Ceremonial inauguration: New office building in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt!

Ceremonial inauguration: New office building in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt!

The inauguration of a new office building in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt on July 14, 2025 could hardly take place at a worse time. Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU) described the ceremonial act as a successful start to the working week, but the climatic conditions were anything but ideal. Although air conditioning was installed in the meeting room, many employees who work on the fifth floor had to be sent to work from home due to the high temperatures of over 30 degrees, like this Association of German Criminal Police Officers reported.

The newly opened office building is used by various institutions, including the PTLS Pol (iHub, XPolizei), LKA BW (Department 3 for Economic and Environmental Crime) and the Baden-Württemberg Cybersecurity Agency. Numerous prominent guests from the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg, the police leadership and the city of Stuttgart were also present at the ceremony. A musical ensemble from the police music orchestra created the right atmosphere during the event, which was characterized by stinging heat and discussion about the accommodation of the LKA BW's cybercrime department.

Air conditioning systems in focus

The heat stress that employees experience in the new building is not only felt locally. A man was arrested in China in mid-July for stealing over 20 air conditioners as the country suffers from an ongoing heatwave. Loud FAZ This happened while the demand for air conditioning systems was rising sharply. The thief attempted to sell the devices after stealing them from unattended locations and was caught on a scooter while dismantling a module.

The demand for air conditioning systems is not only observed in China. In Germany, sales of around 300 million euros in the air conditioning market are forecast for 2025, with annual growth of 7.2% until 2030, according to the Statista reported. This development is driven by growing environmental awareness and interest in energy-efficient solutions.

The future of air conditioning

Especially in the coming years, the market size is expected to increase to 426 million euros, while consumers will spend an average of around 7.16 euros per household. Consumers' curiosity about energy-efficient air conditioning systems will continue to drive the development of the market. These devices are now very popular and include both cooling and heating functions. It remains to be seen how manufacturers will respond to increasing demand.

The inauguration of the new office building in Stuttgart may be in a positive light, but at the same time it casts a shadow over the challenges that many face - not only in politics and administration, but also in the everyday lives of people who have to cope with the persistent heat.