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AS THE issue of our changing climate becomes more and more pressing each year, the urgent need for energy efficiency measures in all areas of our lives increases. In this very special edition of Projects, we showcase some of the excellent European research that is tackling the issue of energy efficiency in buildings. Across Europe there exists old building stock that does not meet the energy efficiency standards of more modern buildings. The EU’s 2010 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive set a goal of having Europe’s building
stock primarily comprised of nearly zero energy buildings. Under these laws, all new buildings must be near zero energy by 31 December 2020. In this edition, we explore some of the innovative work being undertaken that is aiming to make this target become a reality, particularly in bringing older buildings up to the energy standards of new-builds.
Europe is famous for its beautiful old architecture, from soaring cathedrals to grandiose parliament buildings. This wealth of architectural marvels is a blessing, but for those involved in energy efficiency, it is also a challenge. ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) has been looking to solve the challenge of how to go about retrofitting some of the oldest and most fragile buildings on the continent.
Building consultancy BSRIA has worked on many projects related to older buildings and energy-saving solutions. As part of the iNSPiRe project, the UK organisation carried out one of the largest assessments of Europe’s building stock ever undertaken to help ensure that the right solutions could be delivered to the right buildings. We speak to BSRIA’s Sarah Birchall who explains more about their valuable work.
When a building reaches the end of its lifespan, the options are usually to either tear it down or find a way to bring it back up to standard. For many of the projects in this special edition, the solution is retrofitting, using a system of prefabricated kits. We take a look at one demo site in Ludwigsburg to see such kits in action.
As MEP on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Claude Turmes works hard to improve the life of the average European citizen by protecting ecosystems but also addressing the issue of sustainable buildings. In our exclusive interview with him, he gives us the European perspective on policy issues surrounding energy efficient buildings, and the best ways to improve the state of both existing building stock and new buildings being built in Europe.
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With R&D like that featured in this EEB edition of Projects, Europe is moving in the right direction to achieve the challenging energy targets it has set itself. Having worked within the EEB sector for many years, Insight sees this special launch edition as just the beginning of its continuing role in helping to meet these targets. As well as working on several H2020 project now developing further energy-saving technologies, we will also be producing further EEB publications to ensure that the work of European projects in tackling energy use in buildings is celebrated and that all those involved in Europe’s buildings are made aware of the solutions available for energy-efficient buildings.
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