Hello everyone,
During the planning phase of building a house, you inevitably come across forums about home construction and topics related to energy standards. I have already read several books and browsed various websites on the subject. I should mention that I am not a professional in this field. What I have noticed is that the entire topic of "economic / ecological home construction" is heavily influenced by commercial interests. The so-called "smart" consumer is often misled by marketing terms and a government-led campaign for "CO2-efficient building." Books or websites dealing with this subject often do not provide clear, comprehensive assessments.
In the "better" literature, insulation materials are compared in terms of insulation value and whether they are expensive or affordable. However, I still cannot determine what makes the most sense for my individual case. I simply do not want to spend excessive amounts of money, especially on things that do not add value, such as polystyrene insulation. If additional costs for a particular heating system are reasonable over a feasible period, then yes.
Our current goal is to build a simple single-family home with about 130 - 140 sqm (1400 - 1500 sq ft). The house should cost around €200,000 (without outdoor landscaping, floor coverings, land, or additional construction-related costs; our expectations are modest).
I am interested in knowing, based on the current state of technology, what is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective building option?
Energy-saving regulation / building standards according to KfW, yes or no, and if yes, which level?
Solid construction or prefabricated house?
Condensing boiler technology or heat pump?
Thank you very much for your answers!
Best regards
During the planning phase of building a house, you inevitably come across forums about home construction and topics related to energy standards. I have already read several books and browsed various websites on the subject. I should mention that I am not a professional in this field. What I have noticed is that the entire topic of "economic / ecological home construction" is heavily influenced by commercial interests. The so-called "smart" consumer is often misled by marketing terms and a government-led campaign for "CO2-efficient building." Books or websites dealing with this subject often do not provide clear, comprehensive assessments.
In the "better" literature, insulation materials are compared in terms of insulation value and whether they are expensive or affordable. However, I still cannot determine what makes the most sense for my individual case. I simply do not want to spend excessive amounts of money, especially on things that do not add value, such as polystyrene insulation. If additional costs for a particular heating system are reasonable over a feasible period, then yes.
Our current goal is to build a simple single-family home with about 130 - 140 sqm (1400 - 1500 sq ft). The house should cost around €200,000 (without outdoor landscaping, floor coverings, land, or additional construction-related costs; our expectations are modest).
I am interested in knowing, based on the current state of technology, what is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective building option?
Energy-saving regulation / building standards according to KfW, yes or no, and if yes, which level?
Solid construction or prefabricated house?
Condensing boiler technology or heat pump?
Thank you very much for your answers!
Best regards
I’m going to approach the topic of building economically from a completely different angle. Planning is the first important factor. Design your own project using a free app. Submit the application to the authorities yourself; bribing the official with 1000 euros (about 1100 USD) in an envelope can save you 10,000 euros (about 11,000 USD) in architect fees. Then go to the equipment rental at HKL and have the machinery delivered. You’ll find the excavator operator at the train station, among the African and Syrian refugees. There are surely some who can operate excavators in addition to tanks. Paying with glass beads no longer works, but a few euros get them started. They’ll also pour your foundation slab.
You actually take the shell construction into your own hands. Building with Ytong blocks is something anyone can do; if it doesn’t work out right away, YouTube tutorials will show you how. It’ll be fine. You buy some of the blocks yourself; others you borrow from other construction sites where they often have them ready to load, along with adhesive bags. Roofing and windows might be more complicated. Economically, for the roof frame and tiles, there are Romanian crews who know how to do this and work for cash without additional labor costs, and without VAT. Now you’re in. The windows are delivered by Globus Imex from Kyiv, and they bring the installation team with them. Put out some vodka—but only after the installation. Then a small shashlik grill party, and these guys will also do the screed and interior plastering for you. Materials sourcing follows the same logic as with Ytong.
Here’s how it goes further... Temporary construction electricity is overrated; you can use your neighbor’s meter. Construction water is too expensive; a cleverly tapped creek or a rainwater barrel often suffices.
You’ll notice construction progresses cheaply. In the end, with just a few thousand euros (a few thousand dollars), you have a grand building created in the Greek style. So here’s to that—a toast, salute, jammas. Karsten
You actually take the shell construction into your own hands. Building with Ytong blocks is something anyone can do; if it doesn’t work out right away, YouTube tutorials will show you how. It’ll be fine. You buy some of the blocks yourself; others you borrow from other construction sites where they often have them ready to load, along with adhesive bags. Roofing and windows might be more complicated. Economically, for the roof frame and tiles, there are Romanian crews who know how to do this and work for cash without additional labor costs, and without VAT. Now you’re in. The windows are delivered by Globus Imex from Kyiv, and they bring the installation team with them. Put out some vodka—but only after the installation. Then a small shashlik grill party, and these guys will also do the screed and interior plastering for you. Materials sourcing follows the same logic as with Ytong.
Here’s how it goes further... Temporary construction electricity is overrated; you can use your neighbor’s meter. Construction water is too expensive; a cleverly tapped creek or a rainwater barrel often suffices.
You’ll notice construction progresses cheaply. In the end, with just a few thousand euros (a few thousand dollars), you have a grand building created in the Greek style. So here’s to that—a toast, salute, jammas. Karsten
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 22:08Those are the additional construction-related costs, which are listed in detail there.
That is the house price including the land.
Then you have the usual additional construction-related costs on top, such as notary fees, taxes, soil survey, etc.
I don’t understand what is unclear.
That is the house price including the land.
Then you have the usual additional construction-related costs on top, such as notary fees, taxes, soil survey, etc.
I don’t understand what is unclear.
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 22:1111ant schrieb:
Or you’re misunderstanding. The linked listing shows a price and includes a wide selection of images from the Hebel catalog. But on the side, there’s also a provider (foam) – and when I look at their bungalows, I think: that’s what you build with. For real. Right?Yes, the ad is a bit confusing.
But it’s about the city villa 136,
That is what is meant there.
And Schaum Massivhaus is indeed building these houses there with various subcontractors.
And no, I am not building with them, and the floor plan is not from them either; it was developed independently by us.
However, I did get a quote from the company for my floor plan.
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 22:1377.willo schrieb:
Yes, you do. Above, only things like sockets and similar were added. I wasn’t referring to taxes or notary fees, but the ancillary construction costs.I really can’t understand what you don’t get now.
From the very beginning, we have only been talking about house prices.
Never about the usual ancillary construction costs.
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 22:15This is becoming ridiculous.
To me, these are just the additional construction costs.
To me, these are just the additional construction costs.
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