Sustainable renovation and construction
1 in 2 Belgian homes was built before 1970. 40% of energy is used in buildings. Sustainable housing is a strategic priority.
At District Cleantech, the Sustainable Housing platform focuses on accelerating the industrialization of energy renovation and circular construction, moving from isolated pilot projects to scalable solutions.
Why Sustainable Renovation & Construction matter :
Over 70% of Belgian buildings were built before 1980
Buildings account for ~40% of energy consumption
Need to industrialize energy-efficient retrofitting
Circular materials are key to reducing embodied carbon
Over 60% of Belgian buildings were built before 1980
Energy renovation is critical to meet climate targets
The sector faces labor shortages and rising material costs
Construction remains highly carbon-intensive
Focus areas :
Off-site & industrialized renovation
Scalable prefabrication models
Circular material integration
Low-carbon construction solutions
Real-life pilot projects
Innovation-driven public procurement
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