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Insulate!AimHigh - GoLow
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Be ambitious, not ambiguousMake very low energy buildings the
standardfor residential and non-residential buildingsby 2014.
Implement minimum energy performancerequirements for the
building envelope as
well as other energy related componentswhen buildings are
renovated.
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You dont have to be rich...to save the planetSavemoney and the
planet.Insulationand other measures that improve energyefficiency
in buildings offer an amazing returnon investment, even in the
short term.
By 2007 more than 8,000 buildingsweresuccessfully constructed in
Europe to a lowenergy standard; with very positive feedbackfrom
their users.
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Lots of potentialInsulation is available now. Low energy
buildings
are a crucial part of Europes energy solution.
Buildings account for40% of Europes energy use.
Energy efficiency measures such as insulation in allEuropean
buildings would save460 million tonnes of CO
2/year, the equivalent of
3.3 million barrels of oil per day and would create
530,000 jobs in Europe.
A low energy building requires approximately 90%less energy for
heating or cooling, compared toan average existing building.
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Not as hard as it looks...We can make a difference today by:
Implementing a strong regulatory framework Providing training
and education to the
building chain
Offeringpreferential loans for significantenergy performance
improvements
Giving tax credits for installing energy-saving products
Disseminating Information and promotingbest practices
Providing organisational support
All it takes is aflexible political will!
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Lets do it now!
The recast of the Energy Performance ofBuildings Directive
presents a uniqueopportunity to address todays andtomorrows
challenges for the sake of:
Security of energy supply Economic recovery
Reaching our climate change goals Combating fuel poverty Job
creation
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New buildings Existing buildings
Residential buildings
Owner-occupied
Private rental
Social rental
Commercial buildings
Owner-occupied
Private rental
Public buildings
Owner occupied
The Eurima report Better Buildings through EnergyEfficiency - A
Roadmap for Europe, recommends specificpolicy packages for energy
efficiency in buildings,showing which instruments can work together
to addressa specific setting.
www.eurima.org/eurima-publications
Key to table:
Preferential loans
for significant
energy
performance
combined
with energyaudits and
organisational
support
Above-standard
requirements
for government
buildings,
combined
with energyperformance
contracting
Mandatory
performance
evaluations
combined with
regulatory
benefits forabove-standard
performance
Energy upgrading
requirements
combined
with energy
audits and
organisational
support
Tax credits
for installing
energy-saving
products
(for landlords)
combinedwith energy
audits and
organisational
support
Energy upgrading
requirements
By Sector and Tenure
SuggestedPolicy Packages
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