34 Amendments of Rebecca HARMS related to 2016/0381(COD)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Improvements to the energy efficiency in buildings reduce the demand in heating fuels, especially also solid heating fuels and therefore contribute to improving air quality through reduced emission pollutants and achieving, in a cost effective manner, objectives of Union’s air quality policy, as established in particular by Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a. Therefore, energy efficiency should be considered an element of air quality policy, especially in Member States where achieving Union’s limits on emissions of air pollutants is problematic and energy efficiency could help attain these goals. _________________ 1aDirective (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1- 31)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) TNot at least in the light of the Paris Agreement, the Union is committed to developing a secure, competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012. To meet this goal, Member States and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050. In order to ensure this decarboniseda stable framework established through a clear long-term vision to achieve a nearly zero energy buildings stock by 2050, Member States should identify the intermediary stepwith binding milestones to achievinge the short-term (2030), mid-term (20340) and long- term (2050) objectives. _________________ 12 Communication on an Energy roadmap 2050, (COM(2011) 885 final).
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change (COP 21) must be reflected in the Union's efforts to decarbonise its building stock, taking into account that almost 50 % of the Union's final energy demand is used for heating and cooling, of which 80 % is used in buildings. The Union´s energy and climate goals therefore need to be met by switching supply to nearly 100 % renewables by 2050 at the latest, which can be achieved only by reducing our energy consumption and making full use of the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle, as energy efficiency measures are the most cost effective way of achieving greenhouse gas reductions.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The provisions on long-term renovation strategies provided for in Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council13 should be moved to Directive 2010/31/EU, where they fit more coherently. , and where they concretize Member States' plans to arrive at a nearly zero energy buildings stock by 2050. While keeping this long-term objective, they should be updated every 5 years and be accompanied by binding 2030 and 2040 milestones. _________________ 13 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Building renovations should be carried out in an holistic way, so as to ensure best energy performance, a healthy indoor environment as well as cost efficiency, including co-benefits.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8 b) Member States should support citizens in their energy savings renovation projects by introducing independent energy advisory services and tools such as building renovation passports.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Underlying cost-optimality calculations for elaborating Member States' long-term renovation strategies and decisions on their minimum performance criteria should also duly take account of the economic value of co- benefits of energy efficiency measures, such as job creation, asset value, reduced import dependence, health or in- and outdoor air quality, via harmonised reference values as a part of the guidance for the EU cost-optimality calculation methodology.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) IA holistic approach, deep renovation, innovation and new technologyies also make it possible for buildings to support the overall decarbonisation of the economy. For example, buildings can leverage the development of the infrastructure necessary for the smart charging of electric vehicles also provide a basis for Member States, if they choose to, to use car batteries as a source of power. To reflect this aim, the definition ofwhole neighbourhoods to become nearly zero energy districts, in which highly energy efficient buildings are integral part of and deliver functions to a local energy system, a sustainable mobility plan as well as to their environment in general. To reflect this aim, a holistic approach in spatial planning, a focus on deep renovations, openness to future innovations and the extension of the definition and role of energy saving technical building systems should be extended. is imperative.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) In case of staged deep renovations, technical building systems and building automation and control systems also present an opportunity to realise savings potential with relatively short payback periods, allowing to generate additional savings over longer periods to be re- invested in the next stage of renovation.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To ensure their best use in building renovation, financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation, whichand an holistic approach of the renovation to ensure high energy performance of the concerned building or districts. Such renovations should be assessed by comparing energy performance certificates (EPCs) issuedbefore and after the renovation and by comparing levels of non-energy benefit reference values such as comfort, air quality, energy poverty and access to sustainable mobility of the inhabitants before and after the renovation.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Access to financing is easier with an ambitious and stable long-term framework in place and when good- quality information is available. Public buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m² should therefore be required toThis information also includes EPCs, information from maintenance and inspections and energy performance databases. Public buildings, including those owned, managed and occupied by public authorities, should live up to their role and lead by example by becoming nearly zero energy buildings in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2012/27/EU (revised) and disclose their actual energy consumption.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The implementation and monitoring of efficiency policies and measures in buildings must be strengthened and energy savings must be verifiable and actually correspond to real- life savings including the economic value of non-energy benefits, especially important where re-negotiated rental agreements might be linked to the renovations.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – point 3 a (new)
3 a. decarbonised building stock means a highly energy efficient building stock which has been renovated to at least nZEB level and where the remaining energy needs are met by renewable energy sources;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 – point 14
Article 2 – point 14
(1 a) in Article 2, point 14 is replaced by the following: " 14. cost-optimal level means the energy performance level which leads to the lowest cost during the estimated economic lifecycle, where: (a) the lowest cost is determined taking into account energy-related investment costs, maintenance and operating costs (including energy costs and savings, the category of building concerned, earnings from energy produced), where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable, as well as the economic value of non-energy related benefits such as increased productivity, durability, air quality and reduced health costs ; and (b) the estimated economic lifecycle is determined by each Member State. It refers to the remaining estimated economic lifecycle of a building where energy performance requirements are set for the building as a whole, or to the estimated economic lifecycle of a building element where energy performance requirements are set for building elements. The cost-optimal level shall lie within the range of performance levels where the extended cost benefit analysis calculated over the estimated economic lifecycle is positive; (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32010L0031&from=" Or. en)
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
(a) the first paragraph consists of Article 4 of the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency16 , other than its last subparagraph; _________________ 16 OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 13paragraph 1 is inserted as follows: 1. Member States shall establish a long- term strategy for mobilising investment in the renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings, both public and private, to achieve a nearly zero energy building stock by 2050. This strategy shall encompass: (a) an overview of the national building stock based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling; (b) identification of cost-effective approaches and actions to be implemented with a view to stimulating renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone, especially through renovation requirements at trigger points in the life- cycle of a building, which shall be building-segment specific, tightened every two years and must be fulfilled before a building is rented; (c) quantifiable objectives, policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations to achieve an overall yearly renovation rate of at least a 3% of the existing building stock; (d) independent, easily accessible, free-of- charge energy advisory services to support citizen in energy savings renovation projects, including on deep or staged-deep renovations, the choice of materials and technologies, financing instruments and monitoring of energy performance results; (e) a forward-looking perspective to guide investment decisions of individuals, the construction industry, public institutions including municipalities and financial institutions; (f) policies and actions with quantifiable objectives to target the worst performing segments of the national building stock, households subject to energy poverty and to split-incentive dilemmas for renovations; (g) policies and actions with quantifiable objectives to target all public buildings, including buildings owned, occupied or managed by public authorities, hospitals and health care facilities, educational buildings and social housing; (h) an evidence-based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits, including the economic value of non-energy benefits such as better air quality, advanced health, reduced energy poverty, increased productivity, enhanced energy security and greenhouse gas emissions reductions; (i) an overview of existing national initiatives to promote skills, training and education in the construction and energy efficiency sectors and planned new initiatives to ensure the workforce has the competencies to achieve the energy transition.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
In their long-term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1, that are to be updated every 5 years, Member States shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long-term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock, with specific milestones for 2030 and 2040, taking into account that their cumulated national contributions to the Union 2030 final energy demand to be no more than 169Mtoe in the residential and 108Mtoe in the non-residential building sector.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
(a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is deleted; replaced by the following: "Streamlined with the requirement to achieve NZEB standard, Member States shall ensure - in compliance with Article 15, § 8 of the RES Directive 5a and Article 14 of the Energy Efficiency Directive - that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of high-efficiency alternative systems such as decentralized energy supply systems based on renewable sources, cogeneration, district or block heating based on renewable sources as well as highly efficient heat pumps as defined in Annex VII of Directive 2009/28/EC, is considered." _________________ 5aDirective COM(2016) 767 final/2 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast)
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
(4) in Article 7, the fifth subparagraph is deleted;replaced by the following: "Streamlined with the requirement to achieve NZEB standard, Member States shall ensure - in compliance with Article 15, § 8 of the RES Directive1a and Article 14 of the Energy Efficiency Directive - that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of high-efficiency alternative systems such as decentralized energy supply systems based on renewable sources, cogeneration, district or block heating based on renewable sources as well as highly efficient heat pumps as defined in Annex VII of Directive 2009/28/EC, is considered." _________________ 1aDirective COM(2016) 767 final/2 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast)
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – introductory part
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
(b) after paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: (In line with the Directive concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity, the following subparagraphs are added: (The aim of the AM is to conserve Art 8, § 2 of Directive 2010/31/EU) Or. en (recast), in particular Articles, 19-22, 18 and Annex III.)
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than tewith more than 10 parking spaces undergoing major renovation also encompassing the electrical infrastructure or the adjacent or built-in parking spaceslot, at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 , which is capable of stdynamically modulating chartging and stopping charging in reaction to price signals, and that the pre-tubing to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles is included for every parking space. Additionally, at least one of every ten existing parking space shall be transformed into a dedicated parking space for sustainable, collective and soft mobility modes, such as car-sharing, e- scooters or bikes. This requirement shall apply to all non-residential buildings, with more than ten parking spaces, as of 1 January 20253. _________________ 17 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in the previous subparagraph to buildings owned and occupied by small and mediumicro-sized enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations, with more than ten parking spaces, include the pre- cabltubing to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to public buildings whichprovided that they are already covered by comparable requirements according to Directive 2014/94/EU.;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall consider electric vehicle charging infrastructure in buildings alongside other transport charging infrastructure such as at airports, sea- and inland ports (for land-born services such as cleaning, air -conditioning), at train and public transport stations (for electric trains, buses, trams or trolley buses) and rest stations, also linking up to Renewable Projects of Energy Union Interest (RPEI) 3ae.g. electro-mobility corridors alongside European transport networks equipped with fast-charging stations. _________________ 3aRegulation on the Governance of the Energy Union (draft report), Article 11 a (new)
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Member States shall simplify permitting and approval procedures for owners and tenants to deploy recharging points in existing residential and non- residential buildings.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Member States shall ensure that public parking lots operated by private entities are subject to the same requirements referred to in paragraphs 2.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. By January 2021, the European Commission shall launch a programme on Green Commercial Buildings with a view to supporting the large-scale deployment of buildings forming part of a truly integrated energy system as those buildings have a high potential on cost efficiency, energy savings and innovation. This programme shall include at least a financing platform and a network of best practices and be part of a labelling scheme meeting the highest standards. Green Commercial buildings: (a) use energy from renewable sources; (b) are equipped with charging points for electrical vehicles and reserve dedicated parking spaces for sustainable, collective and soft mobility modes according to paragraph 2 of this Article; and (c) are equipped with building automation and control systems capable of: (i) continuously monitoring, analysing and adjusting energy usage; (ii) benchmarking the buildings energy efficiency, detecting losses in efficiency of technical building systems, and informing the person responsible for the facilities or technical building management about opportunities for energy savings improvement; (iii) allowing communication with connected technical building systems and other appliances inside the building, and being interoperable with technical building systems across different types of proprietary technologies, devices and manufacturers, including also charging points for electrical vehicles or storages; and (iv) allowing the provision of electricity grid-related services, such as demand response.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation. These savings shall be determined by comparing real energy performance certificates issued before and afbefore and after renovation. The economic value of non-energy benefits such as productivity or air quality shall be considered by comparing appropriater renovation.ference values;
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 19
Article 19
(9) in Article 19, 2017 is replaced by 20284;
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
9a. In Article 19, the following paragraph is added: "The Commission shall, in particular, assess and eventually propose introducing building renovation passports, in order to provide a long-term, step-by-step renovation roadmap for a specific building. The Commission shall also further assess and eventually propose additional and updated measures concerning electric vehicle charging infrastructure in buildings."
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall in particular provide information to the owners or tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates, their purpose and objectives,in the form of independent, easily accessible and free energy advisory services to the owners, managers or tenants of buildings on energy performance. The information given shall encompass national policies, actions and measures on energy savings renovations and energy performance certificates, which shall include updated information on cost-effective waymeasures to improve the energy performance of the building and, where appropriate, on financial instruments available to improve the energy performance of the building.;, including, by stages, with the objective of attaining the nearly zero-energy building standard. The advisory services shall make available low-cost energy efficiency measures2a, assist with monitoring and provide information on financial instruments available. _________________ 2aEuropean Commission study on the "Feasibility of financing low cost energy efficiency measures for low income households from EU funds".
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b (new)
Directive 2010/31/EU
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that calculation methodologies and primary energy factors for different on-site renewable energy carriers and conversion technologies duly reflect the characteristics of the specific energy carrier in view of the overall energy system, in particular 1) the potential alternative use of the energy carrier, which is converted and consumed on-site and 2) export potential for off-site use of energy generated on-site.