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Table 1. Division of the housing stock by tenure
Owner- Private Social
Country occupied % rented % rented % Other %
Austria (3) 56.9 40.3 2.8 --
Belgium (2) 68 25 7 --
Denmark (4) 50.6 17.8 27.2 4.4
Finland (1) 58 17 17 1
France (3) 56 19.7 17.2 7.1
Germany (3) 43 51 6 --
Greece (2) 80.1 19.9 -- --
Ireland (4) 7.4 11 6.9 4.7
Italy (2) 80 16 4 --
Netherlands (3) 54.2 10.8 35 --
Poland (3) 55.2 0 22.8 21.5
Portugal (2) 75.7 21 3.3 --
Spain (2) 81 9.7 1.6 --
Sweden (3) 38 22 24 --
United Kingdom (2) 69 9.3 20.8 --
(1) = 1999, (2) = 2001, (3) = 2002, (4) = 2003
Source: Norris and Shiels (2004)
Table 2. Presence of insulation facilities in the Dutch social
housing stock
% of Double
Year of housing glazing Insulated
construction stock % facade %
Until 1946 9.7 58 25
1946-1970 35.5 61 34
After 1970 54.8 79 82
Year of Roof Ground floor
construction insulation % insulation %
Until 1946 32 9
1946-1970 38 6
After 1970 85 59
Sources: Ministry of VROM (2002) and CFV (2003)
Table 3. Some relevant domains and examples of labels in each domain
Examples of actual
Domain Examples of labels measures
Physical Renovation (1) Merge dwellings, place
modification rooftop apartments
Technical quality Upgrade maintenance Replace roofing,
level (2), decrease change facade
maintenance level (2)
Eventual disposal Sale (1), demolition (1) N/a
Lettability and Redevelopment for Place elevator (target
target group specific target group group the elderly),
(for instance the decrease rent level
elderly) (1), allocate
for lowest income
groups (1)
Energy performance EPBD label 'D' (2), Replace open heater by
quality level of indoor central heating, place
climate (2) double glazing, improve
insulation level
(1) = label indicating measure or activity,
(2) = label indicating desired quality or performance level
Table 4. The relation between exploitations period, exploitation
strategy and ambition level of housing association Staedion
Exploitation Ambition
period Exploitation strategy labels level
5 years Reduce--no improvements, the maintenance level 1
level will be limited to the most necessary
measures only.
10 years Maintain physical state--only measures that level 2
maintain the present physical state are
taken.
15+ years Maintain price-quality level--aimed at level 3
maintaining the present price-quality level,
therefore improvements are considered if,
for example, necessary to fulfil demands
from the target group.
25 years Extended exploitation--large improvements level 4
and renovation, in order to secure
lettability for the long term.
25+ years Restructure--usually implies demolition and level 5
new construction, although reuse of the main
building structure is considered if a
quality level that resembles new
construction can be achieved.
Source: Staedion (2005)
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