Desired changes
This group of indicators shows the changes that society and policy want to bring about.
Indicators
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....
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...
205,000 empty units
Use efficiency of existing housing units
This indicator shows the use efficiency of existing housing units in Flanders.
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...
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...
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...
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
This group of indicators shows the driving force behind our housing: the market demand for property.
Footprint
This group of indicators shows the pressure on our environment caused by our housing, in the form of emissions...
Condition of resources
This group of indicators shows the state of our own resource stocks: water, materials, land and air.
Undesirable effects
This group of indicators shows undesirable effects that our housing system helps to cause.
