Sustainability measures threatening thousands of pre-war buildings in the Netherlands
NL TimesDutch buildings built before the Second World War are rapidly disappearing due to the housing crisis and the strict requirements to make homes more sustainable, AD reported on Wednesday. Karel Loeff, head of the Heemschut Heritage Association, explained that pre-war buildings are at risk due to uniform regulations that may not suit their preservation, such as gas removal or solar panel installation. “They rely on the argument that residents want new homes, but residents often don't realize they may not be able to stay due to new construction or face significant rent increases,” Ronnes explained. “Then the claim is made that buildings must be demolished because they're no longer quality, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.” Aedes spokesperson Jolanda Maas told AD that housing associations consider demolition a last resort.
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