International Conference “TZ Praha 2012”

The Voice of Construction Crafts and SMEs in Europe

Riccardo VIAGGI 19th November 2012

  Construction sector in EuropeConstruction sector in Europe• 3 million companies 10.7% of EU GDP 3 million companies 10.7% of EU GDP

13 million workers13 million workers

• 99% - SMEs 99% - SMEs 92% micro-enterprises92% micro-enterprises

EBC EBC • 20 members20 members + partners+ partners

• 2 million2 million enterprisesenterprises

• Chair of theChair of the UEAPME construction forumUEAPME construction forum

European Builders ConfederationThe Voice of Construction Crafts and SMEs in Europe

EPBDEPBD

• Scope: Scope: new and existing buildingsnew and existing buildings

• Ambitious concept of Ambitious concept of « nearly zero energy buildings »« nearly zero energy buildings »

• Minimum energy performance Minimum energy performance requirementsrequirements

• Provision of Energy Performance Provision of Energy Performance CertificatesCertificates

• Guidance and training available to professionals Guidance and training available to professionals

• FinancialFinancial incentives incentives

Encountered barriers for the Encountered barriers for the Implementation of the EPBD Implementation of the EPBD

OSH CARDOSH CARD

• Not on the Not on the currentcurrent European Agenda European Agenda

• Lead to a Lead to a social identity cardsocial identity card for the construction sectorfor the construction sector::

EmployerEmployer

Professional Skills Professional Skills

Safety and Health requirementsSafety and Health requirements

See See CSCS CardCSCS Card system in the UK system in the UK

Update on 2020 ObjectivesUpdate on 2020 Objectives

• 20% of reduction of Greenhouse emmissions20% of reduction of Greenhouse emmissions

DDirective 2009/29/ECirective 2009/29/EC

• 20% of use of Energy from Renewable Sources 20% of use of Energy from Renewable Sources Directive 2009/28/ECDirective 2009/28/EC

• 20% of Energy Efficiency20% of Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Plan Energy Efficiency Plan COM(2011) 109 finalCOM(2011) 109 final

NEWNEW Energy Efficiency Directive Energy Efficiency Directive

Energy Efficiency DirectiveEnergy Efficiency Directive11/09/201211/09/2012

Main provisions:

• 3% renovation rate for public buildings owned and occupied by central government

• Energy companies reduction of 1,5% of their annual energy sale

• Incentives for SMEs to undergo Energy audits

• Obligation to ensure Certification & Qualification schemes

• Establishment of a long-term strategy to make the stock building more energy efficient by 2050

EBC current activities EBC current activities for EE in buildingsfor EE in buildings

• Shelter Project Shelter Project

• Action Plan for the Action Plan for the SustainableSustainable Competitiveness Competitiveness of of the Construction sectorthe Construction sector

• Forthcoming CommunicationForthcoming Communication in 2013 on sustainable in 2013 on sustainable buildingsbuildings

EU campaigns for EE in buildingsEU campaigns for EE in buildings

PUBLICPUBLIC SUPPORT - European Concerted Action SUPPORT - European Concerted Action -> -> www.epdb-ca.euwww.epdb-ca.eu

RESEARCHRESEARCH – – Data Hub for the Energy Perfomance of BuildingsData Hub for the Energy Perfomance of Buildings

-> -> www.buildingsdata.euwww.buildingsdata.eu

PRIVATE CAMPAIGNPRIVATE CAMPAIGN - Renovate Europe - Renovate Europe -> -> www.renovate-europe.euwww.renovate-europe.eu

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Riccardo VIAGGI

Secretary Generalriccardo.viaggi@eubuilders.org