Guide to serial refurbishment

11.02.2025

Source: Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)

With serial refurbishment solutions, housing companies can modernize their portfolios quickly, economically and in a tenant-friendly manner and bring them in line with climate standards.

The combination of digital planning, automated prefabrication and standardized processes makes it possible to renovate more buildings with fewer skilled workers in less time. A new guide published by the German Energy Agency (dena) in cooperation with the German Association of the Housing Industry (GdW) now provides valuable assistance for implementation.

Practical guide with specific recommendations for action

The 36-page publication guides you through the entire serial refurbishment process in eight chapters and answers the most important questions, including

• How does a serial refurbishment differ from a conventional refurbishment?
• Which building types are suitable for the serial process?
• What financing models and funding programs are available?
• What support does dena offer housing companies?
• What findings are there from projects that have already been implemented?

The guide also contains a comprehensive toolbox with checklists, sample contracts, best practices and lessons learned to help housing companies with planning and implementation.

Serial refurbishment offers a promising solution for efficiently overcoming the challenges of the energy transition in the housing industry.

The guide is available for download.