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English translation: low energy construction (standard)


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German term or phrase:Niedrigenergiebauweise
English translation:low energy construction (standard)
Entered by: Coqueiro
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06:33 Nov 5, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
German term or phrase: Niedrigbauweise
In Freiburg müssen neue Wohngebäude in der ***Niedrigbauweise*** errichtet werden. Aber auch in anderen deutschen Städten baut man bereits neue Häuser mit dieser klimafreundlichen Bauweise. Allerdings gibt es einen Nachteil. Es besteht die Möglichkeit, dass es für Familien, die bauen wollen, zu teuer ist und dass sie es daher vorziehen, nicht mehr in Freiburg zu bauen.
Andou
Local time: 11:10
low energy construction (standard)
Explanation:
It's not about "low height" but about energy consumption, a short form of Niedrigenergiebauweise:

Possibly your source text:
http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/13/9780199153527.pdf

A multiple storey residential building in Freiburg "in Niedrigbauweise":
http://fudder.de/artikel/2007/10/02/oeko-wohnheim-heizt-mit-...

http://www.energytech.at/pdf/bewohnerbefragung_wohnbund.pdf
http://www.lowenergyhouse.com/eco-house.html

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Note added at 4 Tage (2011-11-10 06:29:07 GMT) Post-grading
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Gerne - viel Erfolg!
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Coqueiro
Local time: 04:10
Grading comment
Danke schoen!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6low energy construction (standard)Coqueiro
3 -2Low-height construction
spielenschach1


Discussion entries: 3





  

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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
Low-height construction


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http://origin-capital.com/eng/company/news/158/
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/bizspace/detail/188071...
http://www.google.pt/search?source=ig&hl=pt-PT&rlz=&q=Niedri...
http://www.google.pt/search?source=ig&hl=pt-PT&rlz=&q=Niedri...


spielenschach1
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  British Diana: I don't think this can be right here.
2 hrs
disagree  Steffen Walter: No. Context clearly tells us that this is about "Niedrigenergiebauweise" (low energy consumption/high energy efficiency of buildings).
3 hrs
disagree  Ingeborg Gowans: not in this context
5 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
low energy construction (standard)


Explanation:
It's not about "low height" but about energy consumption, a short form of Niedrigenergiebauweise:

Possibly your source text:
http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/13/9780199153527.pdf

A multiple storey residential building in Freiburg "in Niedrigbauweise":
http://fudder.de/artikel/2007/10/02/oeko-wohnheim-heizt-mit-...

http://www.energytech.at/pdf/bewohnerbefragung_wohnbund.pdf
http://www.lowenergyhouse.com/eco-house.html

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Note added at 4 Tage (2011-11-10 06:29:07 GMT) Post-grading
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Gerne - viel Erfolg!

Coqueiro
Local time: 04:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Danke schoen!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paraskevas Stavrakos
59 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Lynda Hepburn
1 hr
  -> thank you, Lynda!
agree  British Diana
1 hr
  -> thank you, Diana!
agree  Steffen Walter: Strictly speaking, "Niedrigbauweise" is an incorrect (and misleading) short form in this context - "Niedrigenergiebauweise" should always be used.
2 hrs
  -> thank you, Steffen. Yes, the german term is as wrong as "low construction" would be
agree  Jutta Amri
4 hrs
  -> thank you, Jutta!
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: w/Steffen
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ingeborg!
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Changes made by editors
Nov 10, 2011 - Changes made by Coqueiro:
Edited KOG entryAndou's old entry - "Niedrigbauweise" => "low energy construction (standard)"
Nov 5, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Tech/Engineering


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