Tag #Milieuschutzgebiete

How are Berlin's regulations in 'Milieuschutzgebiete' impacting necessary housing renovations and energy efficiency upgrades, and what are the immediate consequences?

Berlin's housing regulations in designated 'Milieuschutzgebiete' (social preservation areas) are hindering necessary investments, according to the BBU Verband Berlin-Brandenburgischer Wohnungsunternehmen. Modernizations, including energy-efficient upgrades, are often delayed or denied by district authorities, impacting 680,000 apartments housing about a third of Berlin's population.