The document summarizes a supported NAMA for energy efficient new housing in Mexico. It discusses establishing basic efficiency standards for new housing to reduce energy consumption and costs. The technical design proposes target maximum energy demand levels per square meter rather than technology standards for flexibility. Financing would provide subsidies for homeowners. Emission reductions would be monitored through energy consumption sampling and reported using a simple MRV system.

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Supported NAMA for energy efficient
new housing in Mexico

2. Introduction
2. Technical Design
3. Financing (public funds)
4. MRV
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3. Introduction
The Mexican-German NAMA Program
Newresidential
buildings(CONAVI)
Existingresidential
buildings(CONAVI)
Roadfreight
Transport(SCT)
EnergyEfficiency
inSME(SENER)cross-cutting:
Establishment of a Mexican NAMA-Office (SEMARNAT)
Mexican – German
NAMA Program
2011 – 2015, German contribution: 7 Mio. Euro
Objective: Mexican NAMAs for residential buildings (new and existing),
SMEs and road freight transport are prepared for large scale
implementation and international co-financing, are partially implemented
and a coordinating Mexican NAMA-Office is established.
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4. Program implementation:
Support in NAMA development
Introduction
The Mexican-German NAMA Program
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08/2011
Implementation
of NAMAs
Develop direct & indirect
mitigation measures
Develop MRV-System
Develop financial
mecanisms and
fundraising strategy
Pilot projects
Mexican - German NAMA Program Longterm Impacts
Workshops
SEMARNAT
DEU-MEX
Dialogue
Evaluation of
components
Offer to German
Env. Ministry
Program
preparation
Fundraising
Implementation of
mitigation activities
Monitoring,
Reporting and
Verification of
mitigation and
related activities
Basic Elements
of each NAMA!

5. Two core objectives of the NAMA
1. Extend penetration of basic efficiency standards (similar levels
to Hipoteca Verde) to the entire new housing market in Mexico
2. Upgrade efficiency standards to more ambitious levels
Introduction
Rational for and aim of the housing NAMA
Existing measures succesful but insufficient funds to cover entire new housing
market
Co-benefits: reduced energy costs for low-income households, reduced energy
subsidy costs, better living conditions, create capacities beyond original market
Overall Mexican strategy for long-term transformation of the housing sector
Strong and active promoter in Mexican government
Window of opportunity before elections
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6. Technical Design
Direct and indirect mitigation measures
3. Financing (public funds)
4. MRV
1. Introduction
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7. And how much
consumes your
house per m2?
Technical Design
An innovative approach for Mexico!
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8. Technical design
Target values for maximum energy demand
The idea:
Move from technology focus to results based approach
Maximum primary energy demand per square metre and year
Requirements cover all standard energy consumption (heating/cooling, cooking,
typical electrical appliances, hot water)
Advantages of target values for maximum energy demand:
− Incentive to reduce total energy consumption
− More flexibility: Developer/architects and owner can decide which measures are
the most adequate for reaching the requirements based on costs, region/climate,
availability of technology, personal preferences, ...
− Requirements can be easily updated / tightened
− Different requirements can be established in parallel with different support
levels
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9. Technical design
Example of results: Hermosillo (vertical)
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B aseline
EcoCasa 1
EcoCasa 2
PassiveH ouse
Specific S
pac eH
eating
D em
and
Spe
cific
UsefulCooling
Energy
Dem
and:
Specific D
ehum
idification
Dem
and:
Specific P
rimary
Energy
Dem
and
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Specific energy demands - Vertical - Hermosillo
Specific Space Heating Demand
Specific Useful Cooling Energy Demand:
Specific Dehum idification Demand:
Specific PrimaryEnergy Dem and
kWh/(m²a)
Capital cost and energy costs
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Baseline EcoCasa
1
EcoCasa
2
Passive
House
US$/(m²a)
Subsidy electricity
Energy costs US$/(m²a)
Capital costs US$/(m²a)
Total individual costs
Vertical
(Hermosillo)
Specific Primary
Energy Demand
(kWh/m²a)**
Total
Emissions
CO2e
(kg/m²a)**
Additional
investment cost
per unit ($MX)*
Saved
energy
costs
($MX/m2a)
Saved
subsidies
($MX/m2a)
Total costs
($MX/m2a)
Baseline 560 (380) 123 (84) -- -- -- 413
EcoCasa 1 303 66 25,419 (24,667) 211 452 228
EcoCasa 2 183 41 56,636 (36,898) 286 664 167
Passive House 62 13 162,668 (85,531) 351 814 155
** in brackets temp. range 18c to 28c; rest 20 to 25c * current prices and in brackets future prices

10. Technical Design
Indirect mitigation measures
1. Institutional set-up and
NAMA administration
Designing NAMA fund, incl. legal agreements
NAMA Program Office Unit
2. Building Codes and
permitting procedures
TechnicalAssistance to local governments and organizations at
state and municipal level
3. Capacity building
Training for energy advisers, planners, construction workers, local
authorities and stakeholders
Support of regional manufacturers
4. Pilot projects and
software adaptation
Adaptation/implementation of PHPP calculation and design tool
Design and construction of pilot projects
5. Marketing and
advertisement
Website, mass media campaign, marketing material
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11. Titulo
¿Pregunta?
4. MRV
1. Introduction
2. Technical Design
Financing (public funds)
Mechanism, Required Ressources, Investment Packages
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12. Financing the NAMA
Support for supply and demand side
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13. Financing the NAMA
Example: Subsidies for home owners
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14. MRV
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification
1. Introduction
2. Technical Design
3. Financing (public funds)
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15. MRV System
Energy consumption differs from design due to usage patterns (number of
habitants, usage of heating/cooling equipment, ...)
MRV System will be based on energy consumption for sample houses and
regions
Relatively simple monitoring system:
− Step 1: Identification of sample houses (building types, regions, energy design
standards)
− Step 2: Collection of annual electricty, gas and water consumption
− Step 3: Calculation of emission reductions in sample houses
− Step 4: Upscaling of reduction to national level
Reporting and verification procedures not yet defined
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16. Documents on the NAMA and other sustainability
activities in the Mexican housing sector:
http://www.conavi.gob.mx/viviendasustentable
GIZ
Jakob Graichen (jakob.graichen@giz.de)
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