Federal Funding – Climate-Friendly New Construction in the Low-Cost Segment – Non-Residential Buildings
Loan for climate-friendly new construction and first purchase of non-residential buildings in the low-price segment with favorable interest rates at KfW, credit no. 596. Up to €5 million per project.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of energy-efficient new construction and initial purchase of non-residential buildings that achieve at least Efficiency Building Level 55 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions according to QNG-PREMIUM. Funding covers construction and purchase costs, planning, construction supervision, and the preparation of the life cycle analysis.
Eligible expenses
- Construction and purchase costs including incidental costs
- Planning and construction supervision
- Preparation of the life cycle analysis
Non-eligible expenses
- Refinancing of existing loans
- Follow-up financing of projects already started or completed
- Purchase of land
- Compensated asset transfers
- Double funding with BEG or KfW 299 for the same building
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Investment in climate-friendly new construction or first purchase of a non-residential building
- Efficiency building standard 55
- Compliance with the greenhouse gas emission requirements of QNG-PREMIUM
- Involvement of an energy efficiency expert including 'commercial confirmation for the application' (gBzA)
Documents required for application
- Commercial confirmation for the application (gBzA)
- Commercial confirmation after implementation (gBnD)
- Proof of technical minimum requirements
Evaluation criteria
- Achieving Efficiency Building Level 55
- Compliance with QNG-PREMIUM Greenhouse Gas Limits
- Quality of Life Cycle Assessment
Description
A low-interest loan from the KfW Banking Group (loan no. 596) supports nationwide investments in climate-friendly new buildings and the initial purchase of non-residential buildings in the low-price segment. A prerequisite is achieving the Efficiency Building Level 55 as well as compliance with the greenhouse gas limits of the Sustainable Building Quality Seal QNG-PREMIUM. The program is aimed at private individuals, sole proprietorships, municipal sponsors, public law corporations, and non-profit organizations. The funding amount is up to €1,000 per m² of net floor area, with a maximum of €5 million per project, at a funding rate of 100%. Interest rates are subsidized through federal funds, with terms of up to 30 years and fixed interest periods of up to 10 years.
Eligible costs include construction and purchase costs including incidental expenses, planning and construction supervision, as well as the preparation of a life cycle analysis. Requirements include the involvement of an energy efficiency expert with commercial certification at the time of application (gBzA) and after completion (gBnD), as well as proof of the technical minimum requirements. Not eligible for funding are refinancing of existing loans, additional financing of already started or completed projects, land purchases, remunerated asset transfers, and double funding with BEG or KfW program 299 for the same building. Applications can be submitted at any time from August 21, 2024, subject to available budget funds.
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