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11.10.2019

Sustainable and future-proof - Drees & Sommer at Expo Real

"A three day trade fair producing tons of waste? This cannot be," said Drees & Sommer's Executive Board Member Steffen Szeidl and made a trendsetting decision at the EXPO REAL 2018 for the next edition. Read about our inspiring and future shaping concept Cradle to Cradle that was the idea behind our sustainable and #futureproofed booth at Expo Real 2019 in Munich.

07.10.2019

EXPO REAL 2019: Real Evolution since 1970

Drees & Sommer – a start-up? Yes, back in 1970! Whether as a start-up company or a grown-up enterprise: there are no quick-fixes for becoming lean, agile, disruptive or innovative, it is living and implementing our beliefs what counts. Learn more at this year’s Expo Real from October 7 – 9 in Munich.

30.09.2019

What are the Benefits of a Building with a Brain?

The buildings of tomorrow will be highly attentive to the groups inhabiting them. Delivering the keynote at Bisnow's Office Leasing & Development Conference in London last week, Marco Abdallah, Head of Engineering at Drees & Sommer UK, addressed an audience of real estate industry experts on 'Adding Value With Customised Smart Buildings'.

19.09.2019

Are Smart Buildings worth the investment?

Drees & Sommer UK hosted a roundtable in London with Building Magazine to discuss whether Smart Buildings are worth the investment. Influential figures from the UK real estate industry were invited to explore advantages of smart buildings for occupiers, developers and landlords through the implementation of technology in real estate.

05.09.2019

The Tech Edge: Roundtable on Customised Smart Buildings

Drees & Sommer UK hosted a roundtable with Real Estate Fund Intelligence Europe to explore the ever-growing influence of technology and digitisation in real estate. The roundtable consisted of a varied and diverse group of influential figures working across the European built environment sectors. The breadth of expertise at the table provided an exceptionally productive conversation.

16.08.2019

Drees & Sommer joins forces for sustainable construction in UK

Drees & Sommer UK has joined UK Building Services Engineers Declare Climate & Biodiversity Emergency to proactively support the country’s construction industry to tackle climate change. The initiative brings together leading UK construction practices to set new priorities to meet demands of the changing times without compromising the ecology.

30.07.2019

Sustainable Events: Celebrating, but the Right Way

The number of organizers and operators who are committed to climate-friendly events is increasing. This year, sustainability remains an integral part of Wacken Open Air, the world's largest heavy metal festival. The mega-event for metalheads will be held from August 1 to 3, 2019, in the village of Wacken in Germany's federal state of Schleswig-Holstein.

01.07.2019

Art of Building: How to make our buildings smarter and more sustainable

Last Thursday, Drees & Sommer’s annual client reception in London focused on the topic ‘Art of Building’. The evening included a keynote by Sir David Chipperfield as well as insights from Drees & Sommer thought leaders.

27.06.2019

Green Building Products Increasingly In Demand

Since the launch of the digital service platform for healthy building materials, the Building Material Scout, a year ago, the number of these products in the database has grown to 31,000.

17.06.2019

Consolidated Results 2018: Drees & Sommer Continues to Invest in Sustainability and Digital Transformation

The international real estate consulting company Drees & Sommer generated sales of EUR 424.9 million in 2018, a year-on-year increase of almost 12 percent. Its profit was up 6 percent, at EUR 47.7 million. Further growth in the company, which is managed by its partners, is inextricably linked with sustainable and digital buildings.