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Unleashing Building Energy Savings: Potential, Challenges, and Solutions

Discover the vast potential for energy, CO2, and cost savings in buildings. Learn about key findings from experts, including figures on savings, job creation, and CO2 emission prevention. Explore actionable recommendations to overcome barriers and unleash this transformative opportunity. Join the discussion on affordability, urban growth impacts, and the critical role of energy efficiency in combating climate change.

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Unleashing Building Energy Savings: Potential, Challenges, and Solutions

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  1. How much energy, CO2 & money can we save in buildings? - and what would it take to unleash the potential? Jens H Laustsen, Senior Policy Analyst, IEA Eelco van Heel, CEO, Rockwool International A/S

  2. Agenda8.30 Welcomeby Eelco van Heel, CEO, Rockwool International8.35 How much energy, CO2 and money can we save in buildings?by Jens H Laustsen, Senior Policy Analyst, International Energy Agency8.50 Green growth – green jobs. How can we pick the low hanging fruits and save energy costs and CO2 in our buildings?by Eelco van Heel, CEO Rockwool International9.00 Questions and Answers9.20 End of session

  3. Can we afford to take on CO2 reduction commitments? As an example: When buildings undergoing modernisation are brought up to modern energy standards EU potential • Energy worth € 270 billion can be saved • 460 million tonnes of CO2 emission prevented (by 2030) • +500 000 jobs created Similar substantial US potentials have been calculated, including • 1.1 mio. jobs created Sources: Ecofys, EURIMA, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

  4. Can we afford to take on CO2 reduction commitments? The world • In 2030, 70% of the World’s population (6 billion people) will live in urban areas • In 2030, CO2 emissions from buildings up 50%, due to increased use of airconditioning in Asia and the US • Huge potential in making industrial plants more energy efficient • Less dependent of energy import • Current UN climate negotiations stalling - nobody wants to be the first to move

  5. Can home owners afford it? • Newbuild: Monthly heating costs down to 10 EUR (or even 0) • Existing buildings: Energy renovation can cut energy costs by +50% • Increased comfort • Better insulation is the easiest and most profitable personal contribution to CO2 reduction

  6. But... market forces do not work Barriers: • Low priority • Lack of knowledge • Funding • Lack of competences among craftsmen, contractors and architects • Owner/tenant dilemma • No sense of urgency

  7. Key recommendations • Strengthen energy requirements considerably • Make the Passive House our standard choice (mandatory in new UK buildings from 2013) • Always make building renovations energy efficient • Make public buildings energy efficient role models • Provide one-stop energy efficiency packages for home-owners • Allow landlords to profit from energy renovation initiatives • Provide up-front financing • Use intelligent incentives - like in UK, Germany and France • Assure ambitious result at COP15

  8. The fight against climate change starts at home! Questions?

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