Renovating in Bussigny: what to know
Planning works in Bussigny, canton of Vaud? 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.
Local housing stock
The federal building register lists 1'141 residential buildings with 5'316 dwellings in Bussigny. 46% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 53% are still heated with oil or gas.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 19199 %
- 1919–19455 %
- 1946–19606 %
- 1961–19707 %
- 1971–198019 %
- 1981–199017 %
- 1991–200011 %
- 2001–20106 %
- Since 201119 %
Main heating energy
- Gas32 %
- Heat pump24 %
- Heating oil21 %
- Electricity18 %
- Wood3 %
- District heating2 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 32 % | 32.1 % |
| Heating oil | 21 % | 21.6 % |
| District heating | 2 % | 1.7 % |
| Heat pump | 24 % | 7.1 % |
| Electricity | 18 % | 22.6 % |
| Wood | 3 % | 0.8 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 13.6 % |
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)40 %
- Heat pump24.3 %
- Central electric heating17 %
- Condensing boiler8.2 %
- Standard boiler6.9 %
- Heat exchanger (district)1.6 %
- Direct electric heaters1.1 %
- Stove0.6 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses61.2 %
- Two-dwelling houses9.9 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)28.9 %
7.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 97 m²
- median dwelling area
- 78 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling61.2 %
- 2 to 418 %
- 5 to 96.6 %
- 10 to 196.8 %
- 20 or more7.5 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For your renovation plans in Bussigny, data from the federal building register provides important insights. Out of 1141 buildings, 408 are under heritage protection, necessitating early consultation with the municipality regarding required permits. Regarding building scale, 179 structures have a median volume of 788 m3 according to SIA 416, which is vital for planning heating systems or insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, as 519 buildings are measured using other standards or remain unknown. We recommend verifying these specifics early to ensure your renovation cost estimations are accurate for your property.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Rules of the canton of Vaud
These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Bussigny.
Choose your works in Bussigny
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