The insulation measures in this campaign meet the subsidy conditions of RVO. These measures will reduce your energy consumption and increase the comfort in your home. The question is of course whether this insulation is sufficient?
In the Netherlands, a standard has been established for the degree of insulation of existing homes. If you adhere to this minimum standard, your house will be so well insulated that you can live comfortably without natural gas. You can then heat your house at a lower temperature, for example with an electric heat pump instead of the gas central heating boiler.
On the Improve your home website, this standard is detailed in a package of insulation measures for the various parts of your home. This package is feasible for homes in Duinoord and brings your home close to the standard for a natural gas-free home:
Floor: R-value 3.7
Windows: U-value 1 – 1.2
Roof: R-value 4
Facade R-value 1.6
The measures in this action meet this standard for home insulation. You are preparing your house to switch to a heat pump or another form of heating with a low temperature. If you want to be sure that you are taking the right measures, it is wise to request energy advice. An energy advisor calculates how much heat your house loses and can indicate exactly how much insulation you need to heat your house at a lower temperature.
Insulation and ventilation go hand in hand. Good insulation keeps the heat inside, because the outside of your house loses less heat and the cracks are better sealed. This means that natural ventilation through the cracks is reduced and your home must be able to breathe in a different way.
For a healthy indoor climate, it is necessary that moist air and harmful substances (caused by cooking, showering, breathing, new materials) can leave the house and that sufficient fresh air can then be supplied from outside. If too much moisture remains in your home, it can penetrate the walls and lead to unhealthy mold formation.
In this video, GGD Haaglanden explains how important ventilation is for your health. If you would like to know more about how to ensure sufficient ventilation, visit the Milieucentraal website.
The majority of the homes in Duinoord are apartments (flat, floor, upstairs or ground-floor apartment) that are part of an Owners' Association (VvE). The exterior of the building is a joint responsibility. As an individual home owner, you cannot simply decide to insulate the roof or floor, that is a matter for the homeowners' association. But how do you do that? What is possible then? And how do you get all owners on the same page? If you have these other questions, you can contact the VvE desk of the municipality of The Hague.
You can also request an exploratory meeting with one of the energy coaches from Duinoord. We have experience with sustainability in a homeowners' association context and are happy to discuss the possibilities with you.
Duinoord is a protected cityscape. To maintain the appearance of our neighborhood, there are strict rules about what you can and cannot change on the outside of your home. In many cases you must apply for an environmental permit so that the municipality can assess whether the adjustments meet the requirements. However, an environmental permit costs time and money and is quite cumbersome.
We are still in consultation with the municipality to see whether the obligation to apply for an environmental permit for insulation measures can be relaxed. Until then, the following rules apply:
For more information about applying for an environmental permit, visit the website of the municipality of The Hague.
If you would like to read more about making your home more sustainable, we can recommend the following websites:
Isolation measures
> Floor and ground insulation
> Glasisolatie
> Roof or attic insulation
> Isolation
Extra information
> How well should you insulate?
> Insulating means ventilating
> Insulate with the VvE
> Protected cityscape
Subsidies
> Owner/occupant
> HOA
> Landlord
> RVO website
Help and support
> Webinars
> Information market
> Energy coaching
> Subsidy support
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