Are you planning a renovation? That’s the ideal moment to immediately improve the sustainability of your home. Most houses still have room for improvement, and since you’re already renovating, it can save you costs. To start, it’s useful to assess how sustainable your home currently is.
How do I know how sustainable my house is now?
ou can check this by looking at the energy label. The energy label also provides insight into how much progress you can still make in terms of sustainability. Don’t know what label your house has? You can easily find out on energielabel.nl, and on verbeterjehuis.nl, you’ll get tips on how to make your home more sustainable based on your postcode and house number, the construction year of your house, your household composition, and your renovation plans. In just a few simple steps, you’ll know what you can do. And you can immediately incorporate this into your renovation plans. Convenient, right?
Won’t my renovation become more expensive because of this?
Since you’re already renovating, the investment is always lower than if you were to invest in sustainability at another time. Additionally, making your house more sustainable helps you save on energy costs, which can be quite significant nowadays. There are often subsidies available for sustainability measures as well. On verbeterjehuis.nl, under the section “how do I pay for it,” you’ll find information about subsidy options.
What can I do to make my house more sustainable?
Did you know that even a house with an energy class A can still be improved for sustainability? Possible upgrades might include installing a heat recovery system in the shower, a full heat pump if you currently have a hybrid one, or a solar water heater.
Is your house less energy-efficient?
Then you could start by improving the insulation and ventilation. Proper insulation in the walls, roof, and floors is essential to save energy and costs. Good ventilation also helps, as counterintuitive as it may sound, to save energy. Clean and dry outside air is easier to heat than polluted indoor air.