We are facing a global turning point. Saving energy and using it consciously is more important than ever.
While the use of vehicles or the burden of our meat consumption is already being discussed and partially regulated, there does not yet seem to be enough focus on the huge savings potential in housing. One third of our energy consumption is caused by buildings – during the initial construction as well as in our daily living.
When it comes to new buildings and renovations, many property developers advertise reasonable costs and refer to state subsidies. They talk about energy savings of 20 or 30%, which might seem like a big improvement to the consumer. The fact is, however, that we are technically able to save 80% in energy consumption for new buildings and 90% for renovations.