18 Amendments of Nikolaos VAKALIS related to 2008/0223(COD)
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a comparative 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 and air-conditioning installations, 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 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Measures are needed to increase the number of buildings which not only fulfil current minimum energy performance requirements, but are more energy efficient. For this purpose Member States should draw up national plans for increasing the number of existing buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero and of new buildings that should gradually be constructed as buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are equal to zero, and regularly report them to the Commission.
Amendment 152 #
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, passive solar gains, sun shading and lighting; it shall be expressed in kWh/m2 per year;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
(6) "major renovation": means the renovation of a building where (a) the total cost of the renovation related to the building envelope or the technical building systems is higher than 25 15% of the value of the building, excluding the value of the land upon which the building is situated, or (b) more than 215 % of the surface of the building envelope undergoes renovation;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 10
Article 2 – point 10
(10) "cost-optimal level" means the lowest level of costs during the life-cycle of a building, which are determined taking into account investment costs, maintenance and operating costs (including energy costs), earnings from energy produced, where applicable, and disposal costs as well as environmental costs, where applicable;
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Member States shall apply a comparative methodology of calculation of the energy performance of buildings in accordance with the general framework set out in Annex I.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that new buildings meet the minimum energy performance requirements set in accordance with Article 4 and that gradually all new buildings are constructed in accordance with Article 9.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that when buildings undergo major renovation, their energy performance is upgraded in order to meet minimum 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 orand for the renovated systems or componentand the envelope components of the buildings 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 328 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall draw up national plans for increasing the number of new buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero. Tequal to zero and of existing buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low, or where possible equal to zero. For new buildings Member States shall gradually set as the construction standard carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption which are equal to zero. For existing buildings, they shall set targets for the minimum percentage which those buildings in 2020 shall constitute of the total number of buildings and represent in relation to the total useful floor area.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The recommendations included in the energy performance certificate shall be technically feasible for the specific building and shall provide transparent information as to their cost-effectiveness and pay-back period according to the applicable construction costs in the market of the Member States at the moment of issuing the certificate. 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, available financial or fiscal incentives and interest rates for investments necessary to implement the recommendations.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure that public authorities and public and private financing institutions agree to accept the ratings and recommendations from energy performance certificates issued under their national and regional certification schemes as being of sufficient quality to form a basis for determining the level and conditions of financial incentives, fiscal measures and loan conditions;
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The energy performance certificate shall provide an indication as to where the owner or tenant can receive more detailed information regarding the recommendations given in the certificate. In addition, it shall contain information on the steps to be taken to implement the recommendations. including information on available fiscal and financial incentives and financing possibilities;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7
Article 10 – paragraph 7
7. The validity of the energy performance certificate shall not exceed 10 years. Within a period of three years from the date of issue of the energy performance certificate, public authorities shall fully implement its recommendations.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that an energy performance certificate is issued for buildings or parts thereof which are constructed, sold or rented out and for buildings where a total useful floor area over 250 m2 is occupied by a public authority.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take measures to ensure that where a total useful floor area over 250 m2 of afor building is occupied by public authorities, the energy performance certificate is displayed in a prominent place clearly visible to the public.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of air-conditioning systems of an effective rated output of more than 12 kW and of ventilation systems. The inspection shall include an assessment of the air-conditioning efficiency and the sizing compared to the cooling requirements of the building.