6 February 2018 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
I-stay@home team at final conference, © FKPH Unbelievable, but true. The I-stay@home project is already at its end. After almost four years of research about the question in how far technical devices can support elderly and/or disabled people in t …
6 February 2018 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
The European Federation for Living (EFL) is hosting a design competition for architecture and design students requesting stimulating, innovative ideas in the field of new-build accessible housing for the elderly. Sponsored by the Finnish governmental o …
5 February 2018 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
As for the start of 2018, the French Housing group Batigere will join EFL as the newest member. With this addition, the total number of homes of the joint EFL members surpass the 1 Million across Europe.Batigere manages a residential portfolio of over …
5 February 2018 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
Under a beautiful and sunny autumn sky, EFL’s second conference of 2017 in Gent has been closed succesfully. A line up of fantastic speakers, interactive discussions, a property visit in Gent and a guided walk through Gent’s historic city, made this ed …
5 February 2018 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
EFL’s Autum Conference 2017 will take place in the city of Ghent (Belgium) on November 22 and 23 2017. Hosting organisation is the Belgium housing association Volkshaard. The preparations for the conference are in full progress. The draft program can b …
5 February 2018 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
21- 25 August 2017, Bochum (Germany)The housing sector all across Europe has to face key challenges like ageing societies, energy efficiency and digitization or the question of inclusive neighborhoods. Despite different national frameworks, the Europea …
5 February 2018 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
Affordable Housing now, better communities tomorrowThe first International Social Housing Fesitval (ISHF) takes place between June 13th to June 21st 2017 in Amsterdam. And of course EFL is one of the partners of this festival !The ISHF will be a globa …
22 December 2017 – Joost Nieuwenhuijzen
Across Europe the challenges of an ageing population and of ageing buildings are being felt. They place a strain on housing, care and welfare systems and on environmental sustainability. Most importantly of all, people’s ability to remain well and to l …