Kennedy apartment becomes natural gas-free

The Kennedy Boulevard apartment building in Egmond aan Zee is going to be made more sustainable. The owners' association has asked Eteck to come up with a proposal to make the heat supply in the apartment complex gasless. A letter of intent for this was signed in mid-June and project planning has already begun. Realization will begin in early 2021.

That the residents, through the VvE, have active sustainability ambitions is a fact. Much has already been done in recent years to improve living comfort. The L-shaped building with 74 apartments dates from 1965. In 2005, a large part of the exterior wall was insulated with a double and triple glazing.

Now the collective heating system and gas pipes are in need of replacement which would be a difficult task. A natural time to go for completely gasless heat supply.

The delivery system consisting of indoor piping and radiators is also in need of replacement and will be included in this transition.

Eteck engaged Kersten Techniek from Elst to jointly come up with an optimal installation. A cascade arrangement of air-water heat pumps was chosen. Kersten Retail also takes care of the replacement of the delivery system. The association itself has installed 270 PV panels on the roof, which will provide for a very large part of the electricity needs of the new heat generation system.

On the financial front, good agreements have been made on the building blocks of financing. The VvE was able to arrange financing under favorable conditions through the National Energy Savings Fund. A one-time project contribution was agreed between the VvE and Eteck, and Eteck was able to offer the VvE favorable financing while retaining ownership of the installation.

During the operating period, which is currently set at 15 years, Eteck guarantees the production of heat and thus the functionality of the plant.

The investment in the functional insulation of the property, combined with the use of renewable energy from the PV panels, will result in little to no increase in occupant costs.

Getting rid of gas in an affordable way; it is possible through good cooperation between all parties involved! They are therefore all happy to set an example for sustainable, gas-free heating of existing buildings with this installation, in combination with the PV panels.