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Frost: Building Directive Implementation to Result in Reduced GHG Emissions, Greater Energy Efficiency
October 31, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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| According to Frost & Sullivan, the European Union (EU) is aiming to tackle global warming, as well as increased energy import dependency and concerns over the worldwide supplies of fossil fuels, as part of a new focus on climate change.
Recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan of the European green buildings market found that applying more stringent standards to new buildings and to renovations can help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and realize an energy-saving potential of more than 20% by 2020.
This will represent a considerable contribution toward meeting the Kyoto Protocol targets.
"Undoubtedly, the future is in more energy-efficient buildings and the EU is working hard to make all buildings green," said Frost & Sullivan industry analyst Reka Szanto.
Despite all efforts to date, European countries in 2006 were still wasting at least 20% of their energy due to inefficiency, with the European building stock contributing significantly to the problem.
Numerous pieces of legislation, policy papers, voluntary agreements, promotional activities, as well as incentive schemes published or supported by the European Commission (EC), called for major reductions in GHG emissions and emphasized the importance of increased energy efficiency. Analysts said all these efforts will prove to be in vain if they are not coupled with increased consumer awareness and behavioral change.
The Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD), which came into force in January 2003, as well as other European initiatives on the subject, will have an impact on the building technologies, products and services market in the medium to long term.
While there are some uncertainties at present, analysts said there is a promising opportunity for industry participants - from consultants to building control manufacturers and technology companies - to contribute to a more energy-efficient, greener building stock in Europe.
Unfortunately, analysts said the Energy Performance Certificate, which is required by the Building Directive when a building is built, sold or rented, only provides information on a building's energy efficiency, but does not require any action to be taken. Therefore, the real challenge is to achieve a positive market response, which means that actions will follow the outcome of an energy audit.
"While it will take time to positively influence people and their attitude toward energy efficiency, there are several tools available to achieve this, including incentive schemes and information campaigns," said Szanto. "Overall, given the rising energy prices and the issues surrounding energy security, the legislation is most likely to achieve its goals in the medium to long term."
Although there have been delays and various difficulties related to implementation, analysts said the Building Directive has a huge potential in energy conservation. Member states should make good use of the EPBD, which will encourage the widespread uptake of environmentally friendly products, technologies and services.
Source: Frost & Sullivan.
| Building Energy Efficiency Standards |
ARI GUIDELINE V Calculating the Efficiency of Energy Recovery Ventilation and its Effect on Efficiency and Sizing of Building HVAC Systems |
DIN V 18599-2 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 2: Net energy demand for heating and cooling of building zones |
DIN EN 15232 (DRAFT) Calculation methods for energy efficiency improvements by the application of integrated building automation systems; German version prEN 15232:2005 |
BSI BS EN 832 Thermal Performance of Buildings - Calculation of Energy Use for Heating - Residential Buildings-CORR 11044: July 2001 |
DIN V 4701-10 Energy efficiency of heating and ventilation systems in buildings - Part 10: Heating, domestic hot water supply, ventilation |
DIN V 18599-1 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 1: General balancing procedures, terms and definitions, zoning and evaluation of energy sources |
DIN V 18599-2 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 2: Net energy demand for heating and cooling of building zones |
DIN V 18599-3 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 3: Net energy demand for air conditioning |
DIN V 18599-4 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 4: Net and final energy demand for lighting |
DIN V 18599-5 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 5: Final energy demand of heating systems |
DIN V 18599-6 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 6: Final energy demand of ventilation systems and air heating systems for residential buildings |
DIN V 18599-7 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 7: Final energy demand of air-handling and air-conditioning systems for non-residential buildings |
DIN V 18599-8 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 8: Net and final energy demand of domestic hot water systems |
DIN V 18599-9 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 9: Final and primary energy demand of combined heat and power generation plants |
DIN V 18599-10 Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 10: Boundary conditions of use, climatic data |
DIN EN 15232 (DRAFT) Calculation methods for energy efficiency improvements by the application of integrated building automation systems; German version prEN 15232:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-1 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 1: General; German version prEN 15316-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-2-1 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 2-1: Space heating emission systems; German version prEN 15316-2-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-2-3 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 2-3: Space heating distribution systems; German version prEN 15316-2-3:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-3-1 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculations of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 3-1: Domestic hot water systems, characterisation of needs (tapping requirements); German version prEN 15316-3-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-3-2 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculations of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 3-2: Domestic hot water systems, distribution; German version prEN 15316-3-2:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-3-3 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculations of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 3-3: Domestic hot water systems, generation; German version prEN 15316-3-3:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-1 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-1: Space heating generation systems, combustion systems; German version prEN 15316-4-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-2 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-2: Space heating generation systems, heat pump systems; German version prEN 15316-4-2:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-3 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-3 - Space heating generation systems, thermal solar systems; German version prEN 15316-4-3:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-4 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-4: Space heating generation systems, the performance and quality of CHP electricity and heat; German version prEN 15316-4-4:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-5 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-5: Space heating generation systems, the performance and quality of district heating and large volume systems; German version prEN 15316-4-5:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-6 (DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-6: Space heating generation systems, the performance of other renewables heat and electricity; German version prEN 15316-4-6:2005 |
NAVY MIL-HDBK-1003/19 Design Procedures For Passive Solar Buildings |
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