On 2 December the coordinator of the energy campaign introduced the SUN project to students of the “Environmental knowledge and management” department at the Arlon campus of the University of Liège. Some of the students studied the project in greater depth from this perspective. Read their report.

Neighbourhood managers and community workers from Waterschei and Winterslag banded together to motivate the people in their neighbourhood by means of targeted home visits and to invite them to an information evening about roof insulation. As well as receiving information on the benefits of insulation, the attendees could sign up for a group purchase of roof insulation. As far as the fitting of the insulation was concerned, they could either choose to do it themselves or to have the work carried out by a social economy project. In Waterschei there were 35 attendees from a total of 25 different addresses. Around 15 families actually decided to insulate their roofs. In Winterslag about 15 of the 30 attendees decided to have their roofs insulated.

We take a look back at two exhibitions and a whole series of events held in March/April 2011.

The first ever Hodimont festival took place on Saturday 24 September. The event, which was organised as part of the SUN project, saw many of the district’s residents gather together under sunny skies in the rue du Moulin to enjoy a giant barbeque together. The main focus of the first ever festival was to ensure that everyone had a good time together; many different shows – including circus acts, juggling, dance, music and dog handling demonstrations – and a host of exciting stands provided entertainment for young and old alike.

The renovation work at the Temsepark is progressing well and the transformation is slowly starting to take shape.

As of 14 September 2011, the Unterstadt district now has its own information page on the official Eupen town website. Simply go to: http://www.eupen.be/Wirtschaft/Unterstadt.aspx

The group has been set up as part of the Isol'Hodimont project to help both home owners and landlords with properties in the district. The main aim of the initiative is to group together all of the audit and certification applications from the district and thus ensure a top-quality service for a lower unit price. In May 2011, the LEMA research group at the University of Liège issued a call for tenders to more than 80 audit and certification bodies in Liège and Verviers. Of the nine tender applications submitted, only one met the necessary criteria in terms of quality and comparative price. Thanks to a targeted promotional campaign within the district and the help of the Verviers Guichet de l'énergie [energy information service], the project now coordinates no fewer than 40 audit and certification applications

The first edition of the new district magazine, Hodimont'Zine, was published on 1 July. It contains all the latest information about the district itself, the activities taking place and the different associations active within the district.

 The ‘Isol'Hodimont’ group purchasing project for energy efficiency was launched in Verviers in June last year. The project, which is designed to reduce the energy consumption of Hodimont residents, has been developed by the LEMA research group at the University of Liège in collaboration with the Liège authorities. On the ground, it is organised through active partners within the Verviers energy sector, notably the energy information desk at the CPAS [Centre Public d'Action Sociale – community social support centre] and the energy information service for the Walloon region.

The St Léonard district is home to a vibrant art scene. On the weekend of 6–8 May 2011, the district was transformed into one giant exhibition, and residents and passers-by alike were invited to discover some of the district’s artistic locations, both well known and obscure.