Sustainable living: eight-family house made of straw is being built in Sohland!

Sustainable living: eight-family house made of straw is being built in Sohland!

Something exciting is currently happening in Sohland on Gerhart-Hauptmann-Straße: Jan Nutnitschansky, an experienced building contractor and managing director of nb Bauträger GmbH, is known for approaching things sustainably and innovatively. His company has been active in East Saxony for 30 years and has already realized some notable projects, including municipal buildings such as the Curie elementary school in Bautzen and private construction projects such as the bed block of a hotel on the Bieleboh. Now a completely new project is coming up: an eight-family house that will be built from natural materials such as wood, straw and clay. Sächsische reports that ...

What’s special about this new building? Nutnitschansky not only uses regional building materials, but also environmentally friendly materials. The wood required comes from the surrounding forests, which are affected by the bark beetle. Our own wood stocks and a sawmill enable sustainable use of materials. The approximately 70 square meter house will be ready for occupancy in August and offers barrier-free apartments with extra-wide doors and a practical low-rise design.

A house made of straw, wood and clay

What exactly is in the already impressive design? For building contractors, using straw bales is a decision that not only makes ecological sense, but also saves significant CO2 emissions. For example, one kilogram of straw stores around 2.68 kilograms of CO2. According to the Association for Sustainable Building, there are already around 1,500 straw-insulated buildings in Germany, and the new straw bale house in Sohland could be one of the largest of its kind in Saxony. This shows that sustainable construction methods are not only interesting in theory, but can also be impressively implemented in practice. Ballenbau describes that...

A total of 160 cubic meters of straw and 50 tons of clay are used in this house. This not only promotes a healthy living environment, but also promotes sustainable use of resources. Compared to conventional buildings, which often cause high CO2 emissions, these environmentally friendly construction methods represent a conscious decision for the future. Sustainable building not only protects your wallet through low operating costs, but also increases the well-being of the residents.

Sustainability as a goal

The design decision for the passive house underlines the high demands on energy efficiency of the new building. This construction method can reduce heating requirements by up to 90% compared to conventional new buildings. Tenant electricity is also provided from a photovoltaic system, which further reduces additional costs. The decision for barrier-free apartments, which offer additional comfort, also shows that the future is being considered here. Climate knowledge highlights that...

Overall, the price per square meter is estimated at just under eight euros, which is in the upper rental price segment, but is probably justified for the quality and sustainable properties offered. Jan Nutnitschansky and his team have a feel for how to harmoniously combine modern life and natural materials - with a clear view of the future. It remains exciting to see how this innovative residential project will develop!