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
Nordlys schrieb:
You probably have WL on your car... that is already expensive for OH, even more so for NF outside Sylt, and for OVP and similar WL is only for millionaires; for F or M, WL is basically social welfare.That’s true [emoji2]
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chand19867 Aug 2017 22:46The discussion is about the back entrance.
In the end, I want a fully completed house for an amount X, with everything paid for, including the building and all types of additional costs.
The breakdown is only academically interesting. If you can build for an X of 250k in BB, how does that help the original poster in Saxony-Anhalt now?
Is the advice supposed to be to move to BB for cheaper construction?
In the end, I want a fully completed house for an amount X, with everything paid for, including the building and all types of additional costs.
The breakdown is only academically interesting. If you can build for an X of 250k in BB, how does that help the original poster in Saxony-Anhalt now?
Is the advice supposed to be to move to BB for cheaper construction?
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 22:51The point was that at the beginning it was said that for 200,000 the house can only be built cheaply and with minimal features. But that is simply not true; it depends on the region. I just wanted to clarify this, as I definitely do not build cheaply for less than 200,000. Now I’m off.
It’s great to see that someone in the forum is actually building a turnkey home for under 200k. Because just a few hours ago, that was considered absolutely impossible. Now, after all the confusion, it seems possible again.
It’s always interesting to see how debates about prices tend to get completely chaotic. It almost seems intentional.
@chand1986
Many will probably find it interesting to compare whether the same house I buy in Hamburg is suddenly 100k cheaper 250km (155 miles) away. So, this information is definitely helpful for forming an opinion.
It’s always interesting to see how debates about prices tend to get completely chaotic. It almost seems intentional.
@chand1986
Many will probably find it interesting to compare whether the same house I buy in Hamburg is suddenly 100k cheaper 250km (155 miles) away. So, this information is definitely helpful for forming an opinion.
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 22:57For me, a house with proper roof tiles, a reliable heating system using geothermal energy, and electric aluminum shutters is a great setup. For others, it might not be considered impressive, but to me, it is far from cheap or minimal.