Since 2001, between 6,000 and 16,000 homes have been demolished every year. In the research into Tasks and Resources, a replacement of 0.33% of the stock was calculated. The Tasks and Resources program in the region suggests that this share is too low. This proved difficult to substantiate. In addition, resistance to demolition is increasing, given the shortage of affordable housing. But also because renovation is more sustainable. The trade-off between demolition or renovation is a dilemma in which corporations can use guidance.
Aedes has therefore mapped out the arguments that corporations use for demolition/new construction, to give an indication of the demolition task. Based on these insights, Aedes has drawn up a guideline for considerations during demolition/new construction.
A separate study has been devoted to the question of whether renovation is more sustainable than demolition-new construction. The CO2 impact of demolition/new construction is compared to different variants of renovation, both in terms of energy and material use. The research immediately provides guidance for the trade-off between demolition/new construction and renovation in terms of CO2 impact.
Finally, a guide has been created with guidelines for corporations when considering between demolition/new construction and renovation. This is not a mathematical model that involves a complex and provides advice. It is a checklist with all aspects that you as a corporation can take into account when choosing demolition or renovation.