Upgrade Estate

Sustainable housing in Belgium

Upgrade Estate develops and manages sustainable housing for students, young professionals, and businesses, focusing on connecting people in Belgium. Operating under the brand names Upkot, Upliving, and Upoffiz, they distinguish themselves by handling the daily management of their properties. Alongside social and economic sustainability, their ecological sustainability strategy is to become a net zero carbon organization by 2035.

To eliminate operational CO2 emissions, they have been focusing on the electrification of their buildings since 2020. Heat pumps replace gas boilers, and new buildings are powered solely by electricity. However, heating with heat pumps brings challenges. While it allows for heating at lower temperatures, it also makes water more vulnerable to bacteria, including legionella. This led Upgrade Estate to partner with Holland Water.

Low temperatures with HW Bifipro®

Thanks to HW Bifipro®, we can keep our installations running at low temperatures without compromising tenant comfort. In addition to the initial installation, Holland Water ensures the periodic monitoring of water quality through sampling, so we can see the results at delivery and throughout the building’s entire lifespan. This is another example of a sustainable partnership.