Your Owners' Association (VvE)

In an Association of Owners (VvE), you are jointly responsible for the maintenance and sustainability of the building. A sustainable building offers major advantages: lower energy bills, increased comfort, and a higher property value. Furthermore, the building becomes prepared for a sustainable method of heating. Individual residents can also get started on their own by taking small, accessible energy-saving measures.

Small energy-saving measures

Within the VvE, you can often achieve significant savings with small steps. This can involve interventions in shared spaces, as well as measures within your own home. Think, for example, of applying radiator foil, pipe insulation, a water-saving shower head, and LED lighting. If you add all these measures together, it makes a big difference to your energy bill. For energy-saving tips, please visit the website of the Regionaal Energieloket or Milieucentraal.

Making your VvE more sustainable

Do you live in an apartment building with a Homeowners’ Association (VvE)? If so, you’ll need to consult with other residents about joint sustainability measures. This doesn’t always make saving energy easy, because in a VvE you’ll have to deal with many different opinions. Therefore, before you start making your home more sustainable, create a plan with clear goals that everyone can agree on. Major decisions, such as installing solar panels and insulation, are put to a vote in a homeowners’ association. So you’ll need a majority. Be sure to involve everyone in the process and Health to build awareness and support.

Do you live in an apartment complex and therefore deal with a VvE? Insulation is also a great step toward greater sustainability in this case. It is practical and often mandatory to work together. Talk to one another and consider what the different apartments need. Who knows, you might even benefit from economies of scale. You can find more information about making VvEs more sustainable on Verbeterjehuis and Regionaal Energieloket.

Financing options

Various schemes are available for VvEs to finance sustainability improvements. Consult the energiesubsidiewijzer for more information.