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Renovation works in Adliswil

Local housing stock

In Adliswil, the federal building register lists 2'193 residential buildings and 9'760 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

68 %built before 1980
75 %heated by oil or gas
21.6 %electric hot water
1.8 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

68 % built before 1980

  • Before 191911 %
  • 1919–19459 %
  • 1946–196013 %
  • 1961–197022 %
  • 1971–198013 %
  • 1981–19909 %
  • 1991–20009 %
  • 2001–20105 %
  • Since 20118 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

41 % · Heating oil

  • Heating oil41 %
  • Gas34 %
  • Heat pump17 %
  • Wood4 %
  • District heating2 %
  • Electricity2 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas34 %32.7 %
Heating oil41 %34.8 %
District heating2 %0.6 %
Heat pump17 %4 %
Electricity2 %21.6 %
Wood4 %2.4 %
Solar thermal0 %2 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)75.7 %
  • Heat pump17.1 %
  • Central electric heating1.9 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)1.6 %
  • Stove1.5 %
  • Condensing boiler1.4 %
  • Direct electric heaters0.5 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses43.5 %
  • Two-dwelling houses5.7 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)50.8 %

8.6 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
159 m²
median dwelling area
80 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

7.4 %1 rm
16.6 %2 rm
32.9 %3 rm
28.5 %4 rm
14.6 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling43.5 %
  • 2 to 418.5 %
  • 5 to 927.5 %
  • 10 to 199.4 %
  • 20 or more1.1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Adliswil, official RegBL data provides essential guidance. With a median building volume of 773 m3 for houses measured under the SIA 416 standard, you can better estimate the scale of your heating and insulation works, though please note that data coverage for volume is partial. Regarding heritage protection, one building is officially listed out of 250 known cases. Given this status, it is critical to contact the municipality early in your planning process to discuss permit requirements. Proactive communication with local authorities ensures that your project aligns with all municipal architectural and preservation regulations.

1
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 250 of 2'193 buildings; check with the municipality
773 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 4 of 953 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Adliswil: what to know

Planning works in Adliswil, canton of Zurich? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Choose your works in Adliswil

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