New Residential Quarter with District Heating Network in Bad Camberg | 17 Units

17 residential units in Bad Camberg with pellet-based district heating, PV-supported energy center and contracting model. 7 semi-detached houses, 3 townhouses.

New Residential Quarter with District Heating Network in Bad Camberg

The Bad Camberg project comprised the development of a larger residential quarter with a total of 17 residential units.

The project included:

7 semi-detached houses

3 townhouses

A key technical feature was the implementation of a centralized district heating network with a pellet-based energy center.

Project Overview

17 residential units

141 sqm living space per unit (standard)

3 full floors

Energy standard: KfW 40 + QNG+

Solid construction (sand-lime brick, reinforced concrete slabs)

Central energy center with district heating system

100% sold

Pellet-Based District Heating and Contracting Model

The entire residential quarter is supplied through a central energy center.

Technical concept:

Pellet heating system as central heat source

Heat distribution to all 17 units via district heating network

Domestic hot water provided through in-house heat exchanger systems

Photovoltaic system supplying electricity to the energy center

Battery storage solution supporting partial energy self-sufficiency

The energy center remains under the ownership of the developer.

Heat supply is structured under a contracting model.

Advantages:

Approximately 30% below standard market energy prices

High price stability

Reduced technical complexity within individual units

Long-term supply security

Infrastructure and Construction Execution

All earthworks and technical infrastructure were internally coordinated and executed.

The project was realized within the standard development timeframe of approximately 12 months from building permit approval. The change order rate remained below 2%.

Buyer Structure

Approximately 70% owner-occupiers

Approximately 30% private investors

The balanced buyer mix demonstrates the project’s attractiveness for both self-use and investment purposes.

Economic Overview

With an average sales price of approximately €500,000 per unit, the project volume amounted to around €8.5 million.

The development was fully sold and completed without remaining inventory.

Short Reference (Portfolio Overview)

Project Bad Camberg

17 units | 7 semi-detached houses | 3 townhouses

Pellet-based district heating with contracting model

PV-supported energy center

70% owner-occupiers | 30% investors

Project volume approx. €8.5 million