Neue Vorgaben zur Energieeffizienz von Gebäuden endgültig beschlossen

Die EU-Staaten haben endgültig grünes Licht für die überarbeitete Richtlinie zur Energieeffizienz von Gebäuden gegeben und die neuen Vorgaben formell beschlossen. Kadri Simson, EU-Kommissarin für Energie, begrüßte das Votum: „Eine bessere Gesamtenergieeffizienz von Gebäuden ist von entscheidender Bedeutung, um unser Ziel der Klimaneutralität zu erreichen und die Energieunabhängigkeit Europas zu stärken. Renovierungen sind Investitionen in eine bessere Zukunft.“

Public electricity generation in 2023: Renewable energies cover the majority of electricity consumption for the first time

Net public electricity generation reached a record share of 59.7 per cent in 2023. The share of the load was 57.1 per cent. This is the result of an analysis presented today by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. New records were set for wind and solar power in 2023. In contrast, generation from lignite (-27 per cent) and hard coal (-35 per cent) fell sharply. Photovoltaics stood out in the expansion of generation capacity: at around 14 gigawatts, the expansion was in double digits for the first time and significantly exceeded the German government's statutory climate protection target.

UBA study: This is how the 2030 climate targets can still be achieved

More rail transport, reformed motor vehicle tax and less fossil heating needed

Germany can still achieve its climate targets by 2030. This is shown in a new analysis by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). This would require, among other things, more rail transport, a reform of the motor vehicle tax and the restriction of fossil heating. In addition, all emissions would have to be priced and charged to the polluter. In the so-called Climate Protection Instruments Scenario 2030 (KIS-2030), the UBA has examined how additional emissions can be saved in the building, mobility, energy and industry sectors. "The model calculation clearly shows that we have a lot of catching up to do in some sectors," says UBA President Dirk Messner. "We now urgently need a constructive dialogue about where emissions can be reduced, otherwise we will miss the legal savings targets. We also need to talk honestly about how to cushion the financial burden on lower-income groups and distribute it more fairly. Currently, low-income households are often asked to pay disproportionately. Understandably, this does not exactly increase acceptance for more climate protection.

Aletsch-Campus in Naters

CH – 3904 Naters: Das Informations- und Besucherzentrum des UNESCO-Welterbes besteht aus 15 Gewerbe- und 15 Nutzeinheiten, sowie 78 Wohnungen in Holzmischbauweise im Minergie-Baustandard. Fertigstellung: 2015

Areal Feuerfalter in Köniz

3172 Köniz, Schweiz:  PV-Anlage, Erdsonde-Wärmepumpe, 240 Wohneinheiten, hybride Holzfassade, Plusenergie Quartier
Fertigstellung: Ca. Winter 2025/2026

Wohnblock “Krokodil” in Winterthur

CH – 8400 Winterthur: Auf dem ehemaligen Industrieareal “Werk 1” der Schweizerischen Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik (SLM) entsteht in der Stadtmitte von Winterthur ein neuer Stadtteil. Entwickelt von dem Schweizer Bau- und Baudienstleistungsunternehmen Implenia soll auf dem Gebiet ein stark heterogenes Quartier mit insgesamt 750 Wohnungen, zum Teil aus Holz, mehreren Gemeinschafts- sowie Gewerbeflächen errichtet werden. Das Areal soll nachhaltig gestaltet und den Anforderungen der 2000-Watt-Gesellschaft entsprechen. Vorerst soll bis 2021 das zentral gelegene Gebäude mit dem Namen “Krokodil” mit 251 WE in Holzbauweise gebaut werden.
Fertigstellung: 2021. Fertigstellung Gesamtareal (geplant): 2025

Fotogalerie 2021 – Aletsch-Campus in Naters

Fotogalerie 2021 – Wohnblock “Krokodil” in Winterthur

Image film for the "Lauffenmühle" Lörrach (2023)

Video (2021) A car free neighbourhood in car-centric Berlin: Möckernkiez

Video from 1.10.2021; Duration: 10:17 min.

Federal Minister of Building Geywitz and Federal Minister of Agriculture Özdemir present strategy for timber construction

The Federal Cabinet today approved the draft of a timber construction initiative presented by Federal Minister of Construction Klara Geywitz and Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir. This strategy of the Federal Government is intended to strengthen the use of wood as a sustainable raw material in the construction sector and to ensure more climate protection, resource efficiency and faster construction. With eight fields of action, from the exemplary role of the federal government and the strengthening of research and innovation, to securing skilled labour and knowledge transfer, to securing the supply of raw materials, the use of wood is to be significantly improved and the timber construction quota increased by 2030.

Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs launches "Climate-friendly New Construction" funding programme

The Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs is supporting the climate-friendly construction of new buildings with a new funding programme that will start on 1 March 2023. For the first time, the entire life cycle of a building will be considered - from construction to operation to potential deconstruction in the distant future. The buildings are characterised by low greenhouse gas emissions in the life cycle, high energy efficiency, low operating costs and a high proportion of renewable energies for the generation of heat and electricity. This funding thus makes a contribution to climate protection and to meeting national climate targets.