Amsterdam, New West, The Netherlands

Amsterdam is known for its historic houses, but it also has many apartment buildings constructed in the 1960s. The CONCERTO project in Amsterdam is eco-refurbishing some of these more modern blocks in the Amsterdam New West neighbourhood.

A total of 300 1960s dwelling houses will be refurbished by the project, providing inspiration for 50,000 further dwellings that could be renewed in the same way.

Steps being taken include rigorous building shell improvement and insulation, upgrading of heating systems and the domestic hot water supply system, and replacing old windows with high performance new ones.

A second project is Complex 40, consisting of a series of social housing units. Improvements include installation of high efficiency windows with a 30% better insulation value than standard double glazed windows, attic and ground floor insulation as well as waste water heat recovery. PV panels have also been installed on the roof.

Meanwhile, the energy supply to the area is benefiting from a new biogas plant that will convert waste to energy.


Use of Renewable Energy Sources

•    Thermal Use of Biogas
•    Photovoltaics
•    Wind Power

Low Carbon Technologies

•    Insulation
•    District Heating
•    Specific façade solutions (relevant to energy)
•    Glazing, Windows
•    Waste water heat recovery


Highlights


Amsterdam, New West is part of CONCERTO project ECOSTILER


Site facts & figures

•    Estimated population involved: 75,000
•    Approx. geographical area coverage: 20 km²
•    Approx. energy saving: 25%
•    Approx. energy from RES: 10%


The consortium

•    KEMA Nederland BV, Arnhem, NL
•    Carbon Descent, London, UK
•    Ramboll Denmark A/S, Virum, DK