Consultancy for Woonplatform Limburg vzw

This strategic research, embedded in the region and with a broad societal relevance perfectly matches the vision of ArcK. After critical reflection, ArcK considered this as a momentum for social housing companies to play a pioneering role not only with regard to energy, but in a broad transition in which various sustainability aspects (people, planet, profit) are implemented.

The project is divided into multiple phases. We started with a limited exploratory phase, to define research goals and questions and to make a selection of case studies. In a short-term study 3 case studies in Limburg were examined in detail. In the current phase, a master vision will be developed for each case study.

The research is conducted in a multidisciplinary setting, involving the Spatial Capacity Building and the Sustainability research domains, but also research groups of other faculties, including economics and mobility. There is also a strong interaction with our education, where students are challenged to deal with multiple aspects of this transition in a real-life context. This way, the project of Woonplatform Limburg vzw is anchored in our entire faculty. This project demonstrates a sustainable collaboration and interaction between the university and a societal partner, where practice is fed by scientific insights and where our research in turn is fed by needs and challenges from practice.