As the title suggests, what's the situation like for you? Is there still a lot of building going on, or has it slowed down?
Are entire fields being developed, or just scattered plots?
And so on. Please share your observations and experiences. My impression is that the forum has become somewhat quieter.
Are entire fields being developed, or just scattered plots?
And so on. Please share your observations and experiences. My impression is that the forum has become somewhat quieter.
Joedreck schrieb:
So, a house from the 2000s with about 140 square meters (1500 square feet) would typically use around 12,000 kWh per year at 21°C (70°F) indoor temperature with a well-regulated heating system. Yes, that sounds about right. That’s been my observation and experience.
Although it’s unrelated to the topic…
For comparison with typical construction in other countries: a house from the 2000s with the usual 300 square meters (3200 square feet) at 24°C (75°F) indoor temperature in the Krasnodar region (southern Russia, climate similar to northern Germany) consumes 10,000 kWh per winter month.
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WilderSueden24 Sep 2022 20:57The behavior of Russians certainly plays a role as well. A friend of mine keeps her windows tilted open all winter and always rinses dishes under running water. Apparently, this is common practice in Novosibirsk...
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Pinkiponk25 Sep 2022 10:28WilderSueden schrieb:
The behavior likely plays a role among Russians as well. An acquaintance of mine permanently tilts her windows open during winter and always washes dishes under running water. Apparently, that's common practice in Novosibirsk...Does she do this in Novosibirsk or here? I assume that the costs involved would limit this behavior here in Germany; unless, stereotype aside, ;-) she is extremely wealthy. But if that were the case, she probably wouldn't be washing dishes and ventilating herself. ;-)And on the topic of the construction boom, does she plan to build or already live in her own home?
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Is she doing that in Novosibirsk or here? I assume that the costs involved here in Germany act as a limiting factor; unless, cliché, cliché, ;-) she is incredibly wealthy. But then she probably wouldn’t be the one doing the dishwashing and ventilating herself. ;-)
And regarding the construction boom topic, does she plan to build, or does she already live in her own home?She lives in an apartment building and only knows that the electricity comes from the outlet and hot water comes from the basement. 😀W
WilderSueden25 Sep 2022 11:08She rents and that's how it is here. Behavior is also not easy to change, but maybe something will happen this winter regarding that 😉
Pinkiponk schrieb:
Except, cliché, cliché, ;-) she is incredibly wealthy. But then she probably wouldn’t do the dishes or ventilate herself. ;-)No, if that’s how it has always been done, habits are hard to break. It’s a long process. But the bill really helps — if you have to pay it yourself.WilderSueden schrieb:
That is common in Novosibirsk...Yes, from early childhood. People don’t know any different. Just like the huge houses (once you’re out of the prefabricated block flats or have never lived there) and at least 24–25°C (75–77°F) everywhere. Because anything below that is way too cold.