Tag: building technology
These are the new rules for homeowners
A new housing estate in northern Germany The halt to KfW funding took many builders by surprise – the Ministry of Economics is now publishing the first details of the…
These are the new rules for homeowners from mid-April
A new housing estate in northern Germany The halt to KfW funding took many builders by surprise – the Ministry of Economics is now publishing the first details of the…
The federal government agrees on splitting the CO2 price
energy costs Distribution of the CO2 price: In the future, landlords will also share in the additional costs for heating. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the struggle to split the climate…
For whom a solar system is now worthwhile
Solar system on house roof Demand is increasing due to high electricity prices. But for whom is solar power worthwhile? (Photo: imago images/Rupert Oberhäuser) Frankfurt Anyone who is currently looking…
How expensive heating is for German tenants
Smoking chimney Real estate has to be heated – but this is becoming more and more expensive. An evaluation by Immowelt shows how expensive it is for tenants in German…
New solar-hydrogen system promises independence from the power grid
solar roof So far, homeowners have mostly failed in their striving for a heat and energy self-sufficient life due to the long-term storage of solar energy. (Photo: Picea/HPS) Berlin In…
4 tips against rising gas prices
Rising heating costs Consumers can do a number of things to save energy. (Photo: imago images/Christian Ohde) Dusseldorf Germany is heavily dependent on Russian gas. More than half of the…
How to reduce your dependency on natural gas
Rising heating costs Consumers can do a number of things to save energy. (Photo: imago images/Christian Ohde) Dusseldorf Germany is heavily dependent on Russian gas. More than half of the…
What natural gas is used for in Germany
Berlin, Dusseldorf If Moscow threatens to stop supplying natural gas, this is a problem for Germany in particular: more than half of the gas consumption in this country is covered…
How the heat transition can work by 2035 – Wuppertal Institute presents a scenario
The building sector is one of the biggest energy guzzlers and climate sinners. A good 75 percent of residential buildings in Germany are equipped with oil or gas heating, and…
Promotion of the efficiency house: property developers should be patient
plus energy house The most modern single-family houses produce more energy than is needed for living. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The answer was extremely short: “Sch…!” That was Christian Henne’s first…
What the state wants to know from the population
Development area in Lower Saxony Where do you need to build? Among other things, the 2022 census provides data on the distribution of living space in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
New refurbishment regulations are putting real estate owners under pressure
A detached house near Berlin Poorly insulated buildings and apartments in the EU are threatened with renovation – with far-reaching consequences. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt It is no secret in the…
KfW will be accepting new applications from Tuesday
thermal insulation New construction projects are not included in the new start-up. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Budget Committee of the Bundestag has paved the way for a resumption of funding…
The new costs for tenants and landlords
Reward for energetic renovation Homeowners with poorly renovated buildings have to be prepared for higher loads. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Frankfurt So far it’s just a declaration of intent. In the…
This is how Robert Habeck wants to relieve tenants
Berlin According to information from the Handelsblatt, the federal government has agreed on key points to relieve tenants of CO2 pricing. “With the speedy agreement, the government is proposing a…
Why the switch to climate-friendly heating systems is so difficult
The SPD, Greens and FDP want to change that and drive the heat transition forward, after all Germany wants to be climate-neutral by 2045. Newly installed heating systems should therefore…
Why the switch to climate-friendly heating systems is so difficult
The SPD, Greens and FDP want to change that and drive the heat transition forward, after all Germany wants to be climate-neutral by 2045. Newly installed heating systems should therefore…
This applies to tenants and owners
New build apartments in Cologne These buildings were still funded under the KfW program for efficiency houses KfW-55. In the future, a resource passport is to become an important part…
This is the best way for consumers to heat
Dusseldorf The subject of heating is a topic of conversation these days. At a press conference held by the Zukunft Gas Association last Wednesday, Managing Director Timm Kehler warned that…