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Saving energy in the Netherlands
the approach in social housing
Albert Koedam, Aedes, Dutch federation of housing associations
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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)
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Increase of cost 2000 - 2006
48,9%
19,2%
8,6%
33,9%
27,9%
36,3%
6,1%
44,0%
17,8%14,4%
86,9%
0,0%
10,0%
20,0%
30,0%
40,0%
50,0%
60,0%
70,0%
80,0%
90,0%
100,0%
Infla
tion
Rent
Electri
city
Gas
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Health
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port
Cable
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Bron: CBS
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Energy cost as part of the household budgetDifference between rented – owner-occupied
Bron: Nibud
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Energy cost as part of the household budget Difference based on age of the building
Bron: Nibud
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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
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Housing Evaluation System
Single family dwelling
Apartments/flats
Energy label A ++ 44 40
Energy label A + 40 36
Energy label A 36 32
Energy label B 32 28
Energy label C 22 15
Energy label D 14 11
Energy label E 8 5
Energy label F 4 1
Energy label G 0 0
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Energy quality of the Dutch social housing stock
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
A B C D E F G
Energylabel
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Applied measures in 2009
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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Investments in energy saving (2008)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2007 2008
Innovativetechn.
Installations
Insulation
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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