ᐅ Semi-detached house – Which type is best? Does anyone have experience with this?
Created on: 8 Oct 2018 11:18
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Dirk78
Hello everyone,
I am currently considering building a duplex and am looking for ideas on how it could or should be constructed to ensure a sustainable building in the long term. Of course, it also has to remain affordable.
On the internet and from building planners, you often hear that "this particular method" is the best, depending on the preferences of the contact person. Perhaps someone here can share how they built theirs or what could be done better or differently, so I can get a clearer picture for myself.
Thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to help!
Best regards,
Dirk78
I am currently considering building a duplex and am looking for ideas on how it could or should be constructed to ensure a sustainable building in the long term. Of course, it also has to remain affordable.
On the internet and from building planners, you often hear that "this particular method" is the best, depending on the preferences of the contact person. Perhaps someone here can share how they built theirs or what could be done better or differently, so I can get a clearer picture for myself.
Thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to help!
Best regards,
Dirk78
DirkB schrieb:
I can do a maximum of about 600,000, but I don't want to. Around 30% of that will be the cost of the plot.
Now I'm curious ... I did ask you how much you want to spend, not what you *don’t* want to spend.
I could have also taken out a loan for €800,000 (approx. $880,000), but I chose not to!
So:
How big is the house?
With a basement?
Garage?
At least which KfW energy efficiency standard?
What building standard for the house?
Plot cost 180,000€ (approx. $198,000)
The rest you can figure out for yourself.
This is like trying to square the circle.
Just based on intuition, a timber frame is out, as the infill materials aren’t necessarily environmentally friendly.
Solid wood is renewable, but I consider the claim of a good ecological balance to be a myth—even if I get criticized for saying that. In Lithuania, there is a large, modern factory producing cross-laminated timber walls. I think about the global journey our house materials have taken. Planned regionally, ordered in Bavaria, the truck came from Lithuania carrying walls made in Lithuania and Austria, and the roof came from the nearby Spessart region. Whether the wood for it also came from there or somewhere else, I have no idea.
To my knowledge, there is no comprehensive listing showing the ecological footprint of building materials. You won’t find anyone who sources construction timber from a forest 3 km (2 miles) away or shapes bricks from the local clay pit.
Just based on intuition, a timber frame is out, as the infill materials aren’t necessarily environmentally friendly.
Solid wood is renewable, but I consider the claim of a good ecological balance to be a myth—even if I get criticized for saying that. In Lithuania, there is a large, modern factory producing cross-laminated timber walls. I think about the global journey our house materials have taken. Planned regionally, ordered in Bavaria, the truck came from Lithuania carrying walls made in Lithuania and Austria, and the roof came from the nearby Spessart region. Whether the wood for it also came from there or somewhere else, I have no idea.
To my knowledge, there is no comprehensive listing showing the ecological footprint of building materials. You won’t find anyone who sources construction timber from a forest 3 km (2 miles) away or shapes bricks from the local clay pit.
Zaba12 schrieb:
I also asked you how much you want to spend, not what you don’t want to spend.
I could have taken out a loan for 800,000 euros (about 860,000 USD), but I didn’t want to!
So:
How big should the house be?
With a basement?
At least which KfW energy efficiency standard?
What building standard for the house?
How much can the land cost?
You can figure out the rest from there.That’s exactly why I’m looking for suggestions...
About 120 m² (about 1,300 sq ft) each?
Still undecided about a basement. Probably not.
KfW standard doesn’t matter, but it should use energy efficiently.
Functional standard.
Land budget 150,000–200,000 (about 160,000–215,000 USD).
How did you build?
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chand19868 Oct 2018 15:47Well, I gathered that land plots cost around 200,000 (including property transfer tax). Then, a house is supposed to be built for 300,000 on it, because 600,000 would have been possible but is not desired... so I’m calculating with 500,000.
Of course, a clear answer regarding the set budget limit would be better.
What does that mean? Please don’t be so vague...
Of course, a clear answer regarding the set budget limit would be better.
DirkB schrieb:
No. It’s not about having to build new... But that’s currently “my position”...
What does that mean? Please don’t be so vague...
DirkB schrieb:
I am looking for approaches exactly for this ...
Approximately 120 m2 (1290 ft2) each?
Basement undecided. Probably not
KfW doesn’t matter. But it should be reasonably energy efficient
Standard, functional
Plot budget 150,000–200,000
How did you build? I am building a solid structure, 139 m2 (1495 ft2) with a basement, at KfW 55 standard.
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