Hello everyone,
During the planning phase of building a house, you inevitably come across forums about home construction and topics related to energy standards. I have already read several books and browsed various websites on the subject. I should mention that I am not a professional in this field. What I have noticed is that the entire topic of "economic / ecological home construction" is heavily influenced by commercial interests. The so-called "smart" consumer is often misled by marketing terms and a government-led campaign for "CO2-efficient building." Books or websites dealing with this subject often do not provide clear, comprehensive assessments.
In the "better" literature, insulation materials are compared in terms of insulation value and whether they are expensive or affordable. However, I still cannot determine what makes the most sense for my individual case. I simply do not want to spend excessive amounts of money, especially on things that do not add value, such as polystyrene insulation. If additional costs for a particular heating system are reasonable over a feasible period, then yes.
Our current goal is to build a simple single-family home with about 130 - 140 sqm (1400 - 1500 sq ft). The house should cost around €200,000 (without outdoor landscaping, floor coverings, land, or additional construction-related costs; our expectations are modest).
I am interested in knowing, based on the current state of technology, what is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective building option?
Energy-saving regulation / building standards according to KfW, yes or no, and if yes, which level?
Solid construction or prefabricated house?
Condensing boiler technology or heat pump?
Thank you very much for your answers!
Best regards
During the planning phase of building a house, you inevitably come across forums about home construction and topics related to energy standards. I have already read several books and browsed various websites on the subject. I should mention that I am not a professional in this field. What I have noticed is that the entire topic of "economic / ecological home construction" is heavily influenced by commercial interests. The so-called "smart" consumer is often misled by marketing terms and a government-led campaign for "CO2-efficient building." Books or websites dealing with this subject often do not provide clear, comprehensive assessments.
In the "better" literature, insulation materials are compared in terms of insulation value and whether they are expensive or affordable. However, I still cannot determine what makes the most sense for my individual case. I simply do not want to spend excessive amounts of money, especially on things that do not add value, such as polystyrene insulation. If additional costs for a particular heating system are reasonable over a feasible period, then yes.
Our current goal is to build a simple single-family home with about 130 - 140 sqm (1400 - 1500 sq ft). The house should cost around €200,000 (without outdoor landscaping, floor coverings, land, or additional construction-related costs; our expectations are modest).
I am interested in knowing, based on the current state of technology, what is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective building option?
Energy-saving regulation / building standards according to KfW, yes or no, and if yes, which level?
Solid construction or prefabricated house?
Condensing boiler technology or heat pump?
Thank you very much for your answers!
Best regards
The original poster, as I can see from the profile, is from SH. If I could build there in 2017 for 285,000 all-inclusive with land, utility connections, groundwork, landscaping, and so on, then he can do the same in SH.
He wants to build bigger, okay, but he also wants to invest 200,000 in the house alone, unlike my 163,000.
Don’t let yourself be discouraged, it’s possible. It’s possible without ending up in a corrugated metal house.
He wants to build bigger, okay, but he also wants to invest 200,000 in the house alone, unlike my 163,000.
Don’t let yourself be discouraged, it’s possible. It’s possible without ending up in a corrugated metal house.
Nordlys schrieb:
The language is somewhat biased. “Cheap” always has a connotation of being low quality. Let’s say affordable. Good value. A Ytong block is not inferior; a white window is not functionally worse than a gray one. A 400,000 kg (880,000 lbs) house can have the same concrete in the foundation slab as a 200,000 kg (440,000 lbs) house. A Tegalit roof does not seal better than a Harz tile. A 25 cm (10 inch) tile doesn’t perform differently from the 50 euro per square meter variant. KNX lighting controls do not fundamentally change the way light works compared to light switches. A plastic front door is not energetically worse than aluminum or wood. A fingerprint sensor is not more secure than a good lock. Softwood roof undersides protected by brackets are not worse than those made of plastic panels, and so on.Sorry, I said cheap! Not low quality!
And yes: I consider 200,000 cheap – according to the original poster, 130/140 m² (1,400/1,500 sq ft), and without further explanation, you can assume turnkey (without painting and flooring).
We also built relatively affordably – cheap lower Saxony, but three years ago over 200,000 with decent double glazing and clay roof tiles. It was not necessary and would have exceeded the budget.
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chand19867 Aug 2017 16:32Caspar2020 schrieb:
From an economic perspective, buying or building a home is almost always a “loss” investment.That is correct. However, many people are unable to calculate this and therefore say that owning a home should serve as a form of retirement security. They are often unfamiliar with alternative investment options for their savings and do not educate themselves on these, instead accepting mainstream opinions without question.
Nevertheless, even if one does not argue purely financially, there are still many valid reasons for owning a home. After all, who wants to make every life decision based solely on economic rationality, only to end up wealthy but unfulfilled?
In the end, you need to be clear about what you want from life and where you want to prioritize spending your money. For those who value living in their own space, staying in one location, and having freedom of choice, owning property is a good option.
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Caspar20207 Aug 2017 16:43chand1986 schrieb:
Who would want to make every life decision purely based on economic rationality and then end up wealthy but unfulfilled in the grave?I completely agree with you.
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