A multi-case study of innovations in energy performance of social housing for older adults in the Netherlands

P. Boerenfijn; J. K. Kazak; L. Schellen; J. van Hoof

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.101

A multi-case study of innovations in energy performance of social housing for older adults in the Netherlands

P. Boerenfijn, J. K. Kazak, L. Schellen, J. van Hoof^*

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Abstract

With the ageing of population in Europe, the housing stock needs to meet the demands of older occupants, including an increasing demand for energy efficiency. As collective entities, Dutch social housing associations are among the frontrunners in achieving the energy and comfort goals of the European Union and the national government. This paper presents a number of case studies from the domain of social housing for older people from The Netherlands. The cases presented focus on the baseline conditions, the interventions conducted, the financial aspects and the involvement of stakeholders. Implications and recommendations for the design and retrofitting of housing, as well as the process of improving energy efficiency and comfort in practice, are discussed on a supranational level. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1762-1769
Number of pages	8
Journal	Energy and Buildings
Volume	158
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.101
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

Aged care facilities
Energy use
Energy conservation
Older adults
Social housing
Purchase power
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
THERMAL COMFORT
HOMES
POVERTY
TECHNOLOGY
BUILDINGS
BEHAVIORS
ATTITUDES
DEMENTIA

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