ᐅ KFW40(plus) as a prefabricated or solid construction house with "modern architecture"
Created on: 12 May 2020 08:19
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Jeduhas
Hello everyone,
my wife and I have further progressed in our decision-making and have basically concluded our considerations with Kern. However, one last phone appointment is still pending.
We would now like to try to find a building partner who can deliver a turnkey house at the KFW40plus standard for up to €400,000 (about $430,000). We are not strictly fixed on whether it has to be a prefabricated or a solid house, but it seems that prefabricated house companies advertise this more prominently. Currently, I have Kampa in mind, and I also find Haas interesting from an architectural perspective and could imagine something there. Last week, we had a mortgage broker visit, whose contact we got through Kern. He considered the "offer" from Kern for a KFW50 house without floor and wall coverings with a base price of €390,000 (about $420,000) somewhat high but could not recommend anyone else directly, as the current situation does not allow it. His tip was to visit prefabricated house exhibitions :|.
Now to the main topic:
My wife and I place quite a high value on modern architecture, perhaps in the Bauhaus style. A walk-in closet and a very large bathroom directly connected to the bedroom, an open kitchen, and maybe a covered terrace with a loggia above it. Haas and Kampa basically fit this quite well, but unfortunately, I don’t know where else to look. The requirement for KFW40(plus) currently stands, and the maximum turnkey budget excluding additional construction costs is set at €400,000 (about $430,000).
Can anyone recommend where I could look in the Düsseldorf area? I will search for the plot myself in parallel, either alone or with the help of a realtor.
Thank you in advance!
Best regards,
Jeduhas
my wife and I have further progressed in our decision-making and have basically concluded our considerations with Kern. However, one last phone appointment is still pending.
We would now like to try to find a building partner who can deliver a turnkey house at the KFW40plus standard for up to €400,000 (about $430,000). We are not strictly fixed on whether it has to be a prefabricated or a solid house, but it seems that prefabricated house companies advertise this more prominently. Currently, I have Kampa in mind, and I also find Haas interesting from an architectural perspective and could imagine something there. Last week, we had a mortgage broker visit, whose contact we got through Kern. He considered the "offer" from Kern for a KFW50 house without floor and wall coverings with a base price of €390,000 (about $420,000) somewhat high but could not recommend anyone else directly, as the current situation does not allow it. His tip was to visit prefabricated house exhibitions :|.
Now to the main topic:
My wife and I place quite a high value on modern architecture, perhaps in the Bauhaus style. A walk-in closet and a very large bathroom directly connected to the bedroom, an open kitchen, and maybe a covered terrace with a loggia above it. Haas and Kampa basically fit this quite well, but unfortunately, I don’t know where else to look. The requirement for KFW40(plus) currently stands, and the maximum turnkey budget excluding additional construction costs is set at €400,000 (about $430,000).
Can anyone recommend where I could look in the Düsseldorf area? I will search for the plot myself in parallel, either alone or with the help of a realtor.
Thank you in advance!
Best regards,
Jeduhas
To me, the term "KfW40" always feels like an eco-label targeted specifically at a buyer segment that pays attention to the "IP HDTV ready" stickers (brown goods) or energy efficiency labels on appliances (white goods). Decisions to buy or build a house are highly emotional; logic hardly plays a role and is often overshadowed by emotional appeals. The perceived right to scratch and bite because one is assumed to be weaker is something that the timber frame panel builders also claim against the masonry builders. In other words, since they believe they cannot compete with the "solid construction" romanticism, they emphasize their construction advantage: a typical "prefabricated house" wall basically acts as a thermal insulation composite system, integrating the external insulation system as essentially cavity insulation. This keeps the extra effort low and is a strategy to win the contest of "building owners’ tear-jerker top house manufacturer." It’s not really innovative, more like trivial with racing stripes.
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The Bauhaus style requires a certain size and location. Many elements are also non-standard and therefore more expensive. The budget is too low for the Bauhaus style. Just a frameless all-glass system can easily consume one-third of your budget for a house of average size. If you want to build purely cubist with standard materials, it might be possible.
First, find a plot of land and then design the house for it. The zoning plan or building regulations (if applicable) must also be considered. Wishing you good luck and looking forward to seeing how it progresses. I like the Bauhaus style.
First, find a plot of land and then design the house for it. The zoning plan or building regulations (if applicable) must also be considered. Wishing you good luck and looking forward to seeing how it progresses. I like the Bauhaus style.
From our experience (although we are building brick by brick with an architect in individual contracts), I can tell you that it is not worth it.
At first, I was completely obsessed with a passive house / KfW 40+.
The additional costs quickly brought me back down to earth. You will never recover the construction effort financially.
Just the attic and the visualization alone cost a fortune.
Building energy-efficient, yes. Modern, yes.
But spending money just for the feeling doesn’t make sense. Neither for the environment nor for your conscience.
At first, I was completely obsessed with a passive house / KfW 40+.
The additional costs quickly brought me back down to earth. You will never recover the construction effort financially.
Just the attic and the visualization alone cost a fortune.
Building energy-efficient, yes. Modern, yes.
But spending money just for the feeling doesn’t make sense. Neither for the environment nor for your conscience.
Our passive house was built at roughly the same price level as standard prefabricated houses.
However, our builder is not certified for KfW 50 or Energy Saving Ordinance standards. It is a small company without show homes, commission-based salespeople, glossy brochures, or large-scale sample exhibitions.
However, our builder is not certified for KfW 50 or Energy Saving Ordinance standards. It is a small company without show homes, commission-based salespeople, glossy brochures, or large-scale sample exhibitions.
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saralina8712 May 2020 20:32haydee schrieb:
Our passive house was priced roughly the same as standard prefabricated homes.
However, our builder is not familiar with KFW 50 or the Energy Saving Ordinance. The company is small, without model homes, no commission-based salespeople, no glossy brochures, and no huge selection displays. Yes, it’s the same for us.
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