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Quick wins
Making a home more sustainable is an investment in the future. By insulating better, ventilating and generating and using energy smarter now, we reduce our carbon footprint and energy costs. Now energy-saving measures do not have to be very expensive. That's why we list the Quick Wins for you so you can start making your home more sustainable right away!
Smart thermostat
To use renewable energy, you need to keep effective insight into your energy consumption. This can be done through the use of the smart thermostat. A smart thermostat helps you get a better grip on your energy consumption. In addition, smart thermostats are self-learning: they regulate the most favorable heating behavior based on past data. There are different smart thermostats that each offer different extras in terms of sustainable energy consumption. Here you can compare the different thermostats. In addition, the smart thermostat is easy to control remotely. In addition to the smart thermostat, there are other tools that allow you to use energy sustainably.
Landlord
A handy meter set and app for your energy meter to keep an eye on your energy bills? Here's what Landlord can get you. Huisbaasje fits all meters, and is not tied to any energy supplier. In addition, you can always compare your consumption with others, and get tailored savings tips.
Banks and sustainability
Rabobank has partnered with GreenHome.nl, which is a platform that provides you with tips on how to make your home sustainable. It also gives you the opportunity to compare specialists who can make your home more sustainable. Rabobank also has 4 simple steps for sustainable living.
They seek to give consumers insight into what they can do to save on their energy costs. The Energy Savers helps by simplifying the process of contacting installers and consumers. This also makes them the first true online contractor for sustainable living. Curious about further info? Then take a look at the site. ABN AMRO also maps out the benefits of an energy-efficient home.
ING also considers sustainability important which is why they do not finance projects that are detrimental to the environment. What they do do is offer various sustainable products and services such as: 'Sustainable investments and the ING Green Savings Deposit', further sustainable products and services from ING you can here find.
Sustainable living has many benefits. But making your home more sustainable also comes with some costs. What might help is to take out a loan, an example of which is the Triodos Bank mortgage. The Triodos Bank has 'the sustainable mortgage', with this mortgage Triodos wishes to encourage people to live sustainably.
Home Ownership Association
Vereniging Eigen Huis stands up for homeowners, they are an advocate, housing market expert and also service provider. As an advocate for homeowners, saving energy is also very important, but not every homeowner has enough money to make their home more sustainable. Hence, Vereniging Eigen Huis offers a number of possibilities has listed regarding types of loans for energy savings.
Visa Mortgages
Visa Hypotheken is a Dutch mortgage lender with a different take on mortgages, namely a mortgage with clear terms. Visa Hypotheken currently has "the green mortgage. Here Visa Hypotheken answers the most frequently asked questions regarding the mortgage, energy labels and the interest discount on energy label-A.
Municipalities and provinces
Sustainable measures are important for your wallet, the value of your home, and, of course, for society. By living sustainably, you contribute to a better environment. This is why municipalities and provinces also offer support through the 'Sustainability Loan'. This loan makes financing the preservation of your home more affordable.
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Central government
There are several ways to get an energy-efficient and sustainable home, such as through solar panels, insulation and ventilation. Here is a list of a number of improvement options. These are mapped by the central government, they have the campaign Save energy now' launched. This is to make more homes energy efficient and sustainable.
Personal advice
There are different requirements for each home/building, this ensures that each home can be preserved in a different way. For example, there are different requirements for monuments regarding window insulation, etc. This is why personal advice is very important. Living conditions also play a major role in the degree of insulation. A young family with crawling children finds a warm floor very important, for them then underfloor heating is a fitting solution. Homeq go has the ability to provide you with personal advice. This is possible by just filling in your name and address details, very easy!
Saving Tips
Saving is very important to many people. Often saving goes very hard and families find it difficult. Milieucentraal gives some simple but also very effective saving tips. Some examples include washing clothes at 30 degrees, using the eco program on the washing machine. As mentioned earlier, making a home more sustainable also results in savings. For example, by properly insulating a home, your home stays warmer longer, and you also need to heat less energy. By here you can see how you can make your home more sustainable.
Ventilate also for energy savings
Ventilating your home is very important for your health. If the house is poorly ventilated from the inside, it can cause health problems such as headaches, sleeping problems and house complaints. In addition, ventilating your home also saves energy.
This can be done by reusing energy from the ventilation air. But also by reducing energy consumption through ventilation. Further tips regarding saving energy with ventilation can be found here read here.
Make use of sustainable and organic materials
To make your home more sustainable, it is important to use sustainable and organic materials. This can include insulation materials such as lime hemp as well as products such as tile adhesive and sealant.
Wondering where to find these materials? This webshop offers green building materials.
Madaster
Resources are scarce which means we need to use them carefully. Madaster is an online library of materials in the built environment. It ensures that the material is linked to the location and records this in a materials passport. This provides insight into which materials have been used in a building and in what quantities.
Madaster aims to eliminate waste by giving materials an identity. Therefore, the materials passport includes information about the quality of materials and their financial and circular value. This makes it easier to reuse materials, minimize waste and save costs.
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