The National Insulation Association of Ireland (NIAI) will host a seminar during the SEAI Energy Show (RDS, 30-31 March 2022) on the importance of deep retrofit and how a fabric first approach incorporation insulation is essential to realise Ireland's energy and carbon reduction targets. Other key factors that are an essential part of the overall package, such as airtightness and new technologies, will also be discussed. This seminar is an integral part of the programme and complements the best practice insulation demonstration that will take place on the dedicated Demonstration Arena on the Show Floor.

1. The Energy Show
RDS, Dublin
Deep Retrofit, Insulation and
Recovery Plan
A presentation by
Adrian Joyce
Secretary General of EuroACE
30th March 2022

2. The Buildings Sector in the EU
• About 210 million buildings – about the area of
Belgium
• Buildings =
• 50% of annual fixed capital assets
• 40% of primary energy consumption
• 36% of GHG emissions
• Construction sector “ecosystem” represents:
• Annual turnover: €1,400 billion – 9% of EU GDP
• About 25 million jobs
• About 3.5 million enterprises
• 97% of enterprises have less than 10 employees
View of Dinant, Wallonie, Belgium

3. Characteristics of the Buildings Sector
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BPIE - 2018

4. Characteristics of the Buildings Sector
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European Commission 2019
Deep energy
renovation:
0.2% per annum
Average savings per
renovation: 9%
Annual investment in
“energy” renovations:
€200bn

5. Approaches to Energy Renovation
• Take a holistic approach
• Address energy loss first
• Install highly efficient equipment and TBS
• Exploit all possibilities e.g., digitalisation
• Monitor performance after works and share data
• Ensure the delivery of a quality outcome
• Pertinent independent advice in planning and
design
• High quality materials and equipment
• Expert installation works

6. EU Renovation Wave Strategy
• Key Objectives:
• At least double (medium and deep) energy renovation
rates
• Increase ambition and save energy
• Reduce GHG emissions
• Alleviate energy poverty
• Create jobs, aid economic recovery
• Undertake legislative reviews
• Targets for 2030 are to:
• Reduce GHG emissions by 60%
• Reduce energy demand by 14%
• Reduce energy for heating and cooling by 18%
• Deep renovate 35 million building units

7. “Mobilisation” is the Key Word – 1
• National Governments on
• Long-term Renovation Strategies
• Recovery and Resilience Plans
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Building Owners in all Segments
• Compliance with Minimum Energy Performance
Standards (MEPS)
• Financing at EU and National Levels

8. “Mobilisation” is the Key Word – 2
• Technical and Project Development
Support
• At EU level:
• DG Reform, DG Ener, EIB
• At national and local level:
• One-stop shops
• Energy agencies
• The Whole Value Chain including:
• Digitalisation and Industrialisation of
Renovation
• Recruitment of new talent
• Upskilling of existing workforce

9. The Time is Now
• EPBD Revision
• Introduction of MEPS – made mandatory for Member
States
• Definition of deep renovation
• New target: zero emission building stock by 2050
• Revised EPC framework
• Increased use of technical building systems and data
• EU Funding
• Recovery and Resilience Facility
• Just Transition Fund
• Multiannual Financial Framework

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Renovate2Recover – A Study of Recovery Plans
Download the Full Study and individual country profiles here

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REC/ E3G Study on National Recovery & Resilience Plans
18 National Partners
 Poland
 Slovakia
 Latvia
 Czechia
 Hungary
 Italy
 Croatia
 Spain
 Denmark
 Ireland
 Romania
 Bulgaria
 Austria
 Germany
 Belgium
 Slovenia
 Greece
 France (in cooperation with
Mur Manteau & Renovons)
Focus of study on these
18 Member States:

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Study Scope
1. Investment flows
• How much? What types of investment? What depth? In which building
segments?
2. How “transformational” can these NRRPs be?
• Boosting renovation rate and depth
• Address barriers to uptake
• Create enabling conditions
Study as starting point. EED/ EPBD Revisions: decisive impact in driving
action and maximizing impact on the ground

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Assessment Framework – The Criteria
Target setting
Financial
landscape
Integrating
multiple benefits
Supply chain &
project support
Implementation
framework
• Clarity of target
• Alignment with LTRS
• Depth of ambition
• Investment needs
• Other public funds
• Crowding in private
finance
• Tackle energy poverty
• Support building
decarbonisation
• Encourage
digitalisation
• Link to wider social
benefits
• Future skills
• Technical assistance
• Implementation plan
• Institutional clarity
Study basics:
Qualitative, focused on
investment measures, based on
pre-set assessment criteria,
applied to all countries

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Volume and Focus of Investment
• Significant amount of funding allocated:
~€40bn across 18 Member states.
• Most countries allocate 11-14%
• Significant variations: from €86m in Slovenia
and €101m in Austria, to €7.8bn in Spain and
€8.6bn in Italy. Per-capita differences too.
• Residential sector takes the lead: around
€22bn (56%) of funding; public sector
follows, with nearly €14bn (34%)
• In most cases expected to deliver at least
medium depth renovation, realising a
minimum of 30% primary energy savings.
Renovation is a strong feature across plans

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On Path to Becoming Transformational – Part 1
• Five countries scoring “strong”
demonstrating clear targets
beyond medium depth and LTRS
alignment
• Energy poverty acknowledged,
but rarely targeted; heat
decarbonisation and
digitalisation under-explored;
wider benefits targeted in public
sector (e.g. accessibility,
adaptation)
• Nine out of 18 countries
not addressing technical
assistance and/or skills
• Two countries scoring
“strong” for combining
public finance alongside
clear investment need and
private finance
understanding
• Majority clear institutional
responsibility, can benefit
for clearer delivery targets

17. • Strong basis for progress – most frequent score “needs improvement”.
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On Path to Becoming Transformational – Part 2

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Examples of Creative and Good Practices
Social housing energy savings at least 53% (BE)
public sector - at least 50% (IE)
Combining national and NRRP funding (DE); enabling banks and
energy service companies to participate (IT)
Adaptation, indoor environment, sustainable material use (CZ)
National Digital Building Register and digital building renovation
passports and logbooks (RO); support regeneration and address
demographic challenges (ES)
One-stop-shops combining energy efficiency and post-
earthquake reconstruction (HR)

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REC/ E3G Study on NRRPs - Recommendations
Criteria Opportunity for improvement
Clarity and depth of ambition
1. Prioritise deep renovations and scalability in the design and
implementation of schemes
2. Accompanying each funded building project with a Renovation
Roadmap to 2050
Financial perspective and landscape
3. Improve scheme longevity and impact by crowding in private
finance
Multiple benefits and integration
4. Integrate renovation with heat decarbonisation and apply Energy
Efficiency First principle consistently
5. Embed renovation alongside wider political and national priorities
Supply chain and project support
6. Strengthen Technical Assistance at regional and local level
7. Fund further One-stop-shops and information centres to support
customers, exchange best practice
8. Upskill the workforce through reliable accreditation systems
Implementation framework 9. Better monitoring and aggregation of data to measure impact

20. REPowerEU Communication
• Addressing energy security and prices
• Diversify gas supplies
• Cap energy prices
• Action Plan by end of May 2022
• Inadequate on reducing energy demand
• Lack of a holistic approach
• Opportunity with risks
• Include energy renovation as key measure
• Reducing energy demand is the sustainable
approach
• Resources to ensure quality

21. EuroACE – Established in 1998
Our Key Objectives:
• Put energy efficiency of buildings on the Political Agenda of the
EU
• Ensure a coherent, ambitious policy framework at EU level
• Grow the market for our members products, equipment and
services
• Use all channels to broadcast our positions and opinions
Our Principal Methods
• Evidence-based policy positions
• Creating and maintaining consensus among members
• Clear, open and continuous communication actions
• Stimulating, pertinent and timely events and webinars

22. EuroACE – 15 Company Members
www.euroace.org
@_EuroACE
adrian.joyce@euroace.org