Pilot projects in building for research

New pilots show the way

Business Information Modeling, building type E or the creation of modular buildings are a few options to meet the high level requirements of modern businesses. The MPG is testing innovative standards with its pilot projects.
 

The MPG's proximity to science has always sparked a curiosity to explore new avenues in construction. This not only results in the construction of unique buildings (e.g., the Stuttgart-Büsnau Precision Laboratory), which are inherently research projects, but also in the rapid adoption and implementation of new developments.

Excellent research requires excellent buildings

Therefore, pilot projects play a key role at the MPG in testing new approaches and methods in construction. Valuable experiences are gained, which are then analyzed and tested for cost-effectiveness and efficiency, for example. In order to meet all the researchers' requirements and successfully implement climate goals, the building department also relies on external expertise to achieve excellent results.

However, in order to make construction more affordable again, to make innovations possible, and to economically preserve existing buildings, legislators must also initiate changes. Accompanying regulatory measures are urgently needed for this. The current Model Building Code and the state building codes were developed based on new construction requirements and do not take into account the existing constraints of building on existing buildings. Procedures for changes to existing buildings are therefore often lengthy and costly. Deviations or additional preliminary building permit applications are usually required to clarify whether, for example, an extension or change of use is even possible.