ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES Where do we stand in Europe today?

1. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATESWhere do we stand in Europetoday? PERFORMANCE ÉNERGÉTIQUE D E S B Â T I M E N T S LA PRATIQUE À LʼINTERNATIONAL 12 May 2011 Dr Marina Economidou Expert in Energy Efficiency Buildings Performance Institute Europe BPIE

2. Overview • A few words about BPIE • EU Legal Framework • Energy Performance Certificates • Implementation status • success factors • barriers and failures • Recommendations/Conclusions BPIE

3. Overview • A few words about BPIE • EU Legal Framework • Energy Performance Certificates • Implementation status • success factors • barriers and failures • Recommendations/Conclusions BPIE

4. BPIE • Non-profit association in Brussels; operational since Feb 10 • Founding partners: eceee, European Climate Foundation, Climate Works • Focus on energy efficiency in buildings throughout Europe • Centre of expertise in buildings • European centre for a global best practice network • Targeted independent research, policy implementation analysis & evaluation BPIE

5. Our mission & work • Support the development of ambitious – but pragmatic buildings related policies and programs at EU and Member State Level • Drive timely and efficient implementation of these policies • Provide the knowledge and team up with local authorities, communities, industrial players, research organisations and consumers at EU and MS levels • Conference, publications, local task forces BPIE

6. Overview • A few words about BPIE • EU Legal Framework • Energy Performance Certificates • Implementation status • success factors • barriers and failures • Recommendations/Conclusions BPIE

7. EU framework EPBD (2002/91/EC) • Definition of requirements for the energy performance of buildings • Methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings • Scheme of assessing the energy performance of a building (EPC) • Mechanism of regular inspections of heating & air conditioning systems EPBD (2010/31/EC) – EPBD recast • New nearly-zero-energy buildings constructed after 2020 (public sector buildings in 2018) • A harmonised calculation methodology to push MS  minimum energy performance requirements towards cost-optimal levels • For major retrofits the 1000 m² threshold is eliminated. • Existing building stock shall be renovated to very low-energy standards (no specific target be set for the renovation of existing building). • A more detailed and rigorous procedure for issuing EPCs BPIE

8. EU 20-20-20 targets BPIE

9. Energy Efficiency Plan 2011 Non-binding targets • MS to set their own indicative targets • EC to review progress in 2013 and propose binding targets for all MSs if it appears the 20% target will not be achieved. Public Sector • Set an example • Renovation rate to be doubled to at least 3 % per year • Renovation should bring buildings up to level of the best 10% of national building stock • Energy efficiency standards to be incorporated more fully into public procurement. ESCOs • Both the private and public sectors • Legislative proposals to increase their role Training • Improving training for architects, engineers, auditors etc. to meet implementation of technically demanding building solutions. BPIE

10. Overview • A few words about BPIE • EU Legal Framework • Energy Performance Certificates • Implementation status • success factors • barriers and failures • Recommendations/Conclusions BPIE

11. Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) DEFINITION: A certificate recognised by the Member State or a legal person designated by it, which includes the energy performance of a building calculated according to a methodology based on the general framework set out in the Annex; Member States shall ensure that, when buildings are constructed, sold or rented out, an energy performance certificate is made available to the owner or by the owner to the prospective buyer or tenant, as the case might be. In French: Certificat de performanceénergétique (CPE) BPIE

12. Energy Performance Certificates BPIE

13. Design of the scheme BPIE

14. EPC Presentation EPC certificates in Denmark, Ireland and Austria

15. Content of the EPC BPIE

16. EPC Usage BPIE Key indicators for residential buildings

17. EPC price BPIE

18. Public acceptance BPIE

19. Promotion, Administration, Compliance BPIE

20. Barriers • Country-specific circumstances such as: • Spain: slow administrative procedures due to the delegation of responsibilities to a regional level; • Hungary: Public can, in principle, reject a regulation via a referendum, making it difficult to impose financial obligations • Czech Republic: Some interference by market players/stakeholders with political choices of EPC implementation • Reliability, transparency and usability of the EPCs for consumers and the choices (e.g. assessment method, administrative and enforcement system and involvement of relevant stakeholders); • Lack of awareness regarding the EPC obligations. BPIE

21. Recommendations/conclusions • Exchange of experience, knowledge development and continuous consulation with stakeholders • A clear legislative and administrative framework • An effective registration and quality control system • An appropriate level of consideration given by the implementation authorities • Clear and appropriate enforcement BPIE

22. Thank you marina.economidou@bpie.eu BPIE