174 Amendments of Christian EHLER related to 2021/0426(COD)
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the Union and 36% of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions . Therefore, reduction of energy consumption , in line with the energy efficiency first principle as laid down in Article 3 [revised EED] and defined in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 andincluding the use of energy from low carbon and renewable sources in the buildings sector constitute important measures needed to reduce the Union’s greenhouse gas emissions and the extent of energy poverty. Reduced energy consumption and an increased use of energy from low carbon and renewable sources also have an important part to play in reducing the Union’s energy dependency, promoting security of energy supplyies, cost efficiency of heating and cooling of buildings and technological developments and in creating opportunities for employment and regional development, in particular in islands and, rural areas and off grid communities. _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The introduction of requirements on whole life-cycle emissions will encourage industrial innovation and value chain creation such as through an increase in the use of circular and low- carbon materials.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The circular economy rules for construction materials are proposed in the revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) together with a framework specified in the Waste Framework Directive, expected in 2023. Definitions, methodologies and best approaches need to be defined and consolidated in existing, relevant pieces of EU legislations to ensure a clear, consistent regulatory framework.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional level. That includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, application of energy from renewable sources, building automation and control systems, smart solutions, hydronic balancing, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air- quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should be based not only on the season in which heating or air- conditioning is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building. That methodology should take into account existing European standards. The methodology should ensure the representation of actual operating conditions and enable the use of metered energy to verify correctness and for comparability, and the methodology should be based on hourly or sub-hourly time- steps. In order to encourage the use of renewable energy on-site, and in addition to the common general framework, Member States should take the necessary measures so that the benefits of maximising the use of renewable energy on-site, including for other-uses (such as electric vehicle charging points), are recognised and accounted for in the calculation methodology taking into account current and future grid capacity.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Two-thirds of the energy used for heating and cooling of buildings still comes from fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise the building sector, it is of particular importance to phase out fossil fuel in heating and cooling. Therefore, Member States should indicate their national policies and measures to phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling in their building renovation plans, and no financial incentives should be given for the installation of fossil fuel boilers under the next Multiannual Financial Framework as of 2027, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, under the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund and of those that are ready to run on renewable energy sources. A clear legal basis for the ban of heat generators based on their greenhouse gas emissions or the type of fuel used should support national phase-out policies and measures.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) To achieve a cost-efficient decarbonisation of the heating sector, Member States should ensure a level playing field among available technologies and support multi-vectors solutions, by taking into consideration security of supply, cost-effectiveness and flexibility.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Different options are available to cover the energy needs of an efficient building by energy from low carbon and renewable sources: on-site renewables such as solar thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps and biomass, renewable energy provided by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, and district heating and cooling based on renewables or waste heat. and renewable energy supplied from the energy grids;
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Different options are available to cover the energy needs of an efficient building by energy from low-carbon and renewable sources: on-site renewables such as solar thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps and biomass, renewable energy provided by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, and district heating and cooling based on renewables or waste heat.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) Energy efficiency improvements need to be made when ever they are most cost-effective than equivalent supply-side solutions. With the increased electrification of heating and increase of renewable energy generation, energy efficiency in buildings is required to avoid creating excess pressure on grid capacity and oversizing generation capacity to manage peaks in electricity demand. Energy efficiency in buildings will support the grid and reduce generation capacity needs.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 b (new)
Recital 20 b (new)
(20 b) Commission should assess the needed grid capacity for integration of renewable energy and electrical heating solutions and to identify remaining barriers to facilitate the development of renewable self-consumption, in particular those in low-income or vulnerable households.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) With the outmost consideration of the subsidiarity principle, the provisions of this directive should be aligned with the basic principles of the property and tenancy law of the Member States.
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Staged renovation can be a solution to address the issues of high upfront costs and hassle for the inhabitants that may occur when renovating ‘in one go’ and can allow for less disruptive and more cost- efficient renovation measures. However, such staged renovation needs to be carefully planned in order to avoid that one renovation step precludes necessary subsequent steps. However, deep and staged renovations should not be considered to be in competition with one another as differing factors such as building use, renovation time, existing condition of the building, extent of renovations and primary energy supply of a building, when determining most suitable solutions for decarbonisation. Renovation passports provide a clear roadmap for staged renovation, helping owners and investors plan the best timing and scope for interventions. Therefore, renovation passports should be encouraged and made available as a voluntary tool to building owners across all Member States. Member States should however ensure that the introduction of Renovation Passports would not create disproportionate burdens on involved parties.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32 a) Long-term contracts are an important instrument to stimulate staged renovation. Member States should introduce mechanisms that allow the establishment of long-term contracts over the various stages of staged renovation. When new and more effective incentives become available during the various stages of the renovation, access to these new incentives must be guaranteed by allowing beneficiaries to switch to new incentives.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The concept of ‘deep renovation’ has not yet been defined in Union legislation. With a view to achieving the long-term vision for buildings, deep renovation should be defined as a renovation that transforms buildings into zero-emission buildings; in a first step, as a renovation that transforms buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. This definition serves the purpose of increasing the energy performance of buildings. A deep renovation for energy performance purposes is a prime opportunity to address other aspects such as living conditions of vulnerable households, increasing climate resilience, resilience against disaster risks including seismic resilience, fire and electrical safety, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33 a) Integrated district approaches to local planning in regards building renovation projects will allow for increased cost effectiveness of needed works and enhance connections between transport modes and take account of existing infrastructure and system optimisation as well as the preservation of cultural heritage and take account of existing infrastructure.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35 a) Integrated district approaches allow for overall renovation concepts for buildings that are spatially related such as housing blocks. Therefore, this Directive should promote the wider use of integrated, participative and district- related approaches that allow for making use of synergies and potential energy savings which would remain untapped when focusing exclusively on individual buildings. Districts should be determined at the discretion of local authorities according to local needs and location in the context of this Directive.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Promoting green mobility is a key part of the European Green Deal and buildings can play an important role in providing the necessary infrastructure, not only for recharging of electric vehicles but also for bicycles. A shift to soft mobility such as cycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. As set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan, increasing the modal shares of clean and efficient private and public transport, such as cycling, will drastically lower pollution from transport and bring major benefits to individual citizens and communities. The lack of bike parking spaces is a major barrier to the uptake of cycling, both in residential and non-residential buildings. Building codes can effectively support the transition to cleaner mobility by establishing requirements for a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces. To ensure an effective combination on private e-mobility, active mobility and public transport, Member States should support local authorities in developing and implementing sustainable urban mobility plans. For that, a particular focus should be on integrating housing policy, sustainable mobility and urban planning.
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46 a) Member States should prioritise the allocation of part of the European Social Fund to the technical training of workers in energy efficiency for the construction and renovation sectors. Member States should establish registries of their construction value-chain professionals, detailing the availability of skills and skilled professionals on the market. These registries should be updated regularly and be publicly accessible.
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Financing alone will not deliver on the renovation needs. Together with financing, setting up accessible and transparent advisory tools and assistance instruments such as one-stop-shops that provide integrated energy renovation services or facilitators, as well as implementing other measures and initiatives such as those referred to in the Commission’s Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative, is indispensable to provide the right enabling framework and break barriers to renovation. One-stop- shops can play an important role in connecting potential projects with market players, including citizens, public authorities and project developers, in particular smaller-scale projects as well as guidance on permit procedures, promoting access to funding for building renovation, and helping to disseminate information on terms and conditions.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Recent years have seen a rise in the number of air-conditioning systems in European countries. That creates considerable problems at peak load times, increasing the cost of electricity and disrupting the energy balance. Priority should be given to strategies which enhance the thermal performance of buildings during the summer period. To that end, there should be focus on measures which avoid overheating, such as shading and sufficient thermal capacity in the building construction, and further development and application of passive cooling techniques, primarily those that improve indoor climaticenvironment conditions and the micro-climate around buildings.
Amendment 452 #
(54) A common approach to the energy performance certification of buildings , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and the inspection of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning systems, electrical installations and air-conditioning systems, carried out by qualified or certified experts, whose independence is to be guaranteed on the basis of objective criteria, contribute to a level playing field as regards efforts made in Member States to energy saving in the buildings sector and will introduce transparency for prospective owners or users with regard to energy performance in the Union property market. In order to ensure the quality of energy performance certificates , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and of the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems throughout the Union, an independent control mechanism should be established in each Member State.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) Since local and regional authorities are critical for the successful implementation of this Directive, they should be consulted and involved, as and when appropriate in accordance with applicable national legislation, on planning issues, the development of programmes to provide information, training and awareness-raising, and on the implementation of this Directive at national or regional level. Such consultations may also serve to promote the provision of adequate guidance to local planners and building inspectors to carry out the necessary tasks. Furthermore, Member States should enable and encourage architects and planners to properly consider the optimal combination of improvements in energy efficiency, use of energy from renewable sources and use of district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and renovating industrial or residential areas including via use of 3D based modelling and simulation technologies.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56 a (new)
Recital 56 a (new)
(56 a) A precondition for doubling the renovation rate is not only the financial feasibility of the construction measures - especially in view of the further increase in producer prices for construction materials - but also the availability of sufficient personnel capacities in the construction industry and construction administration. In this respect, the Member States should be given more flexibility in implementing the targets under current market conditions. The affordability of construction and housing should not be put at risk at anytime. Economic unaffordability should lead to exemption from renovation obligations.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive promotes the improvement of the energy performance of buildings and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings within the Union, with a view to achieving a zero- emission building stock by 2050 taking into account contribution of the buildings to demand side flexibility to improve energy system efficiency and cost- effectiveness, outdoor climatic and local conditions, as well as indoor climateenvironmental quality requirements and cost-effectiveness.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the application of minimum energy performance standards to existing buildings and existing building units, that are technically feasible and economically viable, to existing buildings and existing building units and integrated districts with common infrastructure;
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(k a) the indoor environmental quality performance of buildings.
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘building’ means a roofed construction having walls, for which energy is used to condition the indoor climateenvironment;
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by energy from renewable sources generated on-siter stored on-site, renewable sources from the grid, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from arenewable energy and waste heat from an efficient district heating and cooling system, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex III; such a building shall contribute to the optimisation of the energy system in accordance with the energy efficiency first principle and promoting building demand flexibility;
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘zero-emission building’ means a building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I, where the very low amount of energy still required is fully covered by grid-bound energy from renewable sources, energy from renewable sources generated on-site, from a renewable energy community within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or from a district heating and cooling system, in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex III;
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘technical building system’ means technical equipment for space heating, space cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water, built-in lighting, building automation and control, solar shading, electrical installations, electric vehicle charging stations, on-site renewable energy generation and storage , or a combination thereof, including those systems using energy from renewable sources, of a building or building unit;
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
9 a. “Metered” means the measurement of energy by a relevant device, an energy meter, a power meter, a power metering and monitoring device, or an electricity meter.
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
13. ‘energy from renewable sources’ means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) , and geothermal energy , ambient energy, tide, wave and other ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas, and biogasas defined in the Directive (EU) … [Recast RED];
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – introductory part
19. ‘deep renovation’ means a renovation whichaims to transforms a building or building unit
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
23. ‘whole life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions’ means the combined greenhouse gas emissions associated with the building at all stages of its life-cycle, from the ‘cradle’ (the extraction of the raw materials that are used in the construction of the building) over the material production and processing, and the building’s operation stage, to the ‘grave’ end of its lifetime (the deconstruction of the building and reuse, recycling, other recovery and disposal of its materials);
Amendment 597 #
36. 'mortgage portfolio standards’ means mechanisms incentivising mortgage lenrequiring any mortgage lenders and mortgage debt holders to increase the median energy performance of the portfolio of buildings covered by their mortgages and to encourage potential clientsure reliable and affordable solutions for their clients, in particular vulnerable households to make their property more energy-performant along the Union’s decarbonisation ambition and relevant energy targets in the area of energy consumption in buildings, relying on the definition of sustainable economic activities in the EU Taxonomy;
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
37. ‘digital building logbook’ means a common repository for all relevant building data, including data related to energy and indoor environmental quality performance such as energy performance certificates, renovation passports and smart readiness indicators, which facilitates informed decision making and information sharing within the construction sector, among building owners and occupants, financial institutions and public authorities;
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point c a (new)
(c a) the vapor compression cycle or a sorption cycle of a heat pump;
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 40 a (new)
40 a. ‘heat pump’ means a machine, a device or installation that transfers heat from/to sources/sinks such as air, water or ground to or from buildings, for the purpose of providing heating, cooling or domestic hot water.
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
45. ‘useful floor area’ means the area of the floor of a building needed as parameter to quantify specific conditions of use that are expressed per unit of floor area and for the application of the simplifications and the zoning and (re- )allocation rules, taking into account existing national and international standards;
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point a
(a) it can only be distributed and used within that local and district level perimeter through a dedicated distribution network;
Amendment 634 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49 – point c
(c) it can be used on-site of the building assessed through a dedicated connection to the energy production source, that dedicated connection requiring specific equipment for the safe supply and metering of energy for self-use of the building assessed;
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall establish a national building renovation plan to ensure the renovation of the national stock of residential and non-residential buildings, both public and private, into a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050, with the objective to transform existing the existing buildings stock into a zero- emission buildings stock - if this is technically possible and economically reasonable or feasible.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) an overview of the national building stock for different building types, construction periods and climatic zones of each member state, based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling, energy and life- cycle GWP benchmarking and the national database for energy performance certificates pursuant to Article 19, an overview of market barriers and market failures and an overview of the capacities in the construction, energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors ;as well as the availability of one-stop-shops in accordance with Article 21 of Directive [Recast EED] per 50 000 inhabitants.
Amendment 673 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) an overview of implemented and planned policies and measures, which may be based on an integrated district approach if technically, functionally and economically feasible, supporting the implementation of the roadmap pursuant to point (b); and
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) an outline detailed roadmap of the investment needs for the implementation of the building renovation plan, public and privathe financing sources and measures, and the administrative resources for building renovation.
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)
(d b) a quantitative and qualitative assessment using key performance indicators (KPIs) detailed in Annex II of upskilling and/or reskilling actions and as assessment of the current market needs for skilled professionals in the construction and renovation sector. Member states may use this overview to project the rise in demand that is expected as a result of an increase the overall renovation rate.;
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d c (new)
(d c) minimum requirement for electrical grids in order to ensure the effectiveness and the capacity for efficiency implementing building renovation measures.
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The roadmap referred to in point (b) shall include national targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 as regards the annual energy renovation rate, the primary and final energy consumption of the national building stock and its operational greenhouse gas emission reductions; specific timelines for buildings to achieve higher energy performance classes than those pursuant to Article 9(1), by 2040 and 2050, in line with the pathway for transforming the national building stock into zero-emission buildings; an evidence- based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits; and estimations for the contribution of the building renovation plan, which may be based on an integrated district approach, to achieving the Member State's binding national target for greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Regulation (EU) .../… [revised Effort Sharing Regulation], the Union’s energy efficiency targets in accordance with Directive (EU) …/…. [recast EED], the Union’s renewable energy targets, including the indicative target for the share of energy from renewable sources in the building sector in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED], and the Union’s 2030 climate target and 2050 climate neutrality goal in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Every five years, each Member State shall prepare and submit to the Commission a draft of its building renovation plan, using the template in Annex II. Each Member State shall submit its draft building renovation plan as part of its draft integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and, where the Member States submits a draft update, its draft update referred to in Article 14 of that Regulation. By way of derogation from Article 9(1) and Article 14(1) of that Regulation, Member States shall submit the first draft building renovation plan to the Commission by 30 June 2024. This exercise shall be run together with the comprehensive heating and cooling assessment under Article 24 of Directive (EU)…/…[recast EED].
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a An integrated district approach to building renovation 1. Member States may empower regional and local authorities to identify districts to roll-out integrated renovation programmes (IRPs) at district level. Such programmes should be technically, functionally and economically feasible and encompass energy, mobility, waste and water management and other aspects of urban planning to be considered at a district level that takes into account optimisation of the energy system in accordance with the energy efficiency first principle and promoting demand flexibility. 2. Member States may implement local level integrated mobility plans and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans that are aligned with IRPs and encompass public transport planning and deployment with other means of active and shared mobility, as well as the related infrastructure for operating, recharging, storing and parking. 3. Member States shall empower regional and local authorities to set up district level one-stop-shops pursuant to Article 26 of this Directive.
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Those requirements shall take account of general indoor climate conditions, in order to avoid possible negative effects such as inadequate ventilathe necessity of ensuring appropriate indoor environmental quality conditions, as well as local conditions and the designated function and the age of the building.
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall review their minimum energy performance requirements at regular intervals which shall not be longer than five years and shall , if necessary, update them in order to reflect technical progress in the building sector , the results of the cost-optimal calculation set out in Article 6, and updated national energy and climate targets and policies . A Member State shall not be required to set minimum energy performance requirements which are not cost-effective over the estimated economic lifecycle.
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) as of 1 January 2027, new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities; unless these buildings are residential buildings; and
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the life-cycle Global Warming Potential (GWP) is calculated in accordance with Annex III and disclosed through the energy performance certificate of the building, if this is technically possible and economically reasonable or feasible:
Amendment 774 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the life-cycle Global Warming Potential (GWP) is calculated in accordance with Annex III and disclosed through the energy performance certificate of the building: if technically, functionally and economically feasible,
Amendment 785 #
By 31 December 2026, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 29 to supplement this Directive by setting out a methodology for the calculation of life-cycle GWP, developed in an inclusive stakeholder process and building on the LEVELs framework according to standard EN 15978, as well as the EU Whole Life Carbon Roadmap and the Bill of Materials.
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall address, where technically and economically feasible, in relation to new buildings, the issues of healthy indoor climateenvironment conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Member States shall also address carbon removals associated to carbon storage in or on buildings.
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member states shall encourage the development of 3D digital representation of a building or part of a building, including the use of BIM-based modeling analysis in the initial design phases enabling the study of more efficient design alternatives through energy and carbon analysis.
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those requirements shall be applied to the renovated building or building unit as a whole. Additionally or alternatively, requirements may be applied to the renovated building elements. or to integrated districts with common infrastructure.
Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that when a technical building system, having impact on the energy performance or emissions of the building, are retrofitted or replaced, the energy performance of the system is optimised by pointing to the relevant economic and environmental optimisation standards for their dimensioning, management and monitoring in so far as this that is technically, functionally and economically feasible.
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, high-efficiency alternative systems, in so far as that is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall address , in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, the issues of healthy indoor climateenvironment conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity , the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos and accessibility for persons with disabilities . Member States shall encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, the use of digital technologies for analysis and simulation of buildings to facilitate information exchange.
Amendment 834 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that, to the extent that it is technically and economically reasonable or feasible, that:
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) after 1 January 202730, at least energy performance class FE; and
Amendment 852 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20303, at least energy performance class ED;
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
(ii a) after 1 January 2040, at least energy performance class B;
Amendment 856 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii b (new)
(ii b) after 1 January 2045, at least energy performance class A
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) after 1 January 202730, at least energy performance class FE; and
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) after 1 January 20303, at least energy performance class ED;
Amendment 877 #
(ii a) after 1 January 2035, at least energy performance class C;
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii b (new)
(ii b) after 1 January 2040, at least energy performance class B;
Amendment 882 #
(ii c) after 1 January 2045, at least energy performance class A;
Amendment 903 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) after 1 January 2038, at least energy performance class D;
Amendment 905 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii b (new)
(ii b) after 1 January 2048, at least energy performance class B;
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii c (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii c (new)
(ii c) after 1 January 2050, at least energy performance class A;
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) Member States may require an extension of the deadline set in this paragraph, if justified and requested to the European Commission and in accordance with the national building renovation plan referred to in Article 3(1)(a), with regards to specific parts of their building stock.
Amendment 916 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Member States may adjust the minimum energy performance standards or set alternative measures with equivalent effect. Member States shall document the equivalence in their roadmap referred to in Article 3(1)(b).
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) providing appropriate financial measures, in particular those targeting vulnerable households, low- and medium- income people affected by energy poverty or living in social housing, in line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) .../…. [recast EED];
Amendment 938 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) providing technical assistance, including information services, administrative support and integrated renovation services through one-stop- shops;
Amendment 948 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(e a) setting the framework to ensure that there is a sufficient workforce with the appropriate level of skills to allow for the implementation of the requirements;
Amendment 951 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e b (new)
(e b) promoting and incentivising the cost-effective early replacement of heaters, and any needed resulting optimisation of the related technical building systems.
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
(e a) buildings for which renovation is technically not possible or economically not reasonable or feasible.
Amendment 964 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure the implementation of minimum energy performance standards referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, including appropriate monitoring mechanisms and penalties in accordance with Article 31.
Amendment 966 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 December 2024, Member States shallmay introduce a scheme of renovation passports based on the common framework established in accordance with paragraph 1on the energy performance certificates described in Article 16.
Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) it shall comprise a renovation roadmap indicating a sequence of renovation steps building upon each other, with the objective to transform the building into a zero-emission building by 2050 at the latest; These milestones shall respect the indicative minimum standards and the achieved performance class should be reported in the national database to inform building renovation plan.
Amendment 993 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) it shall indicate the expected benefits in terms of energy savings, savings on energy bills and operational greenhouse emission reductions as well as wider benefits related to health, as well as a range of resulting costs of the building‘s retrofit for each recommended renovation step as well as wider benefits related to health , safety (fire, electrical and seismic) indoor air quality and comfort and the improved adaptive capacity of the building to climate change; and
Amendment 999 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) it shall include data on the share of renewable energies in the energy mix of the building (produced and delivered both on-site as well as through district heating networks), as well as recommendations on potential future works to decrease energy consumption and emissions, including the potential connection to an efficient district heating network.
Amendment 1011 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States may set requirements related to the lifecycle of greenhouse gas emissions of, or to the type of fuel used by heat generators provided that such requirements do not constitute an unjustifiable market barrier and are technologically neutral.
Amendment 1013 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall ensure that the requirements they set for technical building systems reach at least the latest cost- optimal levels and point to the relevant economic and environmental optimisation standards for their dimensioning when available.
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require new buildings, where technically and economically feasible, to be equipped with self-regulating devices for the separate regulation of the temperature in each room or, where justified, in a designated heated or cooled zone of the building unit. In existing buildings, the installation of such self- regulating devices shall be required when heat or cold generators are replaced, where technically and economically feasible.
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay require new buildings, where technically and economically feasible, to be equipped with self-regulating devices for the separate regulation of the temperature in each room or, where justified, in a designated heated zone of the building unit. In existing buildings, the installation of such self- regulating devices shall be required when heat generators are replaced, where technically and economically feasible.
Amendment 1020 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall require new buildings and existing buildings when replacing heat or cold generators and, to be equipped with dynamic balancing at relevant zone level for Technical Building Systems.
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay require zero- emission buildings to be equipped with measuring and control devices for the monitoring and regulation of indoor air quality. In existing buildings, the installation of such devices shallmay be required, where technically and economically feasible, when a building undergoes a major renovation.
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the installation of pre-cabling for every parking space, for example by laying empty pipes, to enable the installation at a later stage of recharging points for electric vehicles - to the extent that this is technically and economically feasible and justifiable; and
Amendment 1056 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1069 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, point (a), for new office buildings and office buildings undergoing major renovation, with more than five parking spaces, Member States shallmay ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every two parking spaces - to the extent that this is technically and economically feasible and justifiable.
Amendment 1071 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to all non-residential buildings with more than twenty parking spaces, Member States shall ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every ten parking spaces, and at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, by 1 January 2027 if technically, functionally and economically feasible. In case of buildings owned or occupied by public authorities, Member States shall ensure pre-cabling for at least one in two parking spaces by 1 January 2033.
Amendment 1079 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to all non-residential buildings with more than twenty parking spaces, Member States shallmay ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every ten parking spaces, and at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, by 1 January 2027by 1 January 2027 - to the extent that this is economically feasible and justifiable. In case of buildings owned or occupied by public authorities, Member States shall ensure pre-cabling for at least one in two parking spaces by 1 January 2033.
Amendment 1084 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States may adjust requirements for the number of parking spaces in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 for specific categories of non- residential buildings where the fulfilment of the requirements set out in paragraph 1 and 2 would lead to disproportionate costs, would be economically unfeasible or unjustifiable, or where local conditions do not justify the fulfilment of the requirements.
Amendment 1085 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States may decide not to lay down or apply the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to buildings owned and occupied by small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC.
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the installation of pre-cabling for every parking space, for example by laying empty pipes, to enable the installation, at a later stage, of recharging points for electric vehicles - to the extent that this is economically feasible and justifiable; and
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the installation of pre-ducting infrastructure, namely conduits for electric cablinges for every parking space to enable the installation, at a later stage, of recharging points for electric vehicles; and
Amendment 1101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1118 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that the recharging points referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 are capable of smart charging and, where appropriate, bidirectional charging, and that they are operated based on non- proprietary and non-discriminatory communication protocols and standards, in an interoperable manner, and in compliance with any legal standards and protocols in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 19(6) and Article 19(7) of Regulation (EU) …/… [AFIR].
Amendment 1124 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Member States shall provide for measures in order to simplify the deployment of recharging points in new and existing residential and non-residential buildings and remove regulatory barriers, including permitting and approval procedures, without prejudice to the property and tenancy law of the Member States. Member States shall remove barriers to the installation of recharging points in residential buildings with parking spaces, in particular the need to obtain consent from the landlord or co-owners for a private recharging point for own use. Member States may introduce measures to ensure that the time between the application for a recharging point, its installation and servicing, does not exceed a reasonable time frame as determined by the competent national authority.
Amendment 1134 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. To ensure an effective combination on private e-mobility, active mobility and public transport, member states should support local authorities in developing and implementing sustainable urban mobility plans with focus on an integrated housing policy, sustainable mobility and urban planning.
Amendment 1140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2025, adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 29, requiring the application of the common Union scheme for rating the smart readiness of buildings, in accordance with Annex IV, to non- residential buildings with an effective rated output for heating systems, air- conditioning systems, or systems for combined space heating air-conditioning systems and ventilation of over 290 kW. The threshold for the effective rated output shall be lowered to 70 kW by 31 December 2029.
Amendment 1142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2025, and after having consulted the relevant stakeholders, adopt an implementing act detailing the technical modalities for the effective implementation of the application of the scheme referred to in paragraph 2 to non-residential buildings with an effective rated output for heating systems, air-conditioning systems, or systems for combined heating , air- conditioning systems and ventilation of over 290 kW.
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that thechnical building owners, tenants and managsystem's customers can have direct access to their technical building systems’ data. AtUpon their request, the access orconsent, the data shall be made available to a third party. Member States shall subject to the existing contractual agreement. Member States shall mandate the use of international standards and management formats when data is exchanged and facilitate the full interoperability of services and of data exchange within the Union in accordance with paragraph 65.
Amendment 1152 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the purpose of this Directive, building systems data shall include at least allmeans raw data related to the energy performance of building elements, the energy performance of building services, building automation and control systems, meters, sensors and charging points for e-mobility. Data that infringes the energy service provider’s intellectual property shall not be shared.
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall ensure that local authorities receive a report with data on energy performance of buildings on their territory as required to formulate heating and cooling plans and include operational geographic information systems and the related databases, in line with GDPR requirements.
Amendment 1160 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When laying down the rules regarding the management and exchange of data, Member States or, where a Member State has so provided, the designated competent authorities, shall specify the rules on the access to building systems data by eligible parties in accordance with this Articlefollow the harmonised Union rules set out in the implementing acts as specified in paragraph 5 and the applicable Union legal framework.
Amendment 1161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. No additional costs shall be charged to the building owner, tenant or managcustomers for access to their technical building systems’ data or for a request to make their data available to a third party. Member States shall be responsible for setting the relevant charges for access to data by other eligible parties such as financial institutions, aggregators, energy suppliers, energy services providers and National Statistical Institutes or otheir ndational authorities responsible for the development, production and dissemination of European statisticsa available to a third party. Member States or, where applicable, the designated competent authorities, shall ensure that any charges imposed by regulated entities that provide data services are reasonable and duly justified. Member States shall incentivise the sharing of building systems data.
Amendment 1166 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts detailing interoperability requirements and non- discriminatory and transparent procedures for access to the data. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 30(2) before December 31 2023. A consultation strategy shall be prepared setting out consultation objectives, targeted stakeholders and the consultation activities for preparing the implementing acts.
Amendment 1169 #
5 a. Uniform rules shall be adopted across Member States in the national application of this Article, notably with respect to the type of data to be shared and the actors that shall have priority access to data.
Amendment 1176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States, and the EU, shall provide appropriate financing, support measures and other instruments able to address market barriers and stimulate the necessary investments in energy renovations in line with their national building renovation plan and with a view to the transformation of their building stock into zero-emission buildings by 2050.
Amendment 1182 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take appropriate regulatory measures to remove non-economic barriers to building renovation. With regard to buildings with more than one building unit, such measures may include removing unanimity requirements in co-ownership structures, or allowing co-ownership structures to be direct recipients of financial support. such as grants and loans for renovation purposes.
Amendment 1188 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. To support the mobilisation of investments, Member States shall promote the roll-out of enabling funding and financial toolsensure that financial tools are effectively put in place, such as energy efficiency renovation loans and mortgages for building renovation, energy performance contracting, fiscal incentives, on-tax schemes, on-bill schemes, guarantee funds, funds targeting deep renovations, funds targeting renovations with a significant minimum threshold of targeted energy savings and mortgage portfolio standards. They shall guide investments into an energy efficient public building stock, in line with Eurostat guidance on the recording of Energy Performance Contracts in government accounts. Member States and the relevant financial authorities shall review relevant legislation and develop supporting measures to facilitate the uptake of green renovation mortgage loans, and the development of innovative lending products dedicated to the financing of deep renovation and staged renovation in line with the steps in renovation passports the European Commission and the European Investment Bank shall envisage the establishment of an EU-wide renovation guarantee fund enabling credit institutions to reduce their risk exposure on green mortgages portfolios, and to improve access to renovation loans for vulnerable households.
Amendment 1200 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure the establishment of technical assistance facilities, including through public and private one-stop- shops, targeting all actors involved in building renovations, including home owners and administrative, financial and economic actors, including small- and medium-sized enterprises. To facilitate the establishment and services of such one- stop-shops, Member States shall review their public procurement rules for energy efficiency renovations tendering.
Amendment 1212 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall put in place measures and financing to promote education and training, including in digital technologies, to ensure that there is a sufficient workforce with the appropriate level of skills corresponding to the needs in the building sector.
Amendment 1224 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point e a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 9 – point e a (new)
(e a) The improvement achieved due to such renovation by comparing the energy consumption before and after renovation through smart metering systems.
Amendment 1227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Article 15 – paragraph 10
10. From 1 January 2027 at the latest, Member States shall not provide any financial incentives for the installation of boilers that are not certified to run on renewable energy and are powered by fossil fuels, with the exception of those selected for investment, before 2027, in accordance with Article 7(1)(h)(i) third hyphen of Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and the Council45 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund and with Article 73 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and the Council46 on the CAP Strategic Plans. Boilers, to be installed in combination with renewable technologies (not ‘stand- alone’), shall be eligible for incentives. _________________ 45 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60). 46 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 1241 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 11 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 11 – introductory part
11. Member States shall incentivise deep renovation and sizeable programmes that address a high number of buildings and result in an overall reduction of at least 30 % of primary energy demands defined in Article 2 of this Directive and staged-deep renovation and sizeable programmes that address a high number of buildings with higher financial, fiscal, administrative and technical support.
Amendment 1248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 12
Article 15 – paragraph 12
12. FWithout prejudice to national economic and social policies, financial incentives shall target as a priority vulnerable households, people affected by energy poverty and people living in social housing, in line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) .../…. [recast EED].
Amendment 1282 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure the quality, reliability and affordability of energy performance certificates. They shall ensure that energy performance certificates are issued by independent experts following an on-site visit. and that the template for energy performance certificates is based on easily understandable information and directly legible sections. Energy performance certificates may also indicate a range of estimated costs linked to the retrofit recommendations made to households and clearly mention what the next renovation steps are for the occupants and/ or owners. Member States shall monitor whether on-site visits generate significant costs. The party bearing these costs should be supported and receive incentives where necessary. Member States should also guarantee, as much as possible, a standardization of certification procedures, especially with regards to determining energy classes for buildings.
Amendment 1288 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States may encourage the use of certified energy efficiency metering technologies. The Commission shall, after having consulted the relevant stakeholders and reviewed existing methodologies and tools, develop a European certification scheme for energy efficiency meters. This certification scheme may be used by Member States that choose to strengthen energy performance certificates with real-time measurement.
Amendment 1290 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The energy performance certificate shall include recommendations for the cost-effective improvement of the energy performance and the reduction of operational greenhouse gases emissions of a building or building unit, unless the building or building unit already complies with the relevant zero-emission building standard and the improvement of the smart readiness indicator as per article13 of this Directive.
Amendment 1303 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 1316 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall make simplified procedures for updating an energy performance certificate available where measures identified in a renovation passport are put in place or in cases where a Building Digital Twin is used and data of building performance can be exported.
Amendment 1324 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) buildings or building units which are constructed , have undergone a major renovation, are sold or rented out to a new tenant or for which a rental contract is renewed .; and
Amendment 1331 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require that, when buildings or building units are constructed, sold or rented out or when rental contracts are renewed , the energy performance certificate is shown to the prospective tenant or buyer and handed over to the buyer or tenant.
Amendment 1338 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall set up a national database for energy performance of buildings which allows data to be gathered on the energy performance of the buildings and on the overall energy performance of the national building stockand stored on both operational and embodied emissions using metrics based on the Level(s) Framework. (EN 15978 and EN15804+A2).
Amendment 1342 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The database shall allow data to be gathered related to energy performance certificates, inspections, the building renovation passport, the smart readiness indicator and the calculated or metered energy consumption of the buildings covered and Level(s) assessments.
Amendment 1346 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The database’s aggregated and anonymised building stock data shall be publicly accessible, in compliance with Union and national data protection rules. Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for building owners, tenants and managers, and to financial institutions as regards the buildings in their investment portfolio. For buildings offered for rent or sale, Member States shall ensure access to the full energy performance certificate for prospective tenants or buyers.
Amendment 1349 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall make publicly available information on the share of buildings in the national building stock covered by energy performance certificates and aggregated or anonymised data on the energy performance and energy consumptions of the buildings covered. The public information shall be updated at least twice per year. Member States shall make anonymised or aggregated information available to public and research institutions such as National Statistics Institutes, upon request.
Amendment 1354 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. To support the efficient functioning of Digital Building Logbooks the Commission shall, by 31 December 2025, adopt delegated and implementing acts with a common template for: (a) a standardised approach for data collection, data management and interoperability and its legal framework; (b) linking existing databases.
Amendment 1363 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The inspection shall include an assessment of the efficiency and sizing of the generator or generators and of its main components compared with the requirements of the building and consider the capabilities of the system to optimise its performance under typical or average operating conditions. Where relevant, the inspection shall assess the feasibility of the system to operate under different and more efficient temperature settings, while ensuring the safe operation of the systemsuch as at low temperature for water based heating systems, including via the design of thermal power output and temperature/flow requirements, while ensuring the safe operation of the system. The inspection shall also assess the readiness of technical building systems to work with renewable and decarbonised energy sources.
Amendment 1371 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Member States shallmay lay down requirements to ensure that, where technically and economically feasible, non- residential buildings with an effective rated output for heating systems or systems for combined space heating and ventilation of over 290 kW are equipped with building automation and control systems 31 December 2024 by. The threshold for the effective rated output shall be lowered to 70 kW by31 December 2029.
Amendment 1374 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Member States shallmay lay down requirements to ensure that from 1 January 2025, new residential buildings and residential buildings undergoing major renovations are equipped with:
Amendment 1376 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) effective control and balancing functionalities to ensure optimum generation, distribution, storage and use of energy.
Amendment 1377 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 8 – point b a (new)
(b a) Where technically and economically feasible, demand-side flexibility.
Amendment 1386 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the appropriate level of competence for building professionals carrying out integrated renovation works in linestablish a national action plan aiming at providing a sufficient and adequately skilled workforce of building professionals; the established targets and measurable progress indicators pursuant to Article 3(1) of this Directive and with Article 26 [recast EED].
Amendment 1390 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. To achieve such sufficient numbers of professionals, Member States shall ensure that sufficient training programmes leading to qualification or certification covering integrated works, and their latest innovative solutions, are made available. Member States shall put in place measures to promote participation in such programmes, in particular by small and medium-sized enterprises and the self-employed. The release of the plan should coincide with the deadline set out in Article 26(4) [recast EED].
Amendment 1392 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Where appropriate and feasible, Member States shall ensure that availability and certification or equivalent qualification schemes are available for providers of integrated renovation works where this is not covered by Article 18(3) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED] or Article 26 of Directive (EU) …/….[recast EED].
Amendment 1396 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay ensure that independent control systems for energy performance certificates are established in accordance with Annex VI, and that independent control systems for renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and reports on the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems are established . Member States may establish separate systems for the control of energy performance certificates , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and reports on the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems.
Amendment 1397 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay ensure that independent control systems for energy performance certificates are established in accordance with Annex VI, and that independent control systems for renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and reports on the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems are established . Member States may establish separate systems for the control of energy performance certificates , renovation passports, smart readiness indicators and reports on the inspection of heating and air- conditioning systems.
Amendment 1399 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay require the energy performance certificates , the renovation passports, the smart readiness indicators and the inspection reports referred to in paragraph 1 to be made available to the competent authorities or bodies on request.
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1421 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and take into account social implications such as vulnerable households. Member States shall notify the Commission without delay of any amendment affecting the provisions communicated in accordance with Article 27 of Directive 2010/31/EU .
Amendment 1426 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – introductory part
2. The energy needs and energy use for space heating, space cooling, domestic hot water, ventilation, lighting and other technical building systems shall be calculated using hourly or sub-hourly time calculation intervals in order to account for varying conditions that significantly affect the operation and performance of the system and the indoor conditions, and to optimise cost, health, indoor air quality and comfort levels defined by Member States at national or regional level.
Amendment 1428 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2
The calculation of primary energy shall be based on dynamic and forward-looking primary energy factors, (distinguishing non-renewable, renewable and total) per energy carrier, which have to be recognised by the national authorities and taking into account the expected energy mix based on its National Energy and Climate Plan. Those primary energy factors may be based on national, regional or local information. Primary energy factors may be set on an annual, seasonal, monthly, daily or hourly basis or on more specific information made available for individual district systems .
Amendment 1432 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Primary energy factors or weighting factors shall be defined by Member Statesshall be dynamic and forward-looking and defined by Member States and taking into account the expected energy mix based on its National Energy and Climate Plan. The choices made and data sources shall be reported according to EN 17423 or any superseding document. Member States may opt for an average EU primary energy factor for electricity established pursuant to Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED] instead of a primary energy factor reflecting the electricity mix in the country.
Amendment 1434 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
In the calculation of the primary energy factors for the purpose of calculating the energy performance of buildings, Member States may take into account renewable energy sources supplied through the energy carrier and renewable energy sources that are generated and used onsite, provided that it applies on a non- discriminatory basis.
Amendment 1436 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4 – point b
Annex I – point 4 – point b
(b) heating installation and hot water supply, including their insulation characteristics and heat recovery;
Amendment 1445 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
6 a. For the purpose of expressing the indoor environmental performance of buildings, Member States shall lay down evidence-based numeric indicators for the main categories of indoor environmental quality. Indicators shall be laid down for at least indoor air quality and thermal comfort. Member States shall base those indicators on the key European existing standards on energy performance of buildings, namely EN 16798-1, EN 16798-3, EN 15193, and guidelines, or their superseding versions.
Amendment 1448 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 1
The total annuenergy needs for heating and cooling and total primary energy use of a new zero-emission building shall comply with the maximum thresholds indicated in the table below.
Amendment 1449 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The energy needs for heating and cooling and total annual primary energy use of a new or renovated zero-emission building shall be fully covered, on a net annual basis, by
Amendment 1453 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— energy from renewable sources generated on-site or supplied via the grids and fulfilling the criteria of Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [amended RED],
Amendment 1458 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Annex III – point I – paragraph 3 – indent 3
— renewable energy and waste heat from an efficient district heating and cooling system in accordance with Article (24(1) of Directive (EU) …/… [recast EED], using renewable energy and waste heat.
Amendment 1463 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 5
Annex III – point I – paragraph 5
Only where, due to the nature of the building or lack of access to renewable energy communities or eligible district heating and cooling systems, it is technically not feasible to fulfil the requirements under the first paragraph, the total annual primary energy use may also be covered by energy from the grid complying with criteria established at national level.
Amendment 1465 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point II – paragraph 1
Annex III – point II – paragraph 1
For the calculation of the life-cycle global warming potential (GWP) of new buildings pursuant to Article 7(2), the GWP is communicated as a numeric indicator for each life-cycle stage expressed as kgCO2e/m2 (of useful floor area) averaged for one year of a reference study period of 50 years. The data selection, scenario definition and calculations shall be carried out in accordance with EN 15978 (EN 15978:2011. Sustainability of construction works. Assessment of environmental performance of buildings. Calculation method). The scope of building elements and technical equipment is as defined in the Level(s) common EU framework for indicator 1.2. Where a national calculation tool exists, or is required for making disclosures or for obtaining building permits, that tool may be used to provide the required disclosure. Other calculation tools may be used if they fulfil the minimum criteria laid down by the Level(s) common EU framework. Data regarding specific construction products and technical building systems calculated in accordance with [revised Construction Products Regulation and revised Ecodesign Directive] shall be used when available.
Amendment 1466 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 2 – introductory part
Annex IV – point 2 – introductory part
2. The methodology shall rely on threefour key functionalities relating to the building and its technical building systems:
Amendment 1470 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – point 2 – point c a (new)
Annex IV – point 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) the ability to improve its energy efficiency and overall performance through the use of energy saving technologies;
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 1 – point i a (new)
Annex V – point 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) the smart readiness indicator, for buildings which must be equipped with it;
Amendment 1500 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point q
Annex V – point 2 – point q
(q) actual metered final energy use and final energy consumption in kWh or MWh;
Amendment 1502 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point r a (new)
Annex V – point 2 – point r a (new)
(r a) a yes/no indication whether the building is equipped with fixed controls that monitor and optimise the operation of the technical building systems;