Construction chemical tasks and questions arise at all times in the construction industry, the building materials industry, the building trade, in historic preservation and, where appropriate, for building users. In phases of lively construction activity - associated with increased new construction - the tasks and questions are sometimes different than in quieter phases of the construction economy, when building maintenance takes on greater importance. Since the volume of new construction has declined sharply in the recent past, we will once again face a period of extensive building maintenance measures. The costs involved in doing so can exceed those of new construction measures. In the context of maintenance measures, chemistry of construction materials, e.g. in the selection of suitable building materials, are even more important than in the context of new construction measures.

The GDCh Division of the Chemistry of Construction Materials, established in 1997 and with approximately 300 members, aims to pool knowledge in construction chemistry, promote information exchange, and provide new impetus. It aims to improve the knowledge of construction chemistry among all construction professionals and also to influence legal and regulatory requirements in a professionally sound manner.

The diverse tasks of chemistry of construction materials can only be mastered if appropriately trained personnel are available. This applies to chemists, of whom more are needed with qualified training in chemistry of construction materials ; to representatives of the fields of architecture, civil engineering, and historic preservation; but also to the many other construction professionals, too few of whom have sufficient knowledge of construction chemistry issues. This often leads to the incorrect use or combination of building materials, which can result in consequential damage and costs.

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