Implementation of the European Directive on Energy Performance in Buildings FROM WORDS TO ACTION EURIMA – reeep - EuroACE Vienna – 6 April 2006 Jens H Laustsen

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 The Implementation of EPBD n Implementation of the EPBD directive –So far ? n Concerted Action –26 countries working together n An Example - Denmark –New Buildings / Building Codes –Certification of Buildings –Action Plan n Towards zero energy buildings ? –Recommendations

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Performance: The amount of energy actually consumed or estimated to meet different needs associated with at standardised use of the building, which may include, inter alia, heating, hot water heating, cooling, ventilation and lightning.

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Performance Directive EPBD 2002/91/EC 16. December 2002: n Methodology for Energy Performance in Buildings n Setting requirement for new buildings n Setting requirement for existing buildings n Energy certification of buildings n Inspection of boilers n Inspection of air-conditioning systems n Independent experts

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 n Will the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive make a difference ? n ??? n Yes ! –but it depends on the member states ! –and you !

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 THE CA IMPLEMENTATION 3 countries ok January partly Rest ?

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 CONCERTED ACTIONS n After 1-year of preparations, we started these actions in a 2 days workshop in Rome on the 25th and 26th of January 2005 n 85 persons participated in Rome representing 24 countries, the Commission, and CEN standardisation. n Since then 3 workshops and participation is growing n From each country 3 specialists are appointed to participate in the different themes covered by the Concerted Action n Members typical from Ministries or National Energy Agencies n Major task for CA is to share information and experiences and to develop common solutions and to convergence in the countries n 8 workshops are planed all in all

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 MAIN OBJECTIVE WE ALL WANT TO LEARN WITH ONE ANOTHER AND COOPERATE TOWARDS AN EFFICIENT TRANSPOSITION OF THE EPBD IN EVERY EUROPEAN COUNTRY.

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 THE CA PARTICIPANTS 23 MS (all but CZ, LUX) 2 candidate countries (BU, RU) Norway

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 PARTICIPANTS n Austria n Belgium n Bulgaria n Cyprus n Denmark n Estonia n Finland n France n Germany n Greece n Hungary n Ireland n Italy n Latvia n Lithuania n Malta n Netherlands n Norway n Poland n Portugal n Rumania n Slovenia n Spain n Sweden n UK

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 OVERALL OBJECTIVES n To enhance and structure the sharing of information and experiences from national implementation. n To promote good practice concepts in activities required of Member States for implementation of the EPB Directive. n To create favourable conditions for an accelerated degree of convergence of National procedures in EPBD related matters. n To complement the work of the Energy Demand Committee (Article 14 of the EPBD) and its ad-hoc group on CEN standards and Certification.

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 WORKING STRATEGY FOR THE CA n We focus on a series of specific, objective issues arranged in 4 core themes: –CERTIFICATION –INSPECTION OF BOILERS AND AIR- CONDITIONING SYSTEMS –CERTIFICATION OF EXPERTS AND INSPECTORS –USE OF THE NEW CEN STANDARDS

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Management of the CA MANAGEMENT: PROJECT ORGANISATION; CONTRACT WITH COMMISSION n EDUARDO B. MALDONARDO (P) COORDINATION OF THEMATIC COHERENCE BETWEEN TOPICS n JENS LAUSTSEN (DK) COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION n PETER WOUTERS (BE) METING LOCATION n ALEXANDER PANEK (PO) CORE TEAM LEADERS: CERTIFICATION n JENS LAUSTSEN (DK) INSPECTION OF BOILERS AND AC n MARCELLO ANTINUCCI (IT) CERTIFICATION OF EXPERTS n HANS van ECK (NL) CEN STANDARDS n HANS ERHORN (DE) Each core team has a leader in charge of overall coordination and topic selection

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Concerted Actions Meetings Passed Events: n Rome, January 2005 n Bratislava, April 2005 n Brussels, September 2005 n Nicosia, December 2005 Mainly implementation ! Upcoming events: n Budapest, May 2006 n Helsinki, October 2006 n Dublin, February 2007 n Lisbon, June 2007 Mainly monitoring ! Concerted actions will include 8 major workshops:

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Result of EPBD + CA in 2007 ?

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 The Implementation of EPBD Only 3 countries have notified and implemented by January 2006

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 The Danish Example New rules from January 2006

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Performance Directive EPBD 2002/91/EC 16. December 2002: n Methodology for Energy Performance in Buildings n Setting requirement for new buildings n Setting requirement for existing buildings n Energy certification of buildings n Inspection of boilers n Inspection of air-conditioning systems n Independent experts

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 New Rules in Denmark n New Calculation Method Energy Performance in Buildings - (SBi) –finalised in October 2005 –computer programmes December 2005 n New Buildings Code - (EBST) –sent out in June 2005 n New Act on Promotion of Energy Savings in Buildings –presented in Parliament 30th of March 2005 –approved unanimous in parliament June 2005 n All in Act since 1 January 2006 (1 April - August)

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Regulation for New Buildings New Danish rules from January 2006

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 New Building Regulations in Dk n Use Energy Performance n Reduce energy demand with % (5,5 l. pr. m²) n Introduce: –low energy class 2=> 75 % (4,0 l. pr. m²) –low energy class 1=> 50 % (2,5 l. pr. m²) n Demands for components too n Demands for all major rebuilding / improvements: –both large and small buildings n New demands for calculation and permits

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Three different requirements Thermal values and values for efficiency components Energy frame building (better insulation etc.) Energy Performance Use of solar energy and efficient systems or improved insulation

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Low Energy Classes new Buildings Energy performance New Buildings: / A (kWh/m2 year) Low energy class 2 Low energy class 1 Use of solar energy and efficient systems is needed ! 75 % 50 %

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Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Certification of Buildings New Danish rules from January 2006

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Certification of Buildings New certification schemes in Denmark from 2006: Based on user, not size of Buildings ! n One-Family Houses: –many each year –keep it simple n Multifamily Houses: –whole building incl. typical flats n Public Buildings – Trade & Services: –different buildings and use –can be very complicated

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Labelling of buildings Energy Labelling of buildings by construction, sale and renting and regular for large buildings and all public buildings n Will be valid for 5 years n Focus on renovation of building or building parts n Focus on extra costs by exchange (windows, boilers) n More focus on heating systems and renewable energy n Focus on longer term, not just after buy/take-over n Implementation of savings and supporting activities

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Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Certification of New Buildings from January (August !) 2006

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Certification - New Buildings New Building Regulation in January 2006 (April): n Energy certification just after construction –Control based on Building Codes, pipe insulation etc. n Focus on low energy houses or passive houses n No real investments possible in new houses n Help for buyer or renter of new house n Will be a part of building authority approval for use –Enforcement of regulation –Control => competition on same conditions (no cheat !)

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 New Buildings Permission to UsePermission to Build DB / secretariat END

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Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Efficiency Action Plan from June 2005

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Energy Efficiency Action Plan The EPBD implementation in Denmark is a part of a national action plan for energy efficiency: n Agreed by a very large majority in parliament n Took the implementation of EPBD further –5 years, small buildings, regular inspection etc. n Mandatory to implement savings in public sector n National targets for yearly savings –Proved new energy savings ! n Enlarged savings by the supply companies n Collaboration between all major actors –Industry, supply companies, installers, NGOs

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Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Recommendation n Energy efficiency pays by the end of the day n The potential is enormous n Energy efficiency: –Saves money for the owners –Create jobs –Secure the supply –Helps the environment n The EPBD is only a minimum –You can go much further !

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Towards Zero Energy Buildings Energy Performance in kWh pr. M² pr. year

Les Hippocampes JHL / Jens H Laustsen – April 2006 Thank you ! Lets go from words - to action Les Hippocampes