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New homes should be built with

1) EV chargers or 240V outlets in the garage

2) Heat pump water heater

3) Heat pump for HVAC

4) Induction stove

5) Solar panels, better yet, solar roofs

6) Main panel that supports V2X (vehicle to home, to grid)

7) Ethernet cabling throughout, we can make most devices PoE, also enable smart home

This can eliminate $ 1,000+ energy bills, which are now split between gas bills for two cars, natural gas for the water heater, heating, and cooking.



Sounds a lot like actual building requirements in the Netherlands, except 6 and 7, because the city hall hates cars and doesn't care much about IOT


This is definitely nitpicky, but a better translation (imo) for "gemeente" is municipality. You're spot on otherwise. Tbf though, in much of the Randstad, a car is not a requirement for a good life and if the new residential developments are properly equipped with good OV connections, then we should use that space for parking to instead build more homes.

Since moving from the US to (rural) Limburg, I've been shocked how much less I need to drive. My partner still drives to work every day, but even then, they will come home and then walk to the supermarket instead of stopping with the car.




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