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The plan for German buildings towards net-zero
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The plan for German buildings towards net-zero
17 May 2023
When planning the best way to achieve climate-neutral building stock, lawmakers in Berlin have realised that just replacing the heating system is not enough.
Editorial Team
To reach climate neutrality, buildings represents a major roadblock. In fact, deep renovation has become necessary to reach these targets. The European Commission has proposed to renovate the 15%-worst performing buildings first in order to make the most energy savings. However, this proposal has been debated within German politicians who favour a more neutral approach of decarbonising the heating system, that is to say, to ban gas boilers.
Amongst other buildings, the Bundestag is also in the need of a heating renovation with the installation of heat pumps.
Marko Zlonoga: ‘During the renovation, it is necessary to include the principles of sustainability and the consideration of emissions and costs in the whole life cycle of the building’
