Making a house a home

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Community buy-in wins half the battle for sustainable neighbourhoods

We continue looking at a bold new approach to sustainable living—neighbourhoods that don’t just cut energy use but actually generate more than they consume.With the EU ramping up its housing and climate commitments, Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods (SPENs) are proving that ... Show more

. 26min 46sec

Watts needed: securing a just energy transition for housing

As Europe moves towards a fair energy transition, ensuring access to affordable, sustainable housing has never been more urgent. With the first-ever EU Commissioner for Housing, a dedicated Task Force within the European Commission, and the upcoming Affordable Housing Plan, housi ... Show more

. 29min 47sec

The social housing in the Netherlands that produces more energy than it consumes

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that we are facing today. Science has brought us far and we know that reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve a just transition to a low-carbon and energy-efficient built environment will be vital. But this entails another chal ... Show more

. 17min 25sec

Fair circularity in affordable homes put into practice

It has now been three years since Housing Europe embarked on a special journey – to increase circularity in social and affordable homes, by bringing renovation techniques, recycling, and upcycling to a new level while preserving affordability and fairness. While we have seen mult ... Show more

. 24min 57sec

Taming mortgage markets can make homes more affordable

Cheap money is gold for private housing investors, and central banks have a big role to play in directing money flows. This is one of the key messages from our previous podcast episode that focused on how central banks are affecting our access to decent, affordable housing. Of co ... Show more

. 38min 6sec