We were recently invited to the Reichstag to discuss the opportunities and potential of timber construction for sustainable living and renovation. Here follows our report with exciting insights into the German timber and forestry industry, the future of roof extensions and much more.

Katja Ruhnke, co-founder and CEO of CK Venture Capital GmbH, invests in startups with a focus on impact investments. Her goal is to help make the world a better place and her investments are guided by the SDGs. She would like to see more openness towards new technologies in the construction industry and a simplification of the building codes, so that construction can become easier and more affordable.

"If the construction industry switches to sustainable materials, we can turn our housing developments into CO2 sinks and bring global warming back down to 1.5 degrees in the future," says Professor Hans Joachim Schellnhuber. But what exactly does "Bauwende" mean, and who are the most important players?

Why are rooftop additions sustainable? At RoofUz, we asked ourselves that very question. How can adding a new storey to a building help reduce buildings' energy consumption, minimize CO2 emissions, and eliminate waste? Read here!

What exactly does an energy consultant do? We asked the expert Henk Wenner from Enwendo.

Kilian is a jack of all trades. Or rather, of all rooftops... We'd like to introduce our founder and ask him about his vision for RoofUz.

Create a great view and new living space in your building's top floor. Adding a new storey or rooftop addition is the ideal way to improve a building's energy footprint sensibly and sustainably. A rooftop addition using timber frame construction can be added to almost any building.

Gabriela is an interior designer and loves to find the perfect products, furniture and designs for individual needs. Born in Romania, she is currently building a wide network of manufacturers and producers in Berlin. She loves the diversity of the capital city.