New eagerness for energy efficiency Guro Hauge, Lavenergiprogrammet
The Low Energy Programme Cooperation programme between government agencies and the business associations. Main purpose: increased competence level in the construction industry about energy efficiency.
Norway - the big energy producer Large export of oil and gas Large production of hydro power Why energy efficiency?
New eagerness for energy efficiency 40% of the stationary energy consumption is in buildings Conflict between new production and environmental considerations New directives from EU Kyoto agreement
What’s happening in Norway? New building codes Pilot projects Grant schemes Focus on increased competence in the building industry
Building codes 25 % less total energy demand in all new buildings, including hot water, lightening, equipment etc. 40 % increase in the specific requirements concerning U-values, glass area, thermal bridges, air tightness etc. Minimum 40 % of heating demand from new renewable energy sources
Building codes The Technical Regulations are revised as a minimum every five years Passive house as building standard within 2020
Pilot Projects Much effort in building pilot projects – passive house level Many passive house projects are finished or under planning Many initiativs:
Grant schemes Pilot projects: Grant up to 40% of additional cost for building passive house Favourable loan from the Housing Bank Energy efficiency: Grants pr kWh pr m2, projects that reduce minimum kWh
The structure of the construction industry thousand employees in the construction industry 97% of the companies under 20 employees We need the big companies as locomotives
Increased competence level Development of knowledge Have made a plan Dissemination of knowledge Systematic further education of sector Incorporate into building sector education system
Challenges ahead How to trigger measures in households? How to increase competence level in small companies? Rehabilitation measures to passive house level
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