9:43 min, 2012
Project Info:
http://sdg21.eu/db/frauen-wohn-und-baugenossenschaft
http://sdg21.eu/db/muenchen-riem
Since 1999, the ABG Frankfurt Holding Around 3,000 flats have been built to the passive house standard for residents from 180 nations, ranging from subsidised flats to condominiums. Thanks to the low ancillary costs and the high level of living comfort, there are hardly any vacancies. "We build more cheaply than the competition, who either don't want Passive House or can't," said Frank Junker in his presentation at the 22nd International Passive House Conference, which took place in Munich on 9 and 10 March 2018 with over 1000 participants.
Like Mr Junker, numerous other speakers at the Passive House Conference showed in their presentations that energy-efficient building and renovation is economical and affordable.
Passive house in social housing
The founder of the Passive House Institute, Prof. Wolfgang Feist, now teaches energy-efficient building at the University of Innsbruck. The university was a co-organiser of the Passive House Conference in Munich. Feist illuminated the aspect of energy efficiency with a view to social housing. Particularly in the components of windows and ventilation, he said, it has become possible in recent years to choose much more efficient solutions without significantly higher costs. "If you do not realise a residential building as a passive house today, your tenants will pay more than if you provide them with flats in proper condition," Feist said.
Further information, such as the programme and photos, can be found at:
https://passivhaustagung.de/de
Source: PM of the Passive House Institute from 22.3.2018
Keywords:
Construction and operating costs, DE-News, News Blog Hesse, Thermal insulation, Ecology, Economics
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is expanding its funding for fuel cell heating systems. With immediate effect, you can apply to KfW for attractive subsidies for the installation of fuel cell heating systems in both all residential and non-residential buildings. Private individuals, freelancers, small and medium-sized enterprises (including contractors) as well as municipal and non-profit organisations are eligible to apply.
The subsidy is available for fuel cell heating systems with an electrical output of up to 5 kW that are installed either as part of a refurbishment or a new build. Depending on the electrical output, a subsidy of up to 28,200 euros per installed fuel cell is possible.
The aim of extending the funding is to establish the pioneering fuel cell technology for supplying electricity and heat in buildings on a broad market. Fuel cell heating systems are significantly more efficient than conventional combined heat and power systems. The natural gas or biogas used is utilised much more efficiently, which also leads to lower CO2 emissions.
Grant funding for fuel cell heating systems is part of the German government's "Energy Efficiency Incentive Programme". It supplements the existing KfW programmes for energy-efficient construction and renovation. Since the programme was launched in August 2016, the installation of over 900 fuel cell heating systems, primarily in detached and semi-detached houses, has been supported with grants of around 13 million euros.
All information on the product "Energy-efficient construction and renovation - fuel cell subsidy (433)" can be found at www.kfw.de/...Energieeffizient-Bauen-und-Sanieren-Zuschuss-Brennstoffzelle-(433)
Keywords:
Fuel cell, Funding, Environmental policy
The number of car sharing users in Germany rose sharply again in 2016. On 1 January 2017, a good 1.7 million customers were registered with German car sharing providers. This is 36 per cent more than in the previous year. The German government now wants to promote the further expansion of the service through a car sharing law.
You can read all the information on this at:
www.carsharing.de/mehr-17-millionen-carsharing-nutzer-deutschland
In an article also published today, WiWo Green discusses whether Car2go, Drive Now & Co. actually benefit the environment.
Getting rid of your car and sharing one with others - that's the basic idea behind car sharing. The idea is to reduce the burden on the environment and traffic. But experts think so: In the meantime, the opposite is happening.
www.wiwo.de/...car2go-drive-now-und-co-was-bringt-carsharing-der-umwelt-wirklich…
Keywords:
CarSharing, DE-News, Mobility, Resource efficiency
In addition to the established standard for certifying the sustainability of federal buildings (BNB), the Federal Ministry of Building (BBSR) has also developed a new simplified standard for small residential buildings (BNK). As part of this standard, requirements are also defined for wood products and materials that must be met in order for them to receive full points here. Compliance with these requirements can now also be demonstrated with a WOOD FROM HERE certificate for the wood products.
Significance of the BNK for timber construction
It is the political will that new buildings in Germany should increasingly be subject to sustainability certification. So far, this has failed for the vast majority of buildings, especially smaller ones, due to the enormous costs and the considerable effort required for the corresponding certification. For this reason, the BBSR has developed a simplified standard for small residential buildings. This standard can now be used to certify single-family or multi-family houses more easily. In the meantime, various prefabricated house manufacturers offer their customers a corresponding sustainability certification.
What are the benefits for companies in the timber industry with a certificate for timber from here?
Manufacturers of timber construction products can now fulfil the requirements of the BNK for timber products used by means of a Holz von Hier certificate as an alternative to FSC or PEFC as proof of sustainable forest management. These requirements are set out in the standard's information sheet 3.3.1.
This is of course especially true for timber construction companies in case they want to offer their customers a corresponding certification according to the BNK. In addition to the suitability for the BNK standard, wood from here also offers a direct marketing advantage for timber construction companies, as regionally manufactured products are experiencing a growing trend among consumers and they can thus address a growing target group of environmentally conscious buyers.
The use of the Holz von Hier certification system is very simple for interested companies and involves little administrative, personnel and financial effort. The product- or object-related issuing of a certificate is carried out via an electronic controlling system, similar to the one used in the German biogas register in the context of carbon certificate trading. Holz von Hier thus offers companies in the timber industry additional market opportunities without complicating or restricting their operations.
PM from holz-von-hier.eu 2/2018
Keywords:
NBB, BNK, Certification & Labels
