Collaboration with residents on making homes more sustainable is becoming increasingly common. Yet the conversation often focuses on what works well. This event, organised by the Participation Knowledge Hub (Kennisknooppunt Participatie) and the NWO research project ALIGN4energy, takes a different approach. We invite you to share your practical experiences of what (still) does not work when it comes to encouraging participation and collaboration.
Together with participation professionals from municipalities, energy companies, housing associations and other organisations, we will explore where we encounter obstacles in practice—and discuss possible solutions. We will also draw on the insights and findings of the ALIGN4energy research project.
This event will be held in Dutch. You can view the original Dutch invitation here.
Do you work for a municipality, housing association, energy company, or another organisation involved in participation and sustainable housing? Then we warmly invite you to join us.
Do you know someone who might also be interested in this event? Please feel free to forward this invitation.
Register here
Programme
9:30 a.m. – Welcome and introduction
Felix Wolf, Tom Schuurmans and Stephan Slingerland
Introduction to the day by the Participation Knowledge Hub and the ALIGN4energy project.
9:45 a.m. – Frustration Session
Batoul Mesdaghi and Melanie Klösters
Write down your frustrations about what still goes wrong when encouraging homeowners and residents to make their homes more sustainable on our "Wall of Frustration", and share them with fellow participation professionals. Together, we'll go through all the issues and hear the stories behind them.
10:30 a.m. – Coffee break
10:45 a.m. – Findings from the ALIGN4energy Project
Batoul Mesdaghi
Presentation of the key findings of the ALIGN4energy project and introduction to the ALIGN4energy Practitioner Manual as a practical resource for addressing common challenges.
11:15 a.m. – What Else Is Needed?
Tom Schuurmans and Felix Wolf
Interactive discussion on overcoming barriers and frustrations in encouraging residents to make their homes more sustainable. Which lessons have we known for years, and why do we still struggle to put them into practice?
11:45 a.m. – Closing
Felix Wolf, Tom Schuurmans and Stephan Slingerland
What have we learned this morning, and what are the next steps?
Afternoon Programme (in English)
Following the morning programme, participants are welcome to join an optional lunch. Afterwards, an English-language afternoon session will provide a more in-depth presentation of the ALIGN4energy project results. You will also have the opportunity to view research posters and speak with the researchers. Read more about the afternoon programme here.
In the registration form, you can indicate whether you would like to attend the lunch, the afternoon programme, or both. If you decide on the day itself to join the afternoon session, you are more than welcome, although advance registration is greatly appreciated.
