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Op-ed: Renovation boosts property prices. Here's why. (ECEEE)

Published by ECEEE on: 28 February 2017 | Renovations are not just a precondition for the EU to meet its climate goals; they are an investment that is literally, as safe as houses, if recent studies are to be believed.

by Caroline Simpson

Renovate Europe Plenary with National Partners

Renovate Europe held is Annual Plenary with National Partners on Wednesday 22nd February in Brussels. Renovate Europe's 14 National Partners play a key role in reflecting the Campaign ambition and objectives at Member State level. This year's Plenary focused on highlighting the important buildings-related aspects of the Clean Energy for All Package. What does Renovate Europe call for in the Clean Energy For All Package?

PPT presentations available are below:

Clean Energy For All – A Real Opportunity for Buildings with the Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative ?
Timothee Noël, Energy Efficiency Unit, DG Energy

Making Finance Work for Buildings – How to Capitalise on National Financing Platforms
Reinhard Six, European Investment Bank

Strategic Recommendations for Linking EU Campaigning and National Level Efforts
Renée Bruel, European Climate Foundation (ECF)

What Makes a Good Story for National Media
James Crisp, Journalist, Political Editor, Euractiv

Collaborative Working at National Level – Lessons Learnt
James Drinkwater, Build Upon Project and WGBC-ERN

Presentations by REC National Partners – Available to REC Partners only

by renoadmin

Renovate Europe Newsletter - 03/2016

The Renovate Europe Newsletter 03/2016 is out!

Read all the news: http://us13.campaign-archive1.com/?u=19fcf559c532930060e01ebca&id=eac63f019d&e=5bc703176d

by renoadmin

Renovate Europe Letter to President and Commissioners

Renovate Europe sent letters to President Juncker and each of the Commissioners highlighting the direct impact that next week's Energy Union 'Winter Package' will have on the energy renovation market, and in turn on citizens and businesses across the EU. Enclosed with the letter are the 26 postcards with photo of 26 different MEPs explaining why they want to see stronger action on buildings in EU policy. These MEPs are from 4 different parties and 15 different countries, demonstrating the cross-party and cross-country support for massive energy renovation in the EU.

Read the Full Letter

Look at the 26 MEP photos

by renoadmin

Interview with IGBC

INTERVIEW WITH PAT BARRY, CEO OF THE IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (IGBC)

Why did the IGBC join the Renovate Europe Campaign?

The IGBC is the leading authority on sustainable building in Ireland. With a network of over 90 member organisations from the entire value chain of the built environment, the IGBC is working to transform the Irish construction and property sector into a global leader in quality and sustainability.

More specifically, since 2015, the IGBC has been working to build a community of experts and stakeholders to develop the V2.0 National Renovation Strategy that Ireland must deliver by April 2017 under the Energy Efficiency Directive. This work, conducted as part of the H2020 funded Build Upon project, led to the publication of a Declaration in 10 Points for a Better National Renovation Strategy.

Key stakeholders involved in the consultation process have consistently called for political leadership in this area. Furthermore, we believe that the scale of the challenge ahead is enormous and that our impact can be much bigger if we work together with other European organisations sharing similar objectives. For all these reasons, we are delighted to join the Renovate Europe Campaign.

How does the IGBC intend to contribute to the success of the Renovate Europe Campaign?

Through Ireland’s National Renovation Strategy V.2 Consultation process, the IGBC has built a diverse community of over 150 stakeholders and experts in deep renovation. Case studies were developed, large workshops were run and considerable knowledge of the topic was gained. The IGBC team recently presented the Declaration in 10 Points for a Better National Renovation Strategy to the Irish Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten T.D.

Over the next months and years, the IGBC will continue to build this network, not only to co-design an ambitious national renovation strategy, but also to ensure it is implemented successfully and Ireland’s building stock is renovated at a faster rate.

Thanks to this network and expertise, we believe that we are well placed to input into Renovate Europe Campaigns and to relay them in Ireland.

What are your expectations and how would you like to see the Renovate Europe Campaign develop in the future?

Over the last 18 months, the IGBC has been working to build a community of stakeholders and experts in deep renovation. We are now hoping to present a final set of recommendations on large scale deep renovation to Minister Naughten by the end of February 2017. In parallel, the IGBC is working on various spin-off projects that could potentially increase the rate of deep renovation in Ireland (e.g. introducing building performance leasing).

However, we believe that political leadership is needed and that the Renovate Europe Campaign can significantly help us in raising deep renovation awareness among politicians and decision-makers. Joining an EU-wide campaign such as Renovate Europe is also a fantastic opportunity to learn from other member states. The scale of the challenge is such that cooperation and joint action at EU level is more than ever required.

by renoadmin

Lunchtime Debate: Energy Renovation - A Long-term Viable Investment for the EU

Long-term investments are particularly important for the construction sector, which represents more than 9% of the EU GDP, of which 92% are micro-enterprises, and generates about 18 million jobs. Setting a long-term investment framework for the energy renovation market goes hand-in-hand with establishing a long-term regulatory vision, both of which are crucial for unlocking the huge economic potential in the building stock in the EU and delivering on the Energy Union goals. Grasping the opportunities from the upcoming revisions of the EU’s main buildings-related legislation this autumn (EPBD, EED) to achieve Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards for the EU building stock by 2050 will lead to job creation, especially among local SMEs, healthy homes for our children, and reduced CO2 emissions, in addition to increasing property value and enabling the free flow of investment capital into the renovation market.