Regulation is one of the main cost drivers in construction.
However, instead of rigid specifications, sustainability targets and climate protection can be better achieved through the systematic use of data.
If building owners are allowed to decide for themselves how to achieve the specified climate targets, this creates competition for the most economical solution and increases the demand for new, innovative approaches.
KPMG Law expert Moritz Püstow knows what such approaches can look like.
“An alternative would be to oblige builders to focus on the actual objectives.
Particularly in areas where the construction market is undergoing major changes, it seems counterproductive to prescribe individual solutions through regulation.”
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