Energiesprong (English: Energy leap) is a program that originated in the Netherlands that introduced and retrofitted houses that satisfy energy efficient standards.[1] It has since been implemented in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Canada. The program typically consists of snapping a shell of panels to the outside of a building to increase its thermal efficiency.
Background
editEnergiesprong was created by the government of the Netherlands in 2010 to retrofit existing buildings for higher energy efficiency standards, becoming zero-energy buildings.[2] When the program was launched by the Dutch government, it initiated agreements with social housing companies and contractors to convert 111,000 houses in the Netherlands into near zero energy buildings.[3] Once a house is retrofitted, it would have net zero energy, which means it is capable of generating the total amount of its own energy requirements.[1]
Principles
editThe Energiesprong model increases the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings through the application of five criteria:[4]
- Performance guarantees for thirty years
- Implementation possible in less than one week
- Affordability created through energy savings and reduced maintenance costs
- Attractive design with upgraded features
- Procuring is based on purchasing housing concepts instead of detailed specifications and drawings
Energiesprong retrifitting typically involves snapping a pre-fabricated shell of panels to the exterior of a building to improve its thermal efficiency. The panels are created by taking a laser scan of the building's exterior to create a building information model, which can then be used for computer-aided manufacturing. The work can therefore be mostly completed at the factory, with installation taking less than one week.[5] In contrast to shallow retrofits such as the installation of heat pumps or basic insulation, energiesprong is considered a "deep" retrofit.[6] The renovations should pay for themselves in thirty years.[7]
Application
editMore than 5,000 homes in the Netherlands have been retrofitted with Energiesprong.[5] In 2018, the first ten homes were retrofitted in the UK as part of its Energiesprong pilot program.[7] Energiesprong has also been applied to buildings in France and Canada, as well as the US states of California and New York.[4]
In the United Kingdom, the home owner - after the refurbishment - pays a monthly fee, which is significantly less than the utility bills before the conversion - and a guaranteed free electricity and hot water.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Dall'O', Giuliano (2020). Green Planning for Cities and Communities: Novel Incisive Approaches to Sustainability. Dordrecht: Springer Nature. p. 221. ISBN 978-3-030-41072-8.
- ^ Ürge-Vorsatz, Diana; Khosla, Radhika; Bernhardt, Rob; Chan, Yi Chieh; Vérez, David; Hu, Shan; Cabeza, Luisa F. (2020). "Advances Toward a Net-Zero Global Building Sector". Annual Review of Environment and Resources. 45: 227–269. doi:10.1146/annurev-environ-012420-045843.
- ^ Sayigh, Ali (2019). Green Buildings and Renewable Energy: Med Green Forum 2019 - Part of World Renewable Energy Congress and Network. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. p. 308. ISBN 978-3-030-30840-7.
- ^ a b "Energiesprong retrofit – energy jump to net-zero energy buildings". Balkan Green Energy News. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Leading Organizations and Resources". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "The EnergieSprong Approach". Energy Systems Research Unit. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Energiesprong – the Dutch system that could rescue Britain's social housing". Cibse Journal. June 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Goodall, Chris (2016). The Switch: How solar, storage and new tech means cheap power for all. London: Profile Books. ISBN 978-1-78283-248-5.
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