Energy Coaches
Curious about heat loss in your home? Sign up for a heat scan!
The Municipality of Voorschoten is committed to making homes more sustainable. The municipality is receiving assistance from the Sustainable Construction Help Desk ( ) and from the energy coaches of the Voorschoten-Infrared Association. Sustainable living also means better living: better for your wallet, better for the environment, and better for your quality of life. A good first step toward successfully making your home more sustainable is to assess heat loss. An infrared thermal scan can provide a clear picture of this.
Thermal Scans and Energy Advice from Energy Coaches
Duurzaam Bouwloket has trained a number of energy coaches in Voorschoten to create and interpret infrared images and to provide energy advice using a software package they developed.
How does a scan work?
You can sign up for an energy audit at voorschoten-infrarood@outlook.com. After you sign up, an energy coach will contact you to schedule a date for the scan. You’ll be asked to provide some information about your home and your energy usage. This information is used to get an idea of potential energy losses even before the scan takes place. On the agreed-upon date, the energy coach will visit your home to take the infrared images. During the visit, which lasts about 45 to 60 minutes, the coach will discuss their initial impressions with you and explain them using the photos. Within two weeks, you’ll receive a report analyzing the consumption data you provided and the infrared images. You’ll also receive recommendations on how to make your home more sustainable.
The association shares only anonymized data with others.
Additional Terms and Conditions
- In return, the energy coaches ask for your cooperation. One year after the assessment, they would like to hear from you about what you’ve done with the results. What steps have you taken, and what effect did they have on your home’s comfort and energy consumption? Your feedback may also inspire others.
- To cover their expenses, the energy coaches charge a fee of €25.