Theme 2: Fast Transition of Buildings

Delivering 200,000 high-performance renovations per year

We need:
•  Building owners commissioning the renovation of their buildings themselves.
•  A construction sector that has the capacity (in size and quality) to deliver renovations on a large scale.
•  Affordable renovations.
•  Guaranteed performance of renovation solutions in terms of energy, comfort and operations.

Research challenges
•  Industrialisation and standardisation of the building process.
•  Nudging and incentivising building owners to create demand.
•  Continuous monitoring of building performance.
•  Evidence-based policies to incentivise innovations.
•  Development and supply of innovative business and financing models.

Examples of TU Delft projects

Green and Convenience
The Green and Convenience (Groen en Gemak) project investigates if residents can be encouraged to think ‘greener’ in and around their houses by reducing (psychological) barriers. For example, by offering combined attic insulation and attic cleaning. In this project, TU Delft researchers with a background in environmental psychology work in a technical environment, applying quantitative research methods.
For more information (in Dutch) Click here.

Progress and performance in the social housing sector
This ongoing research collaboration with Aedes and the Dutch social housing associations gives detailed insight into the characteristics of 2.3 million dwellings and their occupants. Renovation measures taken and their impact on the energy use are analysed, showing the challenges involved in realising high performance and comfort and in dealing with the variations in occupants’ behaviour.

Contact for this theme is Henk Visscher