Energy label B
Energy label B
On January 1, 2021, it became legally mandatory to request an energy label when selling, renting or (re)financing your home. This new legislation and rising energy prices have recently resulted in a lot of attention and focus on making buildings more sustainable. The aim is often for an Energy Label A (or higher), but is that even feasible for your home? Or is an Energy Label B also sufficient? Bouwhuis Energielabels is happy to tell you more about energy labels and the possibilities.
What does energy label B mean?
An Energy Label B means that your home is reasonably well insulated and has a relatively low fossil energy consumption. This is not only good for the environment, but also for your wallet. The lowest classification for an energy label is a G label and an A++++ label is the highest possible energy label. For example, a typical home with an Energy Label B looks like this:
- Corner house (single-family house) of approximately 100m²
- Year of construction between 1975 and 1985
- HR-107 boiler
- No PV panels / heat pump
An average Dutch home from this period is generally well insulated and relatively energy efficient. That is why applying for an energy label for a home built between 1975 and 1985 often results in an Energy Label B.
Conditions for an energy label B
The classification of an energy label is based on the fossil energy consumption of a home, expressed as the fossil energy consumption in kilowatt hours per square meter per year (kWh/m² per year). With a B energy label, fossil energy consumption per square meter per year is between 160 and 190 kWh/m². For almost all homes in the Netherlands it is relatively easy to qualify for an Energy Label B with good insulation. This can be achieved, for example, by applying double glazing, wall or facade insulation.
How do you get from an energy label B to A?
A better energy label has many benefits for the sales or rental value of your home, your energy bill and the environment. But what steps do you need to take to get your home from Energy Label B to Energy Label A? To start with, a home inspection must always take place during which the home is subjected to a so-called "0 measurement". The energy performance software then calculates a number of options to move from a B label to an A label at minimal costs. The following standard is used:
- A-label: Fossil energy consumption of less than 160 kWh/m² per year
- B label: Fossil energy consumption between 160 and 190 kWh/m² per year
If you have a home built before 1975 and a B label, it is often sufficient to better insulate one or more elements. For example, you can start by insulating the roof or facade. Solar panels can also be a relatively simple way to improve your energy label. Do you want to know exactly what steps you need to take to get your home from an energy label B to an energy label A? Please contact an energy performance advisor such as Bouwhuis Energielabels. We can accurately calculate for you which steps need to be taken.
What are the advantages of energy label B?
A home with energy label B has a lower energy bill. Compared to an energy label F or G, a home with energy label B has a significantly higher value. Houses with an energy label B are sold faster than houses with lower energy labels.
Request an energy label from Bouwhuis Energielabels
Does your home not yet have an energy label or an expired energy label, or have you taken energy-saving measures and would you like to apply for a better energy label again? Then quickly request your energy label Bouwhuis Energielabels.
