Dunea headquarters

Plein van de Verenigde Naties
11 – 26 Zoetermeer

Energy consumption more sustainable at DUNEA
DUNEA’s head office is in Zoetermeer, right next to Zoetermeer station and the A12 motorway. This distinctive crescent-shaped building, designed by Graziosi Progetti architects, has a lettable floor area of 8,519 m² and an excellent parking ratio. In 2013 the building was entirely stripped and given new façades, resulting in energy label A.

PingProperties continued its sustainability efforts in 2022 by facilitating savings on the energy consumption of tenant Dunea and thus taking steps towards a Paris Proof building. To this end, the roofing has been renewed on which 168 solar panels have been installed. Each year, these panels generate approximately 57,000 kWh, saving approximately 35,000 kg of CO2 emissions each year. In addition, the lighting in the building was replaced (approximately 1,000 lamps) for sustainable LED lighting and water-saving toilets were installed.

In addition to making the building more sustainable, building improvements such as a completely modernized entrance have been implemented and Dunea itself has completely renovated the interior. All work will be completed in 2023, resulting in an improvement of the energy label from A to A++ by the beginning of 2023. To this end, PingProperties will also raise the BREEAM-in-use certification from Good to Very-Good.

PingProperties saw the potential to improve the sustainability of this splendid building. By working closely with its existing tenant DUNEA, PingProperties was able to convince it to commit to the property for the long term. As a result, PingProperties is creating value not only for DUNEA and its employees, but also for the Municipality of Zoetermeer by retaining a major party in its municipality, and for its investors. But above all for the built environment, because this is another important step towards reducing CO₂ emissions.