EuroACE presentation

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Marketing Energy Efficiency for Buildings
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What if

• it was a legal requirement that buildings had to
  be certified for their energy performance?
• the certificate had to include recommendations
  for investment in energy efficiency?
• large buildings had to be upgraded to current
  energy performance standards, whenever they
  undergo renovation?

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What if

• boilers and air-conditioning systems had to be
  inspected regularly for performance?
• minimum energy performance standards in national
  building codes had to be updated every 5 years?

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Would

• purchasers and tenants demand higher levels of
  energy efficiency in buildings?
• builders and contractors need more energy saving
  products?
• regulators continually improve national building
  codes?

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The Answer
Probably YES
And the good news is
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New Rules from the EU
by 4 January 2006
In each EU country (including accession
countries) these rules will have to be in place
Thanks to a new EU law on the energy performance
of buildings
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Why Was Action Needed?
Climate Change More than 40 of all energy
consumption is from buildings
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Why Action at EU Level?
A prime mover in energy efficiency
Need for European framework to promote energy
efficiency in buildings
Inadequate levels of energy efficiency across
Europe
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How is This Happening?
European level
National level
National governments must turn these rules into
national laws
European rules agreed
Effects on building designers, builders, owners,
occupiers
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2006
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The New Rules in Detail

• By end of 2005, National governments will have
  to
• Calculate the energy performance of buildings
  using a common framework and a methodology taking
  into account a variety of factors
• Apply minimum energy performance requirements to
  all new buildings (and revise every five years)
• Apply minimum standards to existing buildings
  (over 1000m²) undergoing major renovations
• Define who is qualified to provide certification
  services

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The New Rules in Detail

• By end of 2008, Governments will have to
• Establish energy certification schemes for all
  buildings
• All newly constructed buildings
• All public sector buildings
• All large buildings visited by the public
• All buildings changing occupation (sale or rent)
• Introduce inspections of boilers and cooling
  installations
• Every 2 years but
• Only every 4 years for gas

exemptions apply for certain categories of
building (e.g. monuments, places of worship.
temporary buildings)
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The New Rules in Detail

• From 2008 onwards
• Calculation methodologies will have to be
  re-examined
• Every 2 years
• Certificates will not be allowed to be more than
  10 years old

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And Their Impact?
Push and Pull
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The Push Using Market Forces

• New Rules
• When buildings are constructed, sold or rented
  out an energy performance certificate is to be
  made available to the buyer or tenant
• Public Buildings to set an example by being
  certified regularly and visibly
• All large buildings visited regularly by the
  public to display energy certificate prominently

exemptions apply for certain categories of
building (e.g. monuments, places of worship.
temporary buildings)
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The Push Using Market Forces
Effect
This new information can be used by the
construction industry as an effective marketing
tool
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Purchasers and tenants may use this information
in deciding whether to take possession of the
property or not
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Certification may lead to public naming and
shaming of public buildings that have high
energy inefficiency
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The Pull Legislative ImpactCalculation
methodology to be based on

• Where relevant
• Active solar systems and other heating and
  electricity systems based on renewable energy
  sources
• CHP electricity
• District or block heating cooling
• Natural Lighting

• At least the following
• Thermal characteristics (incl. Insulation glazing
  and air tightness)
• Heating installation (incl. hot water)
• Hot water
• Air Conditioning
• Ventilation
• Built-in lighting
• Position orientation of building
• Passive solar systems and solar protection
• Natural Ventilation
• Indoor Climatic Conditions

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The Pull Legislative Requirements

• New Rules
• Governments must adapt their minimum standards
  based on this new methodology
• These standards are to apply to new buildings and
  in the major renovation of large existing
  buildings
• Minimum Standards to be reviewed every five years
• Effect
• Builders made to buy and use more energy
  efficient products in all new buildings and major
  renovation works
• Building authorities will need to ensure
  sufficient checks are in place to achieve full
  compliance

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And the Impact on Emissions?

• The European Commission estimates that these new
  rules will save 45 million tones of CO a year,
  which represents 21 of the EUs Kyoto target for
  2010

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• Although positive, energy efficiency savings
  could still deliver massive amounts of savings
  with the right political will

Even greater savings through energy efficiency
could be delivered through further legislation
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Will be achieved
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What Happens Next?

• At the National level
• National governments must now implement the new
  EU rules by passing national laws that achieve
  the objectives set-out
• EuroACE member companies should therefore
• Ensure national legislation is passed and that it
  is on time or before the deadline and includes
  all the measures
• Engage government to ensure that the new
  calculation methodologies are as thorough as
  possible
• Encourage government to voluntarily lower the
  threshold standards to include the renovation of
  ALL buildings, not simply those larger than
  1000m2
• Spread the news- ensuring that the new
  requirements are known and understood by all of
  those affected

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What Happens Next?

• At EU level
• The EU will consider strengthening the
  requirements and promoting the new rules
• EuroACE will therefore
• Continue to campaign for stronger legislation,
  greater support and monitoring
• Engage EU authorities to do more to promote
  energy efficiency generally

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In Conclusion
Although the foundations have been laidmuch work
is still to be done
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However, If We Work Together
EuroACE Members
National Authorities
European Authorities
Construction Industry
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We Can Accomplish the Task
Move towards combating climate change
Compare the energy performance of different
buildings
Fulfil the commitments set out in the the
legislation
Sell more energy efficient products
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Who We Are
Since 1998, Europe's leading companies involved
with the manufacture, distribution and
installation of a variety of energy saving goods
and services have worked together as The European
Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in
Buildings (EuroACE)

• Aereco
• Armacell International
• BING
• BPB
• CRH Europe
• Danfoss
• Giacomini
• Grundfos
• Hunter Douglas
• Huntsman (Europe)
• Knauf Insulation

• Paroc
• Philips
• Pilkington
• Rockwool International
• Saint-Gobain Isover
• Siemens
• Skanska
• URSA Deutschland
• Velux

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