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Ecological settlement "Red Sand

25704 Meldorf, district of Dithmarschen: Ecological settlement "Roter Sand". In 3 years an ecological settlement with 21 WEs in single-family houses, semi-detached houses and a 4-family house was built, which is characterized by its diverse exterior design and its multi-layered social structure. Completion: 1995(?)

Planning: Architect's office Hellinger and Bossen, Quickborn/Dithm
Target group: individual owner-occupied housing, rental housing

Keywords:
Low-energy houses (S-H standard) in timber frame construction

  • Partial prefabrication
  • Material-compatible constructions
  • Ecological and recyclable building materials
  • Building materials with a favourable energy balance
  • Oriented to the criteria of the AKÖH (Arbeitskreis ökologischer Holzbau e.V.)
  • High thermal insulation and tested wind tightness (Blower Door) lead to low energy consumption
  • Avoidance of chemical wood preservation through installation of dry wood and constructive wood preservation
  • Rainwater harvesting systems
  • Use of passive solar energy through south orientation of the buildings
  • Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems
  • Combined heat and power plant in the B-area

Development plan "Roter Sand" with ecologically favourable stipulations and a support agreement in favour of a developer who implemented ecological construction measures.

Funded by the state via the "Resource-saving building and housing" programme



Last Updated: May 4, 2020

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