Renovation works in Val-de-Ruz

Renovating in Val-de-Ruz: what to know

Planning works in Val-de-Ruz, canton of Neuchâtel? 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 3'879 residential buildings with 8'448 dwellings in Val-de-Ruz. 52% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 60% are still heated with oil or gas.

52 %built before 1980

60 %heated by oil or gas

9.3 %electric hot water

19.9 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

Before 191923 %
1919–19455 %
1946–19608 %
1961–19707 %
1971–19809 %
1981–199011 %
1991–200010 %
2001–201014 %
Since 201111 %

Main heating energy

Heating oil34 %
Gas26 %
Heat pump24 %
Wood10 %
District heating3 %
Electricity2 %
Solar thermal1 %

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	26 %	19.6 %
Heating oil	34 %	28.7 %
District heating	3 %	2.6 %
Heat pump	24 %	14.1 %
Electricity	2 %	9.3 %
Wood	10 %	5.8 %
Solar thermal	1 %	19.6 %

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)63.1 %
Heat pump24 %
Stove3.9 %
Heat exchanger (district)2.8 %
Condensing boiler2.6 %
Central electric heating2.1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses64.2 %
Two-dwelling houses14.5 %
Apartment buildings (3+)21.3 %
Other0 %

12.3 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 135 m²
median dwelling area: 100 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3.4 %1 rm

10.4 %2 rm

24.7 %3 rm

29.8 %4 rm

31.7 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling64.2 %
2 to 424.6 %
5 to 98.6 %
10 to 192.4 %
20 or more0.2 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Val-de-Ruz, official building register data indicates that 4 buildings are heritage-protected. Homeowners should consult municipal authorities early regarding permits if this applies to their property. Additionally, the median volume of 1008 m3 across 2489 houses, measured by SIA 416 standards, helps determine the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial regarding volumetric measurements for all properties. Furthermore, there is no official data recorded in the register concerning the year of the last renovation for buildings in this municipality.

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 153 of 3'879 buildings; check with the municipality

1'008 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 2 of 2'489 houses

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

Rules of the canton of Neuchâtel

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Val-de-Ruz.

Choose your works in Val-de-Ruz

Nearby municipalities : Neuchâtel · La Chaux-de-Fonds · Le Locle · Val-de-Travers · La Grande Béroche · Milvignes · Boudry