KnopOm helps Dutch housing corporations accelerate the energy transition by combining data-driven insights with resident engagement strategies. The company offers three proven formulas—Scan+Plan, Think Along+Join In, and Ctrl C+Ctrl V—to reduce costs, build resident support, and combat energy poverty. Their WoCoWijzer program aims to retrofit 20,000 homes with 30-35% greater efficiency.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Dutch housing corporations face stalled energy transition efforts due to high costs, uncertainty about the right approach, and difficulty engaging tenants. This is particularly urgent because 510,000 households in the Netherlands live in energy poverty, with 75% of them residing in corporation homes without a say in their housing conditions. Additionally, 80% of energy transition subsidies currently benefit the wealthiest half of the country, leaving vulnerable households behind.
Solution
KnopOm provides housing corporations with a structured approach to sustainability that is collaborative, faster, smarter, and more social. The company combines technical solutions with resident-focused methods through three proven formulas: Scan+Plan delivers detailed energy poverty insights at the push of a button, Think Along+Join In builds genuine resident support, and Ctrl C+Ctrl V scales successful concepts across portfolios. KnopOm's flagship WoCoWijzer program, developed with partners including TNO and multiple housing corporations, aims to retrofit 20,000 homes while increasing efficiency by 30-35% with the same resources. The MEER-programma applies standardized concepts to retrofit 2,371 high-rise homes with at least 50% CO2 reduction before 2029.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Dutch housing corporations seeking to retrofit their portfolios efficiently while addressing energy poverty, including organizations like Parteon, Woonwaard, De Alliantie, Ymere, Stek, Woonzorg, and Wormer Wonen.
Features
- Scan+Plan formula provides detailed energy poverty insights through data analysis at the push of a button
- Think Along+Join In methodology ensures resident participation from the start, creating lasting support
- Ctrl C+Ctrl V approach replicates proven renovation concepts to reduce costs by 20-25% and halve renovation lead times
- All-electric ready standard includes collective heat pumps, individual tapwater delivery sets, solar panels, and tailored insulation
- Future-proof design allows easy connection to district heating networks without additional home modifications
- Consortium model brings together 7 housing corporations and 2 concept developers for real execution and scale