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Redevelopment of Buildings Pia Stebler, Ph. D., Director, Energy Alliance, Renovation of Buildings Mailto: stebler@energieallianz.ch Phone: +41 62 824 30 00. Preliminary remark. All comments, facts and findings refer to Switzerland.
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Redevelopment of BuildingsPia Stebler, Ph. D., Director, Energy Alliance, Renovation of BuildingsMailto: stebler@energieallianz.chPhone: +41 62 824 30 00
Preliminary remark All comments, facts and findings refer to Switzerland. Nevertheless, I can well imagine that parallels exist in other countries.
10 federal politiciansfrom the 5 mostimportant parties „Energy Alliance, Renovation of Buildings – NOW!“(Political group) „Energy Alliance“(association) 5 federal politiciansfrom the 5 mostimportant parties+ representatives ofrenowned environ-mental bodies andindustry associations Who is the Energy Alliance? Energieallianz(Verein)
Objectives of both organisations? • Reduce energy consumption in buidlings • Cut CO2 emissions • Promote the use of renewable energy How to do? • Parlamentary group: legislation level • Association: projects
about 50%! 1. High share for total energy consumption
Conclusions so far • Buildings possess an enormous energy efficiency potential!! • It would be possible to save about 15% of Switzer-lands energy consumption • without any loss of comfort and • using the know-how we already have at our disposal today.
Renovation rate below 1%. Why? • 1. Partial failure of the market (external effects) • Numerous players (federal government, cantons,municipalities) • Conflicting objectives in different policy areas • Decision-making behaviour of property owners • Too high capital costs (third-party financing)
Renovation rate below 1%. Why? • Problem relating to beneficiary • Housing demand reacts insufficiently withrespect to energy efficiency • Tax legislation • Lack of know-how on the part of planners,architects and builders
2009 – The year of the turnaround • „Minergie“ standard is becoming compulsory for new buildings • 100 millions Swiss francs for the promotion of energy-efficient renovation from the federalgovernment • 50 millions Swiss francs within the scope ofeconomic support programme
2010 – Consolidation • National building renovation programme(cantons) • 200 millions Swiss francs for promotion programmes, financed by the revenue fromthe CO2 fee (earmarked) • A variety of motions relating to tax incentives have been submitted (debate2010?)
Energy Alliance‘s „Door Opener“ project „A very little key will open a very heavy door“ Charles Dickens
Initiative from the basis for the basis • „Door openers“ are local tradesmen. • They actively approach owners of properties in their area. • They do this in an neutral manner, i.e. not as tradesmen selling a specific product
Initiative form the basis for the basis (2) • Property owners benefit in that they receivea rough evaluation about energy consumption for their property. • „Door openers“ show the wayInformations about the options for obtaining financial support / arranging contacts with specialised agencies, i.e. cantonal energy consulting offices
energy factor kWh / (m2a) CO2 emissionskg / (m2a) Content of the rough energy evaluation(extract)
Experiences with the pilot project • Approximately 300 buildings analysed • In three-quarters of all cases savings potentialsof more than 80% identified • 40% of the owners approached called on theprofessional services of energy consultants. • Process helps maintain (and create) jobs
Thank you for your kind attention.Pia Stebler, Ph. D.Director, Energy Alliance, Renovation of BuildingsMailto: stebler@energieallianz.chPhone: +41 62 824 30 00