Drones reveal heat loss in Driemanspolder
This winter, residents of Driemanspolder were able to see where their homes were losing heat. A drone equipped with a thermal camera flew over the neighborhood and captured images. This allows residents to see where their homes are losing heat and what they can do to improve this.
The Community of Interests
Driemanspolder has been working for some time to make homes more energy-efficient. They organized this initiative for homeowners. In January, on a cold night, a drone flew over the neighborhood. Residents who participated heated their homes to 18 to 20 degrees. This allowed the camera to accurately detect where heat was escaping.
260 homes are participating
The images show where insulation could be improved—for example, by sealing gaps, installing HR++ glass, or replacing the front door. A meeting will be held on April 14, where residents will receive an explanation of the results. Resident and working group member Annemiek Stuurman is enthusiastic: "More than 20 local residents went door-to-door to explain the project. As a result, more than half of the neighborhood participated: 260 homes. This is how we help each other. We’re making our homes more comfortable and saving energy."
"Hands Together" Grant
Councilmember Bouke Velzen (Sustainability) thanked the volunteers during a community work night. He noted that the municipality’s “Handen ineen” grant makes initiatives like this possible. Together, the neighborhood is working toward a future without natural gas.
Everyone is welcome
The informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, at 8:00 p.m. in the ONC auditorium, Clauslaan 4 (following the members' meeting). Everyone is welcome.
For more information, visit www.bg-driemanspolder.nl. Even if you haven’t participated yet, you can still join.
