Activities of Paul RÜBIG related to 2008/0223(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Energy performance of buildings (recast) (debate)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175 (1) thereof and Article 95 thereof in relation to Articles 3, 4 and Annexes I and II,
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional level, and that includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installations, lighting systems, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should not only be based on the season where heating is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should lay down a comparativeharmonised methodology for calculating cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements applicable to the requirements for technical building systems which comprise the building and its subsequent equipment. Member States should use this comparativeharmonised methodology to compare the results witestablish the minimum energy performance requirements which they have adopted. The results of this comparison and the data used to reach these results should be regularly reported to the Commission. These reports should enable the Commission to assess the progress of Member States in reaching cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements and to report on it. After a transitional period Member States should use this comparativeharmonised methodology when they review their minimum energy performance requirements.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Ensuring mutual recognition of energy performance certificates issued by other Member States is likely to be important for the development of a cross border market for financial and other services supporting energy efficiency. To facilitate this, the Commission should establish common minimum standards for the content and presentation of certificates, and for the accreditation of experts.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Recent years have seen a rise in the number of air-conditioning systems in European countries. This creates considerable problems at peak load times, increasing the cost of electricity and disrupting the energy balance in those countries. Priority should be given to strategies which enhance the thermal performance of buildings during the summer period. To this end there should be further development of passive cooling techniques, primarily those that improve indoor climatic conditions and the microclimate around buildings.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Power should in particular be conferred on the Commission to adapt certain parts of the general framework set out in Annex I to technical progress, to establish a harmonised methodologiesy for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements and to establish common principles for defining buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) As lighting applications currently account for approximately 14 % of the energy used in the EU and as modern state of the art lighting systems can save more than 80 % of energy while maintaining lighting conditions in line with European standards, (this being an underexploited contribution to enabling the European Union to achieve the EU 2020 targets), the Commission should take appropriate steps towards the adoption of a Lighting Design Directive in order to complement the measures and aims laid down in this Directive. Higher energy efficiency arising from better lighting design and the use of energy efficient light sources in line with the provisions under the Energy use of products Directive is considered to be a significant contribution to better energy performance in buildings.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
(3) "energy performance of a building": means the calculated or measured amount of energy needed to meet the energy demand associated with a typical use of the building, which includes inter alia energy used for heating, hot water, cooling, ventilation and lighting;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Member States shall apply a harmonised methodology of calculation of the energy performance of buildings in accordance with the general framework set out in Annex I. The methodology of calculation of energy performance of buildings shall use European standards.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
The energy performance of buildings shall be expressed in a transparent manner and shall include an indicator for C02 emissions and for primary energy demand.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that minimum energy performance requirements for buildings are set, with a view to achieving cost- optimal levels and are calculated in accordance with the harmonised methodology referred to in Article 3.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
These requirements shall take account of general indoor climate (temperature, moisture, air quality) and indoor and outdoor lighting conditions, in order to avoid possible negative effects such as inadequate ventilation, inadequate lighting designs, as well as local conditions and the designated function and the age of the building.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish by 31 December 2010 a comparativeMember States shall apply a harmonised methodology for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings or parts thereof. The comparative methodology shall differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) in accordance with the general framework set out in Annex III a. The methodology for calculating cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings or parts thereof shall include relevant European standards.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
For new buildings – regardless of their size – Member States shall ensure that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of the following alternative systems is considered and taken into account:
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that when buildings – regardless of their size – undergo major renovation, their energy performance is energy performance requirements in so far as this is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall determine these minimum energy performance requirements in accordance with Article 4. The requirements may be set either for the renovated building as a whole or for the renovated systems or components when these are part of a renovation to be carried out within a limited time period, with the objective of improving the overall energy performance of the building or parts thereof.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission shall establish common principles for definingdefinitions of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The recommendations included in the energy performance certificate shall be technically, functionally and economically feasible for the specific building and shall provide transparent information as to their cost-effectiveness. The evaluation of cost-effectiveness shall be based on a set of standard conditions, such as on the assessment of energy savings and underlying energy prices and interest rates for investments necessary to implement the recommendations.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Certification for single-family houses may be based on the assessment of another representative building of similar design and size with a similar actual energy performance quality if the local climatic conditions are taken into account and if this correspondence can be guaranteed by the expert issuing the energy performance certificate.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The recommendations referred to in point (b) shall be specific to the system and shall provide transparent information as to their cost-effectiveness. The evaluation of cost- effectiveness shall be based on a set of standard conditions, such as on the assessment of energy savings and underlying energy prices and interest rates for investments.
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the energy performance certification of buildings, the inspection of heating systems and air- conditioning systems are carried out in an independent manner by qualified andor accredited experts, whether operating as self-employed or employed by public bodies or private enterprises bodies.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
The methodology of calculation of energy performance of buildings should take into accountall use harmonised European standards.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point e
Annex I – point 3 – point e
(e) built-in lighting installation (mainly in the non-residential sector);
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III a (new)
Annex III a (new)