Tag: building technology
That’s how long buyers have to wait for the Bafa promotion
heat pump Bafa is responding to criticism over the past few weeks by promising to speed up the processing of applications. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Office of Economics and…
Is a quick installation now worthwhile?
Dusseldorf The federal government wants to advance the heat transition with the new building energy law. The consequences for homeowners and tenants are far-reaching: from next January, every new heating…
Heat pump buyers have to wait that long for money from Bafa
heat pump Bafa is responding to criticism over the past few weeks by promising to speed up the processing of applications. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Office of Economics and…
Is it still worth installing a gas heating system before 2024?
gas meter Gas heating or heat pump? What causes higher costs? (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Dusseldorf A draft law by the federal government is causing a lot of concern among…
Is it still worth quickly installing a gas heating system before 2024?
gas meter Gas heating or heat pump? What causes higher costs? (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Dusseldorf A draft law by the federal government is causing a lot of concern among…
Daylight Eco brings the solar power plant with artificial intelligence
Franco Swarovski, Michael Biberger, Nicolas Erdle (from left) The three founders of Daylight Eco all have industry experience. Munich Germany is hotly debating the benefits of heat pumps, the end…
What Viessmann’s heat pump deal reveals about the energy transition
Dusseldorf Is it the beginning of the sell-out of German medium-sized companies or the rescue of the heat pump business in Germany? A political debate on this question began after…
What to look out for when sharing heating costs with neighbors
Heat pump at the family house When it comes to heat pump sharing, there are numerous regulations to be observed. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf High energy costs and the climate crisis…
Heat pumps push power grids to their limits
Transformer station in Rhineland-Palatinate The demand for electricity will increase significantly with the heat transition – a stress test for the grids. (Photo: imago images/UJ Alexander) Berlin, Dusseldorf The federal…
Is your home fit for the energy transition?
The federal government wants Germany to be climate-neutral by 2045. In order for this ambitious goal to be achieved, property owners should also help to save energy. After all, according…
Heat pumps push power grids to their limits
Transformer station in Rhineland-Palatinate The demand for electricity will increase significantly with the heat transition – a stress test for the grids. (Photo: imago images/UJ Alexander) The federal government’s heat…
How useful is the heat pump in the old building really?
heat pump 500,000 heat pumps are to go into operation in Germany every year from 2024. (Photo: dpa) Berlin 500,000 heat pumps are to be put into operation in Germany…
What you should pay attention to in the 2022 annual statement
Settlement of heating costs 2022 According to the consumer centers and the German Tenants’ Association, every second heating bill is incorrect. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Ohde) Dusseldorf Tenants will receive their heating…
Is a heat pump worthwhile in the long term in comparison?
heating costs When replacing or converting a gas heating system to a heat pump, district heating or pellet heating, the costs add up. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf Many people are…
Owners need to consider this when adding to their property
Residential house with extension Owners have a few things to keep in mind with such projects. (Photo: Schwöret Haus/J. Lippert) Dusseldorf When life circumstances and family relationships change, the demands…
Government advisors recommend postponement of the heating law
Berlin The calls for a later start date for the new Building Energy Act (GEG) are increasing. The bureaucracy guards of the Regulatory Control Council (NKR) of the federal government…
Big plans for timber construction
wood hybrid construction Wood plays a major role in the construction of the headquarters of the Bavarian Supply Chamber. (Photo: Rendeffect GmbH) Dusseldorf, Munich In March 2023, the British architect…
“I don’t see how that can work” – Minister of Construction Geywitz against stricter energy standards
Klara Geywitz (SPD) The Minister of Construction advocates carefully considering how a building can become more environmentally friendly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Building Minister Klara Geywitz (SPD) has expressed skepticism about…
Heat pump instead of oil heating? What property owners should know now
Heat pump from the manufacturer Vaillant The heating industry is ramping up production capacities for heat pumps. However, a heat pump is not always the right solution. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Heat pump instead of oil heating? What property owners should know now
Heat pump from the manufacturer Vaillant The heating industry is ramping up production capacities for heat pumps. However, a heat pump is not always the right solution. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…