Refurbishment
Renovation is worth it?!
Renovate lighting with meaning
Global warming, energy crisis, poor working conditions - there are many reasons to consider a lighting renovation. Simply switching to LED saves up to 70 percent in energy costs with a payback period of just 1 to 2 years. In addition, the longevity of high-quality LED lights up to 100,000 hours significantly reduces the effort and costs of maintenance. Combining this with intelligent light control not only brings additional energy savings but also increased well-being and flexibility.
Renovation is Smart
- Latest technical standards thanks to updates
- Wireless lighting control for buildings with older installation technology
- Sensor technology promotes digitalization
- Adaptable light colors for greater well-being
- Complete solutions from a single source, including emergency lighting and service offerings
Renovation is Sustainable
- LEDs have a ten times longer lifespan than conventional light sources (100,000 h at 10 operating hours/day equals 27 years)
- CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 70%
- Future-proof products, such as the TECTON light trunking system, can easily be equipped with new luminaires. The trunking rail remains as the base
Renovation is Economical
- LED luminaires reduce energy costs by up to 70%
- Daylight-dependent lighting management systems further reduce costs
- Payback periods of less than one year
Guidelines and Regulations
Building Energy Act GEG
The GEG (Building Energy Act, Law on the Conservation of Energy and the Use of Renewable Energies for Heating and Cooling in Buildings) concerns residential and non-residential buildings.
The law specifies how much a non-residential building to be constructed may consume as annual primary energy requirement for heating, hot water preparation, ventilation, cooling, and built-in lighting.
New buildings must be constructed according to these requirements.
In the course of the EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) amendment, further measures - such as the mandatory use of lighting and building controls - will be incorporated into the law in the future.
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GEG - unofficial table of contents
GEG - unofficial table of contents
EPBD - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The Building Directive EPBD: Primarily through its implementation in the German GEG
Buildings account for approximately 40% of energy consumption in Europe. Despite declining CO2 and energy costs, this process is to be accelerated to get closer to the goal of climate neutrality.
As part of the revision of the EU Building Directive EPBD 2024/1275 (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) and the Energy Efficiency Directive EED ([Energy Efficiency Directive / Directive (EU) 2023/1791](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT?uri=CELEX%3A32023L1791)), new requirements arise for the building sector. Both directives are part of the EU Commission’s “Fit for 55” package, which aims to reduce the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
On the one hand, there will be concrete requirements regarding structural characteristics and regulations in the building sector. On the other hand, new measurement tools and reference values will be introduced to make building energy efficiency more visible and measurable.
Objectives:
- Improvement of energy efficiency
- Emission-free building stock by 2050
- The EU Building Directive in particular addresses key aspects for achieving these goals
Funding programs
BEG funding (non-residential buildings)
What is being promoted?
Non-residential buildings that are older than 5 years Individual measures on existing buildings: Installation of energy-efficient lighting systems including components, control technology, and other necessary ancillary work
How high is the funding?
- 15% grant for individual measures
- 50% grant for technical planning and construction supervision
Technical minimum requirements
- 140 lumens per watt for LED light strip luminaires
- 120 lumens per watt for all lighting systems
- Light output maintenance: (L80) 50,000 hours
The BEG funding is valid until 31.12.2030.
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In 6 steps to BEG funding
- Recording of the existing system
- Lighting design by a qualified technical planner
- Preparation of the project description and submission by energy efficiency experts to BAFA
- Application for funding grant with the project ID from BAFA
- Installation and commissioning of the new lighting solution
- Proof of project implementation by an energy efficiency expert
Municipal Directive (BMU Funding)
What is being promoted?
Municipal Environment
- Renovation of outdoor and street lighting
- Time- or presence-controlled outdoor and street lighting
- Renovation of indoor and hall lighting
How high is the funding?
- Grants from 20 to 40 percent of eligible expenses
- Grants up to 55 percent for financially weak municipalities
Technical minimum requirements
- Light output maintenance (L80) for outdoor and street lighting: 75,000 hours
- Light output maintenance (L80) for indoor and hall lighting: 50,000 hours
- Lighting design based on DIN EN 12464-1:2011-08 (for sports facilities DIN EN 12193) by qualified planning specialists
The BMU funding is valid until 31.12.2027. More information can be found here:
In 6 steps to BMU funding
- Recording of the existing system
- Conception of a lighting solution eligible for funding
- Start of the conversion project, provided there are no objections during the initial application review
- Preparation and submission of the project proposal to the project sponsor ZUG gGmbH
- Submission of the proof of use to the project sponsor after project completion
- Disbursement of the grant after completion and verification of the proof of use
