Homeowners in Stavanger can now apply for support to replace windows manufactured in 1987 or older.
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Support for replacing old windows
You can receive support of up to NOK 2000 for one window. However, the maximum amount of support will not exceed 60 percent of the costs per window. Replacing older windows with tighter ones aims to reduce energy consumption for heating.
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Who can receive support?
- The house must be located in the municipality of Stavanger.
- Windows must be from 1987 or older.
- Windows must be ordered after the launch of this support on April 25, 2024.
- You can only apply once for a residential property and you must be its owner.
- You must document that new windows have three layers of glass or a U-value of 1,2 W/m2K or less (glass and frame). The U-value is listed in the window documentation and describes how good the window's thermal insulation is. The lower the U-value, the better the window's thermal insulation.
- The work must be carried out by skilled craftsmen.
- If your home was promised support for maintenance-worthy window replacements in 2023, you will not receive support for your home under this year's support program.
- If the house was built before 1970 and is located in conservation areas, the applicant is obliged to follow the guidelines of the city conservator. Separate documentation requirements apply to these homes.
- All the above criteria also apply to the so-called varevindu. Varevindu is a window that is installed on the inside of an existing window. Inserting or upgrading existing windows are simple steps that can be much easier and cheaper than replacing the entire window.
How much support can I get?
- You can receive support of NOK 2000 per window, but a maximum of 60 percent of the cost per window.
- The upper limit of support is NOK 10 per housing unit.
- The support applies only to the cost of the window itself, window installation is not covered by the subsidy.
How can you apply for support?
Application. Click here to apply for support for the purchase of windows. Then log in using BankID and complete the application form.
The deadline for submitting applications is May 24 at 12.00:XNUMX.
If you are approved for support, you must submit documentation proving you meet the criteria. It is assembled after the windows are replaced and the work is completed.
For the program four million crowns were allocated
Four million NOK was allocated from the Climate and Environment Fund for the support program. If there are more applications than allocated funds, a drawing will decide who will receive support.
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