Renovation for climate protection
03.12.2021
With the new energy law in the canton of Zurich, oil and gas heating systems must be replaced by climate-neutral heating systems at the end of their service life. This is a good time to have the entire property checked for energy efficiency. We accompany you as a GEAK expert in this process.
The 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow came to an end on November 13. The countries agreed agreed on rules that rule out double counting of emissions reductions achieved abroad between emissions reductions between countries. The conference was otherwise dominated by differences dominated the conference. A maneuver by China and India is postponing the coal phase-out to the back burner. That is why Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga is not satisfied with the outcome of the conference.
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Timbatec joins agrees with Ms. Sommaruga. We are pleased that the population clearly accepts new laws such as the energy law in the canton of Zurich. For better climate protection, we also support the goal formulated by the Federal Council of "climate-neutral Switzerland by 2050," the energy efficiency targets of the federal government's Energy Strategy 2050 and the climate adaptation strategy of the Federal Council. Federal Council.
900,000 oil and gas heating systems in operation
There are still 900,000 oil and gas heating systems are still in operation in Switzerland. These must be replaced by be replaced by more ecological heating systems, ideally coupled with an energetic renovation of the building envelope. In the canton of Zurich, a 1:1 replacement of an oil and gas and gas heating systems at the end of their service life will soon no longer be permissible. the electorate on November 28, 2021. decided. The new Law in the Canton of Zurich may have a signal effect for other cantons in Switzerland. We welcome the fact that fossil-fuel heating systems are being replaced and are happy to accompany and architects through the process from the preparation of a GEAK to the implementation of a renovation project.
The The building energy certificate is issued by a recognized GEAK expert and is often the often the starting point for a comprehensive renovation. For further information Our GEAK expert Thierry Balsiger will be happy to provide you with further information.
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SIA position paper
The SIA has published a position paper.We clearly support the six guiding principles of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA).
Here you can find the SIA position paper.
Two points from the position paper are of particular concern to us: The use of wood and an energy-efficient building and infrastructure park with net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Building stock as a CO₂ sink
In its position paper, the SIA recommends the use of wood. Because: The building and infrastructure park in Switzerland has great potential as a temporary CO₂ sink. Through the use of wood and fast-growing biobased raw materials such as straw straw, hemp or flax, buildings can temporarily store large quantities of CO₂. Wood is "best practice" today. Only by doing away with climate-damaging materials such as steel and concrete, the construction sector can make a decisive climate protection.
At around 30 years, a tree has the most efficient carbon uptake, because this is the time when it grows the most. After about 50 years is the ideal time for its felling and material use. This allows the stored carbon to be transferred to the built environment and stored for the long term. And there is room for young trees in the forest.