HOA sustainability

Sustainability advice for owners' associations (VvE)

From a wish to become sustainable to a plan the owners' meeting can approve: measures, costs, phasing and subsidy.

In short

The essentials at a glance

An owners' association (VvE) becomes more sustainable most effectively with tailored advice for the whole building: it shows which measures to the roof, facade, glazing, ventilation and installations pay off most and how to phase them. HOAs can get subsidy through the SVVE scheme, which in 2026 covers 75% of the costs of sustainability advice.

For: HOA boards, managers, apartment owners
Advice subsidy (2026): 75% via SVVE
Result: measures, scenarios, phasing
Track record: e.g. HOA Lijsterbesstraat, Nieuwegein

Why an HOA needs a plan

In an HOA, owners decide together. That only works with clear numbers: what does a measure cost, what does it deliver and how does it fit the long-term maintenance plan (MJOP)? Hasibo makes these trade-offs clear and presents them in plain language for the meeting.

What we do for your HOA

Inspection of the building and calculation of current energy performance
Tailored energy advice with scenarios for roof, facade, glazing, ventilation and heating
Phasing aligned with planned maintenance
Explanation for the board and owners' meeting
Energy labels per apartment after the measures

SVVE subsidy for HOAs

The Dutch SVVE scheme runs from 2026 through 2030. For sustainability research and advice it covers 75% of the invoice in 2026, with a maximum depending on the number of homes. Advice may be at most 3 years old when you apply. There is also subsidy for the measures themselves.

Subsidy conditions change regularly. Check the current conditions with RVO before applying.

Project example: HOA Lijsterbesstraat, Nieuwegein

For the apartments at Lijsterbesstraat 98–190 in Nieuwegein, Hasibo prepared renovation and sustainability advice aimed at lower energy use and lower future maintenance costs. More on energy labels in this municipality: energy label Nieuwegein.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions we are asked most about this topic.

1. How much subsidy does an HOA get for advice?

Through SVVE the government covers 75% of the costs of sustainability research and advice in 2026, up to a maximum based on the number of homes. Check current amounts with RVO.

2. Does the whole HOA need to agree?

For the advice, a board decision is usually enough. Carrying out measures is decided by the owners' meeting according to the deed of division.

3. Does every apartment get a new energy label?

After the measures we can record a new label per apartment so the improvement is officially visible.

4. Can you present at the owners' meeting?

Yes, we are happy to explain the advice and scenarios in plain language.

Last updated: 7 October 2026 · by Hasibo Ingenieurs & Adviesbureau

Sources: RVO — SVVE: Subsidieregeling verduurzaming voor VvE's · RVO — SVVE: subsidie voor verduurzamingsonderzoek en -advies