ᐅ Self-Managed Construction Project: Simple Single-Family Home

Created on: 22 May 2016 18:40
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theoretiker
Hello, we are planning to build a single-family house on our own......

Planned size 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) without a basement, gable roof with raised knee wall.
To achieve KfW 55 standard, my understanding is that a U-value of 0.20 is required. How can I most cost-effectively achieve this with a single-layer wall of 365mm (14 inches) thickness? Noise protection can largely be neglected.

Regards from Franconia
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Caspar2020
24 May 2016 16:36
theoretiker schrieb:
Can he do that, or does he recommend a building planner or something? I don’t want an architect... it should be a simple rectangular house without anything else.

Well, you really can’t build a house that easily without those things (at least in Germany). Structural calculations don’t just appear out of nowhere...
WildThing24 May 2016 16:37
Regarding "showing recognition," check the BG Bau website; it details what effort you can reasonably expect from private construction helpers. Anything beyond that is considered "employment" and must be reported and taxed accordingly.
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Caspar2020
24 May 2016 16:40
You also need to distinguish between an illegal construction and building illegally 😉
jaeger24 May 2016 22:38
Caspar2020 schrieb:
Have you already spoken with a certified energy efficiency consultant? You need one anyway to apply for the subsidy.

Not necessarily. For KFW 55, there is a simplified verification process. If certain U-values for the roof, walls, windows, etc. are met and specific heating systems are installed, a calculated verification is no longer required.
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Caspar2020
25 May 2016 06:11
jaeger schrieb:
a calculated verification is no longer necessary.

So then you don’t need an expert anymore?

KfW states:
"An energy-efficient new building requires thorough professional planning and qualified supervision during construction. For the planning, application, and execution of a subsidized project, an expert is required to support the builder."

I thought that even if you comply with the reference values, you cannot certify yourself that the house meets KfW xx standards.
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theoretiker
28 May 2016 12:56
Does anyone have experience with how to get building materials at lower prices? What’s the point of doing work yourself if I have to buy materials at high costs?