1. Webinar 2. October 2018
The triple win approach with EPC as solution for the split incentive in office buildings
2. October 2018

2. 14 June 2018: the Commission, the Parliament and the Council agreed:
Energy efficiency
Buildings represent 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the EU
14 June 2018: the Commission, the Parliament and the Council agreed:
binding energy efficiency target for the EU for 2030 of 32.5%

3. Introduction to guarantEE
2. October 2018

4. guarantEE project
Within guarantEE 14 experienced partners will foster the use of Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) in the public and private sector across Europe by especially:
developing innovative EPC solutions for rented facilities
making EPC more flexible to better serve private sector clients
supporting EPC pilot projects with experienced facilitators
2. October 2018

5. Triple-Win-Solutions for the Split-Incentives-Dilemma
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6. Split incentive dilemma
Benefits of energy savings are not enjoyed by the owner, but the user.
OWNER
TENANT
INVESTMENTS
ENERGY BILL

7. The Split-Incentives-Dilemma

8. Triple-Win-Solutions
Cooperation between
owner and tenant
Owner concluding EPC contract
Tenant’s intention for EPC contract 1 2 3
2. October 2018

9. Triple-Win-Solutions
Cooperation between
owner and tenant
Owner concluding EPC contract
Tenant’s intention for EPC contract 1 2 3
2. October 2018

10. Cooperation between owner and tenant1
Cooperation between
owner and tenant
One contract
for
all parties

11. The Split-Incentives-Dilemma – managed by a project facilitator1
Fair balance of obligations and rights
in all scenarios
through skilled project facilitators

12. Triple-Win-Solutions
Cooperation between
owner and tenant
Owner concluding EPC contract
Tenant’s intention for EPC contract 1 2 3
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13. Owner invests on own accounts
Requirements:
Need for energetic refurbishment
Long-time philosophy
Advantageous:
High fluctuation of tenants

14. Owner invests on own accounts
Building Type, Name:
Residential complex "Meller Bogen"
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Implemented measures:
Ventilation of all ventilation systems
Checking the system operating pressure
pH value test
antifreeze control
Checking the flowmeter / volume flow values
Checking the gravity brake, operability of all valves, the function of the pump and the operation of the controller…
Savings:
1.884 €/a
Credit: Sabine Dobre, Charlotte-Lothar M. Peter

15. EPC-contract with forwarding of savings2b
Tenant is persuaded to forward savings through increased quality of building
Balconies
PV/green electricity
Green facades
Smart technologies
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16. Sequential improvement of quarters2c
Suitable for large quarters
Requirements:
“mobile tenants”
Need for energetic refurbishment
Incentive to change house further additional benefits must be generated
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17. All-inclusive rent 2d
Elegant solution, but (mostly) only legally applicable for:
Student homes
Residential care homes
Commercial properties (e.g. shopping centres, offices)
Increasingly: nearly-zero-energy-building
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18. Triple-Win-Solutions
Cooperation between
owner and tenant
Owner concluding EPC contract
Tenant’s intention for EPC contract 1 2 3
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19. EPC contract with owner‘s consent
Requirement: long-time tenancy agreements
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20. EPC contract with owner‘s consent
Building Type, Name:
Indoor Swimming Pool, Aqua Nova
Location:
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Implemented measures:
Adaptation of water treatment plants
Renovation of the steel filter tanks
Installation of new and optimization of existing ones
Heat recovery systems
Optimization of ventilation systems
Installation of LED
Savings:
€/a (energy cost)
More information:
Credit: Stadt Wiener Neustadt 3a
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21. On-bill financing combined with energy supply
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22. On-bill financing combined with energy supply
Building Type, name:
Conference room and hotel
Location:
Graz, Austria
Implemented measures:
Condensing gas boiler and micro combined heat and power (CHP) for heat and electricity base-load
Insulation of upper floor ceiling with inflated cellulose (recycled product)
Energy management and controlling
Savings:
2,000 €/a (energy cost)
More information:
Credit: Grazer Energieagentur 3b
2. October 2018

23. Facilitators as enablers and link between clients and ESCOs
Source: Jan Bleyl – IEA-DSM
2. October 2018

24. The Split-Incentives-Dilemma – managed by a project facilitator
Fair balance of obligations and rights
in all scenarios
through skilled project facilitators
2. October 2018

25. Results
There is not one best solution – individual situation is relevant
Consider consulting an experienced project facilitator
Some interesting solutions (i.e. 2d) clearly meet the spirit of our age, but have to be verified in terms of legal compliance
Details about the proposed solutions under this link: Your next steps:
Do the EPC pre-check
Contact a national project facilitator
2. October 2018

26. More information https://www.epccheck.eu/ EPC PreCheck
Brochure on Triple Win Approach
2. October 2018

27. Questions and Outlook
Additional value through increase of comfort is currently not quantifiable
Same as for reduction of number of sick leaves, increase of productivity etc.
Not considered at all: macro economic additional values such as ecological footprint etc.
#MultipleBenefits of EnergyEfficiency
2. October 2018

28. Thank you More information on https://guarantee-project.eu/
Webinar triple win