1 An emerging lead market E2B Jesús Rodriguez DRAGADOS, Chairman of ECTP SG E 2 B Core Group

2 Summary 1. The market for Energy Efficient Buildings 2. A true potential for innovation and development 3. Other favourable bases for a lead market 4. Identified obstacles 5. First proposals

3 Global warming is today an undisputed truth Construction industry generates 1/3 of GHG in Europe Buildings use 40 % of total EU energy consumption EU imports 50 % of its energy from unstable countries We must drastically reduce CO ² emissions and reduce our energy dependence 1. The market for Energy Efficient Buildings (1)

4 A huge market: retrofitting of buildings as well as new ones, public and private for a population of 220 millions people It addresses many different technologies, thus providing business opportunities for all at European level Clients oriented energy services (Energy performance contracting) 1. The market for Energy Efficient Buildings (2)

5 2. A true potential for innovation and development (1) More efficient building envelope New and improved materials, bioclimatic architecture, design software Better equipment and systems New lighting technologies, more efficient electric and HVAC equipments, improved monitoring and control, stronger systemic approach

6 Larger integration of renewable energies Solar, wind, geothermal Positive energy integration Change collective and individual behaviour With more efficient regulations (like Eurocodes) Find ways to disseminate whole-life costing 2. A true potential for innovation and development (2)

7 3. Other favourable bases for a lead market Many experiments and EC projects have initiated a movement in several countries (Eco-buildings, CONCERTO, SAVE..) Strong public sectors are able to promote energy efficiency at a large scale PPP contracts can ensure long term commitment and whole-life costing New client-oriented services are possible with ICT progress Innovations could be developed with other ETPs (ESTEP, FTP, SusChem, PV, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, …) under the guidance of ECTP ECTP gathers industry leaders, research and engineering groups all concerned by this lead market. ECTP E2B Core Group is organized by working groups under the umbrella of a « Think Tank »

8 4. Identified obstacles No common definition of energy efficiency goals Regulations, standards and test protocols are not harmonized Lack of European certified software models as a consequence Limited use of whole-life costing Public procurement practice does not push innovation Present treatment of intellectual property rights If we overcome these obstacles, the Intelligent Energy Efficient Building will become the lead market of the Construction Sector

9 5. First proposals Set new energy related standards Harmonize test protocols for energy performance Work on programs of demonstrators (buildings) as well as at urban district scale in Member States Create European financial incentives based on « percent savings » beyond code, adapted to building use New tender structures favouring the use of innovative technologies Review the subject of exclusivity linked to intellectual property rights Create the winner Energy Efficiency European business consortium Inter-ETPs WG Collaboration with DG Research, DG TREN, DG ENTR, … Actions with Member States through ECTP Mirror Group and NTPs ECTP WG on Standardization …

10 « We need to start working on changes on the scale of the problems we face » (Bill McKibben, environmentalist) E2B