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−	~~= Introduction =~~

	Sustainability, renewable energies, environmentally-friendly, CO2 footprint ... words that have become a part of daily life. But, it is not only vocabulary that is changing, people's awareness of, and their attitude towards, climate change is also shifting. This is why more and more people are becoming interested in green and healthy 'eco-houses' - houses that are built out of sustainable materials while at the same time successfully combining contemporary architecture and comfort.		Sustainability, renewable energies, environmentally-friendly, CO2 footprint ... words that have become a part of daily life. But, it is not only vocabulary that is changing, people's awareness of, and their attitude towards, climate change is also shifting. This is why more and more people are becoming interested in green and healthy 'eco-houses' - houses that are built out of sustainable materials while at the same time successfully combining contemporary architecture and comfort.
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	* Energy self-sufficient house: this allows residents to be (almost) independent of any external energy suppliers. It can produce and store sufficient energy to enable the residents to become self-sufficient. The electricity that they use is generated on site and stored.		* Energy self-sufficient house: this allows residents to be (almost) independent of any external energy suppliers. It can produce and store sufficient energy to enable the residents to become self-sufficient. The electricity that they use is generated on site and stored.

−	~~= Other energy concepts =~~	+	There are a range of energy-saving concepts which use diverse technologies - for example, gas condensing technology, in which gas is converted to heat, which together with the use of the condensation heat from the developing gases, leads to a reduction in energy consumption of up to 20%. Another energy concept is geothermal, where geothermal heat from the ground is delivered via a pump into the property and used for heating and hot water.
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−	There are ~~also various~~ energy concepts, which use diverse technologies ~~to achieve the required energy savings~~ - for example, gas condensing technology, in which gas is converted to heat, which together with the use of the condensation heat from the developing gases, leads to a reduction in energy consumption of up to 20%. Another ~~example of an~~ energy concept is geothermal, where ~~the surface-~~geothermal heat from the ground is delivered via a pump into the property and used for heating and hot water.	+
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−	Environmentally-friendly architecture and construction not only help reduce pollution and conserve natural resources but also reduce the negative impacts on the environment. The owners of eco houses also gain benefits of an environmental, social and economic nature. Furthermore, this kind of green building is a healthy option for the occupants, especially due to the safety of the materials used.	+
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−	One other important consideration, which has a wide impact is the fact that self-sufficient eco houses contribute to reducing the strain on local resources. This is because they use modern technologies to increase both water and energy efficiency, thereby easing the pressure on local, shared resources.	+

−	~~All in all, eco~~ houses ~~with their green construction techniques~~ enable their owners to meet their housing needs effectively. ~~At the same time, they can~~ prevent adverse impacts on the environment, ~~as well as~~ use energy resources ~~both~~ responsibly and efficiently without compromising health or comfort.	+	Eco houses enable their owners to meet their housing needs effectively. They prevent adverse impacts on the environment, and use energy, water and other resources responsibly and efficiently without compromising health or comfort.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Sustainability, renewable energies, environmentally-friendly, CO2 footprint ... words that have become a part of daily life. ~~However~~, it is not only ~~the~~ vocabulary that is changing, people's awareness of, and their attitude towards, climate change ~~which~~ is also shifting ~~and its impacts can no longer be ignored~~. This is ~~the reason~~ why more and more people are becoming interested in ~~living in a~~ green and healthy ~~house - a so-called~~ 'eco-~~house~~'~~. These are~~ houses that are built out of ~~natural~~ materials while at the same time successfully combining contemporary architecture and comfort~~. Biologically-constructed healthy-living homes appear to be the way forward~~.	+	Sustainability, renewable energies, environmentally-friendly, CO2 footprint ... words that have become a part of daily life. But, it is not only vocabulary that is changing, people's awareness of, and their attitude towards, climate change is also shifting. This is why more and more people are becoming interested in green and healthy 'eco-houses' - houses that are built out of sustainable materials while at the same time successfully combining contemporary architecture and comfort.

−	The aim of this 'green architecture' is to minimise the ~~actual~~ resources that go into ~~the~~ construction and the subsequent use of the house, while at the same time, reducing the detrimental effects that the emissions, pollution and waste have on the environment.	+	The aim of this 'green architecture' is to minimise the resources that go into construction and the subsequent use of the house, while at the same time, reducing the detrimental effects that the emissions, pollution and waste have on the environment.

−	Almost half of the respondents to a Statista survey said that they could imagine living in an eco house. These days, eco homes can look just like a conventional house, however, some ecological materials ~~used to build them~~ may remain visible ~~due to the fact that they provide~~ a sense of ~~well-being. Wood is one example, because it creates a good living environment and a pleasant indoor climate due to its natural moisture regulation~~.	+	Almost half the respondents to a Statista survey said that they could imagine living in an eco house. These days, eco homes can look just like a conventional house, however, some ecological materials, such as timber, may remain visible, helping create a sense of wellbeing.

−	The materials used in the intelligent construction of eco houses are pollutant-free, have been grown sustainably and often locally, and ~~they also~~ have a low impact on the environment. In most cases, a high proportion of the ecological materials used to construct eco homes can be returned to the natural cycle without leaving any trace when the house is ~~no longer lived in~~.	+	The materials used in the intelligent construction of eco houses are pollutant-free, have been grown sustainably and often locally, and have a low impact on the environment. In most cases, a high proportion of the ecological materials used to construct eco homes can be returned to the natural cycle without leaving any trace when the house is deconstructed.

−	Due to the sustainability of the natural building materials used, eco houses are ~~very~~ energy efficient ~~and save resources. These properties enable the eco house to have a positive impact on finances~~, making them a good investment at a time when energy prices are rising.	+	Due to the sustainability of the natural building materials used, eco houses are also energy efficient, making them a good investment at a time when energy prices are rising. This can be achieved, for example, by utilising solar or other renewable energies to minimise heating and electricity costs. These eco-friendly homes are also well insulated and many of them have an energy storage facility. This enables them to be partially or completely independent of external energy suppliers.
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−	~~Energy savings are one of the main benefits of an eco home and result from its intelligent construction. These~~ can be achieved, for example, by utilising solar or other renewable energies to minimise heating and electricity costs. These eco-friendly homes are also well insulated and many of them have a storage facility ~~for self-sufficient power.~~	+
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−	While being kind to the environment, there is no need to forfeit the brilliance of architectural design, as the above house in Ainsworth Hales built by Baufritz clearly illustrates. Individual concepts arise according to taste and financial means, which also include cutting-edge technology.	+
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−	~~In some eco houses, occupants are given a high level of freedom in which they can generate the supply of energy and store it in modern, self-powered storage systems~~. This enables them to be partially or completely independent of external energy suppliers.	+

	There are many different types of eco house using a whole range of methods for generating and storing energy. These include:		There are many different types of eco house using a whole range of methods for generating and storing energy. These include:

−	* Solar house: This is supplied with thermal energy generated using solar power and usually entails solar technology attached to the roof of the house. The solar heat is then stored in a stratified hot water tank. About 2/3 of the demand for hot water and about 5 % of the energy required for heating can be ~~covered~~ with this method.	+	* Solar house: This is supplied with thermal energy generated using solar power and usually entails solar technology attached to the roof of the house. The solar heat is then stored in a stratified hot water tank. About 2/3 of the demand for hot water and about 5 % of the energy required for heating can be provided with this method.
−	* Passive house: The walls of a passive house are insulated so well that heating costs ~~can be~~ kept to a minimum. ~~As a result of the high insulation, any~~ heat emitted by appliances or which comes from the sun is retained for a long period; this helps reduce the amount of additional heat required. The positive effect is that the eco house is kept warm in winter and pleasantly cool in the summer.	+	* Passive house: The walls of a passive house are insulated so well that heating costs are kept to a minimum. Any heat emitted by appliances or which comes from the sun is retained for a long period; this helps reduce the amount of additional heat required. The positive effect is that the eco house is kept warm in winter and pleasantly cool in the summer.
−	* Plus energy house: This type of eco-house is equipped ~~intelligently~~ with photovoltaic systems and thermal solar systems, which ~~enables~~ it to generate more energy than is consumed by the occupants. The plus energy house's surplus energy can be fed into the ~~public~~ grid, which brings in extra money for the ~~eco-house owners~~.	+	* Plus energy house: This type of eco-house is equipped with photovoltaic systems and thermal solar systems which enable it to generate more energy than is consumed by the occupants. The plus energy house's surplus energy can be fed into the grid, which brings in extra money for the occupants.
−	* Energy self-sufficient house: this ~~is also a very attractive method of house construction as it~~ allows residents to be (almost) independent of any external energy suppliers. It can produce and store sufficient energy to enable the residents to become self-sufficient. The electricity that they use is generated ~~by themselves~~ and stored ~~using modern storage technology~~.	+	* Energy self-sufficient house: this allows residents to be (almost) independent of any external energy suppliers. It can produce and store sufficient energy to enable the residents to become self-sufficient. The electricity that they use is generated on site and stored.

	= Other energy concepts =		= Other energy concepts =

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Sustainability, #FridaysForFuture, renewable energies, environmentally-friendly, CO2 footprint ... words we can no longer imagine daily life without. However, it is not only the vocabulary that is changing, people's awareness of, and their attitude towards, climate change is also shifting and its impacts can no longer be ignored. This is the reason why more and more people are becoming interested in living in a green and healthy house - a so-called "eco-house". These are houses that are built out of natural materials whilst at the same time successfully combining modern architecture and comfort. Biologically-constructed healthy-living homes appear to be the way forward.

The aim of this 'green architecture' is to minimize the actual resources that go into the construction and the subsequent use of the house, whilst at the same time reducing the detrimental effects that the emissions, pollution and the waste of the eco-house has on the environment.

Almost half of the respondents to a Statista survey said that they could imagine living in an eco-house. These days, eco homes can look just like a conventional house, however, some ecological materials used to build them may remain visible due to the fact that they provide a sense of well-being. Wood is one example of this because it creates a good living environment and a pleasant indoor climate due to its natural moisture regulation.

The materials used in the intelligent construction of eco-houses are pollutant-free, have been grown sustainably and often locally, and they also have a low impact on the environment. In most cases, a high proportion of the ecological materials used to construct eco homes can be returned to the natural cycle without leaving any trace when the house is no longer lived in.

Due to the sustainability of the natural building materials used, eco houses are very energy efficient and save resources. These properties enable the eco-house to have a positive impact on finances making them a good investment at a time when energy prices are rising.

Energy savings are one of the main advantages of eco-homes, which are a result of its intelligent construction. These can be achieved, for example, by utilizing the sunlight or other renewable energies to minimize heating and electricity costs. These eco-friendly homes also are well insulated and many of them have a storage facility for self-sufficient power.

[[File:1-exterior-view-house-ainsworth-hales.jpg]]

Whilst being kind to the environment, there is no need to forfeit the brilliance of architectural design, as the above house in Ainsworth Hales built by Baufritz clearly illustrates. Individual concepts according to taste and financial means, which also include cutting-edge technology are possible.

In some eco houses, the occupants are given a great level of freedom in which they can generate the supply of energy and to store energy in modern self-powered storage systems. This enables them to be partially or completely independent of external energy suppliers.

There are many different types of an eco-house, which use a whole range of methods for generating and storing energy. Here are some examples:

Solar house: This eco house type is supplied with thermal energy which is generated using solar power. This usually entails a solar system is attached to the roof of the house. The solar heat is then stored in a stratified hot water tank. About 2/3 of the demand for hot water and about 5 % of the energy required for heating can be covered with this method.

Passive house: The walls of a passive house are insulated so well that heating costs can be kept to a minimum. As a result of the good insulation, the heat that is emitted by appliances or which comes from the sunlight is retained in this type of eco-home for a long period, which helps reduce the amount of additional heat required. The positive effect is that the eco-house is kept warm in winter and pleasantly cool in the summer.

Plus energy house: This type of eco-house is equipped intelligently with photovoltaic systems and thermal solar systems, which enables it to generate more energy than is consumed by the occupants. The plus energy house's surplus energy can be fed into the public grid, which brings in extra money for the eco-house owners.

Energy self-sufficient house: The energy self-sufficient house is also a very attractive method of house construction it allows the residents to be (almost) independent of any external energy suppliers. This type of eco-house can produce and store sufficient energy to enable the residents to become self-sufficient. The electricity that they use is generated by themselves and stored using modern storage technology.

There are also various energy concepts, which use diverse technologies to achieve the required energy savings. These include gas condensing technology, for example, in which gas is converted to heat, which together with the utilisation of the condensation heat from the developing gases, leads to a reduction in energy consumption of up to 20%. Another example of an energy concept is geothermal, whereby the surface-geothermal heat from the land is delivered via a pump into the property and is then used for heating and hot water.

Environmentally-friendly architecture and construction not only helps reduce pollution, conserve natural resources and also diminish the negative impacts in the environment. The owners of eco-houses also gain benefits of an environmental, social and economic nature. Furthermore, this kind of green building is a healthy option for the occupants, especially due to the safety of the materials used.

One other important consideration, which has a wide impact is the fact that particularly self-sufficient eco houses contribute to reducing the strain on local resources since they use modern technologies to increase both water and the energy efficiency, thereby easing the pressure on the local shared resources.

All in all, eco houses with their green construction techniques enable their owners to meet their housing needs effectively whilst at the same time preventing the environment from being endangered, as well as using energy resources both responsibly and efficiently without their health or comfort being jeopardised.

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−	Sustainability, renewable energies, environmentally-friendly, ~~CO2~~ footprint ... ~~words~~ that have become a part of daily life. But, it is not only vocabulary that is changing, people's awareness of, and their attitude towards, climate change is also shifting. This is why more and more people are becoming interested in green and healthy 'eco-houses' - houses that are built ~~out of~~ sustainable materials while at the same time successfully combining contemporary architecture and comfort.	+	Sustainability, renewable energies, environmentally-friendly, carbon footprint ... are terms that have become a part of daily life. But, it is not only vocabulary that is changing, people's awareness of, and their attitude towards, climate change is also shifting. This is why more and more people are becoming interested in green and healthy 'eco-houses' - houses that are built from sustainable materials while at the same time successfully combining contemporary architecture and comfort.

−	~~The aim of this 'green architecture' is~~ to ~~minimise the resources~~ that ~~go into construction and the subsequent use of the~~ house~~, while at the same time, reducing the detrimental effects that the emissions, pollution and waste have on the environment~~.	+	Almost half the respondents to a Statista survey said that they could imagine living in an eco house.

−	~~Almost half the respondents~~ to ~~a Statista survey said~~ that ~~they could imagine living in an eco~~ house~~. These days~~, ~~eco homes can look just like a conventional house~~, ~~however~~, ~~some ecological materials, such as timber, may remain visible, helping create a sense of wellbeing~~.	+	The aim of this 'green architecture' is to minimise the resources that go into construction and the subsequent use of the house, while at the same time, reducing the detrimental effects that emissions, pollution and waste can have on the environment.

−	The materials used in the intelligent construction of eco houses are pollutant-free, have been grown sustainably and often locally, and have a low impact on the environment. In most cases, a high proportion of the ~~ecological~~ materials used to construct eco homes can be returned to the natural cycle without leaving any trace when the house is deconstructed.	+	The materials used in the intelligent construction of eco houses are pollutant-free, have been produced or grown sustainably and often locally, and have a low impact on the environment. In most cases, a high proportion of the materials used to construct eco homes can be returned to the natural cycle without leaving any trace when the house is deconstructed.

−	~~Due to the sustainability of the natural building materials used, eco~~ houses are also energy efficient, making them a good investment at a time when energy prices are rising. This can be achieved, for example, by utilising solar or other renewable energies to minimise heating and electricity costs. ~~These eco-friendly homes~~ are also well insulated and many of them have an energy storage facility. This enables them to be partially or completely independent of external energy suppliers.	+	Eco houses are also energy efficient, making them a good investment at a time when energy prices are rising. This can be achieved, for example, by utilising solar or other renewable energies to minimise heating and electricity costs. They are also well insulated and many of them have an energy storage facility. This enables them to be partially or completely independent of external energy suppliers.

	There are many different types of eco house using a whole range of methods for generating and storing energy. These include:		There are many different types of eco house using a whole range of methods for generating and storing energy. These include:
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	* Solar house: This is supplied with thermal energy generated using solar power and usually entails solar technology attached to the roof of the house. The solar heat is then stored in a stratified hot water tank. About 2/3 of the demand for hot water and about 5 % of the energy required for heating can be provided with this method.		* Solar house: This is supplied with thermal energy generated using solar power and usually entails solar technology attached to the roof of the house. The solar heat is then stored in a stratified hot water tank. About 2/3 of the demand for hot water and about 5 % of the energy required for heating can be provided with this method.
	* Passive house: The walls of a passive house are insulated so well that heating costs are kept to a minimum. Any heat emitted by appliances or which comes from the sun is retained for a long period; this helps reduce the amount of additional heat required. The positive effect is that the eco house is kept warm in winter and pleasantly cool in the summer.		* Passive house: The walls of a passive house are insulated so well that heating costs are kept to a minimum. Any heat emitted by appliances or which comes from the sun is retained for a long period; this helps reduce the amount of additional heat required. The positive effect is that the eco house is kept warm in winter and pleasantly cool in the summer.
−	* Plus energy house: This type of eco-house is equipped with photovoltaic systems and ~~thermal~~ solar systems which enable it to generate more energy than is consumed by the occupants. The plus energy house's surplus energy can be fed into the grid, which brings in extra money for the occupants.	+	* Plus energy house: This type of eco-house is equipped with photovoltaic systems and solar thermal systems which enable it to generate more energy than is consumed by the occupants. The plus energy house's surplus energy can be fed into the grid, which brings in extra money for the occupants.
−	* Energy self-sufficient house: ~~this~~ allows residents to be (almost) independent of any external energy suppliers. It can produce and store sufficient energy to enable the residents to become self-sufficient. The electricity that they use is generated on site and stored.	+	* Energy self-sufficient house: This allows residents to be (almost) independent of any external energy suppliers. It can produce and store sufficient energy to enable the residents to become self-sufficient. The electricity that they use is generated on site and stored.

−	There are a range of energy-saving concepts which ~~use diverse technologies~~ - for example, gas condensing technology, in which gas is converted to heat, which together with the use of the condensation heat from the developing gases, leads to a reduction in energy consumption of up to 20%. Another energy concept is geothermal, where geothermal heat from the ground is delivered via a pump into the property and used for heating and hot water.	+	There are a range of other energy-saving concepts which can be adopted - for example, gas condensing technology, in which gas is converted to heat, which together with the use of the condensation heat from the developing gases, leads to a reduction in energy consumption of up to 20%. Another energy concept is geothermal, where geothermal heat from the ground is delivered via a pump into the property and used for heating and hot water.

	Eco houses enable their owners to meet their housing needs effectively. They prevent adverse impacts on the environment, and use energy, water and other resources responsibly and efficiently without compromising health or comfort.		Eco houses enable their owners to meet their housing needs effectively. They prevent adverse impacts on the environment, and use energy, water and other resources responsibly and efficiently without compromising health or comfort.
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