Woningpas, one of the five digital building logbooks (DBLs) pilots of Demo-BLog, is currently testing its potential to become a community-oriented platform. The tool, which is owned by the Flemish government and available to any homeowner in Flanders, will offer its users the possibility to join energy-efficiency initiatives in their neighbourhood.

The development of this ‘functionality’ as part of Demo-BLog adds a new feature to the single user platform and gives citizens the chance to join a group initiative set up by energy cooperations in various cities in Flanders. This collective approach will help people living in the same area share information and learn from each other in their steps towards the decarbonisation of their buildings.

In the current testing phase, Woningpas is inviting homeowners to voluntarily join a community for the installation of heat pumps. If the test runs smoothly, other initiatives such as the installation of solar panels or thorough insultation could be further explored.