Silver cone - focus on energy
The label places higher demands on the insulation and energy efficiency of household appliances.
Holiday homes that are suitable for Silver cone - focus on energy are approved, meet both the minimum energy requirements (which cover 90% of the energy consumption of traditional holiday homes) and more stringent requirements such as better insulation and higher energy labelling for household appliances.
The holiday homes are energy-optimised in terms of:
Insulation of the exterior walls, floor and roof
Quality of window and door glazing
heating source such as a heat pump or district heating, which
100% of the holiday home can be heated
Lighting with an LED share of at least 90%
The appliances in the holiday home have also been optimised in terms of:*
Energy labelling of boilers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, washing machines and tumble dryers
Environmentally tested or A-classified wood-burning stoves and pellet stoves
Other measures that the holiday home fulfils:
Economy shower head
Fixed clothesline or clothes rack that can hold a full load of laundry
* For certain points there is a risk of Silver cone - focus on energy Freedom of choice.
Additional requirements for pool, whirlpool and/or hot tub
If you have rented a holiday home with a pool, whirlpool and/or hot tub, the house also fulfils requirements for the heating method, covering of the water surface and insulation.
Note: The energy consumption of a holiday home with a pool, whirlpool or hot tub is significantly higher and cannot be compared with that of an ordinary holiday home.
Miscellaneous
Find out more about the The tap seal - focus on energy on our info page.
At the Danish Association of Holiday Home Renters you can see which requirements holiday homes with the Bronze spigot - focus on energy and the Gold cone - focus on energy fulfil. The detailed requirements of the labelling system can be found here.
The labelling system belongs to the industry association of holiday home landlords and is supported by:
