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Policy Pathway for Energy Performance Certification
of Buildings
Dr. Yamina SAHEB
IEA- Senior Energy Policy Analyst
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1. Across sectors 1.1 Measures for increasing investment in energy
efficiency; 1.2 National energy efficiency strategies and goals; 1.3 Compliance, monitoring, enforcement and
evaluation of energy efficiency measures; 1.4 Energy efficiency indicators; 1.5 Monitoring and reporting progress with the IEA
energy efficiency recommendations themselves.
2. Buildings 2.1 Building codes for new buildings; 2.2 Passive Energy Houses and Zero Energy Buildings; 2.3 Policy packages to promote energy efficiency in
existing buildings; 2.4 Building certification schemes; 2.5 Energy efficiency improvements in glazed areas.
3. Appliances
3.1 Mandatory energy performance requirements or
labels; 3.2 Low-power modes, including standby power, for
electronic and networked equipment; 3.3 Televisions and “set-top” boxes;
3.4 Energy performance test standards and
measurement protocols.
4. Lighting
4.1 Best practice lighting and the phase-out of
incandescent bulbs;
4.2 Ensuring least-cost lighting in non-residential
buildings and the phase-out of inefficient
fuel-based lighting.
5. Transport
5.1 Fuel-efficient tyres;
5.2 Mandatory fuel efficiency standards for light-
duty vehicles;
5.3 Fuel economy of heavy-duty vehicles;
5.4 Eco-driving.
6. Industry
6.1 Collection of high quality energy efficiency
data for industry;
6.2 Energy performance of electric motors;
6.3 Assistance in developing energy management
capability;
6.4 Policy packages to promote energy efficiency
in small and medium-sized enterprises.
7. Utilities
7.1 Utility end-use energy efficiency schemes.
25 energy efficiency policy
recommendations across 7 priority
areas
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Aims & objectives
Aim is to assist governments to implement energy efficiency policy effectively
Objective is to identify, analyze and communicate to all governments innovative policy pathways (steps and milestones) for implementing energy efficiency
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Policy Pathway on Certification of Buildings
Energy Performance Certification of Buildings is a strong tool to improve energy efficiency of buildings
In new buildings, certification can:
Ensure compliance with building standards
Supporting buildings with a better performance
In existing buildings, certification
Can make energy more visible by sale or rental
Can give advice on how to upgrade energy performance
Document upgrade of existing building to better standards
Certification schemes can either address new buildings, existing buildings or both
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Mandatory Certification
of Buildings In the EU, energy performance certification is
mandatory for buildings:
For construction of new buildings
At sale or rental of buildings
At sale or rental of apartments or building units
Label must be displayed for all public buildings.
Certification in Europe allows comparison btw good and bad buildings and give advice on possible improvements
Much experience exists in Europe and two key examples of good implementation in Portugal and Ireland
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Ireland and Portugal
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Voluntary certification
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Most certification around the world is voluntary and it is often used to highlight the buildings that are better than average (endorsement label).
Owners or constructors of such buildings can document good energy or environmental performance
This can often increase the market price
Or it give other benefits, such as access to subsidy
Singapore and US
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Energy Smart and Green Mark in Singapore
US Energy Star Passive House
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Buildings policy pathway: Key steps to implementation
Lessons learned in these four phases of ten critical elements are broken into 38 steps or recommendations for countries implementing such a policy
Key points:
Solve the many questions very early in the process
Communicate results openly in all stages
Involve the main stakeholders in planning
Plan training of assessors carefully and early in the process
Leave sufficient time for key processes such as training
Most impact if certification is combined with other policies
Clear process to set up schemes - Plan, Implement, Monitor, Evaluate and Improve!
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Monitoring, Verification and Enforcement (MV&E)
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MV&E is critical for a successful implementation of buildings certification
MV &E not simple – not obvious to everyone at every stage of policy pathway.
MVE requires training and support for new programme managers.
MVE must be: robust and match needs with resources and changing goals of the
certification;
tailored to legal requirements, the capacity of the people involved and time available to complete the actions.
International cooperation is important
If you need an MVE wheel, don’t re-invent it yourself.
Policy Pathway series – Schedule of work
Policy Pathways
Public-private partnerships for energy efficiency finance (June 2011)
Policies for efficient windows (December 2011)
Policies for fuel efficient vehicles (September 2011)
Industrial energy management (December 2011)
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Thank you for your attention
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