Sustainability

To complete your project successfully, you can take advantage of grants, loans and a regulatory framework. Opens in new windowExperts are available to offer free advice and personalised support if you need it. 

A sustainable construction or renovation project requires consideration of a number of important factors: insulation, ventilation, limited overheating, material choices and how the property is used on a daily basis. Neglecting these aspects could lead to poorer results in terms of energy consumption and interior comfort, for example.  

To avoid such frustrations, the RENOLUTION website outlines the Opens in new windowkey stages of a renovation project, so you can start your work with confidence. 

If you are planning to build or carry out renovation work that requires planning permission, you must comply with Opens in new windowEPB (Energy Performance of Buildings) requirements. These regulations aim for high energy efficiency and a healthy indoor climate. 

Unlike fossil fuels, green energy comes from sources that do not harm your health or pollute the environment (solar panels, solar water heaters, heat pumps, cogeneration). For this reason, it is a considered a future-oriented technology with several advantages: 

• you only invest once and then benefit from free energy; 
• you are no longer dependent on fossil fuels and their price fluctuations; 
• you contribute to cleaner air. 

To find out more about producing green energy for your home, you can consult the Brussels Environment Opens in new windowSustainable Building Guide or Opens in new windowcontact Homegrade, who can advise you on the best technologies. 

Opens in new windowHomegrade is the advice and support centre for private housing in the Brussels-Capital Region. It is designed for all individuals - tenants, owners or co-owners - who want to improve their quality of life in their properties while reducing their environmental impact. 

The organisation offers advice and support for your renovation projects, covering technical, administrative and financial aspects. 

The Brussels-Capital Region regularly organises calls for projects to encourage the construction or renovation of exemplary buildings. Opens in new windowRENOLAB aims to contribute to the large-scale deployment of innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular renovation of buildings in Brussels.