ᐅ Is Starting Construction in 2015 Still Advisable?

Hello,

Häusle77 schrieb:

Which KfW standard will be required from 2016? It should be KfW 75, right? That was what we planned to build anyway...

You probably mean KfW 70...?

I assume that the naming of the classes will not change, but their requirements will. In my opinion, based on the reference house 100, otherwise the government’s intention to approve only passive houses from 2021 would not work.

For new residential buildings, the tightened Energy Saving Ordinance 2014 (from 2016) requires the overall energy efficiency of new buildings to be 25 percent higher than specified in the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance. This means the primary energy demand* must be calculated correspondingly lower. The final energy requirements for insulation (thermal transmittance coefficient**) have also been increased by 20 percent.

Until 31.12.15, we are still in the transition period during which builders can choose between the old Energy Saving Ordinance or the tightened version. From 01.01.2016, this choice will no longer be possible, and the stricter Energy Saving Ordinance must be complied with. This logically – alongside expected price increases – will raise the requirements per square meter/new building by 25 percent in the construction components that determine the primary energy demand on paper, primarily insulation and technology.

Regards, Bauexperte

But couldn’t this also mean that developers have to adjust their prices, and it might be possible to get more efficient houses at the same price? It could also be beneficial to wait and see how the market changes.

Hello,

Häusle77 schrieb:

But couldn’t this also mean that developers have to adjust their prices and you might get more efficient houses for the same price?

How would that be possible, except perhaps by cutting back on fittings? Since the energy saving regulations apply equally to everyone, I don’t see any potential for savings here. All suppliers will adjust their services accordingly in their cost estimates, which logically results in a higher sales price.

Häusle77 schrieb:

It might also be advantageous to wait and see how the market changes.

I can’t think of any logical reason that would even make this statement remotely plausible.

Best regards, Bauexperte

Don’t you think that a 25% price increase is a bit too high? Looking at the developments in Toxi’s link, there haven’t been such large jumps despite ongoing tightening.

Especially if you already plan to build efficiently. I estimate that, for example, Viebrockhaus already meets the requirements for 2016. I actually don’t want to put myself under pressure and would prefer to save more equity for another year...

Yes, if you want to build a KfW 70 house today, starting next year you will basically meet the requirements of the Energy Saving Ordinance, but you will not receive KfW funding.