What can you, as a resident, do on your own?

Would you like to take steps to make your home more energy-efficient? The municipality wants to support you in various ways, such as through advice from the Duurzaam Bouwloket(Sustainable Building Help Desk) at . The municipality of Voorschoten funds the Duurzaam Bouwloket. That’s why telephone consultations are free and independent.

Want to learn more about your neighborhood?

Under the Heat Transition Vision 1.1, the municipality of Voorschoten has been divided into ten areas. This division is shown on the map below.

Ten heating clusters in the municipality of Voorschoten

The table below lists the preferred alternative for heating buildings without natural gas for each area. It also explains what you can do right now and what you need to keep in mind.

Area	Preferred Alternative	What can you do right now?
Noord-Hofland	District Heating Network	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). If your boiler breaks down, consider renting one
Woodland Flower	District Heating Network	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Vlietdorp	District Heating Network	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Nassau Center	District Heating Network	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Groot Adegeest	District Heating Network	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Old Starrenburg	Further investigation is needed	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Dobbewijk	Further investigation is needed	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
All-electric	Electric heat pump	Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump as an (interim) solution for homes with poor insulation. Installing a low-temperature heating system, such as radiant floor heating, low-temperature radiators, or convectors. An electric heat pump for homes with good insulation and a low-temperature heating system.
Outer and Intermediate Zones	Electric heat pump	Small Energy-Saving Measures Insulate your home in accordance with the Residential Insulation Standard. For insulation advice, please contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for historic buildings). Hybrid heat pump as an (interim) solution for homes with poor insulation. Installing a low-temperature heating system, such as radiant floor heating, low-temperature radiators, or convectors. An electric heat pump for homes with good insulation and a low-temperature heating system.
Natural Gas-Free	No action required	Not applicable

Do you have any questions?

Check out theFrequently Asked Questions page. If your question isn't listed there, please send it to duurzaam@voorschoten.nl. If your question is asked frequently, we'll add it to the Frequently Asked Questions section. That way, everyone can benefit!