Improving the use of the housing stock to reduce its environmental impact

In the future, the existing housing stock should be improved while less new dwellings are built. This improvement will take the form of energy-efficient renovation as well as by encouraging cohabitation and reducing the amount of living space occupied per person. Not only the key players in construction and property but also residents themselves will all have to alter their habits; the former by adapting their buildings for more efficient occupation and the latter by consenting to live in slightly smaller spaces.