Supporting people to go green and digital

Next Generation Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) play an instrumental role in attaining a digitally transformed, healthy, safe, affordable, efficient, flexible and zero-emission EU building stock fit for ongoing building performance optimization.

At this event we would like to highlight the challenges and solutions of the forseen changes in the recast EPBD for local authorities especially shedding a light on what role EPCs play in building renovation and how municipalities could turn them in powerful tools.

Buildings have challenging and multiple roles to play in the coming decades: they can be shelters from extreme weather, healthy indoor environments, energy-positive and zero-emission, electric vehicle-friendly. As prosumers and active members of society, people have their own essential parts to contribute to this transition.

Next Generation Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) can empower people by becoming a nudging and decision-making tool. EPCs create an open dialogue with building professionals thus allowing building  owners to understand complexities surrounding building renovations.

In addition, they can further facilitate interaction between different stakeholders within the building sector. This would greatly support people in making informed decisions e.g. choosing the next house to rent, in upgrading their own dwelling, in claiming workplaces that support their wellbeing and productivity and are at the same time environmentally friendly.

Agenda

14:00-14:05 Welcome and Introduction

• Norberto Fueyo, University of Zaragoza, crossCert & Eva Suba, Climate Alliance

14:05-14:15 The Relevance of Energy Performance Certificates in the EPBD revision for Local Authorities

• Anette Persson, Policy Officer, DG ENER, European Commission (tbc)

14:15-14:25 Minimum Energy Performance Standards in Buildings on the Ground

• Julien Dijol, Policy Director, Housing Europe

14:25-14:35 How to Make Next-Gen EPCs Meaningful for Consumers

• Guillaume Joly, Senior Sustainable Buildings Officer BEUC

14:35-15:30 Panel Discussion: The Role of Next-Gen EPCs in Energy-efficient Building Renovation: Challenges and Solutions
moderated by crossCert

• Lukas Kranzl, Vienna University of Technology, Austria;

• Peter Op 't Veld, Huygen Ingeneurs and Advisors, The Netherlands;

• Stavros Koltsios, The Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece;

• Michal Pomianowski, University of Aalborg, Denmark;

• María Fernández Boneta, National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), Spain

• Olivier Greslou, Scientific and Technical Center for Building, CSTB, France

• David Paul Jenkins, Heriot-Watt University, UK