Alderman Peter Schop visits energy-efficient home during national sustainable home tour
Alderman Peter Schop visited an energy-efficient home in Brielle during the national Sustainable Homes Tour, where homeowners show how they have made their homes more sustainable. November 8 is the last chance to view these inspiring homes and take steps toward energy conservation yourself.
On Saturday, November 1, Alderman Peter Schop visited a sustainably renovated home in Brielle, as part of the national Sustainable Homes Route. During this route, homeowners throughout the Netherlands will open their doors November 1-8 to show how they have made their homes more energy efficient.
Mr. and Mrs. Louer's home in Brielle shows that with relatively simple modifications, a big difference can be made in the energy consumption of an older 1972 home. Among other things, they installed ten solar panels, cook on induction, use a pallet stove, and their home is double-glazed and in some places even triple-glazed. They also insulated the cavity walls and roof, and installed a sedum roof. Thanks to these measures, they have very low energy costs. Alderman Peter Schop is enthusiastic about the house tour; "It's nice that people are opening up their homes to show what you can do yourself to save energy."
View or ask questions online
More and more residents in and around Voorne aan Zee are also participating in the sustainable homes route. Although not all houses can be viewed, interested parties can easily contact homeowners via the Sustainable Homes Route website and ask their questions about the energy measures applied.
Last opportunity to visit homes on Nov. 8
Want to save energy, but don't know where to start? Then visit a home on the Sustainable Homes Tour. On Saturday, November 8, several homes will once again open their doors. Through the website of the Sustainable Homes Route you can Make an appointment an appointment for a viewing.
Do you have no time on November 8? Then take advantage of a free energy coach from Voorne aan Zee. Via the energy coach page you can schedule an appointment at a time that suits you. This is the first step towards a more sustainable and economical household.