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EPC Label requirement at portfolio level: A game-changer for strategic real estate management

Building energy regulations are undergoing a major update. Whereas previously each individual building had to comply with the EPC label requirement, it will soon be possible to meet this requirement at the portfolio level. This gives property owners, from school networks to real estate portfolio managers, far greater strategic freedom to phase renovations intelligently and allocate resources more effectively. This change makes the strategic real estate plan more important than ever: it becomes the key instrument to meet legal obligations efficiently while achieving the greatest sustainable impact.

ETS2: The next Step in energy transition

From 1 January, fuel suppliers will have to track and report their fossil fuel purchases. This is a crucial preparatory step. ETS2 will become fully operational in 2027. While the exact consequences are not yet entirely clear, one thing is certain: fossil fuels will become significantly more expensive.

The Evolution of Factor4: From sole proprietorship to consulting firm

CSRD officially in force in Belgium: What does it mean for real estate companies?

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has officially come into force in Belgium since 28 November 2024. This directive sets stricter requirements for sustainability reporting and obliges real estate companies and other organizations to be more transparent about their environmental impact, social responsibility and governance. Find out how Factor4 can help your organization comply with these new obligations and seize opportunities for a sustainable future.

Facility project of the year

Factor4 facilitated the Building Performance Contract (BPC) - an innovative energy performance contract - of the City of Sint-Niklaas. Luminus Solutions is the ESCO implementing the project. This innovative project has now been nominated for Facility Project of the Year, an award presented annually by Belfa, the Belgian Facility Association.

Article on strategic estate planning in Circubuild

An article appeared on Circubuild.be about the strategic real estate plans that Factor4 is preparing for Dendermonde, Harelbeke, Hove, Landen, Sint-Niklaas and Voeren.

Measuring means winning

Smart metering is smart management and strategic sustainability. Metering infrastructure today is much more than a technical obligation, it is a powerful lever for energy savings, cost efficiency, and sustainable performance.

Factor4 supports ANB in its strategic real estate planning

The Agency for Nature and Forests (ANB) is taking an important step towards a sustainable and efficiently managed real estate heritage. With a thorough inventory and a strategic real estate plan, Factor4 is helping them on their way to climate neutrality by 2050. How do we tackle this? Find out here!

Receive €10,000 grant for energy savings - Factor4 guides you from application to implementation

Are you an SME looking to invest in energy efficiency or renewable energy? Thanks to the EENergy grant, SMEs can receive up to €10,000 for projects that deliver at least 5% energy savings. What's extra interesting: services such as energy audits and consulting by Factor4 are also covered by this subsidy scheme.

Factor4 powers the shift to sustainable schools

In 2024, Factor4 prepared EPC NR certificates for 14 schools, resulting in 75 certificates. Besides certification, Factor4 also developed action plans with concrete recommendations to improve energy performance and make buildings more sustainable.

Factor4 seals marriage between Sint Niklaas and Luminus

At the inspiration day of VVSG's Climate Network on As A Service and Energy Efficient Patrimony at the BAU House in Sint-Niklaas, Sint-Niklaas' Alderman for Buildings Bart De Bruyne presented the first results of the energy savings project based on Factor4's Building Performance Contract. The city will achieve energy savings of 39 percent over the next ten years in nine of its buildings that consume the most. To that end, the city entered into a performance contract with Luminus Solutions. Factor4 acted as facilitator. Minister Tinne Van der Straeten saw that it was good.

Factor4 is a CO2 neutral organization

Factor4 as EPC facilitator: how we guide organisations towards sustainable buildings

Is your building ready for a sustainable heating solution? Take the 50 degree test!

Wondering if your building is ready for a sustainable heating solution? With the 50 degrees test you can easily gain insight into the energy performance of your building. By reducing the supply temperature of your heating system, you can find out whether your building is suitable for low-temperature heating and how you can take steps towards a fossil-free future.

Factor4 guides Triginta in transition to climate neutral heritage

Triginta is taking big steps towards a sustainable future with help from Factor4. Through innovative methods and targeted energy audits for 12 of its locations, Triginta is preparing its property portfolio for the Paris Agreement's climate targets. Thanks to this collaboration, Triginta remains at the forefront of making real estate more sustainable and turns firm ambitions into concrete results.

Factor4 pioneers with Pay-4-Performance programs

Together with other European energy experts, Factor4 developed a methodology for realizing Pay-4-Performance (“P4P”) programs in the built environment.