the eu energy performance of buildings directive (epbd) current scottish progress on implementation...

The EU Energy Performance The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive of Buildings Directive

(EPBD)(EPBD)

Current Scottish progress on implementation

Gavin Peart

EPBD – BackgroundEPBD – Background

• An EU Directive is a set of rules imposed on Member States by the European Parliament

• It applies to all Member States• We can’t avoid implementation in

Scotland• The ‘top line’ of this Directive is

to ‘promote improvement in energy performance’

EPBD – Set in contextEPBD – Set in context

• Review of the Scottish Building Standards System – The Building (Scotland) Act 2003

• Review of Section 6: Energy• Housing Act (Single Survey)• Scottish Housing Quality

Standard (SHQS)

EPBD and new Scottish EPBD and new Scottish SystemSystem

Review of building standards system:

• Started before EPBD negotiations• Implementation timescale • New system essential to EPBD

implementation• New system started on 1 May

2005

EPBD and review of Energy EPBD and review of Energy StdsStds

• Current functional standards & guidance = level transposition

• Drivers for the review• Consultation on proposed Energy

Standards is now underway

EPBD and Housing ActEPBD and Housing Act

• Energy certification in consultation

• ‘Single survey’

EPBD and SHQSEPBD and SHQS

• Commitments for 2015

EPBD – Who does whatEPBD – Who does what

• SBSA – lead for Scotland• ODPM BR Division – lead for E &

W (assisted by DEFRA)• DFP BR Unit – lead for NI• ODPM BR Division - negotiate for

UK

Aims of EPBDAims of EPBD

Reduce energy use in buildingsto:• Meet EU’s Kyoto Protocol commitmentsand at same time:• Perceptibly increase user comfortbut without requiring:• huge additional expenditure

Exemptions:• Buildings that are not cooled or heated

How will EPBD do this?How will EPBD do this?

Member States must:• Adopt a methodology• Set minimum standards for new build• Give consideration to LZC technologies• Use minimum standards for renovations• Require energy performance certificates• Require advice/inspection of boilers &

air-con

MethodologiesMethodologies

They are needed for:• Setting standards (SAP and SBEM)• Generation of energy performance

certificates The types of building:• Domestic (SAP)• Non-domestic (SBEM)

Directive compliant? - Yes

Setting standardsSetting standards

• No level of energy performance specified for MSs to achieve

• Review standards at least every 5 years

• Exempt buildings• Reverse engineering

Directive compliant? - Yes

New buildingsNew buildings

New build must meet minimum standards:• Building regulations & guidance• The building standards systemNew buildings (1000m2) must take LZCenergy generating technologies, etc. intoaccount where feasible• Output of research on SBSA website

Directive compliant? - Yes

Existing buildingsExisting buildings

The EPBD allows 2 options on tacklingrenovations in (1000m2) buildings:• The renovated systems will need to

meet standards, or• The renovated building as a whole

will need to meet standards

First option adopted Directive compliant? - Yes

Next stagesNext stages

• Notify Europe• Consultation

Energy performance Energy performance certificatecertificateThe purpose of an EPC is to provideinformation to owners, tenants and

visitors

Building (Scotland) Act 2003 powers:• Require owners to obtain them

through enforcement notices• Require display in buildings• Penalties for non-compliance • Register?

EPC TimetableEPC Timetable

• Construction• Sale• Rental• Large public buildings

Energy performance Energy performance certificatecertificate

The EPBD requires an EPC:• Construction, sale, rental and

displayed at all times in (1000m2) public buildings

• Consultation• Guidance• Drafting secondary legislation • Certification work

Energy performance Energy performance certificatecertificateMethodologies – not all finalised – but willinclude:

– SAP– SBEM– RDSAP– SERT?– DSM?

Appearance of EPC not finalised – butwill include:

- Numeric indicator of performance (CO2)- Heating type- Energy used- A-G banding- Benchmarks- Cost-effective recommendations

Inspection of boilersInspection of boilers

Two options:a. Inspection and offer advice – but

independent manner of inspections; orb. Offer advice (with possibly some

inspections) – but there are reporting requirements

Second option proposed – SBSA are workingwith EST as a partner organisation

Inspection of boilersInspection of boilers

Partner organisation• Technical advice to users already

drafted• Send out advice – target audience• Use BSR as resource (+ other avenues)• Feedback

Inspection of air-Inspection of air-conditioningconditioningOnly one option:• Inspection and advice done in an

independent manner

• We set a functional standard and use continuing requirement powers in Building (Scotland) Act 2003

• Inspection work

Summary of Summary of implementationimplementation• Have notified Europe about Art.

3,4,5 & 6 and the derogations • Public consultation April/May 2006

(12weeks)• Submit timetable for derogation of

EPCs and boiler/air-con system inspections (Summer 2006)

• Summer 2006 start boiler advice

Summary of Summary of implementationimplementation• Once non-domestic methodology

available, commence roll-out of EPCs for public buildings

• Spring 2007, implement changes to energy standards in Scottish Regs and EPCs for construction

• 2008?, align with Single Survey and EPCs at sale

• Jan 2009, EPCs at rental• 2007/2008 phased air-con system

inspections

Key ArticlesKey Articles

Art 3 Adoption of a methodologyArt 4 Setting energy performance reqmtsArt 5 New buildings (min stds & LZC sys)Art 6 Existing buildings (renovations)Art 7 Energy performance certificatesArt 8 Inspection of boilersArt 9 Inspection of air-conditioningArt 10 Independent experts

QUESTIONS?

gavin.peart@sbsa.gsi.gov.uk

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