Green Boutique is a chain of small-scale holiday parks in the Netherlands. These unique parks feature twenty to sixty luxury designer homes, premium facilities, and private wellness options such as a sauna, jacuzzi, or swimming pool. The parks and villas have been developed sustainably and proudly carry the Green Key Gold status. Thanks to the spacious plots and the surrounding nature, Green Boutique’s parks are ideal for guests who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of city life without compromising on luxury.
Green Boutique is een keten van kleinschalige vakantieparken in Nederland. Unieke parken met twintig tot zestig luxe designwoningen, premium faciliteiten en privé wellness zoals een sauna, jacuzzi of zwembad. De parken en villa's zijn duurzaam ontwikkeld en dragen met trots de Greenkey Gold-status. Dankzij de ruime kavels en de alomtegenwoordige natuur zijn de parken van Green Boutique bij uitstek geschikt voor gasten die willen ontsnappen aan het drukke stadsleven, zonder in te leveren op luxe.
Our holiday parks offer guests the luxury of a heated outdoor swimming pool at 28 °C all year round. This is an important part of our guest experience and a key differentiating feature. However, heating the pools in winter requires a great deal of electrical energy. At that time, our solar panels generate hardly any electricity. In addition, restarting pools that have been shut down is not efficient: heat pumps operate slowly in cold conditions and consume a lot of energy. **Design a technically and economically feasible sustainable heating system for the pools that: ** Can maintain 28 °C year-round. Significantly reduces electricity consumption. Makes maximum use of renewable energy. Minimises heat loss without creating operational obstacles for staff or guests. Achieves a reasonable payback period within 5 years. **Current challenges ** • High energy costs in winter: the heat pump consumes a lot of electricity at low outdoor temperatures, combined with low solar panel output. • Slow start-up of pools that have been shut down: it takes a lot of energy and time before the pool reaches the desired temperature again. • Heat loss through the surface: a thin roller cover limits heat loss, but the effect is limited. • Insulation panels tested: experiments with insulation panels on the roller cover showed measurable energy savings, but proved operationally impractical (time-consuming and inconvenient for daily use).