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What are efficiency houses?

Efficiency houses 55, 55EE, 40, 40EE or 40 Plus

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Efficiency houses from SchwörerHaus

Efficiency houses are residential buildings that display a high level of thermal protection and thus consume little energy. With an efficiency house, energy quality is measured on the basis of annual primary energy demand and transmission heat loss. For both these values, the German buildings energy act defines maximums with which a comparable new build must comply. The lower the figure behind the efficiency home, the greater the energy efficiency. The building envelope of Schwörer houses meets the requirements for an efficiency house 55, which means you live in a house with an excellently insulated building envelope, save on heating costs thanks to the low energy demand, contribute to the conservation of resources in energy reserves and thus minimise CO2 emissions. With little cost, the building envelope can be adjusted to the standard of an efficiency house 40, 40 EE or 40 Plus.

Effizienzhaus 55 Prozentgrafik Haus
Efficiency house 55 / 55 EE

The efficiency house 55 requires no more than 55% of the maximum energy demand prescribed by the German Energy Saving Ordinance. The building may display 55% of the annual primary energy demand prescribed by the German Energy Saving Ordinance and 70% of the specific transmission heat loss. The building envelope of Schwörer houses meets the requirements for an efficiency house 55 in accordance with the latest German Energy Saving Ordinance. Funding expired on 31.01.2022.

Effizienzhaus 40 Prozentgrafik Haus
Efficiency house 40 / 40 EE

Even greater thermal protection requirements are imposed for an efficiency house 40. The efficiency house 40 requires no more than 40 % of the maximum energy demand prescribed by the German Energy Saving Ordinance. The building may display 40% of the annual primary energy demand prescribed by the German Energy Saving Ordinance and 55% of the specific transmission heat loss.

Effizienzhaus 40 Plus Prozentgrafik Haus
Efficiency house 40 Plus

The efficiency house 40 Plus has the same German Energy Saving Ordinance requirements as the efficiency house 40 for prescribed annual primary energy demand and transmission heat loss. In addition, the following measures must be observed:

  • An electricity-generating system based on renewable energies
  • An energy storage system
  • A visualisation of electricity generation and electricity consumption
  • EE class

Measures to improve energy efficiency

The following measures will reduce the energy demand of your Schwörer house.

Effizientes Heizsystem
Modern heating system

Instead of installing a second system for heating purposes, the duct work for controlled ventilation and extraction with heat recovery is used in a synergy effect and extended with a downstream, air-to-air heat pump and ceramic direct heating elements for fresh air heating.

Schwörer-Kellerdecke
Insulated basement ceiling

The composite ceiling made of timber and concrete developed by SchwörerHaus guarantees an all-round seamlessly insulated building envelope. Providing an internal insulating layer, it offers excellent protection against heat loss from the ground floor to the undeveloped basement.

Lüftungsanlage
Efficient ventilation technology

Schwörer heat recovery technology has been used as standard in all Schwörer houses since 1983. The system is produced in the company’s own factory and undergoes continuous further development.


Effizientes Fenster
Efficient windows

SchwörerHaus uses high-quality, triple glazed windows. They even have a frame profile suitable for passive houses.

Effiziente Haustür
Efficient front door

Main entrance door in timber with solid block frame design in multiple-layer structure and suitable for passive houses.

Schwörer-Außenwand
Highly thermally insulated building envelope

The highly thermally insulated building envelope is airtight throughout, free of thermal bridges and has an excellent thermal insulation value.

Sustainability is an integral part of our company policy.

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Outstanding quality, attractive design, good price-performance ratio and reliable customer service are our claims – all naturally in consideration of nature and the health of our customers.

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Founded
2022

Our story begins in 1950 with the founding of building materials retailer Hans Schwörer KG. 

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Multiple awards for our future-proof concepts in respect of climate protection and energy efficiency.

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The groundbreaking for the first of now 44,000 houses completed took place in the 60s.

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As a family-run company, we employ around 1,850 staff on seven sites across Germany.

Our prefabricated houses at a glance

Single-family homes

Single or two-storey, with gable, hip or flat roof, as an urban villa, country house or cube – we implement your individual single-family home for you.

Bungalows

A light, airy living ambience, direct access to the garden from all rooms – living on one level has its appeal. Bungalows are single-storey houses with many possibilities.

FlyingSpaces: Tiny Houses

FlyingSpaces or Tiny houses are high-quality modules that work as an entire mini house, single-room extension or even in combination.

Semi-detached houses

Semi-detached houses are a good alternative, when construction density is concerned. The construction of semi-detached and terraced houses is of interest for inner-city plots in particular.

Houses with an annex

Do you want a second, self-contained residential unit within your single-family home, so that you can rent it out or have grandparents or adult children in the house?

Multiple-family homes

Are you looking for a secure, long-term, low-risk investment? From a financial and strategic perspective, investment in a multiple-family home is worthwhile.

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