The LIFE Reno Tides project: Supporting staged massive Net Zero Retrofit with collective buy-in-schemes of insulated prefab façade & roof systems for housing
The LIFE Reno Tides project aims to deliver an approach for phased, two- or three-step industrial retrofits, enabling homes to achieve A or B energy labels.
With rising material costs and interest rates, achieving Net Zero retrofits in one step has become increasingly challenging for housing organizations across Europe. To prevent a market stagnation for deep energy retrofit of housing – which would cause factories delivering prefabricated facades or roof to slow down their activities – the Reno Tides project is designed to organise smartly phased Net Zero energy retrofit buy-in-schemes for multiple building owners, including social housing organisations:
- 1 stage dealing with prefabricated insulated facades installation.
- 1 stage dealing with prefabricated insulated & solar powered roof systems.
- 1 stage dealing with transition to an upgraded energy system.
Our consortium is set to explore the potential for these coordinated, staged collective buy-in-schemes by focusing on the three main directions:
Developing renovation tide strategy tools for housing organisations
To help housing organisations standardise their tasks and achieve decarbonisation strategies, our project aims to develop dedicated strategy tools for renovation in steps. These tools will facilitate the deployment of collective procurement approaches for partial renovations, all integrated into a Net Zero renovation path by 2050.
Setting & deploying LEAN delivery kits for construction companies
We aim to support the whole supply chain in achieving significant volumes of retrofitted housing. To do so, we will develop common practices for fast, high-quality renovations involving multiple companies using a ‘tidal’ delivery approach. Our project aims to define clear articulation in the different renovation work steps using BIM-based processes. The use of LEAN and off-site principles will allow for a modular, affordable renovation design.
Establishing contracts and improving business models
Rising material costs and interest rates have created a Europe-wide issue where social housing organisations and citizens often lack the financial capacity for much needed large-scale retrofits. To enable mass replication of staged renovation schemes, our project will explore innovative financing solutions. The purpose of our work is to provide the value chain with resources to contract and finance waves of partial renovations, ensuring alignment with the Net Zero 2050 pathway.
| Project | Project 101167715 — LIFE23-CET-LIFE Reno Tides |
| Project Acronym | LIFE Reno Tides |
| Project name | Supporting staged massive Net Zero Retrofit with collective buy-in-schemes of insulated prefab façade & roof systems for housing |
| Project coordinator | POUGET Consultans (POUGET) |
| Project duration | October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2027 |
| Website | https://energiesprong.org/reno-tides/ |
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The LIFE Reno Tides project is part of a movement transforming Europe’s housing stock with smarter, phased Net Zero retrofits. By leveraging collective buy-in schemes and innovative financing solutions, we aim to ensure affordable, high-quality renovations for a sustainable future. Together we’ll build the path to 2050 — one staged step at a time.