Features
Ecological building and sustainability are particularly in vogue. More and more building owners not only want to do their bit for the environment through energy efficiency, but also rely on sustainable and ecological building materials – for the environment, but as well for healthy living. Support loans and subsidies are also often a topic in the advice given to builders.
Grants for barrier-free living
There are a variety of financial support options for low-barrier (re)building at federal and state level. You can read here which requirements have to be met and which subsidies are available.
Housing for Refugees – Part II
For many refugees, moving to their own apartment is the start of a self-determined and future-oriented life. As the article “How refugees (have to) live – the way from the initial reception center to their own apartment” explains, this form of accommodation, in addition to maintaining privacy and the opportunity for social participation, enables the […]
Company housing part I
The principle of company apartments can look back on a long history of success: by providing their employees with an apartment, companies make themselves attractive as an employer – including for qualified specialists. The number of workers’ apartments fell sharply after reunification. In times of an acute shortage of skilled workers and the dramatic situation […]
Expert tips on photovoltaic systems
The purchase of a photovoltaic system has a positive effect on the energy balance of your house and is therefore becoming more and more popular among property owners. However, there are significant differences in the far-reaching offer. This article tells you what to consider before you buy.
Housing for Refugees – Part I
In recent months, numerous images of overcrowded container villages, gymnasiums, tent cities or barracks converted to accommodate refugees have gone through the media. They make visible the discrepancy between the much-vaunted welcome culture and the strong commitment of civil society and the actual implementation of refugee policy. Not only the spatial situation, but also the […]
Residential Riester subsidy
Wohnriester grants consist of government grants in the form of allowances and tax breaks. You can find out here which rules these are linked to.
KFW 85, 70, 55 or 40?
The energy efficiency of new buildings has steadily increased in importance in recent years. Houses are divided into different KfW efficiency classes: KfW 70, KfW 55, KfW 40 and KfW 40 Plus. This article sheds light on the different standards, as well as their costs and price differences.
natural power
For environmentally conscious builders, there is usually no question that they want to get their electricity from a green electricity provider. Find out in this article how the green electricity providers Polarstern, Naturstrom, Lichtblick, EWS and Greenpeace do in our ranking.
Ecological insulation materials
Many builders doubt the environmental friendliness of conventional insulating materials and therefore prefer ecological alternatives such as jute, hemp, coconut, flax or cellulose. But which ecological insulating material should you choose and what costs do you have to reckon with?
green roof
With a green roof you install a protective and insulating layer and save energy costs. You can find out here which requirements your roof must meet and which subsidies you receive.
Natural building material wood
Wooden houses have a high thermal insulation requirement and thus save energy costs. More pros and cons here.
Ecological building
Several hot topics come together under the heading of ecological building : healthy living , energy efficiency and, last but not least, climate protection. For many years now, the world has been debating global warming and finite resources that we will have used up sooner or, so the quiet hope, later. Again and again we […]
healthy living
Headaches, frequent sneezing, coughing and dizziness can be symptoms of an unhealthy environment. You can find out here how you can optimize your interior to this effect.
Ecological building materials
What natural building materials are there? How can they be used and which seals of approval are relevant? Read our article on ecological building materials.
Expert interview on photovoltaic systems
Find out here why there are reasons for purchasing a photovoltaic system and how high the costs are.
solar cell technology
Photovoltaic system - how it works and what you should pay attention to, you can find out in the expert interview with Uwe Biermann.