ᐅ Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)

Created on: 16 May 2021 18:56
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Acof1978
Then I would also like to introduce our building project here and keep you updated.

First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.

The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.

Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting

Floor plan attached.

We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.

The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.

The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)

Grundriss eines Hauses: Wohnzimmer, Küche, Schlaf-/Kinderzimmer, Bad, Flur, Terrasse.
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driver55
26 May 2022 10:52
Hausbau 55 schrieb:

In my opinion, having 6 construction dehumidifiers was a bit excessive.
Yeah. There is also such a thing as drying too fast. Think shrinkage cracks.

Ask the site manager…
We didn’t have any construction dehumidifiers running…
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Neubau2022
26 May 2022 19:32
Here are the specifications for the dryers. If I have read correctly, that would be around 100 kW, which is about 35 € per day.

Trotec TTK 171 ECO nameplate with technical data, serial number, and barcode.
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TmMike_2
26 May 2022 19:38
Neubau2022 schrieb:

Here are the data for the dehumidifiers. If I read correctly, that would be around 100 kWh, which equals about 35 € per day.

You have started a defined heating program with a specific warm-up protocol.
At some point, the moisture will release more slowly from the screed, and the plaster will also be dry.

Then using 2 construction dehumidifiers in the morning and 2 in the evening will be more than sufficient.
Eventually, just airing out twice a day will be enough.
Running everything continuously would really be a waste of money.
Dehumidifiers also work most efficiently at around 80% humidity.

Discuss this with the general contractor.
They will probably insist on this for warranty reasons.
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Neubau2022
26 May 2022 19:56
TmMike_2 schrieb:

You have started a defined heating program with a specific warming-up protocol.
Eventually, the moisture will evaporate more slowly from the screed, and the plaster will already be dry.

At that point, using two construction dryers in the morning and two in the evening will be more than sufficient.
Later on, airing out the space twice a day will also be enough.
Letting everything dry naturally without assistance would really be wasted money.
Construction dryers also work most efficiently at around 80% humidity.

Discuss this with your general contractor.
They will likely insist on this for warranty reasons.

The screed is scheduled to be sanded by next week at the latest. This should ensure even faster drying. I will bring it up. Unfortunately, the drying process will take a bit longer because Kneif forgot to add two additives, and the site manager did not check this. The meter already shows 2,100 kWh since the start.
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TmMike_2
26 May 2022 20:01
Neubau2022 schrieb:

The screed is scheduled to be ground down by next week at the latest. This should help speed up the drying process. I will bring it up. Unfortunately, the drying will take a bit longer because Kneif forgot to add two additives, and the construction manager didn’t check this. The meter has already recorded 2,100 kWh since the start.

You can estimate about 5 kW per liter of water evaporated (latent heat of vaporization) and extracted with the construction dryer.
+ Heating up the masonry
+ Significant heat losses due to an uninsulated roof
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driver55
26 May 2022 21:07
Please use the correct units.
A device with a power consumption of 0.7 kW has an energy requirement of 0.7 kW x 24 h = 16.8 kWh over 24 hours. 😉