Das M1 Energieeffizienzhaus Plus

The M1 Energy Plus Masonry House.

Masonry construction, the dominant construction style for new buildings in Germany, can and must demonstrate its sustainability in terms of energy efficiency. The M1 Energy Plus masonry house serves as a pilot project to demonstrate for the first time how the benefits of masonry construction, such as load-bearing capacity, fire protection and sound insulation can be combined with modern and future energy efficiency standards in a real-life setting. A compound blockwork system with different bulk densities and strength classes has been used here for the first time, combining all the advantages of high thermal insulation and heat storage in a monolithic construction (YTONG Energy ). With simple, well thought-out design details and carefully matched technical building equipment, masonry energy-plus houses are no longer just a vision. In the M1 project the demand of creating a cost effective and saleable product was in the centre of attention which has opened up new opportunities for consumers, designers and housebuilding companies.