Insulation measures in Dutch housing, 1982-2001

Developments

The number of homes with all the various insulation measures continues to increase steadily with the years. A significant proportion of this increase results from the construction of approximately 70,000 to 90,000 well-insulated new homes annually. Double glazing is the most common type of insulation. More than a quarter of the housing stock has double glazing as well as wall, roof and floor insulation. By contrast, 6% of homes have no insulation at all.

References

• EnergieNed (2001, in preparation). BAK, 2001. EnergieNed, Arnhem.

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Household energy use per capita in the Netherlands, 1950-1999
• Housing stock, investment and newly constructed housing in the Netherlands, 1980-2002
• Radon concentrations in housing, 1930-2000

Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium

• Further information about housing insulation can be found at EnergieNed. EnergieNed is the branch organisation for all companies active in the Netherlands in the production, transportation, trade or supply of gas, electricity and heat.