ᐅ A Practical Semi-Detached House

Hello everyone, this is my first post.
I hope I did it properly.

We—that means my wife, our baby, and I—are interested in either a RheinHaus or a semi-detached house.

One option is a semi-detached house project with district heating, KfW 55 standard, but based on the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance.
Does it make sense to follow the KfW 55 standard with the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance?
My questions are:
What exactly is district heating?
What are the costs for district heating?
How is the energy delivered to my house?
Which type of energy carrier is used?

Another option is a KfW 70 project based on the 2016 Energy Saving Ordinance using pellet heating.

Does it make sense to choose KfW 70 with the 2016 Energy Saving Ordinance?

What does Energy Saving Ordinance mean?

Thank you in advance.

Lautro schrieb:
Hello everyone, this is my first post.
I hope I did it properly..

We, that is my wife, our baby, and I,
would like to build a detached house or a semi-detached house..

There is a semi-detached house project available with district heating, KfW 55 standard, but based on the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance.
Does it make sense to choose KfW 55 with the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance?
Questions from me:
What does district heating mean?
Costs for district heating?
How does the energy reach my house?
Which type of energy carrier is used?

And another project is KfW 70 with the 2016 Energy Saving Ordinance and pellets.

Does it make sense to choose KfW 70 with the 2016 Energy Saving Ordinance?

What does Energy Saving Ordinance mean??

Thank you in advance

Dear Lautro,

That’s all mixed up.

KfW 55 according to the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance (which was valid until last year) is still valid today. The KfW 55 standard in this form remains recognized and construction continues accordingly.

Where district heating comes from? I don’t know. Ask the provider, since there are many options and energy carriers. In any case, pipes for hot water supply will be installed at the house.

Regarding a KfW 70 project with the 2016 Energy Saving Ordinance: that’s a myth. There has been no KfW 70 under this Energy Saving Ordinance for quite some time. The standard would be the Energy Saving Ordinance 100. If the builder already starts out with such inaccurate information, I would be very cautious. People who still mention something like that nowadays clearly lack knowledge. Even as a layperson, I know this.

Pellets: Many nearby use them in combined heat and power units. It saves on construction costs. However, maintenance is not cheap. My heating system in my single-family home is less expensive. It’s definitely not unattractive though, as it also saves space inside the house. Everything has its pros and cons. Personally, I wouldn’t consider it; I would want a house that is self-sufficient. But everyone has to decide individually. Price-wise, as mentioned, it’s quite reasonable – many families around me in semi-detached and detached homes appreciate this, especially young families with children.

If you don’t know what the Energy Saving Ordinance is: Use online search engines.
Look up the term and inform yourself.
You don’t need us to teach you the basics of building knowledge; you can research that yourself.

Best regards,
Thorsten

Thank you, Thorsten

For us, the energy source would be the city of Hanau.

If I choose the KFW 55 house according to EnEV 2009,
what costs would I need to cover for the Energy Saving Ordinance 2016?
Or would I not have to do anything at all?

I am an amateur myself and grateful.
I just don’t want unnecessary costs to arise for the beautiful house...

Thank you
Fabrizio

Lautro schrieb:
Thank you very much, Thorsten

In our case, the energy supplier would be the city of Hanau.

If I decide on the KfW 55 house EnEV 2009,
what costs would I have to bear regarding the Energy Saving Ordinance 2016?
Or would I not have to do anything at all?

Lautro,

ask the municipal utility of Hanau how the district heating is generated.

It seems these are homes built by developers. They build according to certain standards. You would have to pay the respective purchase price based on the building specifications.

Doing nothing... hmm. I don’t think so. That never helps in the long run.

But your exact question is hard to answer right now.

Best regards,
Thorsten