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Flemish study: small scale comparison of the EP-requirements between Flanders, the Netherlands, Germany and France

In 2007, on behalf of the Flemish Energy Agency (VEA), a comparison of the EP-requirements was made between Flanders (northern region of Belgium), the Netherlands, Germany and France. (At the time the study was performed, there were no EP-requirements yet in the Brussels and Walloon Regions of Belgium.)

The study was part of the biennial evaluation of the EP-regulation performed by the Flemish Energy Agency VEA (see: http://www.energiesparen.be/epb/evaluatie, in Dutch).  The study was executed by BBRI, TNO, FhG IBP and CSTB, all of whom are now also participants in the ASIEPI project.  The study consisted of the comparison of 3 practical buildings (dwelling, apartment building and office) which had been defined by VEA.  Although the focus was on the comparison of the overall EP-requirement, some attention was also paid to the other requirements (Umax, Uaverage,max, ventilation provisions, anti-overheating requirements,...).  Some further analysis of the intermediate results was also performed for the dwellings.  Finally, on the basis of the practical experience of this study, some tentative methodological observations were spelled out.

 

In addition, for use in Flanders, a summary report in Dutch was drafted.  All its contents was extracted from the 4 subreports.  Only the conclusions give an additional graph or 2, with an overall synthesis of all the results.  Therefore, only these conclusions have been translated into English.


Note: on the basis of this study, among others, the Flemish government has in the mean time decided to tighten the requirements for residential buildings from E100 to E80 as of 1 January 2010.

 

German study: Energy performance requirements for new buildings in 11 countries from Central Europe - Exemplary comparison of three buildings

For the 11 countries: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, UK, Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), Luxembourg and France, a comparison of the level of energy performance requirements for new buildings was performed. To this end; experts from each country determined the required insulation level for three exemplary buildings considering different heat supply systems. Author(s): Tobias Loga , Nikolaus Diefenbach and Jens Knissel (IWU - Institut Wohnen und Umwelt (Institute for Housing and Environment))

Download the document from www.buildup.eu.

 

Scottish study: Comparison of the level of CO 2 emissions from buildings built in 1990 and 2008: Additional house types

This research builds on the earlier commissioned project to check that the methods of measurements for CO 2 emissions specified in the 1982 Amendment Regulations are being applied. This report compares buildings constructed in 1990 and in 2008 to the building standards applicable for new construction at those dates.

Download the document from www.scotland.gov.uk.

 

Irish study: Energy Efficiency Regulations for New Dwellings and Options for Improvement

The Irish UCD Energy Research Group performed a study for the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The goal was to provide scientific knowledge for the amendment of the Irish building code. A comparison between different member states of the EU was part of this. The member states which were used in the comparison were: England & Wales, Denmark, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Download the document from http://erg.ucd.ie/.

 

Last update: 27-05-2010