Techem: Your energy and water manager

Save energy - lower costs

We measure and allocate heating and water costs amounting to three billion Euros annually. We have over 60 years of experience in the business and guarantee that our devices and services verifiably reduce heating and water consumption by about 20 per cent. Precise measuring and billing make residents aware of the amount of water and heat they consume and are an incentive for careful use. Our services not only have a positive impact on your budget, they also protect crucial global resources.

Save energy and water

Yearly energy savings

Approx. 13 billion kWh - 903,000 apartments could be heated with this energy amount saving 3 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions

Yearly water savings

Approx. 37million m³ - 461,000 households could be supplied with this water amount
Source: 2008 Techem Study Energy Key Ratios

Saving water

Water – a precious commodity for all

Efficient water saving solutions – from Techem

Will drinking water become an unaffordable luxury? While water is in short supply in some parts of the world, water consumption worldwide has risen steadily by 20% per decade in the last 50 years. Water is becoming ever more precious – and more expensive.
It is vital to use this resource carefully. One way to do this is by being conscious of our own water consumption. Techem’s energy services make a decisive contribution to this: the amount of energy and water used can be lowered and costs reduced thanks to consumption-based recording and billing and intelligent consumption control.

Facts about water

humanbeings need 2 to 5 liters of water a day to survive
2 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water
5,000 people die each day due to a lack of water
in 2030 nearly half of the global population will live in areas where there is a lack of water (UN estimate)

CO2 Savings

Can our climate count on you? We help you to help it!

When you use less energy you protect the climate and your household budget.Lower energy consumption means lower emissions.

Each of us can contribute to protecting the climate.

Reduce the harmful emission of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and save money at the same time – whoever uses less energy, protects not only the climate but also the household budget.Heating your home and water account for the major part of consumption, totalling about 27 per cent of end-use energy.

Techem is a market leader in Germany and other European countries: it is important to us to help shape the debate about energy and to address the market with innovative technology.

Rising costs cause everyone to save energy.

Techem is a professional, competent company: it is our responsibility to offer energy saving solutions together with broad based technical support.

Techem tips

Energy saving done easy - the Techem tips

Energy is a topic that concerns us all. The higher the price for electricity, oil and gas, the more is it worth lowering consumption. The best way to do that depends in part on the age, the installation and the level of modernisation of the property.

Energy saving using ventilation systems

Something already built-into a passive house can also efficiently lower energy in a low-energy house - a ventilation system. It guides the used air via a heat exchanger that transfers the heat from the exhaust air to the inlet air. The fresh air therefore needs less energy to heat up. In addition to this, even more energy dan be saved by correct ventilation: Outside of the heating persiod, good-old "manual ventilation" is recommended, because this saves electricity for operation of the ventilation system.

Correct ventilation

Because the overwhelming majority of us do not have ventilation systems, the following applies: Create a draught! First turn down the radiators then open the window. Just a few minutes are enough to allow fresh air back into the apartment without losing too much valuable heat.

Energy saving in your sleep

It doesn't get easier than this - saving energy in your sleep! Because at night, the apartment can be much cooler. The same applies if you are away for a long time. But don't let the rooms cool down completely, because heating them up again then costs too much energy

Leave radiators clear

Curtains or furniture in front of radiators have an insulating effect. This means you are using energy but the room still doesn't get warm. The radiator in the bathroom should therefore never be used for permanently draping towels or even for drying clothes.

Seal or replace old windows

Especially in older buildings, untight sealing develops at the window joints. You can detect these by holding up a cancle and noticing where the cancle starts to flickr. You should take the immediate measure of re-sealing the affected joints. In the long term, a completely new window will be worthwhile.

Saving energy behind closed doors

It is convenient, but expensive if you leave all doors open in the house. Because then you heat the whole apartment evenly - even it, for instance, you aren't in the bedrome during the day. Better: Close dors an only heat the rooms you are using.

Observe correct humidity

Plants and air humidifiers increase a sense of well-being. We sense humid air as warmer and there is a reduction in the dispersion of troublesome dust particles. But: Too much humidity is also bad, because there is a risk of mildew. You should therefore always air the room well after bath, shower or cooking.

Energy saving with water

Careful hot-water consumption also provides good ways of saving energy. There are economical taps as wll as energy-efficient washing machines and dishwashers.

Regularly aerate radiators

Optimum use of energy is only guaranteed when the water can circulate freely in the heating system. Do your radiators gurgle? Then you should let the air out of them.

Every degree counts

A good two-thirds of the total energy costs of a household are spent on heating. This is therefore where most money can be saved. Just one degree room temperature lowers the cost by an average of around six percent.

Energy saving with Techem

Additionally, there are really professional ways to save energy. The entire offer of services from Techem is therefore all about saving energy.