Renovating thermal bridges: Financial aspects and advice options for homeowners

Renovating thermal bridges: Financial aspects and advice options for homeowners

According to a report by www.ww-kurier.de, many old houses are affected by energy problems such as thermal bridges. These thermal bridges help heat escape from the house to the outside and can therefore lead to an unpleasant living environment as well as moisture, frost and mold damage to the building structure. Typical places where thermal bridges occur are external wall corners, projections, dormers, window lintels or reinforced concrete slabs. Eliminating these thermal bridges often requires extensive insulation measures and can therefore incur costs.

One way to avoid thermal bridges is a comprehensive energy renovation, in which the windows are replaced at the same time as the external wall insulation. Roller shutter boxes and radiator niches can also become thermal bridges if they are not insulated as part of a complete external wall insulation. The Rhineland-Palatinate consumer advice center offers free advice on the renovation of thermal bridges. Energy advisor appointments are available by telephone or video in various locations in the region.

In terms of the market, reporting on this topic can lead to an increase in demand for energy efficiency renovations as homeowners are made aware of the need to have their properties checked for thermal bridges. This could mean an increase in the need for skilled tradespeople and energy-efficient building materials. Consumers could also invest more in energy-efficient modernization of their homes, which could lead to increased energy efficiency in the residential sector in the long term.