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Stefan Budde-Siegel
Born17 March 1971
Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Germany
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)German entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer, author, journalist, expert witness, building designer, court-appointed expert, and media designer
Websitestefanbuddesiegel.de

Stefan Budde-Siegel (born 17 March 1971 in Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Germany) is a German entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer, author, journalist, expert witness, building designer, court-appointed expert, and media designer. He is a recognized expert witness for several higher and administrative courts in Germany,[1] and teaches architecture and construction design. In 1992, Budde-Siegel founded what is now the **stefanbuddesiegel Group** as a sole proprietor in Gladbeck. Today, the company operates in the fields of design, media, and safety.[1]

In 2021, he acquired the digital edition of **SONNTAGSNACHRICHTEN**, a local advertising paper for Herne and the Altmark region, from insolvency, and expanded its coverage to include the city of Gladbeck.[2]

Early life and education

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Budde-Siegel completed vocational training as a structural drafter (Hochbau) under architect and urban planner Alfred Luggenhölscher (BDA) in Gladbeck. Concurrently and in subsequent years, he attended the **Berufskolleg für Technik und Gestaltung** in Gelsenkirchen, where he completed advanced studies in construction engineering and design.

He pursued various academic programs, including architecture at Fachhochschule Dortmund, Technische Hochschule Köln, Hochschule Bochum, and Internationale Hochschule Bad Honnef/Bonn. He also studied rescue engineering at Technische Hochschule Köln and business law at Internationale Hochschule Bad Honnef/Bonn. Budde-Siegel later completed a part-time master's degree in preventive fire protection (M.A.) at Hochschule Kaiserslautern.

Career

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Budde-Siegel is listed as a court-appointed expert witness at numerous courts, including the Higher Regional Courts (OLG) of Bamberg, Karlsruhe, Saarland, the Administrative Court of Schleswig-Holstein, among others.[1]

He has served in various professional roles, including:

  • Fire Protection Officer, City of Potsdam (in the Office of the Lord Mayor)
  • Fire Protection Officer, City of Dülmen
  • Fire Protection Officer, University of Cologne
  • Construction Auditor, University Hospital Essen
  • Specialist Construction Supervisor for fire protection at **Kraftwerk Datteln 4** (coal-fired power plant)

He has contributed to numerous architectural and urban development projects in both the private and public sectors.

Expert witness and consulting work

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Budde-Siegel is an expert in the following fields:[3]

  • Fire protection and fire cause investigation
  • Building damage assessment
  • Real estate and property valuation
  • Fee invoicing under HOAI and AHO regulations
  • Construction design and building physics

He holds certifications as a fire protection planner (Hochschule Bochum), fire and explosion protection officer, evacuation coordinator, and health and safety coordinator.[4]

Teaching and lecturing

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Budde-Siegel lectures in architecture (construction design) and provides instruction in fields such as active shooter prevention, fire protection, and fire protection planning. He has taught at:

  • IU Internationale Hochschule, Berlin
  • TÜV Saarland, TÜV Nord, TÜV Süd Akademie
  • VdS Schadenverhütung
  • Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Mittleres Ruhrgebiet
  • City Administration School, Essen

He is also active as an author of technical books and a journalist.[5]

Architectural projects and competitions

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Budde-Siegel has participated in numerous architecture and urban planning competitions, receiving several awards and commendations.

Publications

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Books

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  • Brandschutzbeauftragte. Lehrbuch für die Prüfung (Fire Protection Officer: Textbook for the Examination), e-book, ISBN 978-1-4457-1355-7[6]
  • Brandschutzkonzepte. Ersteller nach Landesbaurecht (Fire Protection Concepts under State Building Codes), e-book, ISBN 978-0-244-12525-7[7]
  • Die 25.000 wichtigsten Suchbegriffe, das Suchmaschinen-Kompendium (The 25,000 Most Important Search Terms: The Search Engine Compendium), e-book, ISBN 978-1-4717-4596-6[8]

Selected articles

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  • Fire Protection: A Foundation of Our Safety, *rhw management*, 3/2025
  • Cannabis Law – Implications for the Housing Industry, *Haus & Grund Baden*, 8/2024
  • Proper Placement of Waste Containers, *BS Brandschutz*, 2/2023
  • The Sense and Nonsense of Active Shooter Plans, *Deutsches Ingenieurblatt*, 10/2022
  • Numerous additional articles in technical journals and online publications.[5]

Professional memberships

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  • DEKRA e.V.[4]
  • Association of German Engineers (VDI)[1]
  • Various other professional and industry associations

Personal life

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Stefan Budde-Siegel is married and has three adult children. He divides his time between Berlin and Herne.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Stefan Budde‑Siegel – VDI | Freier Sachverständiger". stefanbuddesiegel.de. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. ^ "SN SONNTAGSNACHRICHTEN – Altmark · Gladbeck · Herne". sonntagsnachrichten.news. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Leistungen". stefanbuddesiegel.de. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Mitgliedschaft bei DEKRA & Ausschüsse". stefanbuddesiegel.de. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b "SN SONNTAGSNACHRICHTEN – Artikelübersicht". sonntagsnachrichten.news. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Der Brandschutzbeauftragte – Ein Lehrbuch für die Prüfung". Amazon.de. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  7. ^ Brandschutzkonzepte – Ersteller nach Landesbaurecht. ASIN 0244115621.
  8. ^ "Suche nach Stefan Budde‑Siegel auf Amazon.de (kein direkter Treffer für dieses Buch)". Amazon.de. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
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