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
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 19:25And included in the price above are items such as surge protection, multi-utility connection, colorful exterior plaster, window surrounds, and other small details that would otherwise sometimes incur additional costs.
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 19:33You simply have to consider the region, as there are huge differences in price, even for the same service.
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 19:38Nobody has to sympathize with me; it just annoys me when people always say something can’t be done or that it has to be cheap, and so on.
And yes, the Uckermark is beautiful, but right now you have to be careful not to get run over by tourists on bikes.
And yes, the Uckermark is beautiful, but right now you have to be careful not to get run over by tourists on bikes.
Nordlys schrieb:
And then he gets hit with a wave of outrage, from 'never ever' through 'better to rent,' to 'price-wise impossible,' to 'you don't have any choice anyway.' And our house is used as the example: 'If you want that, you end up where he ended up.' (What we did is actually very normal in our neighborhood, and everyone here builds roughly at that level.)I just want to make it clear that I really like your house. The question was whether he could leave out anything he doesn't need. And the answer was: not with this budget. Because with that, you only get the bare minimum. And that's completely fine. We built like that too, since we’re not Rockefellers either.
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winnetou787 Aug 2017 19:49What is the minimum?