Renovating in Givisiez: what to know
Planning works in Givisiez, canton of Fribourg? 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 336 residential buildings with 1'446 dwellings in Givisiez. 36% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 55% are still heated with oil or gas.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 19194 %
- 1919–19453 %
- 1946–19609 %
- 1961–19705 %
- 1971–198015 %
- 1981–199027 %
- 1991–20008 %
- 2001–201024 %
- Since 20115 %
Main heating energy
- Gas32 %
- Heating oil23 %
- Heat pump22 %
- Electricity15 %
- District heating7 %
- Wood1 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 32 % | 37.4 % |
| Heating oil | 23 % | 22.7 % |
| District heating | 7 % | 1.8 % |
| Heat pump | 22 % | 11.7 % |
| Electricity | 15 % | 24.8 % |
| Wood | 1 % | 0.6 % |
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)51.5 %
- Heat pump22.2 %
- Central electric heating15 %
- Heat exchanger (district)6 %
- Condensing boiler4.8 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses47.3 %
- Two-dwelling houses11.9 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)40.8 %
7.7 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 146 m²
- median dwelling area
- 94 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling47.3 %
- 2 to 419.3 %
- 5 to 918.8 %
- 10 to 1914 %
- 20 or more0.6 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
When planning renovations in Givisiez, it is essential to consult official RegBL data. Regarding heritage, two buildings are officially protected out of 336, though information remains partial for the majority of the municipality. If your property is classified as protected, contact the municipal authorities early to navigate permit requirements. Please note that data regarding house volumes according to the SIA 416 standard and renovation years are currently unavailable for this location. As these figures are critical for scaling insulation or heating upgrades, we recommend consulting local documentation directly to ensure your cost estimates and project planning remain accurate.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Rules of the canton of Fribourg
These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Givisiez.
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Nearby municipalities : Fribourg · Bulle · Marly · Düdingen · Estavayer · Villars-sur-Glâne · Châtel-Saint-Denis · Granges-Paccot