Energy-Efficient Residential Housing

Energy-Efficient Residential Housing

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Energy-Efficient Residential Housing
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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Infrastructure
Real Estate
Business Model Description

Build energy-efficient residential housing and offer custom home design and construction services, utilizing advanced building materials and technologies such as insulated concrete forms (ICFs), geothermal heating and cooling systems, and energy-efficient windows and appliances. Constructing energy-efficient residential housing requires technology, permits, workforce, capital, know-how, land, and sustainable building materials with a high focus on insulation, windows, lighting, sourcing energy, heating, and cooling for energy efficiency. The business model can appeal to clients with environmental awareness who are looking for cost-effective housing solutions in Serbia in semi-urban areas.

Expected Impact

Improve energy efficiency and limit environmental impacts of buildings.

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Updated: 29 Jun, 2023
Serbia
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in ROI)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) Climate Action (SDG 13) Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Good health and well-being (SDG 3) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9)

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Sector Sources
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