What is PropTech for Good?
And other Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the answers to frequently asked questions about PropTech for Good, the Sustainable Development Goals, Real Estate and Technology, and more..
What is PropTech for Good?
PropTech for Good is the movement toward a human-planet-centered society that balances economic progress with solving societal issues, through a system that integrates (digital, physical, and nature) technology and physical space. – Menno Lammers, 2020
What is PropTech?
A combination of two words, Property and Technology. These two words together describe the movement of digital transformation in the built environment.
What are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice [read more].
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
What is Society 5.0?
The definition of Society 5.0 is "A human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space." [Read more]
What does the PropTech for Good logo mean?
The logo of PropTech for Good consists of three parts:
1. The circle = the world;
2. Lines in the circle = real estate/ the built environment;
3. Lines outside the circle = technology.
The colours that form the basis for the website also have a meaning. Green (colour of 2020; the year Menno started the PropTech for Good movement) forms the basis of the logo.
Green is the colour of life, renewal, nature, and energy and is associated with meanings of growth, harmony, freshness, safety, fertility, and environment.
Black stands for rebirth and rebellion and white for optimism and a new beginning.
What does the PropTechNL logo mean?
The logo of PropTechNL consists of three parts:
1. The circle = the world;
2. Lines in the circle = real estate/ the built environment;
3. Lines outside the circle = technology.
The colours that form the basis for the website also have a meaning. Ochre yellow (colour of 2016; the year Menno introduced the term PropTech in the Netherlands) forms the basis of the logo. Okergeel stands for: facing outwards, sharing knowledge, stimulating the mind, working together, being curious. Black stands for rebirth and rebellion and white for optimism and a new beginning.
What is the PropTech House, the European network?
PropTech House, the European network is the Alliance of European PropTech national networks/ associations. It's their mission to support a sustainable European PropTech market and to create a positive impact on the European living environment and beyond.
What are the objectives of PropTech House?
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to scale up cross-border collaborations
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to standardise the European PropTech markets
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to create a legal framework adapted to PropTech
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to foster innovation in Real Estate and to facilitate access to funding.