Dreikönigstreffen 2024

26.01.2024 - "Quality and sustainability: What does 'DIN 1045 new' mean for those involved in construction?" - This was the title of this year's Dreikönigstreffen 2024 of the Materials Testing Institute (MPA) Wiesbaden at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. Prof. Dr. Eva Waller, University President, explained that the Dreikönigstreffen has grown in importance and relevance since 1987. It serves the exploration of new horizons and the transfer of knowledge.

This year, the discussion focused on the new standardization standards. The new DIN 1045 standard is not intended to make construction unnecessarily difficult or expensive. Nevertheless, its introduction raises many questions, which were discussed with all those involved in construction at the Dreikönigstreffen.

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences - a place for innovation, knowledge and passion

In her opening speech, Prof. Dr. Eva Waller emphasized the close connection between MPA and the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, which develops as a powerful, technical-scientific unit and whose transfer of knowledge and experience forms the foundation for innovative and sustainable developments in the construction industry: "We are a place where innovation, knowledge and passion for certain topics come together."

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Heese, Head of the MPA Wiesbaden, gave an insight into the MPA and the large-scale and solid construction laboratory, which has been modernized and expanded. A 3D tour of the laboratory (made possible by Hessen schafft Wissen) has recently been made possible.

Communication is of central importance when implementing the new DIN

The speakers at the event looked at the new standardization from different perspectives:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Udo Wiens from the German Committee for Reinforced Concrete e.V. explained the background and goals for the introduction of the new DIN 1045 as well as the BBQ concept and Part 1000.

Dr.-Ing. Peter Lenz from Zilch + Müller Ingenieure GmbH looked at DIN 1045-1 from the planners' perspective and emphasized that it is not the standard that makes construction more expensive, but our demands on it. The expectations of planners for clear representations of the planning sequence and improved communication were discussed.

Dr.-Ing. Denis Kiltz from the Deutscher Beton- und Bautechnik-Verein e.V. (German Concrete and Construction Technology Association) shed light on the changes for contractors as a result of DIN 1045-3 and highlighted the importance of changes in communication before tendering, before execution and during execution.

Dipl.-Ing. Ingo Lothmann from Heidelberg Materials Beton GmbH looked at DIN 1045-2 from the perspective of building material manufacturers and showed examples of how the new features are implemented in the BBQ planning game.

Finally, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mascha Baitinger from RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, a new colleague at the faculty who will also contribute her expertise to the MPA, addressed the sustainability aspects of the structural design of glass façades under the motto "Reduce | Reuse | Repair | Refurbish".

The event concluded with an open discussion round in which questions from practical experience were addressed and discussed.