Activities of Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS related to 2008/0223(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Energy performance of buildings (A6-0254/2009, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău)
Amendments (43)
Amendment 52 #
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, 5 and Annexes I and II,
Amendment 63 #
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 levelsingle European calculation method with objective variables that takes into account regional climatic differences, and that includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating, ventilation 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 67 #
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 and air-conditioning installations, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air-quality, adequate natural light and, the use of best performing insulation materials and the 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 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) CMember States should set minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings. The requirements should be set with a view to achieving the cost-optimal cost- benefit balance between the investments involved and, the energy costs saved throughout the life-cycle of the building Provision should be made for the possibility Member States to regularly review their minimum energy performance requirements for buildings with regard to technical progress.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should lay down a comparativsingle methodology for calculating cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements. Member States should use this comparative methodology toThis methodology should be consistent with that used in Community legislation applicable to performance requirements for the product(s), components and technical building systems which comparise the results withbuilding. Member States should use this single methodology to adopt the minimum energy performance requirements which they have adopted. The results of this comparisalculation 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 comparativeapply this methodology when they review and set their minimum energy performance requirements.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Buildings have an impact on long- term energy consumption and new buildings should therefore meet minimum energy performance requirements adapted to the local climate. As the application of alternative energy supply systems is generally not explored to its full potential, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of alternative energy supply systems should be considered, pursuant to the principle of first ensuring that energy needs for heating and cooling are reduced to a minimum cost-optimal level, regardless of the size of the building.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Member States should be encouraged to take measures additional to those laid down in this Directive to promote the increased energy efficiency of buildings. Such measures may include financial and fiscal incentives to businesses, homeowners and tenants including reduced rates of VAT for renovation services.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The prospective buyer and tenant of building or parts thereof should be given correct information about the energy performance of the building and practical advice about improving it, through the energy performance certificate. Owners and tenants of commercial buildings should also be obliged to exchange information regarding actual energy consumption, in order to ensure that all the data is available to make informed decisions about necessary improvements. The certificate should also provide information about the actual impact of heating and cooling on the energy needs of the building, on its primary energy consumption and on carbon dioxide emissions.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In so far as the access or pursuit of the profession of installer is a regulated profession, the preconditions for the recognition of professional qualifications are laid down in Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. This Directive therefore applies without prejudice to Directive 2005/36/EC.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point a
Article 1 – point a
(a) the general framework for a methodology of calculation of the integrated energy performance of buildings and parts thereof ;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "parts of a building means apartments or units designated for separate use in building blocks;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
(5) "building envelope": means elemintegrated components of a building which separate its interior from the outdoor environment, including the windows, walls, foundations, basement slab, ceiling, roof and insulation;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) "envelope component": means an individual and integral part of the building, including windows, shading, exterior doors, walls, foundations, basement slab, ceiling, and roof, and insulation thereof, which influences the energy performance of the building and which is not covered by the technical building system;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) "insulation system" means any system seeking to reduce thermal losses and carbon dioxide emissions from the building envelope, with particular reference to: - the roof, - the walls, floors and ceilings, - the windows, window sills and eased frames, - thermal bridges, and - any kind of structural connection in the building giving rise to thermal losses;
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6 – point b
Article 2 – point 6 – point b
(b) more than 25 % of the surface of the building envelope undergoes renovation having a direct effect on the energy performance of the building;
Amendment 179 #
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, where applicable;, different types of building and the differing pay back periods of the actors involved ;.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When setting requirements, Mmember States may differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings. They shall ensure that such requirements are consistent with other applicable Community legislation.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When setting requirements, Member States mayshall differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish by 31 December 2010 a comparativ0 June 2010 a single methodology for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings or parts thereof. The comparativeis methodology shall differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States shall calculate cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements using the comparativsingle methodology established in accordance with paragraph 1 and relevant parameters, such as climatic conditions, and compare the results of this calculation to the minimum energy performance requirements which they have laid down.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
(1) For new buildings Member States shall ensure that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of the followinghigh-efficiency alternative systems is considered and taken into account, pursuant to the principle of first ensuring that energy needs for heating and cooling are reduced to a minimum. These alternative systems may include but are not limited to:
Amendment 293 #
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 mayshall be set either for the renovated building as a whole orand for the renovated systems or componentstechnical systems and the envelope components of the building 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 302 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall set minimum energy performance requirements in respect of technical building systems which are installed in buildings. Requirements shall be set for new, replacement and retrofit of technical building systems and parts thereof. The requirements shallconsistent with applicable Community legislation and in particular cover the following components:
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) boilers or other heat generators of heating systems, including district or block heating and cooling;
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) lighting.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Requirements shall be set for new, replacement and retrofitting of technical building systems and parts thereof, and shall be applied in so far as they are technically, functionally and economically feasible. For this purpose, at least the following factors shall be taken into account: - technical obstacles (for example, major installation difficulties, or negative coexistence of different technologies) - economic factors (for example, excessively high installation costs, or economically inaccessible energy supply - political factors (for example, promotion of one specific type of energy)
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Insulation systems for the building envelope 1. Member States shall lay down minimum requirements concerning the energy performance of insulation systems for the building envelope, which particularly apply to the following components: (a) the roof; (b) systems for internal doubling of the building envelope, including floors and ceilings; (c) systems for external doubling of the building envelope; (d) windows, window sills and headboxes for roller blinds; (e) linear treatment of thermal bridges, particularly at junctions between slabs and balconies, of acroters and of junctions between façades and projecting components. 2. The minimum requirements referred to in paragraph 1 must accord with the law applicable to products which form part of the system and shall be based on correct installation of the products. These requirements shall in particular ensure that heat losses from the building envelope are low or equal to zero.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a system of certification of the energy performance of buildings. A single harmonised energy performance certificate shall be created for non-residential buildings to allow economic actors operating across the EU to benchmark and improve their energy performance. The energy performance certificate for buildings shall include the energy performance of a building and reference values such as minimum energy performance requirements in order to make it possible for owners or tenants of the building or parts thereof consumers to compare and assess its energy performance.
Amendment 373 #
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 379 #
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 396 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 shall apply to buildings for which the building process has been completed.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In laying down the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States shall, as far as is economically and technically feasible, ensure that inspections are carried out in accordance with inspections of heating systems and other technical systems referred to in Article 13 of this Directive and inspections of leakages as laid down in Regulation CE842/2006.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Experts shall be accredited taking into account their competence and their independence. Mutual recognition of national qualification and accreditation shall be ensured by Member States.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to inform the owners orand tenants of buildings or parts thereof as to the different methods and practices that serve to enhance energy performance.
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Member States shall in particular provide information to the owners orand tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates and inspection reports, their purpose and objectives, on cost- effective ways to improve the energy performance of the building and on mid- and long-term financial consequences if no action is taken to improve the energy performance of the building.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Owners and tenants of commercial buildings shall be obliged to exchange information regarding actual energy consumption.
Amendment 457 #
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 be a single European standards.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point a – point ii
Annex I – point 3 – point a – point ii
(ii) insulation; as achieved by the lowest thermally conductive materials available;
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5 – point h
Annex I – point 5 – point h
(h) wsholesale and retail trade services buildingspping centres and retail property;
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5 – point h a (new)
Annex I – point 5 – point h a (new)
(ha) wholesale and logistics buildings;