Environmental Funding - Insulation of the Top Floor Ceiling of Older Buildings
The City of Graz supports the retroactive insulation of the top floor ceiling of old buildings to improve energy efficiency in living spaces. Funding amount up to €20/m², max. 50% of eligible costs, maximum €3,000. Applications can be submitted from 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Improvement of energy efficiency in the area of space heating through the retrofitting of insulation on the top floor ceiling of old buildings.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Subsequent thermal insulation and invoice not older than 12 months
- U-value ≤ 0.16 W/m²K or minimum insulation thickness 25 cm
- Date of building permit submission before 01/01/2000
- Rooms under the floor ceiling are used for permanent residential or non-commercial purposes
- Ceiling structure complies with all legal requirements and standards (especially fire protection)
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Documents required for application
- Fully completed application form
- Detailed itemized invoices
- Proof of building submission date
- Confirmation of insulated surface area
- Confirmation from the executing specialist company
- Photographic documentation
Description
The environmental funding of the City of Graz grants a subsidy in the federal state of Styria for the retroactive insulation of the top floor ceiling of old buildings. This funding program in the thematic areas of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency & Climate Protection is aimed at private individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations as well as condominium owners, owners of old buildings, primary tenants, housing developers, non-profit institutions and associations, and residential communities with at least two main residences. The objective of the measure is to increase energy efficiency in living spaces through improved thermal insulation. The subsidy covers up to 20 euros per square meter of insulated area, a maximum of 50 percent of the eligible costs, and up to a total amount of 3,000 euros. The free application can be submitted electronically between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026.
Prerequisites for the grant are retroactive thermal insulation with a U-value of no more than 0.16 W/m²K or a minimum insulation thickness of 25 cm, a building permit submission date before January 1, 2000, and proof that the rooms below serve a permanent residential or non-commercial use. Ceiling construction and fire protection must comply with all legal requirements. Residential communities are considered provided they consist of at least two independent households. The application must include a fully completed application form, detailed invoices, proof of the building permit submission date, confirmation of the insulated area, a specialist company’s certification, and photographic documentation.