Selection media coverage (in Dutch):

NOS/Nieuwsuur: Meer aanbod en lagere prijzen: kan starter op woningmarkt op koopjesjacht?
Trouw: Je huis isoleren verdien je in vijf jaar terug, of sneller
BNR: Rendement woningisolatie is zo hoog dat subsidies grotendeels overbodig zijn
FD: Onderverhuur en samenwonen kunnen het woningtekort voor flink deel oplossen
AD: Het kabinet beraadt zich vandaag over de hoge energieprijzen. We vroegen drie deskundigen om advies. Wat zouden zíj doen?

Selection op-eds (in Dutch):
Het Parool: De (gas)prijs van thuiswerken is te hoog voor werknemer én maatschappij
Volkskrant: En wat nou als, wie wil, een deel van z’n woning zou kunnen verhuren?
NRC: Lagere energiebelasting is op zijn plaats, maar verduurzaming is beter

Neem prikkels tegen samenwonen weg om het woningtekort te verkleinen (ESB, 2022)
(with Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok) 

Discusses the current policies in place that introduce negative incentives to live together, along with an examination of the population size and characteristics of people that could potentially benefit from the removal of these disincentives. We argue that even a small shift in the living arrangements of this group could greatly enhance the efficiency of living space allocation, thereby helping to alleviate the housing shortage.

Al jarenlang hoog rendement van woningisolatie maakt subsidies vrijwel overbodig (ESB, 2022)
(with Piet Eichholtz and Nils Kok) 

Describes the most important insights from our paper The Efficacy of Energy Efficiency: Measuring the Returns to Home Insulation. This article focuses on the policy implications of our findings. Our analysis reveals that the average returns to home insulation in our sample are substantial, with an even more pronounced impact during the energy crisis. These results suggest that blanket subsidies represent an inefficient use of public funds. Instead, offering loans with attractive terms would be sufficient in most cases. However, exceptions may apply to low-income households or renters, who face higher barriers to investment or a split-incentive problem.

I write blogs for the GREEN Engagement Network about insights from academic research on green buildings and transition risk that are relevant for institutional investors. See my recent blogs below:

Green Buildings: Premium Valuations and Lending Discounts
A price on carbon for building emissions: the EU ETS2 regulation
From Desks to Dwellings: Unlocking the Green Potential of Vacant Office Space

I also write blogs for the website of the research group that I am part of, the Maastricht Center for Real Estate.  See my recent blogs below:

Home batteries for everyone?
From Crisis to Clean: Renewable Energy Investment on the Rise
How to stimulate early adoption in renewable energy technology?