Tag: energyefficient
BUND and tenants’ association for new incentives for energy-efficient renovation
As of: April 17, 2024 5:22 p.m If CO2 emissions are to continue to fall, many buildings in Germany will have to be renovated. So far, the costs have mainly…
Energy-efficient renovation: what obligations homeowners have
background As of: March 23, 2024 2:04 p.m The so-called Heating Act with its obligations regarding energy-saving renovations has recently caused a lot of confusion among homeowners. Most people don’t…
Grants and loans: How the state promotes energy-efficient renovation
faq As of: March 20, 2024 7:38 a.m In order to bring old houses in Germany up to energy standards, the state supports the owners with many funding options. Which…
Energy-efficient buildings: final act in the struggle over the directive?
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Nicely calculated: HDDs are said to be more energy-efficient than SSDs
Unlike mechanical hard drives, SSDs contain no moving parts – which is why they are considered particularly efficient. But that’s not always true claims Scality, a company that provides storage…
For energy-efficient construction: KfW loans are now available again
Status: 04/20/2022 04:17 am Starting today, anyone building a new, energy-saving house can apply for government funding from KfW again. A total of one billion euros is earmarked for the…
Money for energy-efficient construction: New real estate funding starts
Status: 02/22/2022 03:09 a.m At the end of January, the federal government had stopped the energy efficiency subsidy of the state KfW-Bank – which caused heavy criticism. Now the program…
Energy-efficient construction: Federal government threatens wave of lawsuits after KfW funding freeze
Energy efficient building The federal government is threatened with a wave of lawsuits after the KfW funding freeze New buildings in Mainz. Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH Funding for…
Energy-efficient construction: KfW funding freeze hits many construction projects
Status: 01/26/2022 12:42 p.m The discontinuation of the KfW Efficiency House funding continues to make waves. According to an estimate, around 50,000 apartments and houses will be directly affected by…
Energy-efficient construction: What are the consequences of the KfW funding freeze?
FAQ Status: 01/25/2022 2:40 p.m For home builders and the construction industry, the abrupt discontinuation of several KfW subsidy programs – including for efficient houses – is a nasty surprise.…