Average age of government buildings and structures increasing above average
WIESBADEN – As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the average age of government buildings and structures increased above average over the last few years. At the beginning of 1991, the age of public buildings and structures was an average 22 years, while at the beginning of 2009 it was 28 years. Hence their average age rose by about six years in the period examined. Over the same period, the increase in the average age of all buildings and structures in Germany was only half that, from just under 24 years to just under 27 years. For further information please call: Michael Schidlowski, tel: (+49-611) 75-2782,