75 years of Deutscher Abbruchverband
This year’s Annual Congress was not only marked by important board elections, but also by a very special anniversary: 75 years of Deutscher Abbruchverband....
Association News
German Demolition Association elects new Executive Board
Ralf Brune and Mario Prümer are joining the Executive Board as new members. Philipp Bunde, Mathias Heermann and Johannes Schlenter were confirmed by the General Assembly for a further term of office....
Small Bricks with a Past as Building Materials with a Bright Future
Selective dismantling opens up new opportunities for the reuse of mineral-based construction materials. One example is Klinker Historika GmbH, a company operating in Germany and the Netherlands that specialises in the recovery, processing and marketing of historic clinker bricks....
Small Technology – Big Impact
At first glance, demolition and deconstruction are dominated by huge machines, high tonnages and impressive performance figures. But a closer look reveals that size is not always the decisive factor....
Circular economy does not begin with recycling, but with dismantling
The DA welcomes the adoption by the Federal Cabinet of the Action Programme for the implementation of the National Circular Economy Strategy on June 3rd as an important step towards implementing the strategy....
DA Position on the BMWSB Annual Review
The annual review of the BMWSB shows that the Federal Government aims to provide new momentum. From the perspective of the German Demolition Association, however, the review still falls short in several key areas....
AI-Supported Analysis Processes
The waste-law classification of mineral waste is one of the most demanding tasks in demolition and construction projects. It determines early on which disposal routes are available, what costs arise and which liability issues may apply....
Asbestos in Building Dismantling
With the amended Hazardous Substances Ordinance (Gefahrstoffverordnung, GefStoffV) of December 2024, the risk-based measures concept for activities involving carcinogenic hazardous substances was incorporated into the ordinance....
Mastering Demolition
New registration option for the master class starts in September: advanced training for demolition and concrete cutting technology enters the next round. Registrations are open until the end of May 2026.
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Making Money with Circular Dismantling
Circular dismantling works economically and in practice when everyone along the value chain collaborates — from the dismantling company to data and marketplace solutions, all the way to reuse in new construction....