Meidling invests in the future: houses are being renovated climate -friendly!

Meidling invests in the future: houses are being renovated climate -friendly!

In the 12th district of Vienna, a lot is happening in terms of residential building! A remarkable renovation project from 2013, which affects the conversion of an interest rate house from 1950, has caused a stir in recent years. The owner inherited the aging building with six apartments and a business premises. The need for renovation was obvious, because the energetic Situation was anything but gratifying: a heating requirement of 158.29 kWh/m²a clearly showed that there was a need for action here. The owner began renovating the apartments step by step, supported by the meeting, a specialist company that was able to accompany her in planning and implementation.

A central aspect of the renovation was the change of the heating system: the outdated gas and wood-fired single stoves were replaced by modern gas boilers and an innovative water-guided system. This happened not only from economic considerations, but also from a strong awareness of climate protection and the increasing energy prices. The changeover was a future -oriented step for all tenants to benefit from the advantages of a sustainable heating solution.

### Technical highlights of the renovation

With a variety of measures, a significant improvement in the energy -efficient standard was achieved. Among other things, comprehensive insulation and state-of-the-art triple-glazed windows ensure that the heating requirement was reduced to an impressive 26.64 kWh/m²a. Also to be emphasized is the installation of an air heat pump combined with convection heating bodies, which not only ensures heating, but also active cooling on hot summer days. In addition, a newly built -up comfort ventilation with heat recovery enables a pleasant living atmosphere all year round.

Another plus are the decentralized hot water storage in the apartments that enable energy -efficient storage. Unfortunately, the planned photovoltaic system could not be implemented because there is legal ambiguities to bill the current. Nevertheless, the project testifies to a strong commitment to sustainable development - all tenants were convinced of the advantages of the renovation.

### Funding opportunities for renovation projects

This type of renovation can benefit not only in Vienna, but also throughout Austria from the various funding programs. The federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG) supports these initiatives in order to save energy costs and make a decisive contribution to climate protection. From 2025, the program will continue with new regulations, which continue to enable applications for efficient individual measures. Here in particular, a model, which is very interesting for homeowners and owners' communities, could exist to apply for grants for renovation measures. The BAFA portal makes the application easy and flexible, and for certain measures it is necessary to integrate an energy efficiency expert that accompanies the technical aspects.

A look into the future shows that not only existing buildings can benefit from the funding. With new programs, such as the "climate -friendly new building", the federal government also offers incentives for sustainable construction projects. In 2023, a whopping 888 million euros were provided to support climate -friendly construction.

Overall, the project in the 12th district shows that sustainable renovation options for living space are not only ecologically sensible, but also create real quality of life. The combination of the latest technology and a well thought -out renovation strategy makes the residential building in Meidling an exemplary model that could find many imitators.

Read more about the details of the renovation and funding opportunities on the websites of wien.gv.at href = "https://www.bafa.de/de/energie/efficientiente_gegebaeude/foerderprogramm_im_ueberblick/foerderprogramm_Uberblick_node.html"> bafa.de and bundes- government.de .