Ordinance (AVV). The waste categories reflect which construction and demolition materials are produced during demolition. Their differentiation is an important link towards the execution of recycling in order to identify future recycling potentials.
Material-induced emissions (kg)
Determination of the building material-induced emissions ("grey emissions") is based on life-cycle assessment data from the Ökobaudat database (according to DIN EN 15804+A2). The Global Warming Potential (GWP) is taken into consideration. It indicates how much CO2 equivalent is generated during the production of building materials (modules A1-A3), taking into account the given energy mix. The statements regarding CO2 emissions help to describe greenhouse effects as a contribution to the discussion of climate protection aspects.
Determination of the building material-induced emissions ("grey emissions") is based on life-cycle assessment data from the Ökobaudat database (according to DIN EN 15804+A1). The Global Warming Potential (GWP) is taken into consideration. It indicates how much CO2 equivalent is generated during the production of building materials (modules A1-A3), taking into account the given energy mix. The statements regarding CO2 emissions help to describe greenhouse effects as a contribution to the discussion of climate protection aspects.