The University of Stuttgart is a research and development partner in the new plastic-free building cooperation network "Gebäude O.K." (Buildings OK) through the Institute of Construction Materials and the Materials Testing Institute. As part of the network, 15 well-known representatives from small and medium-sized enterprises, industry, research and teaching have joined forces to work towards a holistic concept for healthy living based on plastic-free construction using sustainable products.
The construction industry is responsible for 20 percent of the 65 million tonnes of plastics consumed in Europe each year (2017 [1] ). ...
