Cabinet approves new building modernization law

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The federal cabinet has approved the draft of the building modernization law. The new legislation replaces the controversial heating law of the previous traffic-light coalition and aims to offer more flexibility in heating choices.

The cabinet passed the draft law on May 13 in Berlin. Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said the forced heating replacement no longer applies. Gas heaters can still be installed if an increasing share of CO2-neutral fuels is used from 2029 onward.

Building Minister Verena Hubertz stressed that the chapter of the old law is now closed. Tenants and owners gain more decision freedom, the draft states.

The National Normenkontrollrat sharply criticized the text. Chairman Lutz Goebel called it one of the most poorly crafted and impractical projects in recent years. The council urged the Bundestag to revise the draft in the parliamentary process.

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Union and SPD politicians shaking hands on new Building Energy Act reform, with energy transition symbols in a Berlin conference backdrop.
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Union and SPD agree on new heating law

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The Union and SPD have agreed on the key points of a new Building Energy Act, abolishing the existing heating law. Instead of a 65 percent requirement for renewables, there will be a gradual increase in climate-friendly shares for gas and oil heaters. The reform is set to take effect before July 1.

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Germany's municipal associations have positively received the planned changes to the heating law but warn of additional burdens and demand funding. The agreement between the Union and SPD aims to abolish the 65 percent rule for renewables and introduce a gradual shift to climate-friendly fuels. Meanwhile, the Federal Constitutional Court is reviewing the parliamentary process of the original version.

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