ᐅ How can you bypass energy-saving regulations and avoid bureaucratic hassle?
Created on: 8 Jul 2017 19:26
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Farilo
Hello everyone,
Is it possible to build without following the energy saving regulations?
I want to avoid unnecessary insulation and similar measures. At the same time, I want to maintain the great indoor climate that exists in this building from 1959.
Although it was barely insulated, the house remains completely dry and the indoor climate is excellent.
I am planning to build an extension that fits this outstanding indoor climate. All these modern insulation methods are not helpful in this case.
Does anyone have some kind of exemption from the energy saving regulation and can share how they obtained it?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards
Is it possible to build without following the energy saving regulations?
I want to avoid unnecessary insulation and similar measures. At the same time, I want to maintain the great indoor climate that exists in this building from 1959.
Although it was barely insulated, the house remains completely dry and the indoor climate is excellent.
I am planning to build an extension that fits this outstanding indoor climate. All these modern insulation methods are not helpful in this case.
Does anyone have some kind of exemption from the energy saving regulation and can share how they obtained it?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards
Hi,
I don’t understand all the discussions here anymore. Just choose a 36cm (14 inch) aerated concrete block or a 36cm (14 inch) porous clay brick. Both options give you a solid, monolithic wall structure. With either one, you can easily meet the energy efficiency requirements, and both are environmentally safe materials.
There’s no need to put plastic layers in front of them. For the windows, I would recommend triple glazing, as it performs much better in terms of insulation WITHOUT bringing chemicals into your home, and the extra cost is quite limited since triple glazing is basically standard now. And since you want eco-friendly options anyway, your windows will be either wood or aluminum, which are considerably more expensive. At that point, the glass price is hardly noticeable.
For old buildings, I would recommend insulating the roof at most; everything else is usually not cost-effective.
All the other talk about red/blue/morning/evening exposure is basically pointless. The sun’s heat gain during winter, when you actually need it, is hardly sufficient. This applies to both solar thermal and photovoltaic systems. In winter, there is very little yield.
Best regards,
Thomas
I don’t understand all the discussions here anymore. Just choose a 36cm (14 inch) aerated concrete block or a 36cm (14 inch) porous clay brick. Both options give you a solid, monolithic wall structure. With either one, you can easily meet the energy efficiency requirements, and both are environmentally safe materials.
There’s no need to put plastic layers in front of them. For the windows, I would recommend triple glazing, as it performs much better in terms of insulation WITHOUT bringing chemicals into your home, and the extra cost is quite limited since triple glazing is basically standard now. And since you want eco-friendly options anyway, your windows will be either wood or aluminum, which are considerably more expensive. At that point, the glass price is hardly noticeable.
For old buildings, I would recommend insulating the roof at most; everything else is usually not cost-effective.
All the other talk about red/blue/morning/evening exposure is basically pointless. The sun’s heat gain during winter, when you actually need it, is hardly sufficient. This applies to both solar thermal and photovoltaic systems. In winter, there is very little yield.
Best regards,
Thomas
Tom1607 schrieb:
With both you can easily meet the energy saving regulations. Both are ecologically safe bricks and that’s what matters.
No need to put plastic in front of them.Well, that’s the question. The mind doesn’t want to "put plastic in front," yet it processes the "plastic" used in the production of Poroton. What has been gained from that? But that’s the big issue with "ecological" building—it's a matter of definition and limited by budgets. Ask a Poroton salesperson about the ecological factor, and they’ll tell you anything but mention that Styrofoam is baked into it. They prefer talking about the clay and breathable walls. Everyone does this for their product.
It also doesn’t help if the Poroton is transported across the country while the calcium silicate bricks are produced in the neighboring town. Does that really make Poroton more "ecologically safe"?
Alex85 schrieb:
Well, that’s the question. The mind doesn’t want to put “plastic” in front, yet it processes “plastic” during the manufacturing of Poroton. What is gained from that? But that’s the big issue when it comes to building “ecologically,” Porous bricks and natural products are as “identical” as “organic” and “organic certification.”
But maybe this thread will still manage to shift to the factual level—for example, if the original poster introduces the specific old building to the discussion, so we actually know what kind of structure we’re talking about adding to. I have little respect for ignoring the existing building and its construction when extending it. And enough people have switched their “religious” convictions already. I lost interest somewhere during the seminar about the right timing for thermal imaging...
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Actually, I didn’t want to get involved in this nonsense here, but maybe there are some who are genuinely interested in traditional construction methods. In our town of Radebeul, there is a company called Villa Belavista. They offer new builds in an old-style design.
However, they state right on their homepage that cheap materials and wage dumping are not part of their approach – which probably is meant to deter the wrong type of clients from the start. I once sent them an email but received no reply. So, now you know.
However, they state right on their homepage that cheap materials and wage dumping are not part of their approach – which probably is meant to deter the wrong type of clients from the start. I once sent them an email but received no reply. So, now you know.
kaho674 schrieb:
Perhaps there are some who are actually looking for traditional building methods. Here in Radebeul, there is a company called Bellavista that offers new construction in an old style. Note: style. Technically, this does not mean that the building is handcrafted according to some old grandmother’s recipe. It’s more like a visual seasoning—a different aesthetic flavor compared to "Bauhaus" or "Tuscan."
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Bieber081512 Jul 2017 16:01Exactly, they build according to the Energy Saving Ordinance, which was not what was being searched for here. Still interesting though...
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