Owners who buy or inherit a detached or semi-detached house must implement energy standards. The energy advice service of the consumer advice center points this out. The requirements that apply to residential buildings with regard to energy efficiency are regulated in the Building Energy Act (GEG). According to energy advice, the property must meet the requirements of the GEG within two years.
For example, gas or oil boilers that are more than 30 years old must be taken out of service. In addition, heating and hot water pipes in unheated rooms must be insulated. In addition, the top floor ceiling must be retrofitted with insulation if there is no thermal insulation there. If owners fail to comply with this obligation, they not only face fines, according to energy consultants, but also have to expect high energy consumption for heating and hot water.
There are various funding options available for the energy-efficient renovation measures that need to be implemented, for example from the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control. If you would like to find out more about the funding options or would like to take advantage of energy advice from the consumer advice center, you can find more information at verbraucherzentrale-energieberatung.de/beratung/.
Source: verbraucherzentrale-energieberatung.de
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