Large-scale, faster, more efficient and at the same time sustainable and affordable renovation of the existing housing stock, allowing residents to live contentedly, healthily and comfortably with affordable housing costs.

How do we get that done? That is what the conference "Large-scale housing renovation - do it ZO!" by Hogeschool Utrecht and Future Factory on Friday 13 February 2026 in Utrecht is all about. Participation is free of charge.

What can you expect?

  • Leading speakers such as Ivo Opstelten, William van Niekerk, Jan van Beuningen, Jan Willem van de Groep, Mark van Logten, Mieke Oostra, Rob van Muilekom, Henk Vermeulen and Jacob Lub will share their insights and the latest trends in the field of large-scale sustainability of the existing housing stock.
  • You will be introduced to a range of proven innovative solutions and techniques, energy modules and process tools for the industrial, grid-conscious and data-driven renovation of homes. From total solutions to partial modules.
  • You will discover what we can learn from the MMIP Future Factory programme and that renovation solutions can already be applied on a large scale.
  • You will experience how the new Renovation Centre Utrecht can help you with fast and affordable housing renovations, with a focus on DOING!
  • At the knowledge market, you can also see and experience for yourself the various renovation solutions from Future Factory and Inside Out, among others.
  • You will meet others who, like you, want to accelerate and cash in on opportunities.

In short, an event you don't want to miss!

Programme

10:00 am - Registration & reception

10:30 am - Opening - chairman of the day Ivo Opstelten, Mark Tammer & Jan van Beuningen

10:55 am - Future Factory, the beginning - Jan Willem van de Groep, Folkert Linnemans & Lianda Sjerps-Koomen

11:10 - The challenges for housing corporations and how to work together in the Renovation Centre Utrecht - Saar Spanjaard

11:45 - Inspiration sessions - Round 1

12:45 - Lunch & knowledge market

13:45 - Inspiration sessions - Round 2 (identical to Round 1)

15:00 - Welcome back - Ivo Opstelten

15:05 - Final Renovation Student Hackathon

15:30 - CO2-driven design and enquiry - Sven Sjoerds

15:45 - Future Factory, results and next step - Jacob Lub

16:10 - Launching Renovation Centre Utrecht - William van Niekerk, Mark van Logten, Mieke Oostra, Henk Vermeulen, Saar Spanjaard, Rob van Muilekom, Paul Das & Mine Pagie

16:40 - Closing - Ivo Opstelten

16:45 - Networking drinks & knowledge market - With at 17:10: award ceremony Renovation Student Hackathon

18:00 - End of programme