34 Amendments of Peter LIESE related to 2008/0223(COD)
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 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a single methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional levelfor example as laid down in EN 15193 "Energy performance of buildings - Energy requirements for lighting", and that includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, lighting systems, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light measurement, monitoring and control systems 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. The methodology should take into account mandated European standards such as EN 15193 "Energy performance of buildings – Energy requirements for lighting“.
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 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 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 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 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
(2) "technical building system" means technical equipment for heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water, lighting and electricity production, measurement, monitoring and control systems, or for a combination of those;
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 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 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 14 a (new)
Article 2 – point 14 a (new)
(14a) “lighting system”: means the combination of components required to provide a certain light level.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 14 b (new)
Article 2 – point 14 b (new)
(14b) “lighting design”: means a scheme or drawing detailing the configuration and layout of luminaires including related control equipment.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
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 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 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 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 262 #
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. They shall respect the lighting requirements laid down in European CEN standards EN 12464-1 and EN 15193.
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 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
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 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 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 467 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point e
Annex I – point 3 – point e
(e) builtd-in lighting installation (mainly insystems defined by a lighting design taking into account the appropriate lighting levels for the functions executed at room level, the presence of persons, the availability of the appropriate level of natural light, the flexible adoption of light levels which respect the differences of functions and whether the installation is for the non- residential sector); or the residential sector.