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Saving energy in the Netherlands the approach in social housing

Saving energy in the Netherlands the approach in social housing. Albert Koedam, Aedes, Dutch federation of housing associations. Situation of social housing in the Netherlands. 2,4 million dwellings owned by social housing organizations (app. 35% of total stock))

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Saving energy in the Netherlands the approach in social housing

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  1. Saving energy in the Netherlandsthe approach in social housing Albert Koedam, Aedes, Dutch federation of housing associations

  2. Situation of social housing in the Netherlands • 2,4 million dwellings owned by social housing organizations (app. 35% of total stock)) • 430 social housing organizations • average monthly rent € 405 • 12% less than € 348 • 58% between € 349 - € 535 • 34% more than € 536 • average 72% of maximum rent • annual investments € 10,7 billion (5,1 billion new built) (figures based on 2008)

  3. Energy cost as part of the household budgetDifference between rented – owner-occupied Bron: Nibud

  4. Energy cost as part of the household budgetDifference based on age of the building Bron: Nibud

  5. Covenant on energy saving in the social rented sector between Aedes – Woonbond – Ministry of HousingOctober 2008 • 20% saving on use of gas in the period 2008-2018 • Existing stock as well as new development • Existing: Target energy label B or at least 2 steps improved label • New: Intention zero-energy in 2020 • Stimulate agreements between local government and housing organizations • Guarantee for housing costs • Adapting the Housing Evaluation System FOCUS ON HOUSING COST

  6. Housing Evaluation System

  7. Energy quality of the Dutch social housing stock

  8. Guarantee for housing costs • Tenants and landlords agree on increase of rent less than estimated decrease of energy bill • Based upon real energy use • Applied on estate level • Monitoring for a year • If necessary adjustment of rent

  9. Activities of Aedes • Improve conditions social housing organizations, for instance Housing Evaluation System • Monitoring results • Energy consultants • Intervention teams (together with the Woonbond) • Exchange of knowledge and information • website • establishing communities and networks • database best practises • newsletter about the covenant • online-program on energy saving behaviour for tenants

  10. Who’s paying the bill? • Increase in rent after major refurbishment • Financial reserves of housing organizations, added with the revenues of selling houses to tenants • Subsidies and grants, cheaper loans (green finance) • (EU Structural funds)

  11. Results until now • About 1,5 million energy labels issued • In 2008 en 2009 over 100.000 dwellings renovated • Local arrangements made and plans presented • Ambition of 20% saving is leading for social housing organizations • Active policy and long-range scenarios developped by housing organizations • First evaluation positive, target within reach • But still a lot has to be done

  12. Applied measures in 2009

  13. Investments in energy saving (2008)

  14. Finally • Housing cost is the drive for energy saving • Existing stock has absolute priority, but new developments are setting the target (2020 zero-energy) • Ambition is clear, but involvement and commitment of tenants is crucial • Dutch case and economical crisis are uncertainties to deal with

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