TripleA-reno · Project

Consumer-Friendly Platform That Makes Deep Building Renovation Attractive and Evidence-Based

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Imagine you want to renovate your home for better energy performance, but the options are confusing, the promises feel vague, and you have no idea what results to actually expect. TripleA-reno built a consumer-friendly digital platform — almost like a game — that shows homeowners real, proven performance data on energy savings, indoor air quality, and health benefits from actual renovated buildings. Instead of trusting sales brochures, people can see what really happened in similar homes. The project also created new business models so renovation companies can offer packages that match what consumers actually want, not just what the industry wants to sell.

By the numbers

consortium partners across the project

European countries covered

SME partners in the consortium

project deliverables completed

39%

industry ratio in consortium

The business problem

What needed solving

The building renovation market suffers from a fundamental disconnect: renovation companies push products that don't match what homeowners actually want, and consumers can't verify whether promised energy savings and health benefits are real. This supply-driven approach results in low renovation rates across Europe, with homeowners staying on the sidelines because they don't trust the claims or find the process confusing and unattractive.

The solution

What was built

The project delivered 32 outputs including an open gamified digital platform for consumer engagement and decision-making around deep renovation, a physical board game for offline engagement with less tech-savvy populations, consumer-centred business models, quality control methods with targeted professional training, and live demonstration cases showing real performance data on energy, indoor environmental quality, and health.

Audience

Who needs this

Social housing corporations struggling with tenant buy-in for renovation programsRenovation contractors wanting evidence-based sales tools to convert hesitant homeownersEnergy service companies (ESCOs) needing to prove real post-renovation performanceMunicipal housing departments planning large-scale residential energy upgradesProperty developers marketing energy-efficient renovated buildings

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Social Housing

enterprise

Target: Social housing associations and public housing corporations

If you are a social housing provider dealing with low tenant participation in renovation programs — this project developed a gamified engagement platform that motivates residents, including elderly and less tech-savvy populations, to participate in deep renovation decisions. The offline board game component specifically targets residents with lower technology literacy, making energy renovation accessible to all tenant groups.

Construction & Renovation

SME

Target: Renovation contractors and deep retrofit service providers

If you are a renovation company struggling with customer trust and project uptake — this project developed consumer-centred business models backed by real performance evidence from live demonstration cases. Instead of promising theoretical energy savings, you can show clients verified data on energy, indoor environmental quality, and health outcomes from completed renovations across 8 European countries.

Energy Services

mid-size

Target: Energy service companies (ESCOs) and energy consultancies

If you are an energy service company facing client skepticism about renovation ROI — this project created an open platform providing clear, personalized information on real building performance after renovation. The quality control improvements and targeted professional training developed by the 18-partner consortium help you deliver more reliable results and prove them with evidence.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What does the platform cost to adopt or license?

The project data does not specify licensing fees or adoption costs. As a CSA (Coordination and Support Action) project, the platform was developed as an open resource. Contact the coordinator for current terms and access conditions.

Can this scale beyond the demonstration cases?

The project explicitly aimed to roll out results on a wider European scale through involved European interest groups and umbrella associations. With 18 partners across 8 countries, the platform was designed for cross-border deployment from the start.

What is the IP situation — can my company use these tools?

As a CSA project, TripleA-reno focused on coordination and support rather than patentable technology. The platform is described as 'open' and end-user centred. Specific licensing terms should be clarified with the coordinator, Huygen Installatie Adviseurs.

Does this work for different building types and climates?

The consortium spans 8 countries (BE, DE, ES, HU, IT, NL, PT, SI) covering Northern, Central, and Southern European climates. Live demonstration cases were conducted across these regions, suggesting applicability to diverse building stocks and weather conditions.

Is there evidence that the gamified approach actually works?

The project developed both an online gamified platform and a physical board game specifically designed to reinforce motivation and engagement. The board game was created for populations with lower technology literacy, including elderly social housing residents, indicating real-world testing with diverse user groups.

What performance data is actually tracked?

Based on project objectives, the platform tracks three categories of real building performance: energy consumption, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and personal health indicators. This goes beyond typical energy-only monitoring to give a complete picture of renovation benefits.

How long has this been available?

The project ran from May 2018 to October 2021. The tools and platform have been developed and demonstrated during this period. Current availability and maintenance status should be confirmed with the project website at triplea-reno.eu.

Consortium

Who built it

The 18-partner consortium is well-balanced for bringing renovation solutions to market, with 7 industry partners (39% industry ratio) and 7 SMEs showing strong commercial orientation. The coordinator, Huygen Installatie Adviseurs, is a Dutch SME specializing in installation advisory — meaning practical building expertise leads the project, not an academic institution. The 8-country spread (BE, DE, ES, HU, IT, NL, PT, SI) covers major European renovation markets from North to South. With 3 research organizations and 1 university providing scientific backing, plus 7 'other' partners likely including housing associations and interest groups, this consortium was built to bridge the gap between research evidence and consumer-facing renovation services.

Huygen Installatie AdviseursCoordinator · NL
COMITE EUROPEEN DE COORDINATION DE L'HABITAT SOCIAL AISBLparticipant · BE
CONSEIL DES ARCHITECTES D'EUROPEparticipant · BE
Inovacijsko-razvojni institut Univerze v Ljubljaniparticipant · SI
BJW BVparticipant · NL
INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE LA EDIFICACION FUNDACIONparticipant · ES
GECKOTECH BVparticipant · NL
STICHTING ISSOparticipant · NL
UNION INTERNATIONALE DE LA PROPRIETE IMMOBILIEREparticipant · BE
FEDERATIE VAN VERENIGINGEN VOOR VERWARMING EN LUCHTBEHANDELING IN EUROPA REHVAparticipant · BE
BOUWHULP GROEP BVparticipant · NL
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNAparticipant · IT
ICLEI EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT GMBH (ICLEI EUROPASEKRETARIAT GMBH)participant · DE

How to reach the team

Huygen Installatie Adviseurs (Netherlands, SME) — installation and building advisory firm leading the consortium

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Next steps

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