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Renovation of the 73,200 old apartments in the Heilbronn district: 586 million euros annually!
In the Heilbronn district, numerous residential buildings are in need of renovation. They should become climate neutral by 2045. Costs: 586 million euros/year.
Renovation of the 73,200 old apartments in the Heilbronn district: 586 million euros annually!
There is a significant need for renovation of residential buildings in the Heilbronn district. According to an analysis by the Pestel Institute, around 45% of the total of around 162,000 apartments are older than 45 years. It is estimated that the energy-efficient renovation of these buildings will cost around 586 million euros per year over a period of 20 years. This information comes from a study by the building research institute “ARGE for contemporary living”, which forms the basis for the renovation costs. The goal is to make the building stock in Germany climate-neutral by 2045, with the energy consumption of residential buildings in the Heilbronn district being 4% below the national average.
The average costs for the renovations are considerable and promote the discussion about necessary financial incentives. The Federal Association of German Building Materials Trade has once again called for homeowners to be given more support. Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche's plans to cut funding programs by more than 3 billion euros are being criticized. In this context, the “Pro Sanierung” initiative has called on members of the Bundestag from the region to campaign for the issue and thus address the housing construction crisis in the Heilbronn district.
Bottlenecks in housing construction
The housing construction crisis in the Heilbronn district is described as increasingly problematic. There are proposals aimed at boosting renovations and modernizations to secure construction capacity. These measures are crucial not only to improve people's quality of life, but also to meet the growing need for age-friendly housing. Age-appropriate conversions are seen as an opportunity to create additional senior housing.
The range of recommended energy renovations includes, among other things, roof insulation, the installation of new insulated windows and the installation of heat pumps. Experts also recommend a comprehensive approach when carrying out these renovations, with the correct sequence having a decisive influence on efficiency and costs. However, increased costs and high interest rates are slowing down the market for energy-efficient renovations, which points to the need for stable financial conditions in order to achieve the desired climate goals. This challenge was also addressed by Spiegel.