Apply now: win a green house number and 350 euros in prizes!

Apply now: win a green house number and 350 euros in prizes!

An exciting project for homeowners in the Uelzen district starts today. You have the opportunity to apply for the coveted “Green House Number” award. This initiative, which was launched by the Lower Saxony Climate Protection and Energy Agency in close collaboration with regional partners, is aimed at owners of residential buildings who have renovated energy-efficiently or built new buildings as “Efficiency House 40”. Loud Uelzen press The building sector in Germany causes around 30% of greenhouse gas emissions every year. Therefore, improving energy efficiency is not only desirable but necessary.

In order to receive the “Green House Number”, applicants must fill out a special application form. This is available on the website www.landkreisuelzen.de/gruene-hausnummer. The successful participants can look forward to an individual green house number and a certificate. There is also an incentive: 350 euros will be raffled off three times among the successful applications. The ceremonial award ceremony will take place in spring 2026, and the application deadline is November 16, 2025. Questions can be directed to the climate protection coordinator Lara Brozio (tel. 0581 82-405, email: klimaschutz@landkreis-uelzen.de).

Awards and prizes for energy-efficient construction

The “Green House Number” is not only a symbol of sustainable building, but also a way to recognize private commitment to energy efficiency. Since the “Green House Number Saxony-Anhalt” competition was founded in 2017 by the State Energy Agency of Saxony-Anhalt and partners, the initiative has constantly developed ( green-number.de ). From 2023, owners of heated non-residential buildings and residential-like facilities will also be allowed to apply. Criteria such as innovative building technology solutions or the use of renewable energies play a decisive role in the selection.

A look at the most recent winners of the “Green House Number” State Prize 2024 shows how diverse the implementations are. The Rosenhof project in Lüchow was awarded first prize after a dilapidated two-family house from 1920 was renovated to KfW efficiency house standard 55. Ecological building materials were used, including a heat pump and a modern ventilation system. Other winners also show how important the use of environmentally friendly technologies is. The award winners are honored every two years and, in addition to prizes, the initiative also gives them the opportunity to present their projects to a broader public ( Climate protection Lower Saxony ).

With this award, Lower Saxony is sending a strong signal in terms of climate protection and promoting resource-saving construction. Every contribution to energy efficiency is important - as the signs point more than ever to environmentally conscious action. So anyone who owns a property and is doing their part to reduce CO2 emissions now has the opportunity to prove themselves.