Energy efficiency

Ten municipalities that are particularly committed to climate protection have each received prize money of 25,000 euros in the "Climate Active Municipality 2022" competition. In the "Resources and Energy Efficiency" category, the town of Mindelheim was recognized for the energy-efficient renovation of the Maria Theresa outdoor pool, the district of Viersen for the climate-friendly construction of the new central district archive and the...

There will be some changes in the energy sector in 2023. The energy advice service of the consumer advice center provides information on these. Among other things, consumers should be aware of the energy efficiency regulations for new buildings, the cap on energy prices and the promotion of energy-saving investments. From 2023, for example, stricter requirements will apply to new buildings with regard to energy...

At the Nature Garden Days 2022, members of the "NaturGarten" association and interested parties can learn more about topics such as "Creating & maintaining meadows" and "Planning & designing borders". The Nature Garden Days will take place from Thursday, February 2, to Sunday, February 5, in the Stadthalle Hagen. While from Thursday to Saturday they will probably mainly be attended by...

Many homeowners find it difficult to initiate and implement energy-efficient renovations. This is the result of a flash survey conducted by the consumer protection association Wohnen im Eigentum (WiE), in which around 2,700 homeowners took part. Among other things, the survey shows that only 8 percent of the homeowners surveyed are aware that they can make...

KfW points out which aspects owners must pay attention to when insulating facades and installing solar shading with regard to funding opportunities. For example, the application for funding must be submitted before construction companies and tradesmen are commissioned. Contracts for planning, on the other hand, can be awarded in advance, for example to energy efficiency experts. In addition...

Thermal insulation of buildings is effective and easy to implement - this is the view of the FMI Mineral Wool Industry Association. Mineral wool can also help to achieve the climate targets in the building sector, writes the trade association on its website "der-daemstoff.de". To achieve this, however, the house must be insulated from the roof to the façade to the basement ceiling. For...

Owners of buildings with a central gas heating system and six or more residential units must have a hydronic balancing of the heating system carried out in the coming years. Owners of ten residential units and more have until September 30, 2023 to do this, while owners of six to nine residential units have until September 15, 2024.

In view of the energy price crisis and the increased demand for stoves and fireplaces, the energy advice service of the consumer advice center has compiled important aspects for dealing with them. For example, it points out that every fireplace must be approved by a chimney sweep. If this is not done, according to the consumer advice center, there is an increased risk of flue gas poisoning and...

Prof. Dr. Harald Funke and his team at the Department of Aerospace Engineering at FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences have received the German Gas Industry Innovation Award in the "Efficient Application Technology" category for the co-development of their H2 micro-mix burner, which enables hydrogen to be burned in gas turbines with low emissions, safely and in a CO2-neutral manner. Already in...

How can apartments and houses be designed to be barrier-free and energy-saving at the same time? The energy advice service of the consumer advice center provides several tips on this. For example, owners have design options with regard to entrance doors, balcony and patio doors, bathrooms and smart homes. When converting the entrance door, it is important to ensure that new steps are as...