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
Regarding who we are currently building with: a medium-sized company called Specht, located in Fehmarn. They deliver turnkey construction without painting or floor coverings except for tiles. They use few subcontractors, doing most work in-house. Except for electrical work, plastering, screeding, heating, and plumbing, they handle everything themselves. They also provide the architect, who is authorized to submit plans to the building authority. They take care of civil engineering as well. They build only within a 50-meter (approximately 31-mile) radius. …And… they build without contracts, relying solely on a handshake. smile
That’s old-school.
Karsten
That’s old-school.
Karsten
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winnetou7810 Aug 2017 09:40Same for me, few subcontractors, basically only electrical and plumbing.
We worked with a medium-sized company and external subcontractors from the immediate vicinity, within a maximum of 100 km (62 miles). Although the building regulations suggest that the subcontractors might have come from other EU countries, this was not the case.
All trades were German, although I have no objection to EU subcontractors, provided the results are satisfactory.
All trades were German, although I have no objection to EU subcontractors, provided the results are satisfactory.
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winnetou7810 Aug 2017 11:59I wouldn’t mind either.
Here in the region, everything already blends together anyway.
Many construction companies have Polish employees.
In our heritage building conservation firm, we have also employed two Polish restorers specializing in church paintings.
Both are excellent.
Here in the region, everything already blends together anyway.
Many construction companies have Polish employees.
In our heritage building conservation firm, we have also employed two Polish restorers specializing in church paintings.
Both are excellent.
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