Do you want to renovate a listed building? Here you can find out what is important in planning, heating renovation, and costs. Houses under monument protection have a unique charm – renovations must therefore be carried out particularly carefully and in compliance with regulations. The extra effort is worth it: higher living quality and attractive subsidies make the renovation of a listed building economical and sustainable.

Start with a thorough assessment and involve a heritage conservation expert early on. They will clarify which regulations apply to your property and which measures are permissible. In Austria, the Federal Monuments Office is the central point of contact for advice, approvals, and funding—especially for thermal renovation and switching to renewable energies. Choose partners with proven expertise in heritage conservation for implementation; measures must be planned to preserve the substance.

Listed buildings have many special features – a modern, comfortable heating system is usually not one of them before a renovation. Therefore, thermal and energy renovation is particularly important.

In accordance with the regulations of monument protection, it is advisable to implement a heating renovation in combination with other renovation measures. This can include facade insulation, roof insulation, basement renovation, and the renewal of windows. However, this is not always possible in accordance with the regulations of monument protection. Against this background, the renovation of the heating system carries even greater weight.  

So, which modern heating systems can you install gently, carefully, and in compliance with regulations in your listed building? Surface heating systems are an optimal choice for this. These heating systems allow floors, walls, and even ceilings to be used for heating.  

For example, if the floors are under monument protection, you can use surface heating systems to utilize the walls or ceilings. If the ceilings are under monument protection, you can activate the walls or even the floor. This means that you can use individual systems to utilize the surfaces of the floor, wall, and ceiling for heating.  

System solutions for the renovation

The great advantage here: The panels in surface heating systems are "invisible." This means that they can be installed in the walls in such a way that they are not visible, unlike conventional radiators. At the same time, the panels do not interfere with the building structure. Surface heating systems, like those from Variotherm, also allow for easy, quick, and uncomplicated installation of the modular panels.  

The pipes in the surfaces, such as walls, not only provide warmth in winter but can also provide pleasant cooling in summer according to the same principle. Without any background noise, surface heating and cooling systems also temper your listed building in every season.