smartshell - less energy saves more

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 jet 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. This is why it is important that construction projects are approached holistically.

It might initially seem more reasonable for the wallet to tackle individual elements (wall, roof, window) of the dwelling. Here wrong advice is given in the market. Yes, a house consists of individual walls, roof and windows, but energy efficiency can only be ensured by considering all of the elements as a whole. It is therefore actually cheaper to approach a new building or renovation project with the highest energy standard as a target, so that from day 1 the energy costs are only 10% or 20% of what people are paying normally.