What do 14.000 Europeans value and assess on their healthy homes?

1. BRING ⁄ LIGHT TO LIFE
WHAT IF….
we could value buildings by their ability
to support users health & wellbeing?
1 #CLIMA2016

2. Lone Feifer
Programme Director
Sustainable Living in Buildings
VELUX Group

3. QUIZ on healthy homes
4. How many Europeans report that their homes were to cold
during last winter?
Select one
 45%
 56%
 82%
(source Healthy Homes Barometer 2016)
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1. How many of Europe’s existing buildings will still be
in use in 2050?
Select one
 7 out of 10 buildings
 8 out of 10 buildings
 9 out of 10 buildings
(source European commission)
2. What are the top two drivers for Europeans to
renovate their home?
Select two
 Increase value of property
 Improve home wellbeing
 Reduce negative impact on environment
 Save Energy costs
(source Healthy Homes Barometer 2016)
3. Europeans live in cold homes are ___% more likely to suffer
from nose and throat infections
Select one
 30%
 50%
 65%
(source Healthy Homes Barometer 2016)
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4. Lone Feifer
Programme Director
Sustainable Living in Buildings
VELUX Group

5. A healthy life starts at home
this year we take a closer look
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What is a healthy home to Europeans?
What drives Europeans’ behaviour?
How does the home impact health?

6. Selected findings from 2016
what is a healthy home to Europeans?
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72% of Europeans do
not air out bedrooms
before going to sleep
37% of Europeans
value lower energy
costs over comfortable
temperatures
Five steps to a
healthy home
What prevents Europeans from airing out?

7. Buildings are the problem and the solution
we need to catalyse renovation
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1% of European
buildings are
renovated annually

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Home satisfaction drivers in Europe
State of renovation covers if the home is in need of renovation and technical equipment is up to date
Relation to neighbours refers to the social aspect of feeling accepted by neighbours
A renovated home is a
key driver of Europeans’
home satisfaction
Europeans want to invest in
home wellbeing

9. Drivers differ across countries
a renovated home is key
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Top home satisfaction drivers by country
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Energised: During the last four weeks how much of the time did you have lots of energy?
Overall health: During the last four weeks how would you rate your own health in general?
Respiratory problems: Within the past four weeks have you been bothered by: 1. congested or runny nose 2. dryness/irritation of throat 3. headache or feeling heaviness in the head?
Feeling healthy?
how the home affects us
Overall health
perception
Feeling energised?
Avoid respiratory
problems
Satisfactory daylight levels
Good sleeping conditions
Comfortable temperatures
Fresh air
Appropriate humidity levels

11. Driving home investment
comfort and energy go hand-in-hand
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Why do Europeans renovate?
Improve wellbeing
and save energy
costs
A high priority for both
men and women
If you were to renovate your home, how important are these factors:
Increase the amount of daylight , Improve the indoor air quality, Save energy costs, Increase the value of my property, Reduce my negative impact on the environment, Use environmentally friendly materials,
Improve my overall wellbeing at home?
Importance increases
with income/age

12. 9
We need to have a holistic approach
to building design. Home wellbeing
has to drive how we build and
renovate future homes.

13. QUIZ ON HEALTHY HOMES
4. How many Europeans report that their homes were to cold during last winter?
Select one
 45%
 56%
 82%
(source Healthy Homes Barometer 2016)
1. How many of Europe’s existing buildings will still be in use in 2050?
Select one
 7 out of 10 buildings
 8 out of 10 buildings
 9 out of 10 buildings
(source European commission)
2. What are the top two drivers for Europeans to renovate their
home?
Select two
 Increase value of property
 Improve home wellbeing
 Reduce negative impact on environment
 Save Energy costs
(source Healthy Homes Barometer 2016)
3. Europeans live in cold homes are ___% more likely to suffer from nose and throat
infections
Select one
 30%
 50%
 65%
(source Healthy Homes Barometer 2016)
ANSWERS

14. CONTACT INFO
Lone Feifer
VELUX A/S
Hørsholm
Lone.feifer@velux.com