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Smart Thermostats: Initial Landlord Experiences

Smart thermostats promise significant energy savings without compromising the comfort of residents. A member of the cooperative board, whose properties are part of the noventic group's lighthouse project, shares his hopes, experiences and initial results.

Thomas Ahlborn

Reading time:8 min
02/06/2023
Technology & Innovation

Climate-friendly home living

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has sounded the alarm: the 1.5-degree target will be missed without more resolute action by the international community. There is no shortage of ambitious targets, with Germany aiming to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65 per cent by 2030.

Thomas Ahlborn

Reading time:6 min
21/04/2023
Background

Building Energy Act (Gebäudeenergiegesetz, GEG): what will the next amendment involve?

The Building Energy Act (GEG) came into force in 2020, harmonising the regulations governing energy saving law for buildings.

Thies Grothe

Reading time:5 min
28/03/2023
Topic contribution

The digitalization of the energy transition

Building owners and managers face various challenges when trying to manage their building stock in an energy-efficient and sustainable manner. Short-term results with a lasting effect cannot be achieved through modernization. The digitalization of the energy transition is the key to making the housing stock energy-efficient and energy-saving as quickly and as low-investment as possible.

Thomas Landgraf

Reading time:5 min
18/01/2023
Interview

Energy savings target of 22 per cent

This year the issue of energy saving has taken on a new relevance among the wider public. Whereas in previous years one generally had the feeling that climate protection requirements were a tiresome duty that had to be performed, this year it is different: Triggered by Russiaʼs war in Ukraine and the associated supply and energy crisis, the issue has clearly gained traction.

Nelly Bubenheim

Reading time:4 min
17/01/2023
Technology & Innovation

Achieving savings with smart thermostats, and sparking the energy transition cost-effectively

Experts and industry stakeholders alike agree that there is huge potential for energy savings in the existing building stock. However, without the professional housing industry the energy and heating transition cannot succeed. To date, though, real estate has lagged dramatically behind on the decarbonisation front, and much greater efforts will be needed to achieve the goal set by politicians of reducing all CO2 emissions to net zero by 2045 in Germany and by 2050 in Europe.

Thomas Ahlborn
10/01/2023
theme article

Smart meter rollout: the wait is over - again!

Everything happened very quickly: In October, Economics Minister Robert Habeck announced a planned amendment to the Metering Point Operation Act, and in early December the media reported the first details of the Federal Economics Ministry's "Act to Restart the Digitalisation of the Energy Turnaround". The resumption of the digitisation of the energy transition thus appears to be within reach. Processes relating to smart meters are to be made less bureaucratic, much simpler and more cost-effective for consumers.

Reading time:3 min
05/01/2023
Viewpoints

noventic-Talk with Marco Hofmann

noventic talk with Marco Hofmann, ZIA Committee Chairman for Digitalisation, and Dr Dirk Then, Managing Director of noventic GmbH, on the topic of data, digitalisation and climate protection in the housing industry.

22/06/2022
Opinions

noventic-talk mit Maria Hill

noventic talk with Maria Hill, ZIA Committee Chairwoman for Energy and Building Technology, and Dr Dirk Then, Managing Director of noventic GmbH, at the 2022 Real Estate Industry Day on the topics of data protection in the housing industry, climate protection, energy and CO₂ savings in existing buildings (only available in German).

22/06/2022
»Vier Wände. Ein Wort.«

Stefan Seidler, member of the German Bundestag, and Stephan Bause in conversation: Digitalisation for more climate protection in the housing industry

noventic Geschäftsführer Stephan Bause spricht mit MdB Stefan Seidler zur Rolle der Digitalisierung auf unserem Weg zum klimaneutralen Gebäudebestand – und darüber, was wir von unseren skandinavischen Nachbarn für diesen Weg lernen können.

12/05/2022
3 min

Panel-Veranstaltung

Der Faktor Mensch: wohnungswirtschaftlicher Panel

In der Diskussion um die Energiewende geht es schon lange nicht mehr um das „ob“, sondern um das „wie“ – Die Ziele, den Energieverbrauch und CO2-Emissionen zu reduzieren, könnten aktuell nicht relevanter sein.

02/05/2022
Christmas post | Ho ho ho

Christmas fund-raiser: We’re helping “Der Hafen hilft!”

COVID has disrupted many things, including our Christmas traditions and customs. One thing remains unaltered, though: not everybody will see their wishes come true this Christmas. That is why we, the employees of the noventic group in Hamburg, would like to help by donating to the regional charity “Der Hafen hilft!”. Through its “Aktion Tannenbaum 2021!”, the charity aims to make the Christmas wishes of people living in social care institutions come true.

Reading time:2 min
28/11/2021