ECOABITA _ Implementation of the EPB directive on the Mediterranean Area. La Legge finanziaria 2007 Paolo Ferri _ chief energy dept., Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy Session C05_ local sustainable energy policies for the built environment

_ administrative level _ A province is an administrative division of intermediate level between municipality and region. _ The Province of Reggio Emilia is one of the nine provinces of the Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna. _ The capital is the city Reggio Emilia.

_ province of Reggio Emilia

_ world map of Carbon Dioxide emission

_ province of Reggio Emilia _ particular geographic conditions _ particular climate condition (absence of wind, hot and humid summer)

Ecoabita _ step #1 _ Energy certification of building is a MARKET TOOL _ Local administrators realize it and negotiate the change with all the stakeholders involved _ Technical work can start _ Approvement from the regional government is obtained

Ecoabita _ step #2 _ technical specifications (class definition) _ software _ training at all levels _ incentives _ communication campaign

Il D.Lgs , n. 311 (e bozza di decreto attuativo)

_ TV spot

Training _ training at all levels has to be provided _ definition of guidelines, togheter with _ local training market has to remain a free access market (not controlled by local authorities) _ training quality level must be guaranteed > University of Reggio Emilia, eng. Dept. > University of Modena, eng. Dept. > University of Ferrara, Arch. Dept.

Incentives _ expecially for existing buildings _ annual national financial law _ from 1 st january 2007 it is possible to save 55% of costs related to the improvement of the energy performance of buildings. > Solar panels > insulations > Windows substitution

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Ecoabita – classi energetiche S/V kWh / m 2 anno D C B A - 30% - 50% - 70%