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| Thursday 04 February 2010 |
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Real Estate: the renovation is running Green
You know, the Grenelle Environment has big ambitions in terms of reducing carbon emissions: they should be divided by four by 2050! However, housing in France is alone responsible for 22% of total emissions, which explains why new homes are subject to many constraints and standards.
But what about the old? For achieving the objectives of reducing carbon emissions set by the government, to standards for construction will not suffice, it should also renovate existing housing in order to reduce their energy impact on the environment ...
For this, the government proposes a package of incentives, which will probably succeed in convincing many owners undertake renovations.
First, the economic interest loan is the key measure of the government apparatus. It can be obtained if the owner decides:
* Undertake renovations in heating and must choose two classes for this work among the six options:
No insulation performance of the entire roof;
No insulation performance of at least half of the walls to the outside;
No insulation performance of at least half the windows and door to outside;
o Installation or replacement of heating or hot water production;
o Installation of a heating system using renewable energy (wood, for example);
o Installation of production equipment of hot water using a renewable energy source.
* Improve the overall energy performance of housing. A minimum level of performance must be referred to get the loan.
* Undertake work to improve the sanitation of housing.
Then comes the tax credit. Genuine support for sustainable development, it is granted for the acquisition of equipment and materials such as wood heaters, heat pumps air to water, condensing boilers and other equipment, solar thermal and photovoltaic. Materials used for wall insulation and energy performance diagnostics are also within the framework of this measure, the only condition being that buying such equipment is made before December 31, 2012.
Combinable with eco interest loan subject to meeting a limit of resources, these measures will particularly help those who are concerned about sustainable development and planning to take out a mortgage for the former ... |
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