ᐅ Is Building According to the 2014 Energy Saving Regulation Mandatory?

Hello!

We are currently at the beginning of planning a house, and starting May 1st, the Energy Saving Ordinance 2014 will come into effect.

We will probably not manage to submit the building permit / planning permission before May 1st, 2014.

What does the law specifically mean? Is compliance with this Energy Saving Ordinance mandatory, or is it just that you risk not receiving the KfW funding? How "airtight" does the house need to be?
Which type of heating system is recommended to meet the requirements of the law?

What documentation and information are required when applying for the building permit / planning permission, in case we still manage to submit before May 1st?

Good evening,

Häuslebauer2 schrieb:

We are currently at the beginning of house planning, and from May 1st, the 2014 Energy Saving Ordinance will apply.
We will probably not manage to submit the building permit before May 1st, 2014.
What exactly does the law mean?

The applicable Energy Saving Ordinance sets a minimum standard that must not be undercut when building a single-family house. You don’t need to worry before May 1st, 2014; there are no significant differences compared to the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance. It will only become more expensive for homebuilders to comply with the ordinance starting in 2016.

Häuslebauer2 schrieb:

Do you have to comply with this Energy Saving Ordinance law, or do you only risk losing the KfW funding? How "airtight" does the house have to be?

You must comply with the Energy Saving Ordinance. The KfW requirements only apply if you want to benefit from subsidized loans.

Häuslebauer2 schrieb:

Which type of heating system is recommended to meet this law?

No one can answer that without a proper calculation based on your building project. Roughly speaking, however, renewable energy sources will no longer be easy to ignore in the future.

Häuslebauer2 schrieb:

What documents do you need to have ready when applying for a building permit, if we still want to submit before May 1st?

Basically, you need floor plans and sections prepared by a certified architect—sometimes a qualified draftsman is accepted—as well as a preliminary site plan from a surveyor.

Best regards, Bauexperte

Häuslebauer2 schrieb:
....What exactly does the law mean? Do you have to comply with this energy saving regulation law, or do you only risk not receiving the KfW funding?...

Compliance with the energy saving regulation requirements is always mandatory! KfW standards usually require higher investment costs, which are from an economic perspective by no means automatically justified!

Häuslebauer2 schrieb:
....Which type of heating system is recommended to comply with the law?...

Since there are many ways to reach the goal, there is considerable flexibility to tailor an individual approach. Your MEP planner/energy consultant should be able and obliged to advise you on this!
There are often significant discrepancies between the legal compliance requirements and actual economic efficiency/energy performance!

Häuslebauer2 schrieb:
...What documentation must be prepared for a building permit application if we want to submit it before May 1st?

Generally, it depends on the state building regulations!
A distinction must be made here. If the planned building site is within a designated development plan area, usually a building notification within the defined boundaries is sufficient! According to § 34 it is somewhat more complicated!
Often, various requirements can be submitted or clarified at a later stage! In my region, for example: structural engineering, energy saving regulation compliance, etc., since it mostly concerns external requirements!
Baden-Württemberg holds a special position in this regard!!!
After the fact, most local building authorities are often significantly overwhelmed in terms of time and especially expertise!

Best regards.

A prefab house manufacturer at the last trade fair claimed that they generally build KfW 40 houses and that from May 2014 at least KfW 70 would be mandatory. However, I have not been able to verify this yet. Can anyone confirm this statement?

Hello,

zovima15 schrieb:
A prefabricated house builder at the last trade fair claimed that they generally build KfW 40 houses....

Yes, maybe on paper! When looking at the constructions afterward, sometimes not even the standard energy saving regulation is met when recalculated.

zovima15 schrieb:
...that from May 2014 at least KfW 70 would be mandatory....

KfW conditions are never mandatory, as they usually exceed the legally required standards. The KfW does not give away gifts! The subsidies are at best a cap on inflated investment costs!
Also, the Energy Saving Ordinance, EEWG, does not have to be necessarily complied with, since, even in the streamlined Energy Saving Ordinance, §§ 25 and 9 EEWG still apply!

Best regards.

Hello everyone,

We are currently in the final discussions with our general contractor but are not sure if we will make it by the end of April.

There is a lot of fuss about May 1st. What really changes? Online, I have only found what was mentioned above—that houses built from January 1, 2016, must have about 25% less annual primary energy demand.

But what would actually change for me if I submit the building permit / planning permission application on May 2nd? Currently, the house would still meet the KfW-70 standard.

Thank you very much and best regards,

Bauhaus2013