Benchmarking energy performance: indicators and models for Dutch housing associations

Herman S. VAN DER BENT*, Arjen Meijer, Henk J. Visscher, Niek Mouter

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Abstract

Benchmarking is a method that can be used to measure progress and create awareness about the performance of organisations. Benchmarking the housing stock energy performance of Dutch housing associations can be used to measure and assess progress towards the decarbonisation of the housing stock. A new national climate agreement was signed in 2019, and in 2021 a new method to determine the theoretical energy performance of dwellings came into force in the Netherlands. To benchmark energy performance, a set of indicators is created that adequately represents the performance of Dutch housing associations according to the changed policies. A process involving key stakeholders is presented here to identify, assess and combine possible indicators. These were then integrated into four integrated models, which led to a final benchmark model. A model was chosen that consists of three indicators covering the energy performance of Dutch housing associations. The process and arguments that led to this final model are presented. While applicable within the Dutch context, the method and research results provide generalisable insights for the creation of energy performance benchmarks for building stocks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)417-432
Number of pages16
JournalBuildings and Cities
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • benchmark model
  • building stock
  • energy performance
  • housing
  • housing associations
  • the Netherlands

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