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30 Winter 2018 European Energy Innovation

BUILDING EFFICIENCY

Figure 2: Assessing building stock performance with the EnergyVille/VITO CityPortal cloud service

energy planning needs to consider all In conclusion, realizing an energy For further information please contact:
these timescales for a robust plan. transition in the building stock
requires a combination of energy Stijn Verbeke
And finally, urban energy transitions efficiency measures, a diversity of Senior Researcher – Building and
require a broad coalition of many energy generation assets and the District Energy Assessment
stakeholders including individual capacity to balance energy flows. Unit Smart Energy and Built
building owners and occupants, policy This can be achieved more effectively Environment EnergyVille – VITO NV
makers, urban planners and industrial on aggregated district or city level.
actors. All have an important role Realizing sound urban energy Office: EnergyVille I, Thor Park 8310,
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