Municipalities and regions have a key role to play in the energy retrofit of condominiums. Many of them are already addressing the residential sector as part of their climate policies, but they are still often unaware of the specific challenges and needs of condominiums. Find out about the strategies and tools developed by two European projects, ACE-Retrofitting and INNOVATE, to better address condominiums.

This one-day event will be an opportunity for decision-makers and practitioners to exchange on solutions to accelerate the energy retrofitting of condominiums from both, a political and an operational point of view.

The event starts at 9:30 am with registration and ends with a networking cocktail (4:30 pm-5:30 pm). The day is split into a first half which is conference and networking and the afternoon boat tour study visit and networking.

IMPORTANT FOR THE AFTERNOON SESSION: Please be aware that the boat can only hold 80 people. In case the number of registrations exceeds this limit, we will give priority to local authority representatives. All registered participants will be informed beforehand about their admission (or not) to the boat.

AGENDA

9:30 – 10:00 Coffee and registration

10:00-10:30 Condominiums - the big building challenge in Europe

How ACE-Retrofitting and INNOVATE partners move the question of energy retrofits in condominiums forward.

10:30-11:30 When 6 cities take action to renovate their condominiums

Many human, practical and financial obstacles still hinder energy retroftis in condominiums. Which methods are most effective to overcome those obstacles? How to motivate other European cities on this path?

11:30-12:30 Brussels-Capital Region: mobilising the local players

How to set up a network of stakeholders to launch a special dynamics around condominium retrofits ?

12:30-13:30 Lunch

14:00-16:30 (13:30 embarkment on the boat) Study visit by river boat

Liège : condominiums along the waterfront

Aboard the " Pays de Liège" boat, participants will discover condominium retrofit projects in LIège. Indeed, along the waterfront of the river Meuse Liège is lined with numerous condominiums. There is no better way to observe them, as well as the transformation of the urban landscape, and to discuss while cruising on a river boat.

16:30-17:30 Cocktail on the anchored boat