Towards the end of the 19th century, Bremen's citizens, who had become rich from trading, sought new and secure investment opportunities for their assets. This led to an enormous building boom. Building contractors and self-employed craftsmen quickly erected entire streets of uniformly designed houses. Because large tenement blocks and backyard neighbourhoods were not politically desirable in Bremen, a new type of building emerged: the Bremen house. It still characterises entire districts today.
Climate protection is one of the greatest challenges of our time - and is also a great opportunity for the skilled trades. The building and finishing trades in particular, such as bricklayers, carpenters, roofers, plant mechanics for sanitary and heating technology, electronics technicians and many more, are bringing old houses up to modern energy standards. In doing so, they not only ensure lower energy costs and make an indispensable contribution to protecting our environment, but also improve living comfort.
The skilled trades also play an extraordinary role in helping refugees to gain qualifications, enter training and ultimately participate in society. This has to do with the structure and organisation of the companies. In the skilled trades sector, it is often small businesses that guarantee strong personal contact and enable individual support due to their size.
