Desired changes

This group of indicators shows the changes that society and policy want to bring about.

Indicators

Average lifespan of buildings
57.2 years

Average lifespan of buildings

The lifespan of buildings in Flanders is increasing, a trend that is completely in line with the circular model....
Floor area use efficiency
7,156 m²/ha

Floor area use efficiency

This indicator shows how much usable floor area a building offers and how much space that building needs for...
Use efficiency of existing housing units
205,000 empty units

Use efficiency of existing housing units

This indicator shows the use efficiency of existing housing units in Flanders.
Heating efficiency of buildings
389 kWh/m²

Heating efficiency of buildings

This indicator shows the heating efficiency of buildings during their use phase. That efficiency is determined on the basis...
Number of rented social housing units
156,744 units

Number of rented social housing units

This indicator shows how many social housing units are being rented out in Flanders. The affordable nature of social...
Amount of renovation and construction
19,851 permits

Amount of renovation and construction

Renovation counts as a circular strategy as renovating existing buildings increases their lifespan and makes them more efficient. This...
Recycling rate of building materials
96.9%

Recycling rate of building materials

This indicator offers more insight into the recycling rate of building materials in Flanders. Here, we look at not...

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Market

Market

This group of indicators shows the driving force behind our housing: the market demand for property.
Footprint

Footprint

This group of indicators shows the pressure on our environment caused by our housing, in the form of emissions...
Condition of resources

Condition of resources

This group of indicators shows the state of our own resource stocks: water, materials, land and air.
Undesirable effects

Undesirable effects

This group of indicators shows undesirable effects that our housing system helps to cause.