The word “sustainability” is heard everywhere today. The term regularly comes up in political discussions, in product descriptions, in advertising and daily conversations. It is striking that the term is often used in...
Articles from the category energy provision
Karl-Anders Weiß
Marek MiaraCan heat pumps only be used in one- and two-family houses?
Episode 11 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings focuses on heat pumps in multi-family houses. Heat pumps are required in multi-family houses Heat pumps have a very wide range of applications. The building...
Is it better to combine a heat pump with fossil heating in some cases?
Episode 10 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings that raises the question whether there is a benefit in installing a hybrid system in an existing building. To evaluate the usefulness of hybrid systems, we...
Is it worth waiting for technological developments before switching to a heat pump?
Episode 9 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings Whether it’s worth waiting any longer to install a heat pump depends on two considerations: Is the technology at today’s level ready for satisfactory...
How ecological are heat pumps in existing buildings?
Episode 7 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings To mitigate the consequences of climate change, a drastic decrease in CO2 emissions is essential. As part of the “European Green Deal”, European...
How well have heat pumps performed in practice in partially refurbished and unrefurbished buildings?
Episode 6 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings with two exemplary houses Good examples make complex topics more accessible. But what would be a “good” example of an old building with a heat pump...
