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Feasibility study
Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop,	
  Utrecht	
  
Attn:	
  Lodewijk	
  le	
  Grand	
  
A	
  	
  study	
  	
  concerning	
  the	
  sustainable	
  possibilities	
  for	
  forts	
  in	
  the	
  Netherlands,	
  	
  
Executed	
  by	
  	
  Marjolijn	
  Bonnike,	
  De	
  Groene	
  Grachten	
  on	
  November	
  21
th
	
  2014.	
  
 
2	
  
This	
  report	
  is	
  intellectual	
  property	
  of	
  	
  ‘Stichting	
  De	
  	
  Groene	
  Grachten’.	
  Please	
  do	
  not	
  spread	
  this	
  feasibility	
  study.	
  	
  	
  	
  
 
3	
  
“Sustainability is not less,
but different and especially
more fun.”
Wubbo Ockels
(1946 – 2014)
 
4	
  
1. Introduction
This	
  feasibility	
  study	
  concerns	
  two	
  
forts	
  in	
  Utrecht:	
  ‘Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop’	
  and	
  
‘Fort	
  de	
  Gagel’.	
  The	
  main	
  goal	
  is	
  to	
  
extract	
  a	
  more	
  general	
  approach	
  for	
  
these	
  special,	
  monumental	
  structures.	
  
In	
  this	
  document	
  we	
  study	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  
Klop.	
  	
  
	
  
This	
  feasibility	
  study	
  is	
  part	
  of	
  the	
  ReFoMo	
  project.	
  
Refomo	
  stands	
  for	
  ‘Reduces	
  Footprint	
  Monumental	
  
Structures’	
  and	
  is	
  part	
  of	
  Climate	
  KIC.	
  Within	
  this	
  
program	
  there	
  are	
  three	
  case	
  studies:	
  1.	
  An	
  old	
  
gasfactory	
  in	
  Budapest	
  (Hungary),	
  2.	
  An	
  university	
  
building	
  in	
  Bologna	
  (Italy)	
  and	
  3.	
  Two	
  fortresses	
  in	
  
Utrecht	
  (The	
  Netherlands).	
  When	
  compared,	
  these	
  
three	
  cases	
  could	
  generate	
  common	
  solutions	
  for	
  
monuments	
  and	
  energy	
  efficiency	
  methods.	
  
	
  
The	
  Province	
  of	
  Utrecht	
  asked	
  De	
  Groene	
  Grachten	
  
(‘The	
  Green	
  Canals’)	
  to	
  establish	
  the	
  study	
  concerning	
  
the	
  fortresses.	
  De	
  Groene	
  Grachten	
  is	
  widely	
  
experienced	
  in	
  the	
  field	
  of	
  sustainable	
  monuments;	
  
our	
  core	
  business	
  is	
  energy	
  reduction	
  and	
  –generation	
  
in	
  monuments.	
  This	
  expertise	
  was	
  shared	
  through	
  	
  our	
  
online	
  ‘Green	
  Menu’	
  :	
  www.degroenemenukaart.nl.	
  In	
  
the	
  next	
  paragraphs	
  you	
  find	
  some	
  more	
  information	
  
about	
  ‘De	
  Groene	
  Grachten’	
  and	
  our	
  approach.	
  
	
  
Content
1. Introduction	
  
2. De	
  Groene	
  Grachten	
  
3. Present	
  situation	
  
4. Method	
  &	
  concept	
  
5. Potential	
  measures	
  
6. Conclusion	
  
7. Next	
  steps	
  
	
  
Appendix	
  A	
  –	
  Photographs	
  
Appendix	
  B	
  –	
  Measure	
  analyse	
  
Appendix	
  C	
  –	
  Data	
  Analyse	
  
 
5	
  
2. De Groene Grachten
1
De	
  Groene	
  Grachten	
  
	
  
Wubbo	
  Ockels	
  –	
  also	
  a	
  citizen	
  of	
  the	
  Amsterdam	
  city	
  
center	
  –	
  had	
  already	
  started	
  with	
  enhancing	
  
sustainability	
  in	
  his	
  own	
  home.	
  It	
  occurred	
  to	
  him	
  that	
  
there	
  are	
  lots	
  of	
  possibilities	
  for	
  monuments,	
  but	
  that	
  
it	
  is	
  striking	
  to	
  see	
  that	
  it	
  is	
  not	
  widely	
  applied.	
  How	
  
could	
  he	
  make	
  a	
  difference?	
  On	
  the	
  occasion	
  of	
  “400	
  
years	
  of	
  Amsterdam	
  canals”	
  Wubbo	
  Ockels	
  started	
  in	
  
2012	
  the	
  initiative	
  ‘De	
  Groene	
  Grachten’.	
  Its	
  mission?	
  
Realizing	
  a	
  breakthrough	
  in	
  enhancing	
  sustainability	
  
for	
  monuments	
  throughout	
  the	
  Netherlands.	
  Now,	
  	
  
‘De	
  Groene	
  Grachten’	
  has	
  done	
  projects	
  for	
  
householders,	
  hotels	
  and	
  company	
  buildings	
  of	
  100	
  
m
2
	
  up	
  to	
  more	
  than	
  2.500	
  m
2
.	
  
With	
  our	
  sustainable	
  consultancy	
  practice	
  we	
  hope	
  to	
  
help	
  building	
  owners	
  to	
  realize	
  their	
  ambition	
  for	
  a	
  
more	
  sustainable	
  and	
  comfortable	
  building.	
  There	
  are	
  
5	
  elements	
  that	
  characterize	
  our	
  approach	
  and	
  
strengthen	
  the	
  quality	
  of	
  our	
  work:	
  
Research	
  
Through	
  working	
  groups	
  and	
  research	
  projects	
  with	
  
our	
  partners	
  we	
  have	
  studied	
  all	
  sustainable	
  and	
  
feasible	
  applications	
  for	
  monuments.	
  Furthermore,	
  
we	
  started	
  an	
  Academy,	
  called	
  ‘Ockels	
  Innovation	
  
Space’,	
  where	
  youth	
  is	
  the	
  force	
  behind	
  the	
  newest	
  
developments	
  within	
  sustainability	
  in	
  historical	
  
buildings.	
  Within	
  Ockels	
  Innovation	
  Space	
  they	
  work	
  
with	
  our	
  partners	
  on	
  projects	
  that	
  contribute	
  to	
  a	
  
2
sustainable	
  and	
  a	
  ‘future-­‐proof’	
  city.	
  This	
  is	
  how	
  our	
  
knowledge	
  keeps	
  growing	
  and	
  how	
  we	
  stay	
  up-­‐to-­‐
date,	
  and	
  even	
  ahead,	
  of	
  todays	
  developments.	
  	
  
Experience	
  
‘De	
  Groene	
  Grachten’	
  focuses	
  on	
  sustainability	
  in	
  
historical	
  buildings	
  and	
  monuments.	
  Together	
  with	
  
Stadsherstel	
  Amsterdam	
  we	
  renovated	
  monuments	
  
sustainably.	
  	
  Within	
  these	
  projects,	
  like	
  the	
  ‘Nieuwe	
  
Prinsengracht’	
  and	
  the	
  ‘Prins	
  Hendrikkade’	
  in	
  
Amsterdam,	
  we	
  applied	
  several	
  sustainable	
  
applications	
  such	
  as	
  solar	
  panels,	
  heating	
  pumps,	
  
draught	
  proofing,	
  window	
  insulation,	
  roof	
  insulation	
  
and	
  heat	
  recovery	
  within	
  ventilation	
  and	
  shower	
  
water.	
  	
  
Furthermore,	
  we	
  work	
  on	
  special	
  projects	
  like	
  the	
  
realisation	
  of	
  ‘one	
  acre	
  green	
  roofs’	
  on	
  the	
  roofs	
  of	
  
Amsterdam	
  as	
  well	
  as	
  an	
  innovative	
  program	
  that	
  
challenges	
  solar	
  PV	
  producers	
  to	
  come	
  up	
  with	
  
innovative	
  solutions	
  for	
  monuments.	
  
Pure	
  motive	
  
‘De	
  Groene	
  Grachten’	
  is	
  an	
  independent	
  non-­‐profit	
  
foundation.	
  Within	
  our	
  projects	
  we	
  use	
  knowledge	
  
that	
  is	
  not	
  provided	
  by	
  commercial	
  interests,	
  but	
  only	
  
by	
  true	
  expertise.	
  Furthermore	
  we	
  have	
  no	
  
commercial	
  interest	
  in	
  the	
  choice	
  of	
  partner	
  for	
  
execution	
  of	
  the	
  work.	
  However,	
  we	
  do	
  have	
  a	
  pool	
  of	
  
contractors	
  of	
  whom	
  we	
  know	
  that	
  they	
  deliver	
  work	
  
of	
  a	
  high	
  quality.	
  	
  
 
6	
  
3
Complete	
  approach	
  
Sustainability	
  is	
  a	
  versatile	
  subject	
  and	
  techniques	
  
develop	
  constantly.	
  Furthermore,	
  every	
  monument	
  
demands	
  its	
  own	
  specific	
  approach.	
  What	
  are	
  the	
  
wishes	
  from	
  the	
  owners	
  and/or	
  users?	
  What	
  are	
  the	
  
possibilities	
  of	
  the	
  building	
  itself?	
  These	
  are	
  just	
  two	
  
guidelines	
  that	
  give	
  us	
  a	
  direction	
  within	
  an	
  advice.	
  
We	
  look	
  at	
  different	
  options	
  within	
  five	
  themes	
  
(insulation,	
  energy,	
  warmth,	
  water	
  and	
  quick	
  wins)	
  
and	
  the	
  connection	
  between	
  the	
  different	
  options.	
  	
  
After	
  an	
  advice	
  we	
  can	
  also	
  manage	
  the	
  execution.	
  By	
  
doing	
  this	
  we	
  can	
  help	
  you	
  from	
  beginning	
  to	
  end	
  and	
  
because	
  of	
  this	
  combination	
  we	
  strengthen	
  as	
  well	
  our	
  
advice	
  as	
  the	
  execution.	
  Our	
  experience	
  in	
  the	
  
execution	
  improves	
  our	
  advice,	
  because	
  we	
  know	
  how	
  
they	
  work	
  out	
  in	
  practice.	
  On	
  the	
  other	
  hand	
  we	
  
strengthen	
  the	
  execution,	
  because	
  of	
  the	
  acquired	
  
knowledge	
  and	
  the	
  preliminary	
  work	
  put	
  in	
  the	
  
advice.	
  	
  
Communication	
  
Living	
  and	
  working	
  sustainably	
  is	
  a	
  story	
  about	
  the	
  
future.	
  It	
  inspires	
  and	
  it	
  moves	
  people.	
  That	
  is	
  why	
  ‘De	
  
Groene	
  Grachten’	
  attempts	
  to	
  inspire	
  people.	
  We	
  
show	
  this	
  at	
  the	
  Amsterdam	
  Solar	
  Boat	
  Parade,	
  an	
  
event	
  with	
  all	
  kinds	
  of	
  sustainable	
  solutions	
  on	
  
mobility,	
  lifestyle,	
  food,	
  energy	
  and	
  many	
  other	
  areas.	
  
The	
  first	
  edition	
  in	
  2013	
  was	
  an	
  enormous	
  success	
  
with	
  8.500	
  visitors	
  and	
  a	
  new	
  report	
  by	
  BBC	
  news.	
  The	
  
second	
  edition	
  took	
  place	
  this	
  September	
  and	
  was	
  an	
  
4
even	
  bigger	
  success	
  than	
  the	
  first	
  edition.	
  	
  For	
  more	
  
information	
  visit:	
  www.solarboatparade.nl	
  
‘De	
  Groene	
  Grachten’	
  also	
  provided	
  a	
  tool	
  that	
  
enables	
  owners	
  (of	
  monuments)	
  to	
  get	
  ready	
  for	
  
action.	
  This	
  tool,	
  the	
  ‘Green	
  Menu’,	
  was	
  launched	
  on	
  
March	
  13th	
  2014.	
  People	
  get	
  informed,	
  while	
  playing,	
  
about	
  over	
  more	
  than	
  50	
  sustainable	
  possibilities.	
  For	
  
each	
  possibility	
  they	
  see	
  what	
  it	
  means	
  for	
  comfort,	
  
how	
  green	
  they	
  are	
  and	
  what	
  the	
  financial	
  and	
  legal	
  
requirements	
  are.	
  If	
  a	
  certain	
  sustainable	
  solution	
  
draws	
  the	
  attention	
  of	
  the	
  user,	
  they	
  can	
  add	
  this	
  to	
  
their	
  ‘wish	
  list’.	
  In	
  this	
  way	
  you	
  can	
  directly	
  compose	
  
your	
  personal	
  overview	
  of	
  the	
  possibilities	
  of	
  your	
  
interest.	
  This	
  Green	
  Menu	
  shows	
  the	
  results	
  of	
  1,5	
  
years	
  of	
  research	
  and	
  pilots	
  by	
  ‘De	
  Groene	
  Grachten’	
  
in	
  close	
  cooperation	
  with	
  several	
  partners	
  such	
  as	
  the	
  
municipality	
  of	
  Amsterdam.	
  This	
  tool	
  is	
  not	
  only	
  
interesting	
  for	
  owners	
  of	
  monuments,	
  but	
  also	
  for	
  
everyone	
  who	
  wants	
  to	
  live	
  of	
  work	
  more	
  sustainably.	
  
“If	
  it	
  is	
  possible	
  in	
  a	
  monument,	
  then	
  it	
  is	
  possible	
  
everywhere”,	
  according	
  to	
  Wubbo	
  Ockels.	
  
Visit:	
  www.degroenemenukaart.nl	
  
	
  	
  
	
  
 
7	
  
3. Present situation
‘Fort aan de Klop’
1
‘Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop’	
  is	
  a	
  characteristic	
  
fort	
  with	
  its	
  main	
  building	
  the	
  
‘wachthuis’	
  (guardhouse)	
  that	
  
nowadays	
  functions	
  as	
  a	
  restaurant.	
  
Five	
  industrial	
  buildings	
  surround	
  the	
  
guardhouse;	
  three	
  of	
  which	
  are	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  combined	
  with	
  
business	
  meeting	
  rooms.	
  The	
  other	
  
are	
  a	
  storage/installation	
  room	
  and	
  a	
  
sanitary	
  facility	
  for	
  the	
  camping,	
  with	
  
extra	
  space	
  for	
  special	
  events.	
  	
  
	
  
Location	
  
Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  is	
  a	
  part	
  of	
  a	
  Dutch	
  defensive	
  line,	
  
the	
  so	
  called	
  ‘Nieuwe	
  Hollandse	
  Waterlinie’.	
  This	
  is	
  a	
  
military	
  defense	
  line	
  from	
  the	
  nineteenth	
  century.	
  It	
  
used	
  to	
  be	
  an	
  area	
  that	
  could	
  be	
  flooded	
  on	
  purpose,	
  
bringing	
  the	
  enemies	
  to	
  a	
  stop.	
  At	
  the	
  moment	
  this	
  
‘Water	
  line’	
  is	
  a	
  green,	
  recreational	
  area,	
  where	
  the	
  
fortresses	
  like	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  host	
  modern	
  
functions.	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  is	
  situated	
  in	
  the	
  North-­‐
West	
  of	
  Utrecht.	
  The	
  old	
  guardhouse	
  became	
  a	
  
restaurant,	
  where	
  the	
  artillery	
  sheds	
  became	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  and	
  places	
  for	
  events. 	
  
	
  
2
Building	
  characteristics	
  
The	
  fortress	
  was	
  built	
  in	
  1850.	
  The	
  Guarhouse	
  is	
  the	
  
most	
  characteristic	
  building	
  of	
  the	
  fortress.	
  However,	
  
almost	
  all	
  buildings	
  on	
  the	
  premises	
  are	
  monumental.	
  
Modern	
  functions,	
  like	
  the	
  restaurant,	
  are	
  now	
  
accommodated	
  in	
  the	
  Guardhouse.	
  Since	
  all	
  earlier	
  
renovations	
  have	
  been	
  done	
  with	
  an	
  eye	
  for	
  the	
  
historic	
  values,	
  it	
  remains	
  a	
  beautifully	
  historic	
  place.	
  	
  
A	
  specific	
  characteristic	
  of	
  forts	
  in	
  general	
  are	
  the	
  
thick	
  walls.	
  As	
  guardhouses	
  were	
  a	
  place	
  for	
  hiding	
  
when	
  the	
  enemy	
  surrounded	
  them,	
  the	
  walls	
  are	
  at	
  
least	
  a	
  meter	
  thick.	
  The	
  guardhouse	
  at	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  
Klop	
  has	
  a	
  radial	
  shape	
  with	
  arches	
  forming	
  the	
  inside	
  
space.	
  The	
  tables	
  of	
  the	
  restaurant	
  are	
  placed	
  in	
  
several	
  radial	
  rooms.	
  In	
  the	
  middle	
  there	
  is	
  a	
  so	
  called	
  
‘druipkoker’,	
  which	
  collected	
  rainwater	
  for	
  the	
  people	
  
hiding	
  in	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  Currently	
  it	
  is	
  not	
  in	
  use,	
  
except	
  for	
  ventilation	
  air	
  outlet.	
  Soil,	
  pebbles	
  and	
  
grass	
  cover	
  the	
  roof	
  of	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  The	
  basement	
  
accommodates	
  some	
  bats,	
  so	
  the	
  climate	
  of	
  the	
  
basement	
  is	
  strictly	
  separated	
  from	
  the	
  climate	
  of	
  the	
  
restaurant.	
  The	
  walls	
  have	
  small,	
  single	
  glazed	
  
windows	
  in	
  a	
  frame	
  of	
  steal.	
  The	
  windows	
  are	
  set	
  back	
  
in	
  the	
  wall.	
  Besides	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  there	
  are	
  some	
  
industrial	
  buildings	
  that	
  used	
  to	
  be	
  the	
  artillery	
  sheds.	
  
Three	
  of	
  them	
  are	
  group	
  accommodations.	
  	
  During	
  
the	
  renovation	
  these	
  sheds	
  were	
  insulated	
  and	
  
provided	
  with	
  floor	
  heating.	
  The	
  other	
  buildings	
  are	
  
less	
  used	
  or	
  are	
  used	
  for	
  storage	
  and	
  installations.	
  	
  
 
8	
  
3
Use	
  of	
  the	
  building	
  (present	
  and	
  future)	
  
Currently	
  in	
  use	
  is	
  a	
  restaurant	
  in	
  combination	
  with	
  
group	
  accommodations	
  and	
  a	
  camping.	
  	
  The	
  fort	
  is	
  
open	
  all	
  year	
  around,	
  with	
  summer	
  and	
  spring	
  as	
  high	
  
season.	
  The	
  restaurant	
  owner	
  indicates	
  that	
  their	
  up	
  
time	
  is	
  around	
  3000	
  hours	
  a	
  year.	
  This	
  is	
  more	
  or	
  less	
  8	
  
hours	
  a	
  day	
  every	
  day	
  of	
  the	
  week	
  all	
  year	
  around,	
  
with	
  more	
  hours	
  in	
  high	
  season	
  and	
  less	
  in	
  winter.	
  
Business	
  is	
  going	
  well	
  for	
  the	
  restaurant	
  and	
  group	
  
accommodations.	
  The	
  camping	
  activity	
  something	
  
that’s	
  done	
  on	
  the	
  side.	
  	
  
The	
  restaurant	
  menu	
  offers	
  a	
  wide	
  range	
  of	
  organic	
  
food.	
  The	
  entrepreneur	
  says	
  that	
  the	
  ambition	
  is	
  to	
  
purchase	
  only	
  organic	
  food,	
  as	
  long	
  as	
  it	
  is	
  financially	
  
sound.	
  This	
  is	
  easiest	
  for	
  meat.	
  Organic	
  fish	
  is	
  
available	
  occasionally	
  and	
  organic	
  fruit	
  and	
  vegetables	
  
are	
  too	
  expensive	
  to	
  purchase.	
  Nonetheless,	
  this	
  could	
  
be	
  an	
  interesting	
  item	
  to	
  close	
  the	
  loop	
  for	
  the	
  
restaurant.	
  They	
  do	
  grow	
  some	
  herbs	
  already,	
  but	
  this	
  
could	
  be	
  expanded.	
  	
  
The	
  entrepreneur	
  also	
  pointed	
  out	
  that	
  the	
  energy	
  
audit	
  (‘MKB	
  advies’)	
  was	
  very	
  helpful,	
  because	
  it	
  had	
  a	
  
very	
  practical	
  approach.	
  However,	
  not	
  much	
  has	
  been	
  
done	
  since	
  then.	
  The	
  restaurant	
  owner	
  does	
  have	
  the	
  
ambition	
  to	
  replace	
  all	
  lights	
  for	
  LED	
  and	
  combine	
  all	
  
cooling	
  in	
  one	
  cooling	
  cell.	
  
Wishes	
  of	
  the	
  users	
  
As	
  a	
  rentee,	
  the	
  restaurant/group	
  accomodations	
  
owner	
  has	
  the	
  ambition	
  to	
  pursue	
  a	
  more	
  sustainable	
  
4
business	
  strategy.	
  He	
  thinks	
  it	
  is	
  part	
  of	
  how	
  we	
  live	
  
and	
  work	
  nowadays	
  and	
  should	
  be	
  a	
  subject	
  for	
  every	
  
entrepreneur.	
  However,	
  financially	
  it	
  must	
  also	
  be	
  
interesting.	
  So	
  he	
  is	
  interested	
  in	
  those	
  sustainable	
  
applications	
  that	
  have	
  a	
  positive	
  return	
  on	
  
investment.	
  The	
  entrepreneur	
  does	
  not	
  have	
  
complaints	
  concerning	
  comfort,	
  as	
  the	
  fort	
  was	
  
renovated	
  in	
  2005	
  with	
  a	
  comfortable	
  environment	
  as	
  
its	
  primary	
  goal.	
  However,	
  the	
  subsequent	
  energy	
  use	
  
was	
  largely	
  ignored.	
  So	
  he	
  thinks	
  there	
  is	
  a	
  lot	
  to	
  win	
  
here.	
  	
  
For	
  example:	
  the	
  main	
  space	
  of	
  the	
  restaurant	
  has	
  a	
  
radial	
  form.	
  Connected	
  to	
  this	
  space	
  are	
  several	
  radial	
  
rooms	
  where	
  people	
  can	
  sit	
  to	
  have	
  dinner.	
  Not	
  all	
  
alcoves	
  are	
  occupied	
  simultaneously.	
  All	
  alcoves	
  are,	
  
however,	
  heated	
  simultaneously.	
  Separate	
  and	
  
instant	
  heating	
  as	
  guests	
  arrive	
  to	
  their	
  table,	
  could	
  
therefore	
  have	
  high	
  gains.	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
 
9	
  
The	
  Guardhouse	
   m
2
	
   R-­‐value	
  
Surfaces	
   Walls	
  
(1	
  meter	
  thick)	
  
265.6	
   1.235	
  
Roof	
  
(green	
  roof)	
  
297.3	
   1.102	
  
Floor	
  	
   138.99	
   2.15	
  
Windows	
  
(single	
  glazed)	
  
13.6	
   0.512	
  
The	
  Guardhouse	
   m
3
	
   	
  
Volume	
  	
   Guardhouse	
   591.4	
   	
  
	
  
5
Current	
  energy	
  use	
  -­‐	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  
Energy:	
  70,264	
  kWh,	
  €8,905	
  (0,13	
  eurocent/kWh)	
  
Gas:	
  12,958	
  m
3
	
  gas,	
  €6,666	
  (0,51	
  eurocent/m
3
)	
  
Water:	
  1,019	
  m
3
	
  water,	
  €1,732	
  (€1,70/m
3
)	
  
Current	
  energy	
  use	
  –	
  Guardhouse	
  
The	
  Guardhouse	
  is	
  the	
  largest	
  and	
  most	
  historic	
  
building	
  of	
  the	
  whole	
  premises.	
  The	
  feasibility	
  study	
  
will	
  focus	
  on	
  this	
  guardhouse.	
  However,	
  a	
  plan	
  for	
  the	
  
group	
  accommodations	
  will	
  be	
  added,	
  but	
  in	
  less	
  
detail.	
  	
  
The	
  scheme	
  at	
  the	
  right	
  gives	
  an	
  idea	
  of	
  the	
  surfaces	
  
of	
  the	
  Guardhouse	
  and	
  the	
  current	
  thermal	
  resistance	
  
(R-­‐value)	
  of	
  the	
  structures.	
  The	
  higher	
  the	
  R-­‐value	
  ,	
  
the	
  better	
  the	
  insulation	
  is.	
  For	
  example,	
  the	
  scheme	
  
already	
  points	
  out	
  that	
  the	
  single	
  glazed	
  windows	
  are	
  
a	
  weak	
  point.	
  	
  	
  
	
  
On	
  the	
  next	
  page	
  you	
  can	
  see	
  a	
  detailed	
  overview	
  of	
  
the	
  current	
  energy	
  use	
  of	
  the	
  buildings	
  of	
  the	
  fort	
  and	
  
the	
  Guardhouse	
  in	
  specific.	
  This	
  scheme	
  also	
  shows	
  
the	
  total	
  amount	
  of	
  CO2	
  emissions	
  caused	
  by	
  the	
  
current	
  energy	
  use.	
  This	
  amount	
  needs	
  to	
  decline	
  by	
  
pursuing	
  sustainable	
  measures.	
  	
  
Kitchen	
  appliances,	
  product	
  cooling	
  and	
  lighting	
  
consume	
  most	
  electricity	
  of	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  In	
  case	
  
of	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations,	
  most	
  energy	
  is	
  
consumed	
  by	
  the	
  circulations	
  pumps	
  for	
  the	
  floor	
  
heating.	
  This	
  adds	
  focus	
  to	
  our	
  study.	
  
6
A	
  large	
  part	
  of	
  the	
  gas	
  use	
  goes	
  to	
  heating.	
  The	
  focus	
  
point	
  will	
  therefore	
  be	
  how	
  to	
  reduce	
  the	
  gas	
  use	
  on	
  
one	
  hand	
  by	
  reducing	
  the	
  need	
  (e.g.	
  increase	
  
insulation)	
  and	
  on	
  the	
  other	
  hand	
  to	
  find	
  more	
  
sustainable	
  ways	
  of	
  heating.	
  The	
  latter	
  is	
  also	
  a	
  pretty	
  
obvious	
  direction	
  for	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations,	
  as	
  
these	
  have	
  already	
  been	
  insulated.	
  This	
  would	
  closely	
  
fit	
  with	
  the	
  existing	
  floor	
  heating	
  system	
  that	
  in	
  itself	
  
is	
  already	
  more	
  sustainable	
  way	
  of	
  heating.	
  The	
  
systems	
  uses	
  a	
  lower	
  heating	
  temperature	
  than	
  
conventional	
  radiators,	
  consequently	
  reducing	
  the	
  
energy	
  need.	
  However,	
  this	
  also	
  is	
  an	
  excellent	
  
opportunity	
  to	
  place	
  a	
  more	
  sustainable	
  installation	
  
at	
  the	
  backend.	
  	
  
	
  
 
10	
  
	
  The	
  Guardhouse	
  -­‐	
  Energy	
  usage/consumption	
  
Gas	
   Gas	
  usage	
  (m
3
)-­‐space	
  heating	
   2,000	
  
Gas	
  usage	
  (m
3
)-­‐water	
  heating	
   200	
  
Gas	
  usage	
  (m
3
)-­‐kitchen	
   2,045	
  
Total	
  gas	
  usage	
  (m
3
)	
   4,245	
  
Gas	
  bill	
  (€):	
  0.51/m
3
	
   2,165	
  
CO2	
  emissions	
  (kg):	
  1.76	
  kg/m
3
	
  gas	
   7,471	
  
Electricity	
   Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)-­‐space	
  heating	
   0	
  
Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)-­‐ventilation	
   2,500	
  
Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)-­‐kitchen	
   30,000	
  
Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)-­‐production	
   2,500	
  
Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)-­‐production	
  cooling	
   16,000	
  
Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)-­‐lighting	
   3,365	
  
Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)-­‐other	
  equipment	
   264	
  
Total	
  electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)	
   54,629	
  
Electricity	
  bill	
  (€):	
  0.13/kWh	
   7,102	
  
CO2	
  emissions	
  (kg):	
  0.57	
  kg/kWh	
   31,139	
  
Total	
   CO2	
  emissions	
  (kg)	
   38,610	
  
	
  
Energy	
  usage	
  2012*	
   Guardhouse	
   Building	
  D	
   Building	
  E	
   Building	
  F	
   Camping	
   TOTAL	
  
Gas	
  usage	
  (m3)	
   4,245	
   2,540	
   2,995	
   2,540	
   638	
   12,958	
  
Gas	
  bill	
  (€)	
   €	
  2,165	
  	
   €	
  1,295	
  	
   €	
  1,527	
  	
   €	
  1,295	
  	
   €	
  325	
  	
   €	
  6,609	
  	
  
Electricity	
  usage	
  (kWh)	
   54,629	
   4,271	
   5,551	
   5,091	
   2,000	
   71,543	
  
Electricity	
  bill	
  (€)	
   €	
  7,102	
  	
   €	
  555	
  	
   €	
  722	
  	
   €	
  662	
  	
   €	
  260	
  	
   €	
  9,301	
  	
  
CO2	
  (	
  kg)	
   38,610	
   6,905	
   8,435	
   7,372	
   2,263	
   63,585	
  
*	
  The	
  division	
  between	
  the	
  different	
  buildings	
  is	
  unknown,	
  this	
  assumption	
  is	
  based	
  on	
  existing	
  data.	
  
	
  
 
11	
  
4. Method & Concept
1
The	
  ambition	
  is	
  to	
  realise	
  not	
  only	
  a	
  
sustainable	
  plan	
  for	
  this	
  fort,	
  but	
  also	
  a	
  
more	
  general	
  approach	
  as	
  a	
  blueprint	
  
for	
  other	
  forts	
  within	
  and	
  far	
  beyond	
  
the	
  Netherlands.	
  
	
  
Besides	
  many	
  similarities,	
  fortresses	
  do	
  differ	
  a	
  lot.	
  
The	
  functions	
  that	
  the	
  fortresses	
  host,	
  vary	
  from	
  a	
  
restaurant	
  to	
  offices	
  and	
  everything	
  in	
  between.	
  The	
  
entrepreneurs	
  and	
  their	
  business	
  differ,	
  so	
  this	
  should	
  
be	
  considered	
  when	
  creating	
  a	
  generic	
  plan.	
  The	
  
ambition	
  and	
  the	
  financial	
  possibilities	
  of	
  the	
  
entrepreneur	
  are	
  an	
  essential	
  element	
  in	
  what	
  could	
  
be	
  done.	
  That	
  is	
  why	
  we	
  set	
  up	
  a	
  method	
  that	
  
contains	
  four	
  scenarios	
  for	
  each	
  fortress,	
  considering	
  
the	
  current	
  situation	
  (scenario	
  D)	
  as	
  the	
  starting	
  point.	
  
The	
  image	
  on	
  the	
  left	
  shows	
  this	
  concept	
  
schematically.	
  The	
  scenarios	
  are	
  supplementary	
  to	
  
each	
  other.	
  When	
  moving	
  from	
  scenario	
  D	
  to	
  scenario	
  
A,	
  the	
  sustainable	
  ambition	
  becomes	
  higher	
  with	
  each	
  
‘scenario-­‐	
  step’.	
  At	
  the	
  same	
  time	
  the	
  suggested	
  
measures	
  tend	
  to	
  be	
  more	
  integrated	
  and	
  the	
  system	
  
is	
  expected	
  to	
  be	
  more	
  and	
  more	
  self-­‐sufficient.	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  D:	
  Present	
  situation	
  
This	
  is	
  an	
  description	
  of	
  the	
  current	
  state.	
  For	
  
instance,	
  the	
  fort	
  has	
  toilets	
  with	
  a	
  dual	
  flush	
  and	
  
energy	
  saving	
  showerheads,	
  which	
  saves	
  water	
  and	
  
gas.	
  A	
  summary	
  can	
  be	
  found	
  in	
  chapter	
  3.	
  	
  
2
Scenario	
  C:	
  first	
  steps	
  in	
  energy	
  reduction	
  
In	
  2012	
  an	
  energy	
  audit	
  was	
  performed	
  by	
  ‘MKB	
  
advise’.	
  This	
  advice	
  gave	
  practical,	
  yet	
  very	
  generic	
  tips	
  
to	
  reduce	
  the	
  energy	
  bill.	
  Examples	
  are	
  the	
  use	
  of	
  LED	
  
instead	
  of	
  incandescent	
  lamps	
  and	
  having	
  one	
  cooling	
  
space	
  instead	
  of	
  several	
  freezers.	
  These	
  measures	
  can	
  
be	
  found	
  in	
  the	
  scheme	
  on	
  the	
  next	
  page.	
  
Scenario	
  B:	
  a	
  giant	
  leap	
  forward	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  offers	
  a	
  more	
  integrated	
  approach	
  in	
  energy	
  
reduction	
  and	
  generation.	
  However,	
  still	
  taking	
  into	
  
account	
  current	
  systems.	
  We	
  are	
  looking	
  to	
  “add-­‐ons”	
  
that	
  make	
  a	
  difference.	
  	
  
Scenario	
  A:	
  Towards	
  energy	
  independence	
  	
  
This	
  scenario	
  has	
  the	
  highest	
  possible	
  ambition	
  within	
  
the	
  field	
  of	
  currently	
  proven	
  technologies.	
  This	
  scenario	
  
tends	
  to	
  seek	
  the	
  boundaries	
  of	
  what	
  is	
  possible	
  
technically,	
  financially	
  and	
  legally/aesthetically.	
  	
  
Added	
  benefits	
  
The	
  ambition	
  is	
  not	
  only	
  to	
  reduce	
  energy,	
  but	
  also	
  to	
  
create	
  an	
  attractive	
  example	
  of	
  sustainability.	
  The	
  
designs	
  should	
  also	
  have	
  a	
  positive	
  influence	
  on	
  the	
  
number	
  of	
  visitors.	
  Water	
  is	
  historically	
  seen	
  an	
  
interesting	
  theme	
  to	
  work	
  with.	
  Once,	
  it	
  was	
  at	
  the	
  
core	
  of	
  how	
  the	
  forts	
  connected	
  to	
  one	
  defence	
  line	
  in	
  
Holland.	
  It	
  determined	
  the	
  total	
  layout	
  of	
  the	
  forts.	
  
Therefore	
  we	
  will	
  seek	
  for	
  measures	
  that	
  explicitly	
  use	
  
water	
  and	
  the	
  green	
  surroundings	
  and	
  side	
  buildings.	
  
	
  
D.	
  	
  
Current	
  
situation	
  
C.	
  	
  
First	
  step	
  to	
  	
  
energy	
  reduction	
  
B.	
  	
  
A	
  leap	
  forward	
  
A.	
  	
  
Towards	
  autarky	
  
 
12	
  
Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A
Energy
Contract
Choose)a)green)energy)contract)(windenergy)
from)Holland,)"ecogas")
Generation) or Place)solar)panels)for)generation)of)electricity or
P
p
Lightning
All)buildings Replace)lighting)for)LED)lightning
Outside) Replace)building)site)lightning)for)LED
Smart)control
use)motion)sensors)for)lightning)where)it)is)
convenient;)toilets,)hallways,)storage)space
Insulation
Guardhouse Place)secondary)glazing and
Draughtproofing)of)doors)and)windows)and)
other)connections
Heating
Building)heating)
Group)accomodations:)optimalisize)the)timing)
of)the)floor)heating,)set)a)time)clock)on)the)
circulation)pumps)for)heating
and
Guardhouse:)Infrared)heating)
Group+accomodations:)Elga)heating)pump
or
1
2
Water)heating Place)solar)boilers
Ventilation
Guardhouse
Present)situation:)air)handling)unit)on)the)roof)
with)an)heat)exhanger,)existing)air)holes)for)
inlet)and)outlet,)CO2)sensor.
Place)inducing)grids)at)the)inside)of)air)inlet)
holes)to)increase)the)comfort)level
Group)accomodations
D)and)E)have)only)mechanical)outlet.)F)has)vent)
holes)for)natural)inlet)and)mechanical)outlet.
Also)ensure)vent)holes)for)inlet)of)air)in)D)and)E and
C
se
Water
Water)saving)equipment toilets)with)dual)flush)(present)
water)saving)showr)heads,)flow)stop)for)water)
taps,)shower)coach,)water)reducement)toilets
Rainwater)reuse water)tank)for)watering)plants and
Reuse)of)rainwater)for)the)toilels)(rainwater)
collecting)in)the)old)'druipkoker')
or
R
is
Water)&)education Water)playground)for)children
Green
Cultivate small)kitchen)garden)(present) or
a)small)greenhouse))with)hydroponics)or)even)
aquaponics)(also)with)breeding)fish)
and
C
p
Usage
Green)purchases
install)one)big)cooling)device,)set)the)right)
temperature)and)defrost)the)freezer)regularly
and
Responsable)purchases:)biodegradable)cleaning)
liquid,)biological)food,)A+++)devices,)etcetera
and U
Waste
Waste))seperation)system)and)reuse)of)
compostable)waste)for)the)green)surroundings
Social)impact
Smart)use/control
appoint)someone)who)is)in)charge)of)the)energy)
use
and
P
cr
Scenario)B Scenario)A
A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Choice
B B
Place)the)maximum)amount)of)solar)panels)
possible B A
C C
B B
C C
B B
1.)Gas)absorptionNheatin)gpump
2.)Biomass)stove
B A
B B
B B
Combine)the)mechanical)outlet)with)CO2N)
ensors)or)moist)sensors B A
B B
Reuse)of)toiletwater)with)a)helophyte)filter)(fort)
s)of)the)sewage)system) B A
B B
Create)a)sustainable)parking)lot)(half)
pavement/half)green)and)electric)carstations B A
Use)biological)paint)for)maintenance
B A
B A
Place)energymangers)in))group)accomodation)to)
reate)awareness)under)visitors C A	
  
13	
  
Scenario)B Scenario)A
) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Choice
nergy)
B B
tricity or
Place)the)maximum)amount)of)solar)panels)
possible B A
C C
B B
C C
and)
B B
mp
or
1.)Gas)absorptionNheatin)gpump
2.)Biomass)stove
B A
B B
nlet)
B B
D)and)E and
Combine)the)mechanical)outlet)with)CO2N)
sensors)or)moist)sensors B A
water)
toilets B B
ater)
or
Reuse)of)toiletwater)with)a)helophyte)filter)(fort)
is)of)the)sewage)system) B A
B B
r)even)
and
Create)a)sustainable)parking)lot)(half)
pavement/half)green)and)electric)carstations B A
cleaning)
etera
and Use)biological)paint)for)maintenance
B A
ndings B A
and
Place)energymangers)in))group)accomodation)to)
create)awareness)under)visitors C A
 
14	
  
1
Scenario	
  C:	
  	
  
First	
  steps	
  in	
  energy	
  reduction	
  
Scenario	
  C	
  presents	
  a	
  series	
  of	
  simple	
  
measures	
  for	
  Fortress	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  in	
  order	
  to	
  
reduce	
  the	
  energy	
  consumption.	
  Most	
  of	
  the	
  
measures	
  are	
  based	
  on	
  the	
  energy	
  audit	
  
(“MKB	
  advies”).	
  The	
  energy	
  performance	
  of	
  
the	
  fortress	
  can	
  be	
  improved	
  in	
  the	
  following	
  
aspects:	
  smart	
  energy	
  saving	
  tips,	
  energy	
  
generation,	
  lighting,	
  insulation,	
  ventilation,	
  
heating	
  and	
  water.	
  	
  
	
  
In	
  general	
  
In	
  Scenario	
  C	
  we	
  propose	
  smart	
  saving	
  measures,	
  
drawing	
  on	
  the	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’.	
  For	
  instance	
  we	
  suggest	
  
adding	
  secondary	
  glazing	
  to	
  the	
  existing	
  windows	
  and	
  
replace	
  the	
  lighting	
  for	
  LED	
  bulbs.	
  The	
  measures	
  in	
  
scenario	
  C	
  are	
  mainly	
  quick	
  wins	
  that	
  can	
  be	
  
implemented	
  easily	
  and	
  require	
  a	
  relatively	
  low	
  
investment.	
  
	
  
Scale	
  of	
  the	
  Fort	
  area	
  (with	
  group	
  accommodations)	
  
	
  
Lighting	
  
Currently,	
  the	
  lighting	
  in	
  forts	
  mainly	
  depends	
  on	
  
traditional	
  light	
  bulbs,	
  which	
  can	
  be	
  replaced	
  by	
  the	
  
energy-­‐efficient	
  LED	
  bulbs.	
  A	
  wide	
  range	
  of	
  LED	
  bulbs	
  
have	
  been	
  available	
  on	
  the	
  market	
  for	
  various	
  
locations	
  and	
  functions.	
  With	
  careful	
  choices	
  of	
  the	
  
2
LED	
  bulbs,	
  the	
  electricity	
  consumption	
  of	
  lighting	
  
could	
  be	
  significantly	
  reduced	
  and	
  the	
  payback	
  
period	
  would	
  be	
  less	
  than	
  3	
  years.	
  Additionally,	
  
motion	
  sensors	
  would	
  be	
  of	
  help	
  to	
  avoid	
  
unnecessary	
  energy	
  use	
  in	
  toilets,	
  hallways	
  and	
  
storages.	
  
	
  
Ventilation	
  
The	
  mechanical	
  ventilation	
  system	
  in	
  the	
  
guardhouse	
  is	
  not	
  in	
  use	
  and	
  the	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  only	
  have	
  mechanical	
  air	
  outlet.	
  
Natural	
  ventilation	
  is	
  therefore	
  important.	
  It	
  can	
  
provide	
  sufficient	
  air	
  exchange	
  between	
  the	
  internal	
  
and	
  external	
  environment.	
  In	
  this	
  scenario,	
  it	
  is	
  
suggested	
  to	
  make	
  use	
  of	
  natural	
  ventilation	
  
through	
  draughts	
  and	
  through	
  opening	
  windows	
  and	
  
doors.	
  
	
  
Heating	
  	
  
The	
  heating	
  of	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations	
  depends	
  
on	
  a	
  floor	
  heating	
  system.	
  Floor	
  heating	
  is	
  an	
  
efficient	
  low	
  temperature	
  heating	
  system,	
  which	
  is	
  
more	
  efficient	
  than	
  the	
  traditional	
  way	
  of	
  radiator	
  
heating.	
  However,	
  the	
  circulation	
  pumps	
  of	
  the	
  floor	
  
heating	
  are	
  constantly	
  working.	
  Given	
  the	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  are	
  not	
  always	
  occupied,	
  it	
  is	
  wise	
  
to	
  set	
  a	
  time	
  clock	
  on	
  the	
  circulation	
  pumps	
  of	
  floor	
  
heating	
  in	
  order	
  to	
  avoid	
  excessive	
  energy	
  use.	
  	
  
	
  
Water	
  
There	
  are	
  some	
  smart	
  water	
  saving	
  measures	
  that	
  
C.1.	
  
4.1 Scenario C
 
15	
  
3
can	
  be	
  implemented	
  in	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop.	
  The	
  fort	
  
can	
  also	
  make	
  use	
  of	
  the	
  rainwater	
  by	
  using	
  a	
  water	
  
tank	
  to	
  collect	
  the	
  rainwater	
  and	
  use	
  it	
  to	
  water	
  
plants	
  in	
  the	
  small	
  garden.	
  
	
  
Usage	
  
Smart	
  energy	
  saving	
  tips	
  are	
  the	
  easiest	
  way	
  to	
  save	
  
energy	
  with	
  little	
  financial	
  or	
  technical	
  support.	
  In	
  
this	
  case,	
  a	
  series	
  of	
  smart	
  energy	
  saving	
  advices	
  is	
  
given.	
  For	
  example;	
  defrosting	
  the	
  freezer	
  regularly,	
  
replacing	
  the	
  old	
  separate	
  freezers/refrigerators	
  with	
  
one	
  big	
  cooling	
  equipment	
  and	
  set	
  the	
  suitable	
  
temperature	
  of	
  the	
  cooling	
  equipment.	
  	
  
	
  
Social	
  impact	
  
Before	
  starting	
  to	
  implement	
  any	
  of	
  the	
  energy	
  
saving	
  measures,	
  it	
  is	
  necessary	
  to	
  appoint	
  an	
  
“energy	
  manager”	
  who	
  will	
  be	
  in	
  charge	
  of	
  the	
  
energy	
  use	
  in	
  Fortress	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop.	
  Often,	
  even	
  good	
  
plans	
  of	
  energy	
  conservation	
  cannot	
  reach	
  
satisfactory	
  results	
  due	
  to	
  a	
  lack	
  of	
  sufficient	
  
attention	
  or	
  determination.	
  The	
  energy	
  manager	
  is	
  
responsible	
  for	
  raising	
  awareness	
  of	
  energy	
  saving	
  as	
  
well	
  as	
  supervising	
  the	
  implementation	
  of	
  energy	
  
saving	
  measures.	
  
	
  
The	
  guardhouse	
  
	
  
Insulation	
  
Window	
  insulation	
  would	
  reduce	
  heat	
  loss	
  through	
  
the	
  single-­‐glazed	
  windows	
  in	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  
4
Although	
  it	
  is	
  not	
  permitted	
  to	
  replace	
  the	
  existing	
  
monumental	
  windows	
  with	
  HR++	
  glass,	
  secondary	
  
glazing	
  could	
  be	
  an	
  option.	
  Wherea	
  window	
  is	
  
installed	
  parallel	
  to	
  the	
  existing	
  single-­‐glazed	
  
window,	
  resulting	
  in	
  enhanced	
  thermal	
  performance	
  
of	
  the	
  window.	
  The	
  installation	
  of	
  secondary	
  glazing	
  
could	
  reduce	
  124m
3
	
  gas	
  consumption	
  per	
  year,	
  which	
  
is	
  5%	
  of	
  the	
  heating	
  energy	
  use	
  in	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  
	
  
Heating	
  	
  
The	
  thermo-­‐regulator	
  of	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  is	
  installed	
  
in	
  the	
  kitchen	
  where	
  the	
  temperature	
  appears	
  
always	
  higher	
  than	
  in	
  the	
  dining	
  area.	
  This	
  leads	
  to	
  
inefficient	
  heating	
  as	
  the	
  temperature	
  needs	
  to	
  be	
  
set	
  a	
  few	
  degrees	
  higher	
  in	
  order	
  to	
  heat	
  up	
  the	
  
dining	
  area	
  of	
  the	
  restaurant,	
  which	
  is	
  one	
  of	
  the	
  
main	
  complains	
  for	
  the	
  entrepreneur.	
  So	
  the	
  ‘MKB	
  
advies’	
  suggest	
  relocating	
  the	
  thermo-­‐regulator	
  in	
  
the	
  dining	
  area,	
  preferably	
  in	
  the	
  center,	
  instead	
  of	
  in	
  
the	
  kitchen.	
  	
  
	
  
Green	
  
Fortress	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  has	
  a	
  small	
  kitchen	
  garden	
  in	
  
the	
  kitchen,	
  which	
  fits	
  the	
  green	
  orientation	
  of	
  the	
  
entrepreneur’s	
  ambition.	
  The	
  herbs	
  grown	
  in	
  the	
  
kitchen	
  garden	
  could	
  be	
  used	
  as	
  for	
  cooking.	
  This	
  is	
  a	
  
smart	
  way	
  to	
  show	
  the	
  tourists	
  the	
  mission	
  of	
  the	
  
fortress	
  to	
  become	
  sustainable.	
  
	
  
C.2.	
  
 
16	
  
1
Scenario	
  B:	
  a	
  leap	
  forward	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  involves	
  a	
  range	
  of	
  more	
  complex	
  
measures	
  to	
  achieve	
  big	
  improvements	
  of	
  
energy	
  saving	
  and	
  sustainability	
  in	
  Fort	
  aan	
  
de	
  Klop.	
  Suggestions	
  are	
  proposed	
  based	
  on	
  
Scenario	
  C,	
  which	
  can	
  provide	
  a	
  better	
  basis	
  
for	
  the	
  fortress	
  to	
  implement	
  more	
  actions	
  in	
  
many	
  aspects,	
  such	
  as	
  energy	
  generation,	
  
insulation,	
  heating	
  system,	
  ventilation	
  and	
  
water	
  use,	
  etcetera.	
  
	
  
In	
  general	
  
In	
  Scenario	
  B,	
  more	
  energy-­‐efficient	
  measures	
  will	
  be	
  
implemented	
  to	
  bring	
  about	
  significant	
  effects	
  in	
  
energy	
  consumption	
  reduction.	
  The	
  entrepreneur	
  
could	
  switch	
  to	
  a	
  green	
  energy	
  suppier.	
  The	
  heating	
  
system	
  needs	
  to	
  be	
  replaced	
  with	
  a	
  more	
  sustainable	
  
one,	
  such	
  as	
  infrared	
  heating	
  or	
  an	
  heat	
  pump.	
  A	
  small	
  
greenhouse	
  combined	
  with	
  hydroponics	
  or	
  
aquaponics	
  system	
  could	
  be	
  an	
  interesting	
  measure	
  to	
  
make	
  the	
  fortress	
  area	
  “greener”	
  and	
  attractive	
  to	
  the	
  
tourists.	
  	
  
	
  
Scale	
  of	
  the	
  Fort	
  area	
  (with	
  group	
  accommodations)	
  
	
  
Energy	
  	
  
In	
  Scenario	
  C,	
  it	
  is	
  proposed	
  to	
  use	
  solar	
  panels	
  to	
  
generate	
  electricity	
  on	
  the	
  south	
  side	
  of	
  building	
  D,	
  E	
  
B.1.	
  
4.2 Scenario B
2
and	
  F.	
  Another	
  option	
  is	
  to	
  sign	
  a	
  “green	
  energy	
  
contract”	
  with	
  a	
  green	
  energy	
  supplier,	
  which	
  
provides	
  energy	
  generated	
  from	
  renewable	
  sources	
  
such	
  as	
  wind	
  or	
  biogas.	
  It	
  is	
  a	
  commitment	
  to	
  reduce	
  
the	
  GHG	
  (greenhouse	
  gas)	
  emissions.	
  
	
  
Lighting	
  
As	
  suggested	
  in	
  Scenario	
  C,	
  all	
  the	
  light	
  bulbs	
  will	
  be	
  
replaced	
  with	
  LED	
  bulbs	
  in	
  combination	
  with	
  motion	
  
sensors	
  in	
  toilets,	
  hallways	
  and	
  storage	
  space.	
  And	
  
with	
  LED	
  for	
  the	
  outside	
  lanterns.	
  	
  
	
  
Ventilation	
  
Mechanical	
  outlet	
  of	
  air	
  is	
  present	
  in	
  the	
  group	
  
accommodations.	
  However,	
  inlet	
  of	
  air	
  is	
  mainly	
  
relying	
  on	
  natural	
  ventilation	
  through	
  open	
  windows.	
  
So	
  here	
  we	
  would	
  propose	
  to	
  create	
  holes	
  for	
  air	
  
inlet,	
  through	
  which	
  air	
  can	
  enter	
  in	
  a	
  natural	
  way.	
  	
  
	
  
Heating	
  	
  
Hot	
  tap	
  water	
  
Solar	
  boilers	
  can	
  provide	
  hot	
  water	
  for	
  the	
  fort.	
  It	
  is	
  
an	
  interesting	
  option	
  to	
  heat	
  up	
  water	
  with	
  solar	
  
energy.	
  It	
  this	
  way,	
  a	
  large	
  amount	
  of	
  energy	
  could	
  be	
  
saved.	
  
	
  
Space	
  heating	
  
For	
  the	
  group	
  accommodation,	
  a	
  more	
  efficient	
  way	
  
of	
  heating	
  is	
  to	
  place	
  an	
  ELGA	
  heat	
  pump	
  system.	
  An	
  
ELGA	
  heat	
  pump	
  is	
  a	
  combination	
  of	
  an	
  electric	
  heat	
  
pump	
  and	
  a	
  gas-­‐fired	
  boiler.	
  The	
  heat	
  pump	
  will	
  
 
17	
  
3
provide	
  the	
  heat	
  demand	
  for	
  space	
  heating	
  and	
  the	
  
boiler	
  will	
  deliver	
  the	
  extra	
  heat	
  demand	
  for	
  water	
  
heating	
  and	
  for	
  extreme	
  weather	
  conditions.	
  
	
  
Water	
  
Water	
  saving	
  equipment	
  such	
  as	
  water	
  saving	
  
shower	
  heads	
  and	
  flow	
  stops	
  for	
  the	
  water	
  taps	
  
could	
  be	
  used	
  to	
  achieve	
  more	
  efficient	
  use	
  of	
  water	
  
in	
  the	
  fort.	
  Besides,	
  rainwater	
  could	
  be	
  collected	
  
(with	
  the	
  old	
  “druipkoker”	
  in	
  the	
  guardhouse)	
  and	
  
reused	
  for	
  flushing	
  the	
  toilets.	
  	
  
Considering	
  that	
  Fortress	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  is	
  built	
  along	
  
the	
  Dutch	
  waterline,	
  it	
  would	
  be	
  interesting	
  to	
  build	
  
a	
  symbolic	
  water	
  playground	
  for	
  the	
  children.	
  
	
  
Green	
  
To	
  show	
  the	
  sustainable	
  ambition,	
  a	
  small	
  
greenhouse	
  in	
  combination	
  with	
  a	
  hydroponics	
  or	
  
aquaponics	
  system,	
  could	
  be	
  a	
  good	
  idea.	
  A	
  closed	
  
loop	
  is	
  created	
  here:	
  fish	
  are	
  fed	
  with	
  kitchen	
  waste	
  
and	
  the	
  humus	
  produced	
  by	
  the	
  fish	
  will	
  be	
  used	
  to	
  
cultivate	
  the	
  plants	
  in	
  the	
  greenhouse.	
  	
  
	
  
Usage	
  &	
  waste	
  
Here	
  one	
  can	
  think	
  of	
  responsible	
  purchase	
  of	
  food	
  
(biological),	
  devices	
  (A+++)	
  and	
  other	
  equipment.	
  	
  
Furthermore	
  biodegradable	
  and	
  environmentally	
  
friendly	
  cleaning	
  agents	
  can	
  be	
  used,	
  instead	
  of	
  for	
  
example	
  chorine.	
  	
  	
  
It	
  is	
  also	
  suggested	
  to	
  establish	
  a	
  simple	
  waste	
  
separation	
  system	
  so	
  that	
  the	
  compostable	
  waste	
  
could	
  be	
  reused	
  as	
  fertilizer	
  for	
  the	
  green	
  
surroundings	
  and	
  the	
  plants	
  in	
  the	
  greenhouse.	
  
4
The	
  guardhouse	
  
	
  
Insulation	
  
In	
  addition	
  to	
  the	
  secondary	
  glazing	
  proposed	
  in	
  
Scenario	
  C,	
  draught	
  proofing	
  could	
  be	
  added	
  to	
  the	
  
entire	
  buildings	
  envelope,	
  sealing	
  the	
  gaps	
  or	
  cracks	
  
in	
  the	
  walls,	
  doors,	
  windows	
  and	
  other	
  connections.	
  
This	
  would	
  improve	
  the	
  air	
  tightness	
  of	
  the	
  
guardhouse,	
  leading	
  to	
  a	
  lower	
  air	
  exchange	
  rate	
  and	
  
the	
  heat	
  loss	
  through	
  the	
  building	
  envelope.	
  
	
  
Heating	
  	
  
Space	
  heating	
  does	
  not	
  always	
  have	
  to	
  gas-­‐based.	
  
Infrared	
  heating	
  is	
  an	
  interesting	
  alternative,	
  
replacing	
  the	
  radiator	
  heating	
  in	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  It	
  
can	
  be	
  a	
  more	
  energy	
  efficient	
  way	
  of	
  heating,	
  in	
  
comparison	
  with	
  the	
  existing	
  heating	
  system.	
  
Infrared	
  panels	
  that	
  convert	
  electricity	
  to	
  infrared	
  
radiation,	
  to	
  heat	
  up	
  the	
  space	
  quickly	
  when	
  needed.	
  
This	
  technology	
  is	
  suitable	
  for	
  focused	
  heating	
  and	
  
achieves	
  its	
  energy	
  saving	
  potential	
  best	
  that	
  way.	
  
	
  
Ventilation	
  
The	
  Guardhouse	
  has	
  an	
  air	
  hole	
  for	
  air	
  inlet	
  in	
  every	
  
radial	
  room.	
  The	
  restaurant	
  owner	
  experienced	
  that	
  
draught	
  can	
  be	
  caused	
  around	
  these	
  holes.	
  However,	
  
these	
  ventilation	
  holes	
  do	
  need	
  to	
  exist.	
  To	
  improve	
  
the	
  comfort	
  we	
  propose	
  to	
  install	
  inducing	
  grids	
  at	
  
the	
  holes,	
  so	
  the	
  air	
  inlet	
  will	
  be	
  spread	
  more	
  
horizontally	
  into	
  the	
  room,	
  instead	
  of	
  vertically,	
  
which	
  currently	
  decreases	
  the	
  level	
  of	
  comfort.	
  
	
  
B.2.	
  
 
18	
  
1
Scenario	
  A:	
  	
  
Towards	
  energy	
  independence	
  
Scenario	
  A	
  aims	
  to	
  create	
  an	
  energy	
  
independent	
  future	
  for	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop.	
  On	
  
top	
  of	
  the	
  energy-­‐efficiency	
  gains	
  of	
  
Scenario	
  C	
  and	
  Scenario	
  B,	
  this	
  scenario	
  
proposes	
  deeper	
  commitment	
  to	
  become	
  
less	
  energy	
  independent.	
  In	
  this	
  section,	
  a	
  set	
  
of	
  measures	
  is	
  proposed	
  to	
  realize	
  that	
  goal.	
  
Most	
  of	
  these	
  measures	
  do	
  need	
  a	
  higher	
  
level	
  of	
  financial	
  and	
  technical	
  support.	
  
	
  
In	
  general	
  
In	
  Scenario	
  A,	
  the	
  focus	
  is	
  on	
  clean	
  energy	
  generation	
  
and	
  highly	
  efficient	
  energy	
  use	
  in	
  combination	
  with	
  
the	
  green	
  surrounding,	
  making	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  a	
  
sustainable	
  system.	
  Two	
  alternatives	
  for	
  a	
  highly	
  
efficient	
  and	
  sustainable	
  heating	
  system	
  -­‐	
  gas	
  
absorption-­‐heating	
  pump	
  and	
  biomass	
  stove	
  -­‐	
  are	
  
presented.	
  A	
  helophyte	
  filter	
  will	
  be	
  built,	
  which	
  
functions	
  as	
  a	
  sewage	
  treatment	
  system	
  and	
  the	
  
clarified	
  wastewater	
  can	
  be	
  reused	
  in	
  the	
  toilets.	
  Also,	
  
a	
  special	
  parking	
  lot	
  could	
  be	
  created	
  for	
  electric	
  cars.	
  
Furthermore,	
  we	
  suggest	
  to	
  install	
  an	
  energy	
  
monitoring	
  system	
  to	
  keep	
  track	
  of	
  the	
  energy	
  use	
  
systematically,	
  so	
  that	
  new	
  opportunities	
  of	
  energy	
  
saving	
  could	
  be	
  discovered.	
  
4.3 Scenario
A
A.1.	
  
2
Integral	
  system:	
  Guardhouse	
  and	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  
	
  
Energy	
  	
  
We	
  propose	
  to	
  install	
  solar	
  panels	
  on	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  
(additional	
  to	
  the	
  solar	
  panels	
  on	
  building	
  D,	
  E	
  and	
  F	
  
of	
  scenario	
  B),	
  in	
  addition	
  to	
  the	
  green	
  energy	
  
contract	
  that	
  was	
  proposed	
  earlier	
  scenarios.	
  
	
  
Heating	
  	
  
A	
  biomass	
  stove	
  heating	
  system	
  could	
  be	
  a	
  good	
  
alternative	
  for	
  the	
  existing	
  heating	
  system	
  of	
  Fortress	
  
aan	
  de	
  Klop.	
  A	
  biomass	
  stove	
  uses	
  wooden	
  pellets	
  as	
  
a	
  primary	
  energy	
  source.	
  The	
  CO2	
  footprint	
  of	
  wood	
  
pellet	
  is	
  much	
  lower	
  than	
  traditional	
  energy	
  source	
  
such	
  as	
  gas	
  and	
  electricity.	
  	
  
An	
  alternative	
  is	
  the	
  installation	
  of	
  a	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐
heating	
  pump	
  (GAPH).	
  A	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heating	
  
pump	
  in	
  combination	
  with	
  low	
  temperature	
  radiators	
  
is	
  an	
  highly	
  efficient	
  heating	
  system.	
  A	
  GAHP	
  is	
  fired	
  
by	
  natural	
  gas	
  and	
  makes	
  use	
  of	
  a	
  renewable	
  energy	
  
source	
  such	
  as	
  in	
  this	
  case,	
  air.	
  The	
  heating	
  efficiency	
  
of	
  a	
  GAHP	
  system	
  is	
  very	
  high	
  and	
  can	
  significantly	
  
reduce	
  the	
  energy	
  consumption	
  for	
  heating.	
  	
  
Both	
  proposed	
  systems	
  could	
  replace	
  the	
  heating	
  
installations	
  for	
  the	
  whole	
  fort,	
  including	
  the	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  as	
  well	
  as	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
 
19	
  
3
Ventilation	
  
For	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations	
  we	
  propose	
  CO2	
  and	
  
moist	
  sensors	
  for	
  respectively	
  living/main	
  rooms	
  and	
  
bathrooms.	
  This	
  ensures	
  the	
  quality	
  of	
  the	
  inner	
  
climate	
  as	
  well	
  as	
  an	
  efficient	
  use	
  of	
  the	
  ventilation	
  
(only	
  when	
  needed	
  according	
  to	
  the	
  air	
  levels).	
  	
  
	
  
Water	
  
In	
  this	
  highly	
  sustainable	
  scenario,	
  a	
  helophyte	
  filter	
  
would	
  an	
  interesting	
  option	
  for	
  sewage	
  clarification,	
  
as	
  it	
  is	
  a	
  completely	
  natural.	
  The	
  helophyte	
  filter	
  can	
  
clean	
  the	
  water	
  with	
  certain	
  types	
  of	
  plants	
  and	
  
bacteria	
  that	
  grow	
  in	
  the	
  filter.	
  The	
  quality	
  of	
  the	
  
treated	
  water	
  becomes	
  harmless	
  to	
  the	
  environment	
  
and	
  it	
  can	
  be	
  reused	
  for	
  flushing	
  toilets	
  and	
  watering	
  
plants.	
  
	
  
Green	
  
A	
  sustainable	
  parking	
  lot	
  will	
  be	
  created	
  in	
  the	
  green	
  
surroundings.	
  Parking	
  spaces	
  can	
  literally	
  be	
  green	
  
by	
  using	
  grass	
  tiles	
  instead	
  of	
  pavement.	
  As	
  a	
  
positive	
  side	
  effect,	
  the	
  parking	
  space	
  for	
  electric	
  
cars	
  boosts	
  the	
  green	
  image	
  of	
  the	
  Fort.	
  Solar	
  
carports	
  can	
  generate	
  the	
  electricity	
  for	
  the	
  cars.	
  	
  
	
  
Usage	
  
In	
  terms	
  of	
  maintenance,	
  it	
  is	
  better	
  to	
  use	
  
sustainable	
  biological	
  paint	
  instead	
  of	
  harmful	
  
chemical	
  materials	
  when	
  renovation	
  or	
  repair	
  is	
  
required.	
  
4
Social	
  impact	
  
An	
  energy	
  monitoring	
  system	
  is	
  proposed	
  for	
  the	
  
group	
  accommodations	
  to	
  monitor	
  and	
  show	
  the	
  
exact	
  energy	
  consumption.	
  This	
  monitoring	
  system	
  
can	
  be	
  used	
  to	
  create	
  awareness	
  of	
  energy	
  use	
  under	
  
visitors	
  and	
  it	
  can	
  highlight	
  further	
  energy	
  saving	
  
opportunities.	
  
	
  
Lighting	
  
See	
  scenario	
  C	
  and	
  B.	
  No	
  additions	
  in	
  scenario	
  A.	
  
	
  
	
  
A.2.	
  
 
20	
  
5. Potential measures
1
The	
  different	
  scenarios	
  are	
  an	
  addition	
  
to	
  each	
  other	
  in	
  many	
  ways.	
  The	
  first	
  
step	
  to	
  a	
  more	
  sustainable	
  fortress	
  
(scenario	
  C)	
  is	
  the	
  energy	
  audit	
  done	
  
by	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’.	
  We	
  propose	
  a	
  much	
  
more	
  ambitious	
  and	
  tailor	
  made	
  set	
  of	
  
measures	
  and	
  therefore	
  focus	
  on	
  
scenario	
  B	
  and	
  A.	
  	
  
On	
  the	
  next	
  pages	
  we	
  will	
  discuss	
  the	
  sustainable	
  
options	
  within	
  the	
  different	
  themes	
  (energy,	
  lighting,	
  
insulation,	
  heating,	
  ventilation,	
  water,	
  green,	
  usage	
  &	
  
social	
  impact)	
  for	
  the	
  different	
  scenarios,	
  based	
  on	
  the	
  
table	
  on	
  page	
  12	
  &	
  13.	
  	
  
2
Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  –	
  Scenarios	
  
	
  
5.1.	
  Energy	
  
5.1.B.	
  Scenario	
  B	
  
	
  
5.2.	
  Lighting	
  
5.2.B.	
  Scenario	
  B	
  
	
  
5.3.	
  Insulation	
  
5.3.B.	
  Scenario	
  B	
  
	
  
5.4.	
  Heating	
  
5.4.B.	
  Scenario	
  B	
  
5.4.A.	
  Scenario	
  A	
  
	
  
5.5.	
  Ventilation	
  
5.5.B.	
  Scenario	
  B	
  
5.5.A.	
  Scenario	
  A	
  
	
  
5.6.	
  Water	
  
5.6.B.	
  Scenario	
  B	
  
5.6.A.	
  Scenario	
  A	
  
	
  
5.7.	
  Green	
  
5.7.C.	
  Scenario	
  C	
  
5.7.B.	
  Scenario	
  B	
  
5.7.A.	
  Scenario	
  A	
  
	
  
 
21	
  
5.1 Energy
1
Here	
  we	
  give	
  a	
  short	
  introduction	
  on	
  
the	
  proposed	
  scenarios	
  within	
  the	
  
energy	
  theme.	
  On	
  the	
  next	
  pages	
  
the	
  measures	
  will	
  be	
  explained	
  one	
  
by	
  one.	
  	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  C	
  
The	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’	
  proposes	
  to	
  place	
  solar	
  
panels	
  for	
  generation	
  of	
  electricity.	
  One	
  	
  
side	
  of	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations	
  is	
  
orientated	
  on	
  the	
  south	
  and	
  could	
  be	
  
suitable.	
  The	
  area	
  itself	
  is	
  assigned	
  as	
  
2
protected	
  landscape,	
  but	
  the	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  itself	
  are	
  not	
  appointed	
  as	
  
a	
  monument	
  and	
  offer	
  opportunities	
  for	
  
solar	
  energy	
  production.	
  However,	
  shadow	
  
of	
  the	
  trees	
  must	
  be	
  taken	
  into	
  account.	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  is	
  an	
  addition	
  to	
  scenario	
  C	
  and	
  
looks	
  for	
  more	
  possibilities	
  to	
  place	
  solar	
  
energy.	
  The	
  surplus	
  need	
  of	
  energy	
  that	
  
cannot	
  be	
  produced	
  by	
  solar	
  panels,	
  can	
  
instead	
  be	
  supplied	
  by	
  a	
  green	
  energy	
  
company.	
  
3
Scenario	
  A	
  
We	
  have	
  looked	
  at	
  the	
  possibility	
  of	
  
generating	
  electricity	
  by	
  wind	
  turbines.	
  
Sizes	
  range	
  from	
  15	
  meters	
  high	
  for	
  urban	
  
wind	
  turbines	
  up	
  to	
  150	
  meters	
  for	
  rural	
  use.	
  
However,	
  they	
  appeared	
  to	
  be	
  less	
  cost	
  
effective	
  than	
  solar	
  panels.	
  You	
  can	
  find	
  
more	
  information	
  in	
  Appendix	
  B.	
  Eventually	
  
solar	
  panels	
  in	
  combination	
  with	
  a	
  green	
  
energy	
  contract	
  is	
  the	
  most	
  ambitious,	
  in	
  
relation	
  to	
  financial	
  feasibility.	
  
Scenario
Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice
Energy
Contract
Choose)a)green)energy)contract)(windenergy)
from)Holland,)"ecogas") B
Generation) or Place)solar)panels)for)generation)of)electricity or
Place)the)maximum)amount)of)solar)panels)
possible B
 
22	
  
5.1.B Energy
5.1.B	
  Green	
  energy	
  contract	
  
The	
  most	
  sustainable	
  energy	
  
companies	
  of	
  2014	
  are	
  listed	
  by	
  a	
  
cooperation	
  of	
  7	
  partners,	
  including	
  
‘de	
  Consumentenbond’,	
  WNF	
  and	
  CE	
  
Delft.	
  Gazprom	
  is	
  not	
  mentioned	
  in	
  
this	
  list.	
  However,	
  Gazprom	
  gets	
  his	
  
energy	
  from	
  gas,	
  coal	
  and	
  nuclear	
  
energy.	
  Energy	
  from	
  wind,	
  sun	
  or	
  
other	
  natural	
  sources	
  are	
  not	
  
included.	
  So	
  more	
  sustainable	
  
options	
  are	
  possible,	
  like	
  the	
  top	
  of	
  
the	
  sustainable	
  energy	
  list:	
  1.	
  
Windunie,	
  2.	
  Raedthuys,	
  3.	
  HVC	
  
Energie,	
  4.	
  Eneco,	
  5.	
  DONG	
  Energie,	
  
6.	
  Greenchoice	
  and	
  7.	
  MKB	
  
energiebeheer.	
  
Green	
  energy	
  for	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  
Current	
  energy	
  provider	
  can	
  be	
  greener,	
  but	
  
there	
  is	
  even	
  a	
  possibility	
  that	
  the	
  energy	
  bill	
  
can	
  be	
  lower.	
  The	
  end	
  date	
  of	
  the	
  Gazprom	
  
contract	
  is	
  30-­‐04-­‐2015,	
  so	
  a	
  new	
  contract	
  is	
  
possible	
  in	
  the	
  near	
  future.	
  
We	
  have	
  good	
  experiences	
  with	
  ‘MKB	
  
Energiebeheer’,	
  who	
  are	
  specialists	
  in	
  
collective	
  procurement.	
  That	
  is	
  why	
  they	
  can	
  
arrange	
  lower	
  rates,	
  than	
  you	
  could	
  on	
  your	
  
own.	
  Furthermore	
  they	
  assure	
  the	
  lowest	
  
rates	
  every	
  year.	
  Once	
  your	
  contract	
  is	
  up	
  
for	
  renewal,	
  they	
  will	
  make	
  you	
  a	
  new	
  offer.	
  
Your	
  contract	
  can	
  therefore	
  not	
  be	
  silently	
  
extended	
  by	
  a	
  year	
  one	
  the	
  same	
  or	
  higher	
  
rates.	
  
The	
  offer	
  of	
  MKB	
  energiebeheer	
  is	
  visible	
  on	
  
the	
  next	
  page.	
  
	
  
	
  
Price	
  
Netto	
  savings	
  in	
  comparison	
  to	
  current	
  energy	
  rates	
  at	
  Gazprom	
  will	
  
be	
  €411	
  (excluding	
  VAT).	
  
Usage	
   MKB	
  Energie*	
   Gazprom	
  
High	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  33,901	
  kWh	
   €0.0570	
   €0.062494	
  
Low	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  29,664	
  kWh	
   €0.0425	
   €0.045317	
  
Gas	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  700	
  m
3
	
   €0.2860	
   €0.299876	
  
Gas	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  12,852	
  m
3
	
   €0.2860	
   €0.297072	
  
'Vastrecht‘	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  1	
  jaar	
   €	
  -­‐	
   €144	
  
	
  
Financiering	
  en	
  regelgeving	
  
Not	
  applicable	
  
	
  
*	
  MKB	
  energie	
  is	
  energy	
  from	
  Greenchoice	
  (100%	
  Dutch	
  wind,	
  CO2	
  
compensated	
  gas).	
  	
  
 
23	
  
5.1.B/A Energy
1
5.1.B/A	
  Solar	
  panels	
  
Solar	
  panels	
  can	
  be	
  placed	
  on	
  flat	
  
roofs	
  and	
  roofs	
  with	
  a	
  slope	
  that	
  are	
  
mainly	
  free	
  of	
  shadow.	
  The	
  best	
  
orientation	
  is	
  between	
  Southwest	
  
and	
  Southeast	
  with	
  a	
  slope	
  of	
  30	
  to	
  
40	
  degrees.	
  For	
  monuments	
  there	
  
are	
  rules	
  that	
  could	
  limit	
  the	
  
possibilities,	
  for	
  instance	
  that	
  solar	
  
panels	
  should	
  be	
  visible	
  from	
  public	
  
space.	
  The	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’	
  proposed	
  
200	
  solar	
  panels	
  on	
  building	
  A	
  
(camping	
  sanitary).	
  	
  However	
  the	
  
West	
  side	
  of	
  the	
  roof	
  is	
  visible	
  from	
  
the	
  fort	
  and	
  therefore	
  not	
  feasible.	
  
So	
  we	
  did	
  calculations	
  for	
  the	
  
guardhouse	
  and	
  building	
  D,	
  E,	
  F.	
  	
  
	
  
2
Solar	
  panels	
  for	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  
Building	
  D,	
  E	
  and	
  F	
  have	
  one	
  roof	
  side	
  
orientated	
  on	
  the	
  South.	
  However,	
  building	
  
D	
  and	
  F	
  are	
  also	
  close	
  situated	
  to	
  the	
  tree	
  
border,	
  which	
  can	
  create	
  shadow	
  on	
  the	
  
roof.	
  Additionally,	
  building	
  E	
  has	
  roof	
  
windows	
  that	
  break	
  up	
  the	
  roof	
  surface.	
  We	
  
determined	
  that	
  one	
  continuous	
  stroke	
  of	
  
solar	
  panels	
  is	
  possible	
  on	
  each	
  building	
  just	
  
under	
  the	
  roof-­‐ridge.	
  This	
  totals	
  40	
  solar	
  
panels,	
  which	
  can	
  generate	
  5.200	
  kWh	
  a	
  
year.	
  With	
  current	
  energy	
  rates,	
  this	
  is	
  €685	
  
(scenario	
  B).	
  If	
  we	
  include	
  the	
  Guardhouse	
  
(scenario	
  A)	
  we	
  have	
  2	
  options:	
  
1.	
  Placing	
  the	
  solar	
  panels	
  in	
  strokes	
  with	
  a	
  
distance	
  between	
  the	
  strokes	
  to	
  prevent	
  
them	
  from	
  creating	
  shadow	
  on	
  each	
  other.	
  
2.	
  Placing	
  them	
  in	
  a	
  so-­‐called	
  ‘east-­‐west’	
  
position.	
  This	
  way	
  you	
  can	
  place	
  more	
  solar	
  
panels,	
  increasing	
  total	
  production	
  output.	
  
The	
  per	
  panel	
  production	
  will,	
  however,	
  be	
  
3
lower	
  given	
  the	
  sub-­‐optimal	
  sun	
  orientation.	
  
This	
  option	
  does	
  require	
  higher	
  investment.	
  
	
  
For	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  we	
  determine	
  that	
  
option	
  1	
  is	
  more	
  interesting.	
  The	
  pay	
  back	
  
time	
  of	
  Option	
  2	
  is	
  too	
  long,	
  especially	
  
taking	
  into	
  account	
  that	
  it	
  is	
  already	
  
stretched	
  by	
  definition,	
  because	
  of	
  the	
  low	
  
electricity	
  price	
  of	
  €0,13.	
  With	
  option	
  1	
  we	
  
can	
  place	
  50	
  solar	
  panels	
  more	
  than	
  the	
  40	
  
initially	
  planned.	
  The	
  total	
  of	
  90	
  solar	
  panels	
  
produces	
  11,850	
  kWh,	
  which	
  saves	
  €1,540	
  on	
  
the	
  energy	
  bill	
  a	
  year.	
  
Investment	
  
40	
  panels:	
  €10,600;	
  90	
  panels:	
  €23,850	
  
Return	
  of	
  investment:	
  ±16	
  years	
  (incl.	
  permit)	
  
Finance	
  and	
  regulations	
  
Ÿ	
  Permit	
  costs:	
  €410	
  (40	
  panels),	
  €930	
  (90).	
  	
  
Ÿ	
  VAT	
  can	
  be	
  returned.	
  
 
24	
  
5.2 Lighting
1
Here	
  we	
  give	
  a	
  short	
  introduction	
  on	
  
the	
  proposed	
  scenarios	
  within	
  the	
  
lighting	
  theme.	
  	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  C	
  
The	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’	
  proposes	
  to	
  place	
  LED	
  
lighting,	
  where	
  no	
  energy	
  saving	
  lights	
  or	
  
LED	
  is	
  already	
  present.	
  Also,	
  motion	
  sensors	
  
are	
  proposed	
  for	
  specific	
  places,	
  like	
  toilets.	
  
However,	
  when	
  replacing	
  light	
  for	
  LED,	
  you	
  
are	
  producing	
  light	
  much	
  more	
  efficient,	
  
2
which	
  make	
  motion	
  sensors	
  less	
  cost-­‐
effective	
  and	
  therefore	
  relatively	
  expensive.	
  	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  is	
  an	
  addition	
  to	
  scenario	
  C,	
  
suggesting	
  to	
  replace	
  the	
  light	
  bulbs	
  in	
  the	
  
four	
  lanterns	
  outside	
  for	
  LED.	
  Daylight	
  
dependable	
  sensors	
  are	
  not	
  included,	
  
because	
  of	
  the	
  before	
  mentioned	
  low	
  cost-­‐
effectiveness.	
  Since	
  many	
  spots	
  such	
  as	
  the	
  
setback	
  windows	
  inside	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  are	
  
relatedly	
  dark	
  throughout	
  the	
  year,	
  the	
  
3
motion	
  sensors	
  will	
  keep	
  the	
  LED	
  lights	
  on	
  
anyway.	
  
	
  
Scenar
Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice
Lightning
All)buildings Replace)lighting)for)LED)lightning
C
Outside) Replace)building)site)lightning)for)LED
C
Smart)control
use)motion)sensors)for)lightning)where)it)is)
convenient;)toilets,)hallways,)storage)space B
rio)B Scenario)A
e Choice
C
C
B	
  
25	
  
5.2.B Lighting
1
5.1.B	
  LED	
  lighting	
  
Energy	
  saving	
  begins	
  with	
  lighting.	
  
Lighting	
  causes	
  15%	
  of	
  all	
  energy	
  
used	
  in	
  a	
  household.	
  By	
  replacing	
  
halogen	
  and	
  incandescent	
  lighting	
  
for	
  LED	
  you	
  can	
  save	
  a	
  lot,	
  with	
  little	
  
effort.	
  Furthermore,	
  LED	
  is	
  available	
  
in	
  all	
  kinds	
  of	
  colours.	
  The	
  times	
  of	
  
white	
  and	
  too	
  bright	
  colours	
  are	
  
behind	
  us.	
  LED	
  is	
  there	
  for	
  all	
  types	
  
of	
  lamps,	
  it	
  can	
  be	
  dimmed	
  and	
  it	
  
does	
  not	
  have	
  a	
  start-­‐up	
  time	
  like	
  
energy	
  saving	
  light	
  bulbs.	
  The	
  more	
  
lighting	
  hours,	
  the	
  shorter	
  the	
  
payback	
  time.	
  Lifespan	
  does,	
  
however,	
  decrease	
  with	
  increased	
  
use.	
  
2
LED	
  for	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  
The	
  buildings	
  of	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  are	
  
relatively	
  dark	
  inside,	
  so	
  lighting	
  will	
  be	
  on	
  
very	
  often.	
  Especially	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  is	
  
pretty	
  dark	
  with	
  relatively	
  small	
  windows,	
  
which	
  are	
  setback	
  in	
  the	
  wall.	
  LED	
  is	
  very	
  
suitable	
  for	
  high	
  lighting	
  hours,	
  given	
  its	
  
long	
  lifespan	
  (in	
  lighting	
  hours).	
  Also,	
  due	
  to	
  
its	
  high	
  savings,	
  it’s	
  a	
  very	
  cost-­‐effective	
  
measure.	
  By	
  replacing	
  45	
  incandescent	
  (25-­‐
100W),	
  24	
  halogen	
  light	
  bulbs	
  (20-­‐35W)	
  and	
  
3	
  building	
  site	
  lights	
  (200W)	
  in	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  
Klop	
  for	
  LED	
  of	
  3W	
  to	
  20W	
  we	
  can	
  save	
  up	
  
to	
  8,478	
  kWh,	
  which	
  is	
  12%	
  of	
  the	
  current	
  
energy	
  usage.	
  This	
  saves	
  €1,102	
  per	
  year.	
  If	
  
you	
  also	
  replace	
  the	
  4	
  lantern	
  outside	
  for	
  
LED	
  this	
  can	
  save	
  another	
  €56	
  (430	
  kWh).	
  
We	
  looked	
  at	
  the	
  possibility	
  to	
  place	
  motion	
  
sensors.	
  However,	
  these	
  sensors	
  will	
  have	
  a	
  
much	
  longer	
  payback	
  time	
  with	
  LED	
  than	
  
3
incandescent	
  lighting,	
  because	
  the	
  LED	
  light	
  
is	
  more	
  efficient.	
  That	
  is	
  why	
  we	
  only	
  
propose	
  motion	
  sensors	
  in	
  the	
  storage	
  room	
  
and	
  in	
  the	
  camping	
  sanitary.	
  This	
  only	
  saves	
  
60	
  kWh	
  per	
  year.	
  	
  	
  
	
  
Investment	
  
Replacing	
  all	
  the	
  lighting	
  for	
  LED	
  costs	
  	
  
€1,550	
  (excl.	
  VAT)	
  with	
  another	
  €120	
  (excl.	
  
VAT)	
  for	
  two	
  motion	
  sensors.	
  In	
  total	
  
savings	
  are	
  €1,205	
  and	
  9,270	
  kWh	
  per	
  year.	
  
The	
  return	
  of	
  investment	
  period	
  will	
  be	
  less	
  
than	
  two	
  year.	
  
Finance	
  and	
  regulations	
  
Not	
  applicable.	
  However,	
  there	
  is	
  a	
  financial	
  
regulation,	
  the	
  ‘EIA’,	
  that	
  makes	
  it	
  possible	
  
to	
  deduct	
  41,5%	
  of	
  the	
  investment	
  in	
  LED	
  
from	
  your	
  profit.	
  
	
  
 
26	
  
5.3 Insulation
1
Here	
  we	
  give	
  a	
  short	
  introduction	
  on	
  
the	
  proposed	
  scenarios	
  within	
  the	
  
Insulation	
  theme.	
  On	
  the	
  next	
  pages	
  
the	
  measures	
  will	
  be	
  explained.	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  C	
  
The	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’	
  proposes	
  to	
  place	
  
secondary	
  glazing	
  in	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  The	
  
best	
  option	
  is	
  to	
  insulate	
  yet	
  preserve	
  the	
  
historich	
  window,	
  is	
  to	
  place	
  secondary	
  
glazing	
  (‘achterzetramen’).	
  In	
  the	
  next	
  
paragraph	
  we	
  will	
  explain	
  more	
  about	
  this.	
  	
  
	
  
2
Scenario	
  B	
  	
  
The	
  group	
  accommodations	
  already	
  have	
  
insulated	
  walls,	
  roofs	
  and	
  windows.	
  So	
  we	
  
will	
  not	
  give	
  suggestions	
  for	
  these	
  buildings	
  
and	
  only	
  consider	
  the	
  guardhouse.	
  
Calculations	
  of	
  the	
  thermal	
  resistance	
  
pointed	
  out	
  that	
  the	
  windows	
  are	
  the	
  
weakest	
  points.	
  Walls,	
  floor	
  and	
  roof	
  are	
  
considered	
  a	
  major	
  energy	
  leak.	
  The	
  walls	
  
are	
  one	
  meter	
  thick	
  and	
  the	
  roof	
  has	
  a	
  thick	
  
layer	
  of	
  sand,	
  gravel	
  and	
  greens,	
  so	
  their	
  
thermal	
  resistance	
  is	
  sufficient.	
  The	
  floor	
  
was	
  already	
  insulated	
  to	
  create	
  a	
  separate	
  
environment	
  for	
  the	
  bats.	
  So	
  in	
  addition	
  to	
  
3
the	
  secondary	
  glazing	
  we	
  only	
  propose	
  
draught	
  proofing	
  of	
  doors	
  and	
  other	
  
connections.	
  Secondary	
  glazing	
  already	
  
takes	
  care	
  of	
  the	
  draughts	
  of	
  the	
  windows.	
  
Scenario
Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice
Insulation
Guardhouse Place)secondary)glazing and
Draughtproofing)of)doors)and)windows)and)
other)connections B
o)B Scenario)A
Choice
B	
  
27	
  
5.3.B Insulation
1
5.3.B	
  Secondary	
  glazing	
  &	
  
draught	
  proofing	
  
Calculations	
  on	
  the	
  thermal	
  
resistance	
  of	
  the	
  Guardhouse	
  
pointed	
  out	
  that	
  the	
  outer	
  shell	
  
creates	
  a	
  stable	
  inner	
  climate	
  with	
  its	
  
thick	
  walls	
  and	
  green	
  roof.	
  However,	
  
the	
  windows	
  and	
  draughts	
  at	
  doors	
  
and	
  other	
  connections	
  form	
  the	
  
weakest	
  points.	
  The	
  windows	
  are	
  
monumental	
  single	
  glazed	
  windows	
  
with	
  a	
  steal	
  frame.	
  Alterations	
  to	
  
these	
  windows	
  are	
  not	
  desirable,	
  nor	
  
permitted,	
  but	
  a	
  secondary	
  frame	
  as	
  
an	
  ‘add-­‐on’	
  is.	
  In	
  addition	
  draughts	
  
can	
  be	
  closed,	
  for	
  instance	
  the	
  ones	
  
around	
  doors.	
  
2
Secondary	
  glazing	
  for	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  
The	
  thermal	
  resistance	
  (the	
  R-­‐value)	
  of	
  the	
  
current	
  windows	
  is	
  0.512.	
  If	
  you	
  place	
  
secondary	
  glazing	
  this	
  becomes	
  1.087	
  
m2K/W.	
  When	
  the	
  R-­‐value	
  becomes	
  higher,	
  
the	
  thermal	
  resistance	
  increases.	
  This	
  
means	
  that	
  less	
  heat	
  is	
  leaving	
  the	
  building	
  
through	
  the	
  windows.	
  	
  
If	
  we	
  calculate	
  the	
  new	
  thermal	
  resistance	
  
with	
  secondary	
  glazing,	
  savings	
  turn	
  out	
  to	
  
be	
  €63	
  per	
  year.	
  Financially,	
  this	
  is	
  fairly	
  
insignificant.	
  However,	
  the	
  comfort	
  level	
  will	
  
increase.	
  Decent	
  secondary	
  glazing	
  that	
  fits	
  
in	
  nicely	
  in	
  a	
  monumental	
  building,	
  is	
  quite	
  
expensive.	
  For	
  the	
  20	
  windows	
  of	
  the	
  
guardhouse,	
  the	
  cost	
  would	
  be	
  €9,280	
  (excl.	
  
VAT).	
  So	
  if	
  the	
  aim	
  for	
  a	
  more	
  sustainable	
  
building	
  is	
  based	
  on	
  economic	
  motives,	
  then	
  
this	
  is	
  perhaps	
  not	
  advisedly.	
  But	
  when	
  
comfort	
  and	
  energy	
  savings	
  is	
  the	
  motive,	
  it	
  
can	
  be	
  considered.	
  	
  
3
Draught	
  proofing	
  for	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  	
  
Draught	
  proofing	
  is	
  considered	
  a	
  quick	
  win.	
  
Most	
  easy	
  is	
  to	
  place	
  brush	
  strips	
  at	
  the	
  
down	
  side	
  of	
  doors.	
  In	
  addition	
  aluminium	
  
draught	
  strips	
  can	
  be	
  placed	
  on	
  the	
  long	
  
(closing)	
  side	
  of	
  the	
  door.	
  Furthermore,	
  
other	
  draughts	
  around	
  a	
  hatch	
  or	
  lead-­‐
through	
  of	
  pipes	
  can	
  be	
  sealed	
  by	
  a	
  
handyman,	
  saving	
  up	
  to	
  €50	
  per	
  year.	
  
	
  
Investment	
  
Secondary	
  glazing	
  for	
  20	
  windows	
  costs	
  
around	
  the	
  €9,280	
  excluding	
  VAT.	
  
Draught	
  proofing	
  of	
  doors	
  and	
  other	
  
connections	
  is	
  around	
  €730	
  (excl.	
  VAT)	
  
based	
  on	
  the	
  ground	
  surface	
  and	
  the	
  
number	
  of	
  doors.	
  
Finance	
  and	
  regulations	
  
A	
  permit	
  is	
  necessary	
  for	
  secondary	
  glazing.	
  
This	
  will	
  cost	
  €260.	
  There	
  are	
  no	
  subsidies.	
  	
  
Secondary	
  glazing	
  of	
  Isoglas	
  
 
28	
  
5.4 Heating
1
Here	
  we	
  give	
  a	
  short	
  introduction	
  on	
  
the	
  proposed	
  scenarios	
  within	
  the	
  
Heating	
  theme.	
  On	
  the	
  next	
  pages	
  
the	
  measures	
  will	
  be	
  explained.	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  C	
  
The	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’	
  proposes	
  smart	
  and	
  quick	
  
wins	
  on	
  heating	
  cost,	
  like	
  setting	
  a	
  timer	
  on	
  
the	
  circulation	
  pumps	
  and	
  optimizing	
  the	
  
time	
  schedule	
  of	
  the	
  floor	
  heating.	
  These	
  
two	
  measures	
  can	
  save	
  up	
  to	
  €900.	
  And	
  this	
  
2
only	
  costs	
  €600,	
  making	
  it	
  financially	
  very	
  
interesting.	
  	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  	
  
The	
  group	
  accommodations	
  have	
  floor	
  
heating.	
  However,	
  they	
  are	
  still	
  heated	
  by	
  a	
  
gas	
  boiler.	
  We	
  propose	
  a	
  sustainable	
  ‘add-­‐
on’	
  on	
  the	
  current	
  system	
  with	
  a	
  heating	
  
pump.	
  In	
  addition	
  we	
  suggest	
  a	
  solar	
  boiler	
  
for	
  the	
  warm	
  water	
  demand	
  of	
  the	
  group	
  
accommodations.	
  For	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  we	
  
propose	
  infrared	
  heating,	
  because	
  this	
  is	
  a	
  
3
very	
  comfortable	
  type	
  of	
  heating.	
  Lastly,	
  it	
  is	
  
energy	
  efficient	
  because	
  of	
  the	
  focused	
  way	
  
of	
  heating.	
  	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  A	
  
Instead	
  of	
  the	
  heating	
  measurers	
  of	
  scenario	
  
B	
  we	
  propose	
  two	
  options:	
  
1. A	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heating	
  pump	
  
with	
  a	
  gas	
  boiler	
  for	
  peaks.	
  	
  
2. A	
  biomass	
  stove,	
  which	
  produces	
  
heat	
  by	
  burning	
  wood	
  pellets.	
  
Scenario
Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice
Heating
Building)heating)
Group)accomodations:)optimalisize)the)timing)
of)the)floor)heating,)set)a)time)clock)on)the)
circulation)pumps)for)heating
and
Guardhouse:)Infrared)heating)
Group+accomodations:)Elga)heating)pump
or
1.)Gas)absorptionAheatin)gpump
2.)Biomass)stove
B
Water)heating Place)solar)boilers
B
o)B Scenario)A
Choice
A
B	
  
29	
  
5.4.B Heating
1
5.4.B	
  Heating	
  
The	
  majority	
  of	
  the	
  gas	
  usage	
  is	
  due	
  
to	
  heating	
  of	
  the	
  buildings	
  and	
  warm	
  
water.	
  Cooking	
  on	
  a	
  gas	
  stove	
  is	
  just	
  
a	
  little	
  part	
  of	
  the	
  total	
  gas	
  bill.	
  In	
  
scenario	
  B	
  we	
  look	
  at	
  sustainable	
  
measures	
  that	
  can	
  be	
  an	
  addition	
  to	
  
the	
  current	
  way	
  of	
  heating.	
  Without	
  
making	
  big	
  changes	
  in	
  the	
  current	
  
situation,	
  we	
  establish	
  savings	
  as	
  
well	
  as	
  more	
  comfort.	
  The	
  group	
  
accommodations	
  and	
  Guardhouse	
  
have	
  a	
  separate	
  system.	
  We	
  
maintain	
  this	
  and	
  propose	
  suitable	
  
measures	
  for	
  as	
  well	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  
as	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations,	
  
based	
  on	
  their	
  usage.	
  	
  	
  
2
The	
  guardhouse	
  	
  
The	
  guardhouse	
  needs	
  heating	
  from	
  
September	
  until	
  April.	
  In	
  wintertime	
  the	
  
restaurant	
  is	
  in	
  general	
  open	
  for	
  two	
  days	
  a	
  
week.	
  In	
  September,	
  March	
  and	
  April	
  the	
  
restaurant	
  is	
  open	
  6	
  days	
  a	
  week.	
  Especially	
  
in	
  wintertime	
  the	
  restaurant	
  will	
  not	
  be	
  fully	
  
occupied.	
  The	
  layout	
  of	
  the	
  restaurant	
  is	
  
extremely	
  suitable	
  for	
  focused	
  heating.	
  In	
  
other	
  words	
  not	
  the	
  whole	
  restaurant	
  needs	
  
to	
  be	
  heated	
  when	
  there	
  are	
  two	
  customers.	
  
Just	
  one	
  cove	
  can	
  be	
  heated	
  in	
  addition	
  to	
  
the	
  space	
  where	
  the	
  employees	
  often	
  are.	
  
When	
  heating	
  locally,	
  the	
  heating	
  device	
  
does	
  have	
  to	
  be	
  able	
  to	
  quickly	
  anticipate	
  on	
  
fluctuations	
  in	
  present	
  visitors.	
  Infrared	
  
panels	
  meet	
  this	
  condition.	
  These	
  panels	
  
(quite	
  similar	
  in	
  aesthetics	
  to	
  the	
  acoustic	
  
panels)	
  are	
  connected	
  to	
  the	
  wall/ceiling	
  and	
  
use	
  electricity	
  to	
  heat	
  the	
  local	
  space.	
  They	
  
3
create	
  warmth	
  efficiently	
  and	
  in	
  a	
  very	
  
comfortable	
  way.	
  Infrared	
  panels	
  do	
  not	
  
heat	
  the	
  air,	
  but	
  rather	
  heat	
  the	
  present	
  
objects:	
  the	
  people,	
  tables	
  etc.	
  The	
  infrared	
  
panels	
  heat	
  up	
  in	
  10	
  minutes,	
  so	
  warmth	
  is	
  
quickly	
  produced.	
  They	
  can	
  be	
  combined	
  
with	
  a	
  smart	
  control	
  system	
  and	
  motion	
  
sensors.	
  This	
  way,	
  one	
  does	
  not	
  have	
  to	
  
control	
  the	
  ‘on/off’	
  switch	
  of	
  the	
  panels	
  from	
  
an	
  app	
  or	
  screen.	
  Everything	
  can	
  be	
  run	
  
automatically	
  based	
  on	
  motion	
  in	
  the	
  room.	
  
Also,	
  infrared	
  works	
  well	
  in	
  moist	
  
conditions.	
  They	
  are	
  expected	
  to	
  have	
  a	
  
positive	
  effect	
  on	
  the	
  climate	
  of	
  forts.	
  	
  
Taking	
  into	
  account	
  the	
  visitor	
  number	
  of	
  
the	
  restaurant	
  and	
  the	
  ‘heating	
  hours’	
  
throughout	
  the	
  year,	
  we	
  calculated	
  that	
  the	
  
infrared	
  panels	
  in	
  the	
  Guardhouse	
  can	
  save	
  
€195/year	
  each,	
  totalling	
  €1.020/year.	
  An	
  
important	
  note	
  is	
  that	
  the	
  expected	
  energy	
  
 
30	
  
4
savings	
  are	
  based	
  on	
  a	
  the	
  right	
  use:	
  focused	
  
way	
  and	
  not	
  non-­‐stop.	
  To	
  ensure	
  the	
  right	
  
use	
  we	
  included	
  motion	
  sensors	
  and	
  the	
  
smart	
  control	
  option	
  in	
  the	
  investment	
  cost.	
  
The	
  group	
  accommodations	
  
The	
  group	
  accommodations	
  have	
  a	
  very	
  
good	
  starting	
  base	
  for	
  sustainable	
  heating,	
  
because	
  most	
  of	
  them	
  work	
  with	
  Low	
  
Temperature	
  Heating	
  (like	
  floor	
  heating)	
  and	
  
need	
  well	
  insulated	
  spaces	
  to	
  be	
  most	
  
effective.	
  These	
  requirements	
  are	
  already	
  
fulfilled	
  by	
  the	
  current	
  state.	
  Two	
  Elga	
  
heating	
  pumps	
  can	
  easily	
  be	
  placed	
  next	
  to	
  
the	
  gas	
  boiler	
  (e.g.	
  the	
  one	
  that	
  already	
  is	
  
present	
  for	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations).	
  
These	
  heat	
  pumps	
  extract	
  heat	
  from	
  the	
  
outside	
  air	
  to	
  create	
  warmth	
  inside.	
  When	
  
the	
  outside	
  temperature	
  drops	
  below	
  5	
  
degrees	
  Celcius,	
  the	
  heating	
  pump	
  will	
  not	
  
5
work	
  as	
  effectively	
  anymore	
  and	
  a	
  gas	
  boiler	
  
will	
  take	
  over	
  for	
  these	
  peak	
  moments.	
  For	
  
the	
  majority	
  of	
  time	
  the	
  heating	
  pumps	
  can	
  
deliver	
  the	
  heating	
  demand	
  in	
  a	
  sustainable	
  
way.	
  This	
  results	
  in	
  a	
  saving	
  of	
  €575	
  a	
  year.	
  	
  
Water	
  heating	
  
Group	
  accommodations	
  D,	
  E	
  and	
  F	
  have	
  12	
  	
  
showers	
  in	
  total.	
  These	
  are	
  provided	
  with	
  
warm	
  water	
  from	
  one	
  300	
  litre	
  water	
  boiler.	
  
A	
  rule	
  of	
  thumb	
  is	
  that	
  for	
  every	
  50	
  litre	
  
capacity	
  one	
  m
2
	
  solar	
  collector	
  can	
  be	
  
added.	
  In	
  this	
  case	
  around	
  6	
  m
2
	
  of	
  solar	
  
collectors	
  (three	
  pieces)	
  could	
  be	
  placed	
  on	
  
the	
  storage	
  building	
  to	
  produce	
  warm	
  water	
  
through	
  solar	
  heating.	
  Three	
  solar	
  collectors	
  
will	
  heat	
  the	
  water	
  and	
  when	
  the	
  water	
  is	
  
not	
  warm	
  enough,	
  its	
  temperature	
  will	
  be	
  
raised	
  by	
  the	
  gas	
  boiler	
  to	
  a	
  minimum	
  of	
  60	
  
degrees.	
  This	
  is	
  a	
  necessary	
  temperature	
  
level	
  to	
  prevent	
  legionella.	
  Savings	
  can	
  go	
  
6
up	
  to	
  €330	
  a	
  year.	
  	
  
Investment	
  
Infrared	
  panels	
  require	
  an	
  investment	
  of	
  
€4,300	
  with	
  a	
  return	
  on	
  investment	
  of	
  22	
  
years.	
  Two	
  ELGA	
  heating	
  pumps	
  will	
  cost	
  
€7,600	
  and	
  14	
  years	
  is	
  needed	
  to	
  cover	
  this.	
  
The	
  solar	
  boilers	
  costs	
  €2,610	
  and	
  has	
  a	
  pay	
  
time	
  of	
  9	
  years.	
  	
  
Finance	
  and	
  regulations	
  
A	
  permit	
  is	
  necessary	
  for	
  both	
  the	
  ELGA	
  
heat	
  pump	
  and	
  the	
  solar	
  collectors	
  as	
  both	
  
will	
  be	
  placed	
  outside,	
  adding	
  permist	
  cost	
  
to	
  the	
  investment.	
  Lastly,	
  there	
  could	
  be	
  the	
  
possibility	
  of	
  deducting	
  the	
  investment	
  from	
  
profit	
  tax.	
  See	
  Chapter	
  6	
  for	
  an	
  overview.	
  
 
31	
  
5.4.A Heating
5.4.A	
  Heating	
  
Instead	
  of	
  proposing	
  separate	
  
systems	
  for	
  the	
  Guardhouse	
  and	
  
group	
  accommodations,	
  we	
  propose	
  
one	
  installation	
  for	
  all.	
  This	
  
installation	
  will	
  also	
  work	
  with	
  solar	
  
collectors	
  for	
  warm	
  water.	
  There	
  are	
  
two	
  different	
  options	
  for	
  the	
  main	
  
heating	
  device.	
  One	
  is	
  a	
  gas	
  
absorption-­‐heat	
  pump,	
  which	
  uses	
  
gas	
  to	
  extracts	
  warmth	
  from	
  the	
  
outside	
  air	
  for	
  heating.	
  The	
  other	
  
option	
  is	
  a	
  biomass	
  stove.	
  A	
  biomass	
  
stove	
  creates	
  heat	
  by	
  burning	
  wood	
  
pellets.	
  Pellets	
  are	
  less	
  expensive	
  
than	
  gas	
  and	
  more	
  sustainable	
  when	
  
responsibly	
  acquired.	
  
1
Option1:	
  Gas	
  absorption-­‐heating	
  pump	
  
A	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heat	
  pump	
  has	
  as	
  a	
  main	
  
advantage	
  compared	
  to	
  the	
  electric	
  version	
  
(like	
  the	
  Elga	
  in	
  scenario	
  B)	
  that	
  it	
  remains	
  
efficient	
  until	
  -­‐20	
  degrees	
  Celcius	
  instead	
  of	
  
5	
  degrees.	
  The	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heating	
  
pump	
  is	
  therefore	
  useful	
  during	
  the	
  whole	
  
winter.	
  Furthermore	
  it	
  is	
  possible	
  to	
  
connection	
  a	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heating	
  pump	
  
to	
  a	
  High	
  Temperature	
  heating	
  system	
  with	
  
radiators.	
  However,	
  the	
  efficiency	
  of	
  the	
  
heating	
  pump	
  will	
  be	
  higher	
  on	
  a	
  low	
  
temperature	
  system,	
  like	
  the	
  floor	
  heating	
  
of	
  the	
  group	
  accommodations.	
  The	
  
currently	
  present	
  low	
  Jaga	
  radiators	
  are	
  
suitable	
  for	
  low	
  temperature	
  heating	
  and	
  
are	
  therefore	
  a	
  good	
  combination	
  with	
  the	
  
heating	
  pump.	
  The	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heat	
  
pump	
  can	
  produce	
  warm	
  water	
  and	
  do	
  so	
  in	
  
cooperation	
  with	
  a	
  solar-­‐	
  and	
  combi-­‐boiler.	
  
Gas	
  absorption	
  heating	
  pump	
  
2
The	
  last	
  one	
  assures	
  that	
  the	
  water	
  
temperature	
  is	
  above	
  60	
  degrees,	
  
eleminating	
  legionella	
  risk.	
  Furthermore	
  the	
  
combi-­‐boiler	
  can	
  cover	
  peak	
  moments.	
  	
  
With	
  the	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heating	
  pump	
  the	
  
system	
  uses	
  gas	
  and	
  a	
  little	
  bit	
  of	
  electricity.	
  
Compared	
  to	
  the	
  energy	
  costs	
  in	
  the	
  current	
  
situation,	
  it	
  will	
  save	
  around	
  €560	
  per	
  year	
  
on	
  energy.	
  
	
  
Option	
  2:	
  Biomass	
  stove	
  
A	
  biomass	
  stove	
  creates	
  heat	
  by	
  burning	
  
wooden	
  pellets.	
  These	
  pellets	
  can	
  be	
  made	
  
by	
  ones	
  self,	
  though	
  it	
  is	
  time-­‐consuming	
  
and	
  special	
  devices	
  are	
  needed	
  to	
  make	
  the	
  
pellets	
  on	
  the	
  right	
  size.	
  So	
  eventually	
  we	
  
will	
  not	
  advice	
  for	
  using	
  local	
  wood	
  
production.	
  Pellets	
  can	
  be	
  bought	
  in	
  big	
  
quantities	
  and	
  will	
  be	
  delivered	
  at	
  the	
  fort.	
  
One	
  kilogram	
  of	
  pellets	
  cost	
  around	
  €0.28	
  
 
32	
  
Biomass	
  stove	
  
3
and	
  1.5	
  kg	
  pellets	
  will	
  produce	
  1	
  m
3
	
  
natural	
  gas.	
  This	
  makes	
  pellets	
  €0.09	
  
cheaper	
  than	
  1	
  m
3
	
  gas	
  on	
  the	
  energy	
  
market.	
  The	
  biomass	
  stove	
  is	
  therefore	
  
financially	
  interesting.	
  A	
  note	
  is	
  that	
  the	
  
pellets	
  have	
  to	
  come	
  from	
  wood	
  that	
  is	
  
responsibly	
  gained,	
  because	
  otherwise	
  
the	
  sustainability	
  of	
  the	
  system	
  can	
  be	
  
questioned.	
  The	
  biomass	
  stove	
  uses	
  a	
  
big	
  amount	
  of	
  pellets	
  (6,500	
  kg).	
  A	
  large	
  
part	
  can	
  be	
  stored	
  in	
  a	
  container	
  next	
  to	
  
the	
  stove,	
  which	
  fills	
  it	
  up	
  automatically.	
  
The	
  system	
  does	
  require	
  a	
  lot	
  of	
  space,	
  
which	
  is	
  not	
  an	
  issue	
  given	
  the	
  available	
  
space	
  at	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  and	
  also	
  in	
  the	
  
current	
  installation	
  building.	
  Lastly,	
  a	
  
biomass	
  stove	
  demands	
  a	
  fair	
  amount	
  
of	
  maintenance.	
  For	
  instance	
  the	
  
ashtray	
  has	
  to	
  be	
  cleaned	
  2-­‐5	
  times	
  a	
  
year.	
  A	
  biomass	
  stove	
  can	
  produce	
  
4
warm	
  water	
  and	
  can	
  work	
  well	
  together	
  with	
  
a	
  solar	
  boiler.	
  If	
  necessary,	
  a	
  combi-­‐boiler	
  
can	
  further	
  raise	
  the	
  water	
  temperature.	
  A	
  
biomass	
  stove	
  can	
  be	
  combined	
  with	
  floor	
  
heating	
  as	
  well	
  as	
  radiator	
  heating.	
  The	
  
biomass	
  stove	
  will	
  use	
  up	
  to	
  €1,826	
  of	
  
pellets	
  and	
  with	
  an	
  efficiency	
  of	
  85%	
  it	
  will	
  
save	
  €905	
  a	
  year,	
  in	
  comparison	
  to	
  current	
  
energy	
  bill.	
  	
  
	
  
Investment	
  
A	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heat	
  pump	
  in	
  combination	
  
with	
  a	
  solar	
  boiler	
  will	
  cost	
  up	
  to	
  €28,000	
  
(excl.	
  VAT	
  and	
  permit	
  costs).	
  The	
  total	
  
savings	
  will	
  come	
  down	
  to	
  about	
  €1,160	
  a	
  
year.	
  
A	
  biomass	
  installation	
  with	
  a	
  solar	
  boiler	
  
demands	
  an	
  investment	
  of	
  up	
  to	
  €28,200	
  
(excl.	
  VAT	
  and	
  permit	
  costs)	
  and	
  will	
  result	
  in	
  
a	
  saving	
  of	
  €1,500.	
  
5
Finance	
  and	
  regulations	
  
A	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heat	
  pump	
  needs	
  an	
  unit	
  
that	
  is	
  placed	
  outside,	
  for	
  which	
  a	
  permit	
  is	
  
needed.	
  The	
  biomass	
  stove	
  does	
  not	
  need	
  a	
  
permit.	
  However,	
  a	
  solar	
  boiler	
  does.	
  For	
  the	
  
permit	
  costs,	
  please	
  refer	
  to	
  the	
  scheme	
  in	
  
Chapter	
  6.	
  	
  
For	
  the	
  gas	
  absorption-­‐heating	
  pump,	
  the	
  
solar	
  boiler	
  and	
  the	
  biomass	
  stove	
  it	
  is	
  
possible	
  to	
  deduct	
  41,5%	
  of	
  the	
  investment	
  
from	
  the	
  profit	
  tax.	
  If	
  profit	
  is	
  being	
  made,	
  
this	
  could	
  be	
  interesting.	
  	
  
 
33	
  
5.5 Ventilation
1
Here	
  we	
  give	
  a	
  short	
  introduction	
  on	
  
the	
  proposed	
  scenarios	
  within	
  the	
  
Ventilation	
  theme.	
  On	
  the	
  next	
  
pages	
  the	
  measures	
  will	
  be	
  
explained.	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  C	
  
The	
  ‘MKB	
  advies’	
  does	
  not	
  propose	
  
alterations	
  to	
  the	
  current	
  ventilation	
  system.	
  
The	
  ventilation	
  of	
  the	
  guardhouse	
  is	
  already	
  
quite	
  sustainable.	
  However	
  the	
  ventilation	
  
did	
  not	
  work	
  for	
  a	
  certain	
  amount	
  of	
  time	
  
2
and	
  the	
  entrepreneur	
  did	
  not	
  experienced	
  
this	
  as	
  a	
  problem	
  for	
  the	
  climate	
  inside.	
  The	
  
group	
  accommodations	
  are	
  less	
  sustainable	
  
and	
  complete	
  in	
  their	
  ventilation	
  layout.	
  But	
  
there	
  was	
  no	
  demand	
  from	
  the	
  users	
  to	
  
improve	
  these.	
  So	
  we	
  just	
  do	
  some	
  
suggestions.	
  	
  
Scenario	
  B	
  	
  
The	
  entrepreneur	
  of	
  Fort	
  aan	
  de	
  Klop	
  
mentioned	
  the	
  draught	
  from	
  the	
  ventilation	
  
holes.	
  These	
  holes	
  are	
  used	
  for	
  the	
  air	
  inlet.	
  
Placing	
  inducing	
  grids	
  into	
  the	
  air	
  holes	
  at	
  
3
the	
  inside	
  of	
  the	
  Guardhouse	
  can	
  decrease	
  
draught.	
  	
  
In	
  addition	
  we	
  propose	
  inlet	
  vent	
  holes	
  for	
  
building	
  D	
  and	
  E.	
  At	
  the	
  moment	
  inlet	
  of	
  air	
  
is	
  only	
  the	
  case	
  when	
  opening	
  windows	
  or	
  
doors	
  in	
  these	
  well-­‐insulated	
  buildings.	
  
	
  
Scenario	
  A	
  
Here	
  we	
  propose	
  CO2	
  sensors	
  in	
  the	
  
common	
  rooms	
  of	
  building	
  E	
  and	
  moist	
  
sensors	
  for	
  the	
  bathrooms	
  of	
  building	
  E	
  and	
  
F.	
  
Scenario
Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice
Ventilation
Guardhouse
Present)situation:)air)handling)unit)on)the)roof)
with)an)heat)exhanger,)existing)air)holes)for)
inlet)and)outlet,)CO2)sensor.
Place)inducing)grids)at)the)inside)of)air)inlet)
holes)to)increase)the)comfort)level
B
Group)accomodations
D)and)E)have)only)mechanical)outlet.)F)has)vent)
holes)for)natural)inlet)and)mechanical)outlet.
Also)ensure)vent)holes)for)inlet)of)air)in)D)and)E and
Combine)the)mechanical)outlet)with)CO2E)
sensors)or)moist)sensors B
 
34	
  
5.5.B Ventilation
5.5.B	
  Ventilation	
  
The	
  ventilation	
  system	
  of	
  the	
  
Guardhouse	
  can	
  be	
  quite	
  
sustainable,	
  like	
  we	
  pointed	
  out	
  
before.	
  The	
  existing	
  system	
  
combines	
  an	
  air-­‐handling	
  unit	
  with	
  a	
  
heat	
  exchanger	
  on	
  the	
  roof	
  and	
  uses	
  
a	
  CO2	
  sensor	
  for	
  controlling	
  the	
  in-­‐	
  
and	
  outlet	
  of	
  air	
  through	
  existing	
  air	
  
holes.	
  The	
  group	
  accommodations	
  
only	
  have	
  mechanical	
  outlet,	
  except	
  
for	
  building	
  F,	
  which	
  also	
  has	
  vent	
  
holes	
  for	
  natural	
  inlet.	
  The	
  
mechanical	
  outlet	
  is	
  concentrated	
  on	
  
bathrooms	
  and	
  kitchens.	
  
1
Guardhouse	
  &	
  group	
  accommodations	
  
Because	
  of	
  the	
  draught	
  that	
  comes	
  from	
  the	
  
inlet	
  vent	
  holes	
  we	
  propose	
  inducing	
  grids	
  in	
  
front	
  of	
  the	
  openings.	
  These	
  grids	
  divide	
  the	
  
air,	
  also	
  horizontally,	
  instead	
  of	
  just	
  
vertically.	
  This	
  increases	
  the	
  comfort	
  level	
  
and	
  has	
  not	
  a	
  direct	
  sustainable	
  aspect,	
  
except	
  that	
  the	
  perception	
  of	
  temperature	
  
can	
  be	
  much	
  higher.	
  There	
  are	
  5	
  of	
  those	
  
inlet	
  holes	
  in	
  the	
  radial	
  rooms.	
  Along	
  the	
  
central	
  chimney	
  (‘druipkoker’)	
  there	
  are	
  
three	
  outlet	
  vent	
  holes	
  as	
  well	
  as	
  two	
  in	
  the	
  
kitchen.	
  The	
  five	
  inlet	
  holes	
  in	
  the	
  radial	
  
rooms	
  create	
  discomfort	
  along	
  visitors,	
  so	
  
here	
  we	
  can	
  place	
  the	
  grids.	
  	
  	
  
To	
  improve	
  the	
  inner	
  climate	
  of	
  building	
  D	
  
and	
  E,	
  it	
  is	
  wise	
  to	
  install	
  inlet	
  holes	
  in	
  their	
  
North	
  façade.	
  At	
  the	
  moment	
  they	
  only	
  
have	
  mechanical	
  outlet	
  at	
  the	
  South	
  façade.	
  
Building	
  F	
  already	
  has	
  inlet	
  holes	
  for	
  natural	
  
2
ventilation	
  in	
  the	
  North	
  façade.	
  So	
  the	
  new	
  
inlet	
  holes	
  can	
  be	
  similar	
  to	
  the	
  ones	
  in	
  
building	
  F.	
  Again	
  this	
  has	
  not	
  a	
  direct	
  
sustainable	
  impact.	
  However,	
  it	
  is	
  better	
  for	
  
the	
  climate	
  inside	
  the	
  building.	
  	
  
Investment	
  
The	
  inducing	
  grids	
  are	
  for	
  instance	
  available	
  
at	
  Barcol	
  for	
  €124	
  (excl.	
  VAT)	
  per	
  piece.	
  The	
  
total	
  costs	
  will	
  then	
  be	
  	
  €620	
  (excl.	
  VAT	
  and	
  
installations).	
  
Placing	
  inlet	
  holes	
  will	
  demand	
  some	
  
structural	
  adjustments	
  in	
  the	
  façade.	
  So	
  this	
  
will	
  be	
  more	
  costly.	
  We	
  do	
  not	
  have	
  an	
  
assumption	
  for	
  this.	
  	
  
	
  
Finance	
  and	
  regulations	
  
Both	
  proposals	
  do	
  not	
  fall	
  under	
  a	
  certain	
  
financial	
  regulation.	
  Structural	
  adjustments	
  
on	
  the	
  façade	
  in	
  case	
  of	
  the	
  vent	
  holes	
  will	
  
need	
  a	
  permit.	
  	
  
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Fort aan de klop

  • 1.     Feasibility study Fort  aan  de  Klop,  Utrecht   Attn:  Lodewijk  le  Grand   A    study    concerning  the  sustainable  possibilities  for  forts  in  the  Netherlands,     Executed  by    Marjolijn  Bonnike,  De  Groene  Grachten  on  November  21 th  2014.  
  • 2.   2   This  report  is  intellectual  property  of    ‘Stichting  De    Groene  Grachten’.  Please  do  not  spread  this  feasibility  study.        
  • 3.   3   “Sustainability is not less, but different and especially more fun.” Wubbo Ockels (1946 – 2014)
  • 4.   4   1. Introduction This  feasibility  study  concerns  two   forts  in  Utrecht:  ‘Fort  aan  de  Klop’  and   ‘Fort  de  Gagel’.  The  main  goal  is  to   extract  a  more  general  approach  for   these  special,  monumental  structures.   In  this  document  we  study  Fort  aan  de   Klop.       This  feasibility  study  is  part  of  the  ReFoMo  project.   Refomo  stands  for  ‘Reduces  Footprint  Monumental   Structures’  and  is  part  of  Climate  KIC.  Within  this   program  there  are  three  case  studies:  1.  An  old   gasfactory  in  Budapest  (Hungary),  2.  An  university   building  in  Bologna  (Italy)  and  3.  Two  fortresses  in   Utrecht  (The  Netherlands).  When  compared,  these   three  cases  could  generate  common  solutions  for   monuments  and  energy  efficiency  methods.     The  Province  of  Utrecht  asked  De  Groene  Grachten   (‘The  Green  Canals’)  to  establish  the  study  concerning   the  fortresses.  De  Groene  Grachten  is  widely   experienced  in  the  field  of  sustainable  monuments;   our  core  business  is  energy  reduction  and  –generation   in  monuments.  This  expertise  was  shared  through    our   online  ‘Green  Menu’  :  www.degroenemenukaart.nl.  In   the  next  paragraphs  you  find  some  more  information   about  ‘De  Groene  Grachten’  and  our  approach.     Content 1. Introduction   2. De  Groene  Grachten   3. Present  situation   4. Method  &  concept   5. Potential  measures   6. Conclusion   7. Next  steps     Appendix  A  –  Photographs   Appendix  B  –  Measure  analyse   Appendix  C  –  Data  Analyse  
  • 5.   5   2. De Groene Grachten 1 De  Groene  Grachten     Wubbo  Ockels  –  also  a  citizen  of  the  Amsterdam  city   center  –  had  already  started  with  enhancing   sustainability  in  his  own  home.  It  occurred  to  him  that   there  are  lots  of  possibilities  for  monuments,  but  that   it  is  striking  to  see  that  it  is  not  widely  applied.  How   could  he  make  a  difference?  On  the  occasion  of  “400   years  of  Amsterdam  canals”  Wubbo  Ockels  started  in   2012  the  initiative  ‘De  Groene  Grachten’.  Its  mission?   Realizing  a  breakthrough  in  enhancing  sustainability   for  monuments  throughout  the  Netherlands.  Now,     ‘De  Groene  Grachten’  has  done  projects  for   householders,  hotels  and  company  buildings  of  100   m 2  up  to  more  than  2.500  m 2 .   With  our  sustainable  consultancy  practice  we  hope  to   help  building  owners  to  realize  their  ambition  for  a   more  sustainable  and  comfortable  building.  There  are   5  elements  that  characterize  our  approach  and   strengthen  the  quality  of  our  work:   Research   Through  working  groups  and  research  projects  with   our  partners  we  have  studied  all  sustainable  and   feasible  applications  for  monuments.  Furthermore,   we  started  an  Academy,  called  ‘Ockels  Innovation   Space’,  where  youth  is  the  force  behind  the  newest   developments  within  sustainability  in  historical   buildings.  Within  Ockels  Innovation  Space  they  work   with  our  partners  on  projects  that  contribute  to  a   2 sustainable  and  a  ‘future-­‐proof’  city.  This  is  how  our   knowledge  keeps  growing  and  how  we  stay  up-­‐to-­‐ date,  and  even  ahead,  of  todays  developments.     Experience   ‘De  Groene  Grachten’  focuses  on  sustainability  in   historical  buildings  and  monuments.  Together  with   Stadsherstel  Amsterdam  we  renovated  monuments   sustainably.    Within  these  projects,  like  the  ‘Nieuwe   Prinsengracht’  and  the  ‘Prins  Hendrikkade’  in   Amsterdam,  we  applied  several  sustainable   applications  such  as  solar  panels,  heating  pumps,   draught  proofing,  window  insulation,  roof  insulation   and  heat  recovery  within  ventilation  and  shower   water.     Furthermore,  we  work  on  special  projects  like  the   realisation  of  ‘one  acre  green  roofs’  on  the  roofs  of   Amsterdam  as  well  as  an  innovative  program  that   challenges  solar  PV  producers  to  come  up  with   innovative  solutions  for  monuments.   Pure  motive   ‘De  Groene  Grachten’  is  an  independent  non-­‐profit   foundation.  Within  our  projects  we  use  knowledge   that  is  not  provided  by  commercial  interests,  but  only   by  true  expertise.  Furthermore  we  have  no   commercial  interest  in  the  choice  of  partner  for   execution  of  the  work.  However,  we  do  have  a  pool  of   contractors  of  whom  we  know  that  they  deliver  work   of  a  high  quality.    
  • 6.   6   3 Complete  approach   Sustainability  is  a  versatile  subject  and  techniques   develop  constantly.  Furthermore,  every  monument   demands  its  own  specific  approach.  What  are  the   wishes  from  the  owners  and/or  users?  What  are  the   possibilities  of  the  building  itself?  These  are  just  two   guidelines  that  give  us  a  direction  within  an  advice.   We  look  at  different  options  within  five  themes   (insulation,  energy,  warmth,  water  and  quick  wins)   and  the  connection  between  the  different  options.     After  an  advice  we  can  also  manage  the  execution.  By   doing  this  we  can  help  you  from  beginning  to  end  and   because  of  this  combination  we  strengthen  as  well  our   advice  as  the  execution.  Our  experience  in  the   execution  improves  our  advice,  because  we  know  how   they  work  out  in  practice.  On  the  other  hand  we   strengthen  the  execution,  because  of  the  acquired   knowledge  and  the  preliminary  work  put  in  the   advice.     Communication   Living  and  working  sustainably  is  a  story  about  the   future.  It  inspires  and  it  moves  people.  That  is  why  ‘De   Groene  Grachten’  attempts  to  inspire  people.  We   show  this  at  the  Amsterdam  Solar  Boat  Parade,  an   event  with  all  kinds  of  sustainable  solutions  on   mobility,  lifestyle,  food,  energy  and  many  other  areas.   The  first  edition  in  2013  was  an  enormous  success   with  8.500  visitors  and  a  new  report  by  BBC  news.  The   second  edition  took  place  this  September  and  was  an   4 even  bigger  success  than  the  first  edition.    For  more   information  visit:  www.solarboatparade.nl   ‘De  Groene  Grachten’  also  provided  a  tool  that   enables  owners  (of  monuments)  to  get  ready  for   action.  This  tool,  the  ‘Green  Menu’,  was  launched  on   March  13th  2014.  People  get  informed,  while  playing,   about  over  more  than  50  sustainable  possibilities.  For   each  possibility  they  see  what  it  means  for  comfort,   how  green  they  are  and  what  the  financial  and  legal   requirements  are.  If  a  certain  sustainable  solution   draws  the  attention  of  the  user,  they  can  add  this  to   their  ‘wish  list’.  In  this  way  you  can  directly  compose   your  personal  overview  of  the  possibilities  of  your   interest.  This  Green  Menu  shows  the  results  of  1,5   years  of  research  and  pilots  by  ‘De  Groene  Grachten’   in  close  cooperation  with  several  partners  such  as  the   municipality  of  Amsterdam.  This  tool  is  not  only   interesting  for  owners  of  monuments,  but  also  for   everyone  who  wants  to  live  of  work  more  sustainably.   “If  it  is  possible  in  a  monument,  then  it  is  possible   everywhere”,  according  to  Wubbo  Ockels.   Visit:  www.degroenemenukaart.nl        
  • 7.   7   3. Present situation ‘Fort aan de Klop’ 1 ‘Fort  aan  de  Klop’  is  a  characteristic   fort  with  its  main  building  the   ‘wachthuis’  (guardhouse)  that   nowadays  functions  as  a  restaurant.   Five  industrial  buildings  surround  the   guardhouse;  three  of  which  are  group   accommodations  combined  with   business  meeting  rooms.  The  other   are  a  storage/installation  room  and  a   sanitary  facility  for  the  camping,  with   extra  space  for  special  events.       Location   Fort  aan  de  Klop  is  a  part  of  a  Dutch  defensive  line,   the  so  called  ‘Nieuwe  Hollandse  Waterlinie’.  This  is  a   military  defense  line  from  the  nineteenth  century.  It   used  to  be  an  area  that  could  be  flooded  on  purpose,   bringing  the  enemies  to  a  stop.  At  the  moment  this   ‘Water  line’  is  a  green,  recreational  area,  where  the   fortresses  like  Fort  aan  de  Klop  host  modern   functions.  Fort  aan  de  Klop  is  situated  in  the  North-­‐ West  of  Utrecht.  The  old  guardhouse  became  a   restaurant,  where  the  artillery  sheds  became  group   accommodations  and  places  for  events.     2 Building  characteristics   The  fortress  was  built  in  1850.  The  Guarhouse  is  the   most  characteristic  building  of  the  fortress.  However,   almost  all  buildings  on  the  premises  are  monumental.   Modern  functions,  like  the  restaurant,  are  now   accommodated  in  the  Guardhouse.  Since  all  earlier   renovations  have  been  done  with  an  eye  for  the   historic  values,  it  remains  a  beautifully  historic  place.     A  specific  characteristic  of  forts  in  general  are  the   thick  walls.  As  guardhouses  were  a  place  for  hiding   when  the  enemy  surrounded  them,  the  walls  are  at   least  a  meter  thick.  The  guardhouse  at  Fort  aan  de   Klop  has  a  radial  shape  with  arches  forming  the  inside   space.  The  tables  of  the  restaurant  are  placed  in   several  radial  rooms.  In  the  middle  there  is  a  so  called   ‘druipkoker’,  which  collected  rainwater  for  the  people   hiding  in  the  guardhouse.  Currently  it  is  not  in  use,   except  for  ventilation  air  outlet.  Soil,  pebbles  and   grass  cover  the  roof  of  the  guardhouse.  The  basement   accommodates  some  bats,  so  the  climate  of  the   basement  is  strictly  separated  from  the  climate  of  the   restaurant.  The  walls  have  small,  single  glazed   windows  in  a  frame  of  steal.  The  windows  are  set  back   in  the  wall.  Besides  the  guardhouse  there  are  some   industrial  buildings  that  used  to  be  the  artillery  sheds.   Three  of  them  are  group  accommodations.    During   the  renovation  these  sheds  were  insulated  and   provided  with  floor  heating.  The  other  buildings  are   less  used  or  are  used  for  storage  and  installations.    
  • 8.   8   3 Use  of  the  building  (present  and  future)   Currently  in  use  is  a  restaurant  in  combination  with   group  accommodations  and  a  camping.    The  fort  is   open  all  year  around,  with  summer  and  spring  as  high   season.  The  restaurant  owner  indicates  that  their  up   time  is  around  3000  hours  a  year.  This  is  more  or  less  8   hours  a  day  every  day  of  the  week  all  year  around,   with  more  hours  in  high  season  and  less  in  winter.   Business  is  going  well  for  the  restaurant  and  group   accommodations.  The  camping  activity  something   that’s  done  on  the  side.     The  restaurant  menu  offers  a  wide  range  of  organic   food.  The  entrepreneur  says  that  the  ambition  is  to   purchase  only  organic  food,  as  long  as  it  is  financially   sound.  This  is  easiest  for  meat.  Organic  fish  is   available  occasionally  and  organic  fruit  and  vegetables   are  too  expensive  to  purchase.  Nonetheless,  this  could   be  an  interesting  item  to  close  the  loop  for  the   restaurant.  They  do  grow  some  herbs  already,  but  this   could  be  expanded.     The  entrepreneur  also  pointed  out  that  the  energy   audit  (‘MKB  advies’)  was  very  helpful,  because  it  had  a   very  practical  approach.  However,  not  much  has  been   done  since  then.  The  restaurant  owner  does  have  the   ambition  to  replace  all  lights  for  LED  and  combine  all   cooling  in  one  cooling  cell.   Wishes  of  the  users   As  a  rentee,  the  restaurant/group  accomodations   owner  has  the  ambition  to  pursue  a  more  sustainable   4 business  strategy.  He  thinks  it  is  part  of  how  we  live   and  work  nowadays  and  should  be  a  subject  for  every   entrepreneur.  However,  financially  it  must  also  be   interesting.  So  he  is  interested  in  those  sustainable   applications  that  have  a  positive  return  on   investment.  The  entrepreneur  does  not  have   complaints  concerning  comfort,  as  the  fort  was   renovated  in  2005  with  a  comfortable  environment  as   its  primary  goal.  However,  the  subsequent  energy  use   was  largely  ignored.  So  he  thinks  there  is  a  lot  to  win   here.     For  example:  the  main  space  of  the  restaurant  has  a   radial  form.  Connected  to  this  space  are  several  radial   rooms  where  people  can  sit  to  have  dinner.  Not  all   alcoves  are  occupied  simultaneously.  All  alcoves  are,   however,  heated  simultaneously.  Separate  and   instant  heating  as  guests  arrive  to  their  table,  could   therefore  have  high  gains.              
  • 9.   9   The  Guardhouse   m 2   R-­‐value   Surfaces   Walls   (1  meter  thick)   265.6   1.235   Roof   (green  roof)   297.3   1.102   Floor     138.99   2.15   Windows   (single  glazed)   13.6   0.512   The  Guardhouse   m 3     Volume     Guardhouse   591.4       5 Current  energy  use  -­‐  Fort  aan  de  Klop   Energy:  70,264  kWh,  €8,905  (0,13  eurocent/kWh)   Gas:  12,958  m 3  gas,  €6,666  (0,51  eurocent/m 3 )   Water:  1,019  m 3  water,  €1,732  (€1,70/m 3 )   Current  energy  use  –  Guardhouse   The  Guardhouse  is  the  largest  and  most  historic   building  of  the  whole  premises.  The  feasibility  study   will  focus  on  this  guardhouse.  However,  a  plan  for  the   group  accommodations  will  be  added,  but  in  less   detail.     The  scheme  at  the  right  gives  an  idea  of  the  surfaces   of  the  Guardhouse  and  the  current  thermal  resistance   (R-­‐value)  of  the  structures.  The  higher  the  R-­‐value  ,   the  better  the  insulation  is.  For  example,  the  scheme   already  points  out  that  the  single  glazed  windows  are   a  weak  point.         On  the  next  page  you  can  see  a  detailed  overview  of   the  current  energy  use  of  the  buildings  of  the  fort  and   the  Guardhouse  in  specific.  This  scheme  also  shows   the  total  amount  of  CO2  emissions  caused  by  the   current  energy  use.  This  amount  needs  to  decline  by   pursuing  sustainable  measures.     Kitchen  appliances,  product  cooling  and  lighting   consume  most  electricity  of  the  guardhouse.  In  case   of  the  group  accommodations,  most  energy  is   consumed  by  the  circulations  pumps  for  the  floor   heating.  This  adds  focus  to  our  study.   6 A  large  part  of  the  gas  use  goes  to  heating.  The  focus   point  will  therefore  be  how  to  reduce  the  gas  use  on   one  hand  by  reducing  the  need  (e.g.  increase   insulation)  and  on  the  other  hand  to  find  more   sustainable  ways  of  heating.  The  latter  is  also  a  pretty   obvious  direction  for  the  group  accommodations,  as   these  have  already  been  insulated.  This  would  closely   fit  with  the  existing  floor  heating  system  that  in  itself   is  already  more  sustainable  way  of  heating.  The   systems  uses  a  lower  heating  temperature  than   conventional  radiators,  consequently  reducing  the   energy  need.  However,  this  also  is  an  excellent   opportunity  to  place  a  more  sustainable  installation   at  the  backend.      
  • 10.   10    The  Guardhouse  -­‐  Energy  usage/consumption   Gas   Gas  usage  (m 3 )-­‐space  heating   2,000   Gas  usage  (m 3 )-­‐water  heating   200   Gas  usage  (m 3 )-­‐kitchen   2,045   Total  gas  usage  (m 3 )   4,245   Gas  bill  (€):  0.51/m 3   2,165   CO2  emissions  (kg):  1.76  kg/m 3  gas   7,471   Electricity   Electricity  usage  (kWh)-­‐space  heating   0   Electricity  usage  (kWh)-­‐ventilation   2,500   Electricity  usage  (kWh)-­‐kitchen   30,000   Electricity  usage  (kWh)-­‐production   2,500   Electricity  usage  (kWh)-­‐production  cooling   16,000   Electricity  usage  (kWh)-­‐lighting   3,365   Electricity  usage  (kWh)-­‐other  equipment   264   Total  electricity  usage  (kWh)   54,629   Electricity  bill  (€):  0.13/kWh   7,102   CO2  emissions  (kg):  0.57  kg/kWh   31,139   Total   CO2  emissions  (kg)   38,610     Energy  usage  2012*   Guardhouse   Building  D   Building  E   Building  F   Camping   TOTAL   Gas  usage  (m3)   4,245   2,540   2,995   2,540   638   12,958   Gas  bill  (€)   €  2,165     €  1,295     €  1,527     €  1,295     €  325     €  6,609     Electricity  usage  (kWh)   54,629   4,271   5,551   5,091   2,000   71,543   Electricity  bill  (€)   €  7,102     €  555     €  722     €  662     €  260     €  9,301     CO2  (  kg)   38,610   6,905   8,435   7,372   2,263   63,585   *  The  division  between  the  different  buildings  is  unknown,  this  assumption  is  based  on  existing  data.    
  • 11.   11   4. Method & Concept 1 The  ambition  is  to  realise  not  only  a   sustainable  plan  for  this  fort,  but  also  a   more  general  approach  as  a  blueprint   for  other  forts  within  and  far  beyond   the  Netherlands.     Besides  many  similarities,  fortresses  do  differ  a  lot.   The  functions  that  the  fortresses  host,  vary  from  a   restaurant  to  offices  and  everything  in  between.  The   entrepreneurs  and  their  business  differ,  so  this  should   be  considered  when  creating  a  generic  plan.  The   ambition  and  the  financial  possibilities  of  the   entrepreneur  are  an  essential  element  in  what  could   be  done.  That  is  why  we  set  up  a  method  that   contains  four  scenarios  for  each  fortress,  considering   the  current  situation  (scenario  D)  as  the  starting  point.   The  image  on  the  left  shows  this  concept   schematically.  The  scenarios  are  supplementary  to   each  other.  When  moving  from  scenario  D  to  scenario   A,  the  sustainable  ambition  becomes  higher  with  each   ‘scenario-­‐  step’.  At  the  same  time  the  suggested   measures  tend  to  be  more  integrated  and  the  system   is  expected  to  be  more  and  more  self-­‐sufficient.     Scenario  D:  Present  situation   This  is  an  description  of  the  current  state.  For   instance,  the  fort  has  toilets  with  a  dual  flush  and   energy  saving  showerheads,  which  saves  water  and   gas.  A  summary  can  be  found  in  chapter  3.     2 Scenario  C:  first  steps  in  energy  reduction   In  2012  an  energy  audit  was  performed  by  ‘MKB   advise’.  This  advice  gave  practical,  yet  very  generic  tips   to  reduce  the  energy  bill.  Examples  are  the  use  of  LED   instead  of  incandescent  lamps  and  having  one  cooling   space  instead  of  several  freezers.  These  measures  can   be  found  in  the  scheme  on  the  next  page.   Scenario  B:  a  giant  leap  forward   Scenario  B  offers  a  more  integrated  approach  in  energy   reduction  and  generation.  However,  still  taking  into   account  current  systems.  We  are  looking  to  “add-­‐ons”   that  make  a  difference.     Scenario  A:  Towards  energy  independence     This  scenario  has  the  highest  possible  ambition  within   the  field  of  currently  proven  technologies.  This  scenario   tends  to  seek  the  boundaries  of  what  is  possible   technically,  financially  and  legally/aesthetically.     Added  benefits   The  ambition  is  not  only  to  reduce  energy,  but  also  to   create  an  attractive  example  of  sustainability.  The   designs  should  also  have  a  positive  influence  on  the   number  of  visitors.  Water  is  historically  seen  an   interesting  theme  to  work  with.  Once,  it  was  at  the   core  of  how  the  forts  connected  to  one  defence  line  in   Holland.  It  determined  the  total  layout  of  the  forts.   Therefore  we  will  seek  for  measures  that  explicitly  use   water  and  the  green  surroundings  and  side  buildings.     D.     Current   situation   C.     First  step  to     energy  reduction   B.     A  leap  forward   A.     Towards  autarky  
  • 12.   12   Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A Energy Contract Choose)a)green)energy)contract)(windenergy) from)Holland,)"ecogas") Generation) or Place)solar)panels)for)generation)of)electricity or P p Lightning All)buildings Replace)lighting)for)LED)lightning Outside) Replace)building)site)lightning)for)LED Smart)control use)motion)sensors)for)lightning)where)it)is) convenient;)toilets,)hallways,)storage)space Insulation Guardhouse Place)secondary)glazing and Draughtproofing)of)doors)and)windows)and) other)connections Heating Building)heating) Group)accomodations:)optimalisize)the)timing) of)the)floor)heating,)set)a)time)clock)on)the) circulation)pumps)for)heating and Guardhouse:)Infrared)heating) Group+accomodations:)Elga)heating)pump or 1 2 Water)heating Place)solar)boilers Ventilation Guardhouse Present)situation:)air)handling)unit)on)the)roof) with)an)heat)exhanger,)existing)air)holes)for) inlet)and)outlet,)CO2)sensor. Place)inducing)grids)at)the)inside)of)air)inlet) holes)to)increase)the)comfort)level Group)accomodations D)and)E)have)only)mechanical)outlet.)F)has)vent) holes)for)natural)inlet)and)mechanical)outlet. Also)ensure)vent)holes)for)inlet)of)air)in)D)and)E and C se Water Water)saving)equipment toilets)with)dual)flush)(present) water)saving)showr)heads,)flow)stop)for)water) taps,)shower)coach,)water)reducement)toilets Rainwater)reuse water)tank)for)watering)plants and Reuse)of)rainwater)for)the)toilels)(rainwater) collecting)in)the)old)'druipkoker') or R is Water)&)education Water)playground)for)children Green Cultivate small)kitchen)garden)(present) or a)small)greenhouse))with)hydroponics)or)even) aquaponics)(also)with)breeding)fish) and C p Usage Green)purchases install)one)big)cooling)device,)set)the)right) temperature)and)defrost)the)freezer)regularly and Responsable)purchases:)biodegradable)cleaning) liquid,)biological)food,)A+++)devices,)etcetera and U Waste Waste))seperation)system)and)reuse)of) compostable)waste)for)the)green)surroundings Social)impact Smart)use/control appoint)someone)who)is)in)charge)of)the)energy) use and P cr
  • 13. Scenario)B Scenario)A A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Choice B B Place)the)maximum)amount)of)solar)panels) possible B A C C B B C C B B 1.)Gas)absorptionNheatin)gpump 2.)Biomass)stove B A B B B B Combine)the)mechanical)outlet)with)CO2N) ensors)or)moist)sensors B A B B Reuse)of)toiletwater)with)a)helophyte)filter)(fort) s)of)the)sewage)system) B A B B Create)a)sustainable)parking)lot)(half) pavement/half)green)and)electric)carstations B A Use)biological)paint)for)maintenance B A B A Place)energymangers)in))group)accomodation)to) reate)awareness)under)visitors C A   13   Scenario)B Scenario)A ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Choice nergy) B B tricity or Place)the)maximum)amount)of)solar)panels) possible B A C C B B C C and) B B mp or 1.)Gas)absorptionNheatin)gpump 2.)Biomass)stove B A B B nlet) B B D)and)E and Combine)the)mechanical)outlet)with)CO2N) sensors)or)moist)sensors B A water) toilets B B ater) or Reuse)of)toiletwater)with)a)helophyte)filter)(fort) is)of)the)sewage)system) B A B B r)even) and Create)a)sustainable)parking)lot)(half) pavement/half)green)and)electric)carstations B A cleaning) etera and Use)biological)paint)for)maintenance B A ndings B A and Place)energymangers)in))group)accomodation)to) create)awareness)under)visitors C A
  • 14.   14   1 Scenario  C:     First  steps  in  energy  reduction   Scenario  C  presents  a  series  of  simple   measures  for  Fortress  aan  de  Klop  in  order  to   reduce  the  energy  consumption.  Most  of  the   measures  are  based  on  the  energy  audit   (“MKB  advies”).  The  energy  performance  of   the  fortress  can  be  improved  in  the  following   aspects:  smart  energy  saving  tips,  energy   generation,  lighting,  insulation,  ventilation,   heating  and  water.       In  general   In  Scenario  C  we  propose  smart  saving  measures,   drawing  on  the  ‘MKB  advies’.  For  instance  we  suggest   adding  secondary  glazing  to  the  existing  windows  and   replace  the  lighting  for  LED  bulbs.  The  measures  in   scenario  C  are  mainly  quick  wins  that  can  be   implemented  easily  and  require  a  relatively  low   investment.     Scale  of  the  Fort  area  (with  group  accommodations)     Lighting   Currently,  the  lighting  in  forts  mainly  depends  on   traditional  light  bulbs,  which  can  be  replaced  by  the   energy-­‐efficient  LED  bulbs.  A  wide  range  of  LED  bulbs   have  been  available  on  the  market  for  various   locations  and  functions.  With  careful  choices  of  the   2 LED  bulbs,  the  electricity  consumption  of  lighting   could  be  significantly  reduced  and  the  payback   period  would  be  less  than  3  years.  Additionally,   motion  sensors  would  be  of  help  to  avoid   unnecessary  energy  use  in  toilets,  hallways  and   storages.     Ventilation   The  mechanical  ventilation  system  in  the   guardhouse  is  not  in  use  and  the  group   accommodations  only  have  mechanical  air  outlet.   Natural  ventilation  is  therefore  important.  It  can   provide  sufficient  air  exchange  between  the  internal   and  external  environment.  In  this  scenario,  it  is   suggested  to  make  use  of  natural  ventilation   through  draughts  and  through  opening  windows  and   doors.     Heating     The  heating  of  the  group  accommodations  depends   on  a  floor  heating  system.  Floor  heating  is  an   efficient  low  temperature  heating  system,  which  is   more  efficient  than  the  traditional  way  of  radiator   heating.  However,  the  circulation  pumps  of  the  floor   heating  are  constantly  working.  Given  the  group   accommodations  are  not  always  occupied,  it  is  wise   to  set  a  time  clock  on  the  circulation  pumps  of  floor   heating  in  order  to  avoid  excessive  energy  use.       Water   There  are  some  smart  water  saving  measures  that   C.1.   4.1 Scenario C
  • 15.   15   3 can  be  implemented  in  Fort  aan  de  Klop.  The  fort   can  also  make  use  of  the  rainwater  by  using  a  water   tank  to  collect  the  rainwater  and  use  it  to  water   plants  in  the  small  garden.     Usage   Smart  energy  saving  tips  are  the  easiest  way  to  save   energy  with  little  financial  or  technical  support.  In   this  case,  a  series  of  smart  energy  saving  advices  is   given.  For  example;  defrosting  the  freezer  regularly,   replacing  the  old  separate  freezers/refrigerators  with   one  big  cooling  equipment  and  set  the  suitable   temperature  of  the  cooling  equipment.       Social  impact   Before  starting  to  implement  any  of  the  energy   saving  measures,  it  is  necessary  to  appoint  an   “energy  manager”  who  will  be  in  charge  of  the   energy  use  in  Fortress  aan  de  Klop.  Often,  even  good   plans  of  energy  conservation  cannot  reach   satisfactory  results  due  to  a  lack  of  sufficient   attention  or  determination.  The  energy  manager  is   responsible  for  raising  awareness  of  energy  saving  as   well  as  supervising  the  implementation  of  energy   saving  measures.     The  guardhouse     Insulation   Window  insulation  would  reduce  heat  loss  through   the  single-­‐glazed  windows  in  the  guardhouse.   4 Although  it  is  not  permitted  to  replace  the  existing   monumental  windows  with  HR++  glass,  secondary   glazing  could  be  an  option.  Wherea  window  is   installed  parallel  to  the  existing  single-­‐glazed   window,  resulting  in  enhanced  thermal  performance   of  the  window.  The  installation  of  secondary  glazing   could  reduce  124m 3  gas  consumption  per  year,  which   is  5%  of  the  heating  energy  use  in  the  guardhouse.     Heating     The  thermo-­‐regulator  of  the  guardhouse  is  installed   in  the  kitchen  where  the  temperature  appears   always  higher  than  in  the  dining  area.  This  leads  to   inefficient  heating  as  the  temperature  needs  to  be   set  a  few  degrees  higher  in  order  to  heat  up  the   dining  area  of  the  restaurant,  which  is  one  of  the   main  complains  for  the  entrepreneur.  So  the  ‘MKB   advies’  suggest  relocating  the  thermo-­‐regulator  in   the  dining  area,  preferably  in  the  center,  instead  of  in   the  kitchen.       Green   Fortress  aan  de  Klop  has  a  small  kitchen  garden  in   the  kitchen,  which  fits  the  green  orientation  of  the   entrepreneur’s  ambition.  The  herbs  grown  in  the   kitchen  garden  could  be  used  as  for  cooking.  This  is  a   smart  way  to  show  the  tourists  the  mission  of  the   fortress  to  become  sustainable.     C.2.  
  • 16.   16   1 Scenario  B:  a  leap  forward   Scenario  B  involves  a  range  of  more  complex   measures  to  achieve  big  improvements  of   energy  saving  and  sustainability  in  Fort  aan   de  Klop.  Suggestions  are  proposed  based  on   Scenario  C,  which  can  provide  a  better  basis   for  the  fortress  to  implement  more  actions  in   many  aspects,  such  as  energy  generation,   insulation,  heating  system,  ventilation  and   water  use,  etcetera.     In  general   In  Scenario  B,  more  energy-­‐efficient  measures  will  be   implemented  to  bring  about  significant  effects  in   energy  consumption  reduction.  The  entrepreneur   could  switch  to  a  green  energy  suppier.  The  heating   system  needs  to  be  replaced  with  a  more  sustainable   one,  such  as  infrared  heating  or  an  heat  pump.  A  small   greenhouse  combined  with  hydroponics  or   aquaponics  system  could  be  an  interesting  measure  to   make  the  fortress  area  “greener”  and  attractive  to  the   tourists.       Scale  of  the  Fort  area  (with  group  accommodations)     Energy     In  Scenario  C,  it  is  proposed  to  use  solar  panels  to   generate  electricity  on  the  south  side  of  building  D,  E   B.1.   4.2 Scenario B 2 and  F.  Another  option  is  to  sign  a  “green  energy   contract”  with  a  green  energy  supplier,  which   provides  energy  generated  from  renewable  sources   such  as  wind  or  biogas.  It  is  a  commitment  to  reduce   the  GHG  (greenhouse  gas)  emissions.     Lighting   As  suggested  in  Scenario  C,  all  the  light  bulbs  will  be   replaced  with  LED  bulbs  in  combination  with  motion   sensors  in  toilets,  hallways  and  storage  space.  And   with  LED  for  the  outside  lanterns.       Ventilation   Mechanical  outlet  of  air  is  present  in  the  group   accommodations.  However,  inlet  of  air  is  mainly   relying  on  natural  ventilation  through  open  windows.   So  here  we  would  propose  to  create  holes  for  air   inlet,  through  which  air  can  enter  in  a  natural  way.       Heating     Hot  tap  water   Solar  boilers  can  provide  hot  water  for  the  fort.  It  is   an  interesting  option  to  heat  up  water  with  solar   energy.  It  this  way,  a  large  amount  of  energy  could  be   saved.     Space  heating   For  the  group  accommodation,  a  more  efficient  way   of  heating  is  to  place  an  ELGA  heat  pump  system.  An   ELGA  heat  pump  is  a  combination  of  an  electric  heat   pump  and  a  gas-­‐fired  boiler.  The  heat  pump  will  
  • 17.   17   3 provide  the  heat  demand  for  space  heating  and  the   boiler  will  deliver  the  extra  heat  demand  for  water   heating  and  for  extreme  weather  conditions.     Water   Water  saving  equipment  such  as  water  saving   shower  heads  and  flow  stops  for  the  water  taps   could  be  used  to  achieve  more  efficient  use  of  water   in  the  fort.  Besides,  rainwater  could  be  collected   (with  the  old  “druipkoker”  in  the  guardhouse)  and   reused  for  flushing  the  toilets.     Considering  that  Fortress  aan  de  Klop  is  built  along   the  Dutch  waterline,  it  would  be  interesting  to  build   a  symbolic  water  playground  for  the  children.     Green   To  show  the  sustainable  ambition,  a  small   greenhouse  in  combination  with  a  hydroponics  or   aquaponics  system,  could  be  a  good  idea.  A  closed   loop  is  created  here:  fish  are  fed  with  kitchen  waste   and  the  humus  produced  by  the  fish  will  be  used  to   cultivate  the  plants  in  the  greenhouse.       Usage  &  waste   Here  one  can  think  of  responsible  purchase  of  food   (biological),  devices  (A+++)  and  other  equipment.     Furthermore  biodegradable  and  environmentally   friendly  cleaning  agents  can  be  used,  instead  of  for   example  chorine.       It  is  also  suggested  to  establish  a  simple  waste   separation  system  so  that  the  compostable  waste   could  be  reused  as  fertilizer  for  the  green   surroundings  and  the  plants  in  the  greenhouse.   4 The  guardhouse     Insulation   In  addition  to  the  secondary  glazing  proposed  in   Scenario  C,  draught  proofing  could  be  added  to  the   entire  buildings  envelope,  sealing  the  gaps  or  cracks   in  the  walls,  doors,  windows  and  other  connections.   This  would  improve  the  air  tightness  of  the   guardhouse,  leading  to  a  lower  air  exchange  rate  and   the  heat  loss  through  the  building  envelope.     Heating     Space  heating  does  not  always  have  to  gas-­‐based.   Infrared  heating  is  an  interesting  alternative,   replacing  the  radiator  heating  in  the  guardhouse.  It   can  be  a  more  energy  efficient  way  of  heating,  in   comparison  with  the  existing  heating  system.   Infrared  panels  that  convert  electricity  to  infrared   radiation,  to  heat  up  the  space  quickly  when  needed.   This  technology  is  suitable  for  focused  heating  and   achieves  its  energy  saving  potential  best  that  way.     Ventilation   The  Guardhouse  has  an  air  hole  for  air  inlet  in  every   radial  room.  The  restaurant  owner  experienced  that   draught  can  be  caused  around  these  holes.  However,   these  ventilation  holes  do  need  to  exist.  To  improve   the  comfort  we  propose  to  install  inducing  grids  at   the  holes,  so  the  air  inlet  will  be  spread  more   horizontally  into  the  room,  instead  of  vertically,   which  currently  decreases  the  level  of  comfort.     B.2.  
  • 18.   18   1 Scenario  A:     Towards  energy  independence   Scenario  A  aims  to  create  an  energy   independent  future  for  Fort  aan  de  Klop.  On   top  of  the  energy-­‐efficiency  gains  of   Scenario  C  and  Scenario  B,  this  scenario   proposes  deeper  commitment  to  become   less  energy  independent.  In  this  section,  a  set   of  measures  is  proposed  to  realize  that  goal.   Most  of  these  measures  do  need  a  higher   level  of  financial  and  technical  support.     In  general   In  Scenario  A,  the  focus  is  on  clean  energy  generation   and  highly  efficient  energy  use  in  combination  with   the  green  surrounding,  making  Fort  aan  de  Klop  a   sustainable  system.  Two  alternatives  for  a  highly   efficient  and  sustainable  heating  system  -­‐  gas   absorption-­‐heating  pump  and  biomass  stove  -­‐  are   presented.  A  helophyte  filter  will  be  built,  which   functions  as  a  sewage  treatment  system  and  the   clarified  wastewater  can  be  reused  in  the  toilets.  Also,   a  special  parking  lot  could  be  created  for  electric  cars.   Furthermore,  we  suggest  to  install  an  energy   monitoring  system  to  keep  track  of  the  energy  use   systematically,  so  that  new  opportunities  of  energy   saving  could  be  discovered.   4.3 Scenario A A.1.   2 Integral  system:  Guardhouse  and  group   accommodations     Energy     We  propose  to  install  solar  panels  on  the  guardhouse   (additional  to  the  solar  panels  on  building  D,  E  and  F   of  scenario  B),  in  addition  to  the  green  energy   contract  that  was  proposed  earlier  scenarios.     Heating     A  biomass  stove  heating  system  could  be  a  good   alternative  for  the  existing  heating  system  of  Fortress   aan  de  Klop.  A  biomass  stove  uses  wooden  pellets  as   a  primary  energy  source.  The  CO2  footprint  of  wood   pellet  is  much  lower  than  traditional  energy  source   such  as  gas  and  electricity.     An  alternative  is  the  installation  of  a  gas  absorption-­‐ heating  pump  (GAPH).  A  gas  absorption-­‐heating   pump  in  combination  with  low  temperature  radiators   is  an  highly  efficient  heating  system.  A  GAHP  is  fired   by  natural  gas  and  makes  use  of  a  renewable  energy   source  such  as  in  this  case,  air.  The  heating  efficiency   of  a  GAHP  system  is  very  high  and  can  significantly   reduce  the  energy  consumption  for  heating.     Both  proposed  systems  could  replace  the  heating   installations  for  the  whole  fort,  including  the  group   accommodations  as  well  as  the  guardhouse.          
  • 19.   19   3 Ventilation   For  the  group  accommodations  we  propose  CO2  and   moist  sensors  for  respectively  living/main  rooms  and   bathrooms.  This  ensures  the  quality  of  the  inner   climate  as  well  as  an  efficient  use  of  the  ventilation   (only  when  needed  according  to  the  air  levels).       Water   In  this  highly  sustainable  scenario,  a  helophyte  filter   would  an  interesting  option  for  sewage  clarification,   as  it  is  a  completely  natural.  The  helophyte  filter  can   clean  the  water  with  certain  types  of  plants  and   bacteria  that  grow  in  the  filter.  The  quality  of  the   treated  water  becomes  harmless  to  the  environment   and  it  can  be  reused  for  flushing  toilets  and  watering   plants.     Green   A  sustainable  parking  lot  will  be  created  in  the  green   surroundings.  Parking  spaces  can  literally  be  green   by  using  grass  tiles  instead  of  pavement.  As  a   positive  side  effect,  the  parking  space  for  electric   cars  boosts  the  green  image  of  the  Fort.  Solar   carports  can  generate  the  electricity  for  the  cars.       Usage   In  terms  of  maintenance,  it  is  better  to  use   sustainable  biological  paint  instead  of  harmful   chemical  materials  when  renovation  or  repair  is   required.   4 Social  impact   An  energy  monitoring  system  is  proposed  for  the   group  accommodations  to  monitor  and  show  the   exact  energy  consumption.  This  monitoring  system   can  be  used  to  create  awareness  of  energy  use  under   visitors  and  it  can  highlight  further  energy  saving   opportunities.     Lighting   See  scenario  C  and  B.  No  additions  in  scenario  A.       A.2.  
  • 20.   20   5. Potential measures 1 The  different  scenarios  are  an  addition   to  each  other  in  many  ways.  The  first   step  to  a  more  sustainable  fortress   (scenario  C)  is  the  energy  audit  done   by  ‘MKB  advies’.  We  propose  a  much   more  ambitious  and  tailor  made  set  of   measures  and  therefore  focus  on   scenario  B  and  A.     On  the  next  pages  we  will  discuss  the  sustainable   options  within  the  different  themes  (energy,  lighting,   insulation,  heating,  ventilation,  water,  green,  usage  &   social  impact)  for  the  different  scenarios,  based  on  the   table  on  page  12  &  13.     2 Fort  aan  de  Klop  –  Scenarios     5.1.  Energy   5.1.B.  Scenario  B     5.2.  Lighting   5.2.B.  Scenario  B     5.3.  Insulation   5.3.B.  Scenario  B     5.4.  Heating   5.4.B.  Scenario  B   5.4.A.  Scenario  A     5.5.  Ventilation   5.5.B.  Scenario  B   5.5.A.  Scenario  A     5.6.  Water   5.6.B.  Scenario  B   5.6.A.  Scenario  A     5.7.  Green   5.7.C.  Scenario  C   5.7.B.  Scenario  B   5.7.A.  Scenario  A    
  • 21.   21   5.1 Energy 1 Here  we  give  a  short  introduction  on   the  proposed  scenarios  within  the   energy  theme.  On  the  next  pages   the  measures  will  be  explained  one   by  one.       Scenario  C   The  ‘MKB  advies’  proposes  to  place  solar   panels  for  generation  of  electricity.  One     side  of  the  group  accommodations  is   orientated  on  the  south  and  could  be   suitable.  The  area  itself  is  assigned  as   2 protected  landscape,  but  the  group   accommodations  itself  are  not  appointed  as   a  monument  and  offer  opportunities  for   solar  energy  production.  However,  shadow   of  the  trees  must  be  taken  into  account.   Scenario  B     Scenario  B  is  an  addition  to  scenario  C  and   looks  for  more  possibilities  to  place  solar   energy.  The  surplus  need  of  energy  that   cannot  be  produced  by  solar  panels,  can   instead  be  supplied  by  a  green  energy   company.   3 Scenario  A   We  have  looked  at  the  possibility  of   generating  electricity  by  wind  turbines.   Sizes  range  from  15  meters  high  for  urban   wind  turbines  up  to  150  meters  for  rural  use.   However,  they  appeared  to  be  less  cost   effective  than  solar  panels.  You  can  find   more  information  in  Appendix  B.  Eventually   solar  panels  in  combination  with  a  green   energy  contract  is  the  most  ambitious,  in   relation  to  financial  feasibility.   Scenario Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Energy Contract Choose)a)green)energy)contract)(windenergy) from)Holland,)"ecogas") B Generation) or Place)solar)panels)for)generation)of)electricity or Place)the)maximum)amount)of)solar)panels) possible B
  • 22.   22   5.1.B Energy 5.1.B  Green  energy  contract   The  most  sustainable  energy   companies  of  2014  are  listed  by  a   cooperation  of  7  partners,  including   ‘de  Consumentenbond’,  WNF  and  CE   Delft.  Gazprom  is  not  mentioned  in   this  list.  However,  Gazprom  gets  his   energy  from  gas,  coal  and  nuclear   energy.  Energy  from  wind,  sun  or   other  natural  sources  are  not   included.  So  more  sustainable   options  are  possible,  like  the  top  of   the  sustainable  energy  list:  1.   Windunie,  2.  Raedthuys,  3.  HVC   Energie,  4.  Eneco,  5.  DONG  Energie,   6.  Greenchoice  and  7.  MKB   energiebeheer.   Green  energy  for  Fort  aan  de  Klop   Current  energy  provider  can  be  greener,  but   there  is  even  a  possibility  that  the  energy  bill   can  be  lower.  The  end  date  of  the  Gazprom   contract  is  30-­‐04-­‐2015,  so  a  new  contract  is   possible  in  the  near  future.   We  have  good  experiences  with  ‘MKB   Energiebeheer’,  who  are  specialists  in   collective  procurement.  That  is  why  they  can   arrange  lower  rates,  than  you  could  on  your   own.  Furthermore  they  assure  the  lowest   rates  every  year.  Once  your  contract  is  up   for  renewal,  they  will  make  you  a  new  offer.   Your  contract  can  therefore  not  be  silently   extended  by  a  year  one  the  same  or  higher   rates.   The  offer  of  MKB  energiebeheer  is  visible  on   the  next  page.       Price   Netto  savings  in  comparison  to  current  energy  rates  at  Gazprom  will   be  €411  (excluding  VAT).   Usage   MKB  Energie*   Gazprom   High              33,901  kWh   €0.0570   €0.062494   Low                29,664  kWh   €0.0425   €0.045317   Gas                                        700  m 3   €0.2860   €0.299876   Gas                          12,852  m 3   €0.2860   €0.297072   'Vastrecht‘                1  jaar   €  -­‐   €144     Financiering  en  regelgeving   Not  applicable     *  MKB  energie  is  energy  from  Greenchoice  (100%  Dutch  wind,  CO2   compensated  gas).    
  • 23.   23   5.1.B/A Energy 1 5.1.B/A  Solar  panels   Solar  panels  can  be  placed  on  flat   roofs  and  roofs  with  a  slope  that  are   mainly  free  of  shadow.  The  best   orientation  is  between  Southwest   and  Southeast  with  a  slope  of  30  to   40  degrees.  For  monuments  there   are  rules  that  could  limit  the   possibilities,  for  instance  that  solar   panels  should  be  visible  from  public   space.  The  ‘MKB  advies’  proposed   200  solar  panels  on  building  A   (camping  sanitary).    However  the   West  side  of  the  roof  is  visible  from   the  fort  and  therefore  not  feasible.   So  we  did  calculations  for  the   guardhouse  and  building  D,  E,  F.       2 Solar  panels  for  Fort  aan  de  Klop   Building  D,  E  and  F  have  one  roof  side   orientated  on  the  South.  However,  building   D  and  F  are  also  close  situated  to  the  tree   border,  which  can  create  shadow  on  the   roof.  Additionally,  building  E  has  roof   windows  that  break  up  the  roof  surface.  We   determined  that  one  continuous  stroke  of   solar  panels  is  possible  on  each  building  just   under  the  roof-­‐ridge.  This  totals  40  solar   panels,  which  can  generate  5.200  kWh  a   year.  With  current  energy  rates,  this  is  €685   (scenario  B).  If  we  include  the  Guardhouse   (scenario  A)  we  have  2  options:   1.  Placing  the  solar  panels  in  strokes  with  a   distance  between  the  strokes  to  prevent   them  from  creating  shadow  on  each  other.   2.  Placing  them  in  a  so-­‐called  ‘east-­‐west’   position.  This  way  you  can  place  more  solar   panels,  increasing  total  production  output.   The  per  panel  production  will,  however,  be   3 lower  given  the  sub-­‐optimal  sun  orientation.   This  option  does  require  higher  investment.     For  Fort  aan  de  Klop  we  determine  that   option  1  is  more  interesting.  The  pay  back   time  of  Option  2  is  too  long,  especially   taking  into  account  that  it  is  already   stretched  by  definition,  because  of  the  low   electricity  price  of  €0,13.  With  option  1  we   can  place  50  solar  panels  more  than  the  40   initially  planned.  The  total  of  90  solar  panels   produces  11,850  kWh,  which  saves  €1,540  on   the  energy  bill  a  year.   Investment   40  panels:  €10,600;  90  panels:  €23,850   Return  of  investment:  ±16  years  (incl.  permit)   Finance  and  regulations   Ÿ  Permit  costs:  €410  (40  panels),  €930  (90).     Ÿ  VAT  can  be  returned.  
  • 24.   24   5.2 Lighting 1 Here  we  give  a  short  introduction  on   the  proposed  scenarios  within  the   lighting  theme.       Scenario  C   The  ‘MKB  advies’  proposes  to  place  LED   lighting,  where  no  energy  saving  lights  or   LED  is  already  present.  Also,  motion  sensors   are  proposed  for  specific  places,  like  toilets.   However,  when  replacing  light  for  LED,  you   are  producing  light  much  more  efficient,   2 which  make  motion  sensors  less  cost-­‐ effective  and  therefore  relatively  expensive.     Scenario  B     Scenario  B  is  an  addition  to  scenario  C,   suggesting  to  replace  the  light  bulbs  in  the   four  lanterns  outside  for  LED.  Daylight   dependable  sensors  are  not  included,   because  of  the  before  mentioned  low  cost-­‐ effectiveness.  Since  many  spots  such  as  the   setback  windows  inside  the  guardhouse  are   relatedly  dark  throughout  the  year,  the   3 motion  sensors  will  keep  the  LED  lights  on   anyway.     Scenar Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Lightning All)buildings Replace)lighting)for)LED)lightning C Outside) Replace)building)site)lightning)for)LED C Smart)control use)motion)sensors)for)lightning)where)it)is) convenient;)toilets,)hallways,)storage)space B
  • 25. rio)B Scenario)A e Choice C C B   25   5.2.B Lighting 1 5.1.B  LED  lighting   Energy  saving  begins  with  lighting.   Lighting  causes  15%  of  all  energy   used  in  a  household.  By  replacing   halogen  and  incandescent  lighting   for  LED  you  can  save  a  lot,  with  little   effort.  Furthermore,  LED  is  available   in  all  kinds  of  colours.  The  times  of   white  and  too  bright  colours  are   behind  us.  LED  is  there  for  all  types   of  lamps,  it  can  be  dimmed  and  it   does  not  have  a  start-­‐up  time  like   energy  saving  light  bulbs.  The  more   lighting  hours,  the  shorter  the   payback  time.  Lifespan  does,   however,  decrease  with  increased   use.   2 LED  for  Fort  aan  de  Klop   The  buildings  of  Fort  aan  de  Klop  are   relatively  dark  inside,  so  lighting  will  be  on   very  often.  Especially  the  guardhouse  is   pretty  dark  with  relatively  small  windows,   which  are  setback  in  the  wall.  LED  is  very   suitable  for  high  lighting  hours,  given  its   long  lifespan  (in  lighting  hours).  Also,  due  to   its  high  savings,  it’s  a  very  cost-­‐effective   measure.  By  replacing  45  incandescent  (25-­‐ 100W),  24  halogen  light  bulbs  (20-­‐35W)  and   3  building  site  lights  (200W)  in  Fort  aan  de   Klop  for  LED  of  3W  to  20W  we  can  save  up   to  8,478  kWh,  which  is  12%  of  the  current   energy  usage.  This  saves  €1,102  per  year.  If   you  also  replace  the  4  lantern  outside  for   LED  this  can  save  another  €56  (430  kWh).   We  looked  at  the  possibility  to  place  motion   sensors.  However,  these  sensors  will  have  a   much  longer  payback  time  with  LED  than   3 incandescent  lighting,  because  the  LED  light   is  more  efficient.  That  is  why  we  only   propose  motion  sensors  in  the  storage  room   and  in  the  camping  sanitary.  This  only  saves   60  kWh  per  year.         Investment   Replacing  all  the  lighting  for  LED  costs     €1,550  (excl.  VAT)  with  another  €120  (excl.   VAT)  for  two  motion  sensors.  In  total   savings  are  €1,205  and  9,270  kWh  per  year.   The  return  of  investment  period  will  be  less   than  two  year.   Finance  and  regulations   Not  applicable.  However,  there  is  a  financial   regulation,  the  ‘EIA’,  that  makes  it  possible   to  deduct  41,5%  of  the  investment  in  LED   from  your  profit.    
  • 26.   26   5.3 Insulation 1 Here  we  give  a  short  introduction  on   the  proposed  scenarios  within  the   Insulation  theme.  On  the  next  pages   the  measures  will  be  explained.     Scenario  C   The  ‘MKB  advies’  proposes  to  place   secondary  glazing  in  the  guardhouse.  The   best  option  is  to  insulate  yet  preserve  the   historich  window,  is  to  place  secondary   glazing  (‘achterzetramen’).  In  the  next   paragraph  we  will  explain  more  about  this.       2 Scenario  B     The  group  accommodations  already  have   insulated  walls,  roofs  and  windows.  So  we   will  not  give  suggestions  for  these  buildings   and  only  consider  the  guardhouse.   Calculations  of  the  thermal  resistance   pointed  out  that  the  windows  are  the   weakest  points.  Walls,  floor  and  roof  are   considered  a  major  energy  leak.  The  walls   are  one  meter  thick  and  the  roof  has  a  thick   layer  of  sand,  gravel  and  greens,  so  their   thermal  resistance  is  sufficient.  The  floor   was  already  insulated  to  create  a  separate   environment  for  the  bats.  So  in  addition  to   3 the  secondary  glazing  we  only  propose   draught  proofing  of  doors  and  other   connections.  Secondary  glazing  already   takes  care  of  the  draughts  of  the  windows.   Scenario Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Insulation Guardhouse Place)secondary)glazing and Draughtproofing)of)doors)and)windows)and) other)connections B
  • 27. o)B Scenario)A Choice B   27   5.3.B Insulation 1 5.3.B  Secondary  glazing  &   draught  proofing   Calculations  on  the  thermal   resistance  of  the  Guardhouse   pointed  out  that  the  outer  shell   creates  a  stable  inner  climate  with  its   thick  walls  and  green  roof.  However,   the  windows  and  draughts  at  doors   and  other  connections  form  the   weakest  points.  The  windows  are   monumental  single  glazed  windows   with  a  steal  frame.  Alterations  to   these  windows  are  not  desirable,  nor   permitted,  but  a  secondary  frame  as   an  ‘add-­‐on’  is.  In  addition  draughts   can  be  closed,  for  instance  the  ones   around  doors.   2 Secondary  glazing  for  Fort  aan  de  Klop   The  thermal  resistance  (the  R-­‐value)  of  the   current  windows  is  0.512.  If  you  place   secondary  glazing  this  becomes  1.087   m2K/W.  When  the  R-­‐value  becomes  higher,   the  thermal  resistance  increases.  This   means  that  less  heat  is  leaving  the  building   through  the  windows.     If  we  calculate  the  new  thermal  resistance   with  secondary  glazing,  savings  turn  out  to   be  €63  per  year.  Financially,  this  is  fairly   insignificant.  However,  the  comfort  level  will   increase.  Decent  secondary  glazing  that  fits   in  nicely  in  a  monumental  building,  is  quite   expensive.  For  the  20  windows  of  the   guardhouse,  the  cost  would  be  €9,280  (excl.   VAT).  So  if  the  aim  for  a  more  sustainable   building  is  based  on  economic  motives,  then   this  is  perhaps  not  advisedly.  But  when   comfort  and  energy  savings  is  the  motive,  it   can  be  considered.     3 Draught  proofing  for  Fort  aan  de  Klop     Draught  proofing  is  considered  a  quick  win.   Most  easy  is  to  place  brush  strips  at  the   down  side  of  doors.  In  addition  aluminium   draught  strips  can  be  placed  on  the  long   (closing)  side  of  the  door.  Furthermore,   other  draughts  around  a  hatch  or  lead-­‐ through  of  pipes  can  be  sealed  by  a   handyman,  saving  up  to  €50  per  year.     Investment   Secondary  glazing  for  20  windows  costs   around  the  €9,280  excluding  VAT.   Draught  proofing  of  doors  and  other   connections  is  around  €730  (excl.  VAT)   based  on  the  ground  surface  and  the   number  of  doors.   Finance  and  regulations   A  permit  is  necessary  for  secondary  glazing.   This  will  cost  €260.  There  are  no  subsidies.     Secondary  glazing  of  Isoglas  
  • 28.   28   5.4 Heating 1 Here  we  give  a  short  introduction  on   the  proposed  scenarios  within  the   Heating  theme.  On  the  next  pages   the  measures  will  be  explained.     Scenario  C   The  ‘MKB  advies’  proposes  smart  and  quick   wins  on  heating  cost,  like  setting  a  timer  on   the  circulation  pumps  and  optimizing  the   time  schedule  of  the  floor  heating.  These   two  measures  can  save  up  to  €900.  And  this   2 only  costs  €600,  making  it  financially  very   interesting.     Scenario  B     The  group  accommodations  have  floor   heating.  However,  they  are  still  heated  by  a   gas  boiler.  We  propose  a  sustainable  ‘add-­‐ on’  on  the  current  system  with  a  heating   pump.  In  addition  we  suggest  a  solar  boiler   for  the  warm  water  demand  of  the  group   accommodations.  For  the  guardhouse  we   propose  infrared  heating,  because  this  is  a   3 very  comfortable  type  of  heating.  Lastly,  it  is   energy  efficient  because  of  the  focused  way   of  heating.       Scenario  A   Instead  of  the  heating  measurers  of  scenario   B  we  propose  two  options:   1. A  gas  absorption-­‐heating  pump   with  a  gas  boiler  for  peaks.     2. A  biomass  stove,  which  produces   heat  by  burning  wood  pellets.   Scenario Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Heating Building)heating) Group)accomodations:)optimalisize)the)timing) of)the)floor)heating,)set)a)time)clock)on)the) circulation)pumps)for)heating and Guardhouse:)Infrared)heating) Group+accomodations:)Elga)heating)pump or 1.)Gas)absorptionAheatin)gpump 2.)Biomass)stove B Water)heating Place)solar)boilers B
  • 29. o)B Scenario)A Choice A B   29   5.4.B Heating 1 5.4.B  Heating   The  majority  of  the  gas  usage  is  due   to  heating  of  the  buildings  and  warm   water.  Cooking  on  a  gas  stove  is  just   a  little  part  of  the  total  gas  bill.  In   scenario  B  we  look  at  sustainable   measures  that  can  be  an  addition  to   the  current  way  of  heating.  Without   making  big  changes  in  the  current   situation,  we  establish  savings  as   well  as  more  comfort.  The  group   accommodations  and  Guardhouse   have  a  separate  system.  We   maintain  this  and  propose  suitable   measures  for  as  well  the  guardhouse   as  the  group  accommodations,   based  on  their  usage.       2 The  guardhouse     The  guardhouse  needs  heating  from   September  until  April.  In  wintertime  the   restaurant  is  in  general  open  for  two  days  a   week.  In  September,  March  and  April  the   restaurant  is  open  6  days  a  week.  Especially   in  wintertime  the  restaurant  will  not  be  fully   occupied.  The  layout  of  the  restaurant  is   extremely  suitable  for  focused  heating.  In   other  words  not  the  whole  restaurant  needs   to  be  heated  when  there  are  two  customers.   Just  one  cove  can  be  heated  in  addition  to   the  space  where  the  employees  often  are.   When  heating  locally,  the  heating  device   does  have  to  be  able  to  quickly  anticipate  on   fluctuations  in  present  visitors.  Infrared   panels  meet  this  condition.  These  panels   (quite  similar  in  aesthetics  to  the  acoustic   panels)  are  connected  to  the  wall/ceiling  and   use  electricity  to  heat  the  local  space.  They   3 create  warmth  efficiently  and  in  a  very   comfortable  way.  Infrared  panels  do  not   heat  the  air,  but  rather  heat  the  present   objects:  the  people,  tables  etc.  The  infrared   panels  heat  up  in  10  minutes,  so  warmth  is   quickly  produced.  They  can  be  combined   with  a  smart  control  system  and  motion   sensors.  This  way,  one  does  not  have  to   control  the  ‘on/off’  switch  of  the  panels  from   an  app  or  screen.  Everything  can  be  run   automatically  based  on  motion  in  the  room.   Also,  infrared  works  well  in  moist   conditions.  They  are  expected  to  have  a   positive  effect  on  the  climate  of  forts.     Taking  into  account  the  visitor  number  of   the  restaurant  and  the  ‘heating  hours’   throughout  the  year,  we  calculated  that  the   infrared  panels  in  the  Guardhouse  can  save   €195/year  each,  totalling  €1.020/year.  An   important  note  is  that  the  expected  energy  
  • 30.   30   4 savings  are  based  on  a  the  right  use:  focused   way  and  not  non-­‐stop.  To  ensure  the  right   use  we  included  motion  sensors  and  the   smart  control  option  in  the  investment  cost.   The  group  accommodations   The  group  accommodations  have  a  very   good  starting  base  for  sustainable  heating,   because  most  of  them  work  with  Low   Temperature  Heating  (like  floor  heating)  and   need  well  insulated  spaces  to  be  most   effective.  These  requirements  are  already   fulfilled  by  the  current  state.  Two  Elga   heating  pumps  can  easily  be  placed  next  to   the  gas  boiler  (e.g.  the  one  that  already  is   present  for  the  group  accommodations).   These  heat  pumps  extract  heat  from  the   outside  air  to  create  warmth  inside.  When   the  outside  temperature  drops  below  5   degrees  Celcius,  the  heating  pump  will  not   5 work  as  effectively  anymore  and  a  gas  boiler   will  take  over  for  these  peak  moments.  For   the  majority  of  time  the  heating  pumps  can   deliver  the  heating  demand  in  a  sustainable   way.  This  results  in  a  saving  of  €575  a  year.     Water  heating   Group  accommodations  D,  E  and  F  have  12     showers  in  total.  These  are  provided  with   warm  water  from  one  300  litre  water  boiler.   A  rule  of  thumb  is  that  for  every  50  litre   capacity  one  m 2  solar  collector  can  be   added.  In  this  case  around  6  m 2  of  solar   collectors  (three  pieces)  could  be  placed  on   the  storage  building  to  produce  warm  water   through  solar  heating.  Three  solar  collectors   will  heat  the  water  and  when  the  water  is   not  warm  enough,  its  temperature  will  be   raised  by  the  gas  boiler  to  a  minimum  of  60   degrees.  This  is  a  necessary  temperature   level  to  prevent  legionella.  Savings  can  go   6 up  to  €330  a  year.     Investment   Infrared  panels  require  an  investment  of   €4,300  with  a  return  on  investment  of  22   years.  Two  ELGA  heating  pumps  will  cost   €7,600  and  14  years  is  needed  to  cover  this.   The  solar  boilers  costs  €2,610  and  has  a  pay   time  of  9  years.     Finance  and  regulations   A  permit  is  necessary  for  both  the  ELGA   heat  pump  and  the  solar  collectors  as  both   will  be  placed  outside,  adding  permist  cost   to  the  investment.  Lastly,  there  could  be  the   possibility  of  deducting  the  investment  from   profit  tax.  See  Chapter  6  for  an  overview.  
  • 31.   31   5.4.A Heating 5.4.A  Heating   Instead  of  proposing  separate   systems  for  the  Guardhouse  and   group  accommodations,  we  propose   one  installation  for  all.  This   installation  will  also  work  with  solar   collectors  for  warm  water.  There  are   two  different  options  for  the  main   heating  device.  One  is  a  gas   absorption-­‐heat  pump,  which  uses   gas  to  extracts  warmth  from  the   outside  air  for  heating.  The  other   option  is  a  biomass  stove.  A  biomass   stove  creates  heat  by  burning  wood   pellets.  Pellets  are  less  expensive   than  gas  and  more  sustainable  when   responsibly  acquired.   1 Option1:  Gas  absorption-­‐heating  pump   A  gas  absorption-­‐heat  pump  has  as  a  main   advantage  compared  to  the  electric  version   (like  the  Elga  in  scenario  B)  that  it  remains   efficient  until  -­‐20  degrees  Celcius  instead  of   5  degrees.  The  gas  absorption-­‐heating   pump  is  therefore  useful  during  the  whole   winter.  Furthermore  it  is  possible  to   connection  a  gas  absorption-­‐heating  pump   to  a  High  Temperature  heating  system  with   radiators.  However,  the  efficiency  of  the   heating  pump  will  be  higher  on  a  low   temperature  system,  like  the  floor  heating   of  the  group  accommodations.  The   currently  present  low  Jaga  radiators  are   suitable  for  low  temperature  heating  and   are  therefore  a  good  combination  with  the   heating  pump.  The  gas  absorption-­‐heat   pump  can  produce  warm  water  and  do  so  in   cooperation  with  a  solar-­‐  and  combi-­‐boiler.   Gas  absorption  heating  pump   2 The  last  one  assures  that  the  water   temperature  is  above  60  degrees,   eleminating  legionella  risk.  Furthermore  the   combi-­‐boiler  can  cover  peak  moments.     With  the  gas  absorption-­‐heating  pump  the   system  uses  gas  and  a  little  bit  of  electricity.   Compared  to  the  energy  costs  in  the  current   situation,  it  will  save  around  €560  per  year   on  energy.     Option  2:  Biomass  stove   A  biomass  stove  creates  heat  by  burning   wooden  pellets.  These  pellets  can  be  made   by  ones  self,  though  it  is  time-­‐consuming   and  special  devices  are  needed  to  make  the   pellets  on  the  right  size.  So  eventually  we   will  not  advice  for  using  local  wood   production.  Pellets  can  be  bought  in  big   quantities  and  will  be  delivered  at  the  fort.   One  kilogram  of  pellets  cost  around  €0.28  
  • 32.   32   Biomass  stove   3 and  1.5  kg  pellets  will  produce  1  m 3   natural  gas.  This  makes  pellets  €0.09   cheaper  than  1  m 3  gas  on  the  energy   market.  The  biomass  stove  is  therefore   financially  interesting.  A  note  is  that  the   pellets  have  to  come  from  wood  that  is   responsibly  gained,  because  otherwise   the  sustainability  of  the  system  can  be   questioned.  The  biomass  stove  uses  a   big  amount  of  pellets  (6,500  kg).  A  large   part  can  be  stored  in  a  container  next  to   the  stove,  which  fills  it  up  automatically.   The  system  does  require  a  lot  of  space,   which  is  not  an  issue  given  the  available   space  at  Fort  aan  de  Klop  and  also  in  the   current  installation  building.  Lastly,  a   biomass  stove  demands  a  fair  amount   of  maintenance.  For  instance  the   ashtray  has  to  be  cleaned  2-­‐5  times  a   year.  A  biomass  stove  can  produce   4 warm  water  and  can  work  well  together  with   a  solar  boiler.  If  necessary,  a  combi-­‐boiler   can  further  raise  the  water  temperature.  A   biomass  stove  can  be  combined  with  floor   heating  as  well  as  radiator  heating.  The   biomass  stove  will  use  up  to  €1,826  of   pellets  and  with  an  efficiency  of  85%  it  will   save  €905  a  year,  in  comparison  to  current   energy  bill.       Investment   A  gas  absorption-­‐heat  pump  in  combination   with  a  solar  boiler  will  cost  up  to  €28,000   (excl.  VAT  and  permit  costs).  The  total   savings  will  come  down  to  about  €1,160  a   year.   A  biomass  installation  with  a  solar  boiler   demands  an  investment  of  up  to  €28,200   (excl.  VAT  and  permit  costs)  and  will  result  in   a  saving  of  €1,500.   5 Finance  and  regulations   A  gas  absorption-­‐heat  pump  needs  an  unit   that  is  placed  outside,  for  which  a  permit  is   needed.  The  biomass  stove  does  not  need  a   permit.  However,  a  solar  boiler  does.  For  the   permit  costs,  please  refer  to  the  scheme  in   Chapter  6.     For  the  gas  absorption-­‐heating  pump,  the   solar  boiler  and  the  biomass  stove  it  is   possible  to  deduct  41,5%  of  the  investment   from  the  profit  tax.  If  profit  is  being  made,   this  could  be  interesting.    
  • 33.   33   5.5 Ventilation 1 Here  we  give  a  short  introduction  on   the  proposed  scenarios  within  the   Ventilation  theme.  On  the  next   pages  the  measures  will  be   explained.     Scenario  C   The  ‘MKB  advies’  does  not  propose   alterations  to  the  current  ventilation  system.   The  ventilation  of  the  guardhouse  is  already   quite  sustainable.  However  the  ventilation   did  not  work  for  a  certain  amount  of  time   2 and  the  entrepreneur  did  not  experienced   this  as  a  problem  for  the  climate  inside.  The   group  accommodations  are  less  sustainable   and  complete  in  their  ventilation  layout.  But   there  was  no  demand  from  the  users  to   improve  these.  So  we  just  do  some   suggestions.     Scenario  B     The  entrepreneur  of  Fort  aan  de  Klop   mentioned  the  draught  from  the  ventilation   holes.  These  holes  are  used  for  the  air  inlet.   Placing  inducing  grids  into  the  air  holes  at   3 the  inside  of  the  Guardhouse  can  decrease   draught.     In  addition  we  propose  inlet  vent  holes  for   building  D  and  E.  At  the  moment  inlet  of  air   is  only  the  case  when  opening  windows  or   doors  in  these  well-­‐insulated  buildings.     Scenario  A   Here  we  propose  CO2  sensors  in  the   common  rooms  of  building  E  and  moist   sensors  for  the  bathrooms  of  building  E  and   F.   Scenario Themes Sub)themes C:)first)step)to)energy)reduction)(MKB)advice) B:)A)leap)foward) ) A:)Towards)autonomy Choice Ventilation Guardhouse Present)situation:)air)handling)unit)on)the)roof) with)an)heat)exhanger,)existing)air)holes)for) inlet)and)outlet,)CO2)sensor. Place)inducing)grids)at)the)inside)of)air)inlet) holes)to)increase)the)comfort)level B Group)accomodations D)and)E)have)only)mechanical)outlet.)F)has)vent) holes)for)natural)inlet)and)mechanical)outlet. Also)ensure)vent)holes)for)inlet)of)air)in)D)and)E and Combine)the)mechanical)outlet)with)CO2E) sensors)or)moist)sensors B
  • 34.   34   5.5.B Ventilation 5.5.B  Ventilation   The  ventilation  system  of  the   Guardhouse  can  be  quite   sustainable,  like  we  pointed  out   before.  The  existing  system   combines  an  air-­‐handling  unit  with  a   heat  exchanger  on  the  roof  and  uses   a  CO2  sensor  for  controlling  the  in-­‐   and  outlet  of  air  through  existing  air   holes.  The  group  accommodations   only  have  mechanical  outlet,  except   for  building  F,  which  also  has  vent   holes  for  natural  inlet.  The   mechanical  outlet  is  concentrated  on   bathrooms  and  kitchens.   1 Guardhouse  &  group  accommodations   Because  of  the  draught  that  comes  from  the   inlet  vent  holes  we  propose  inducing  grids  in   front  of  the  openings.  These  grids  divide  the   air,  also  horizontally,  instead  of  just   vertically.  This  increases  the  comfort  level   and  has  not  a  direct  sustainable  aspect,   except  that  the  perception  of  temperature   can  be  much  higher.  There  are  5  of  those   inlet  holes  in  the  radial  rooms.  Along  the   central  chimney  (‘druipkoker’)  there  are   three  outlet  vent  holes  as  well  as  two  in  the   kitchen.  The  five  inlet  holes  in  the  radial   rooms  create  discomfort  along  visitors,  so   here  we  can  place  the  grids.       To  improve  the  inner  climate  of  building  D   and  E,  it  is  wise  to  install  inlet  holes  in  their   North  façade.  At  the  moment  they  only   have  mechanical  outlet  at  the  South  façade.   Building  F  already  has  inlet  holes  for  natural   2 ventilation  in  the  North  façade.  So  the  new   inlet  holes  can  be  similar  to  the  ones  in   building  F.  Again  this  has  not  a  direct   sustainable  impact.  However,  it  is  better  for   the  climate  inside  the  building.     Investment   The  inducing  grids  are  for  instance  available   at  Barcol  for  €124  (excl.  VAT)  per  piece.  The   total  costs  will  then  be    €620  (excl.  VAT  and   installations).   Placing  inlet  holes  will  demand  some   structural  adjustments  in  the  façade.  So  this   will  be  more  costly.  We  do  not  have  an   assumption  for  this.       Finance  and  regulations   Both  proposals  do  not  fall  under  a  certain   financial  regulation.  Structural  adjustments   on  the  façade  in  case  of  the  vent  holes  will   need  a  permit.