REHVA Brussels Summit 2022

  • When: 14 Nov - 15 Nov 2022
  • Event type: Conference

Thank you for attending the Policy Conference in Brussels and Online!

The conference covered two interlinked topics with speakers from the European Parliament and the Commission, EU think tanks and associations along REHVA experts. The morning session on Healthy Zero Emission Buildings with the EPBD tackled:

  • EP and EC positions on healthy zero emission buildings in the EPBD review
  • the definition of “zero emission buildings”
  • national policy examples and measures to tackle building decarbonisation

The afternoon session focused on the REpowerEU & the phase-out of fossil fuels in heating and cooling. After setting the scene by presentations about:

  • REpowerEU policy context for the budling HVAC sector
  • Ecodesign requirements on decarbonisation
  • the new REHVA Task Force on Building decarbonisation, 

representatives of REHVA supporters and EU level industry associations joined the panelist in a moderated, interactive discussion on the practical feasibility, timeline and challenges of banning fossil fuels in heating and cooling.

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SESSION 1 Achieving healthy Zero Emission Buildings with the EPBD

  • Welcome and opening Catalin Lungu, REHVA President
  • Accelerating building decarbonisation with an ambitious EPBD review Cristian-Silviu Bușoi, MEP (EPP), ITRE Chair
  • Zero emission buildings in the EPBD review Paula Rey-Garcia, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Energy, Unit B2, Buildings and Products
  • IEQ and primary energy aspects in zero emission buildings and deep renovation Jarek Kurnitski, REHVA TRC Chair, Taltech
  • Life cycle carbon emission requirements in the French regulation Benjamin Haas, Regulatory Affairs Director, ENGIE
  • Zero emission buildings and green building certification schemes Ursula Hartenberger, Secretary General, Climate Positive Europe Alliance
  • Q&A

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SESSION 2: REPowerEU and building decarbonisation. The path between dreams and reality.

  • REPowerEU and demand reduction in the building sector Andrew Murphy, Head of Buildings & Industry, ECOS
  • Role of Ecodesign & energy labelling in decarbonising HVAC products Philippe Riviere, Policy Officer, DG Energy, European Commission
  • Decarbonisation and deep energy renovation of buildings Tomasz Cholewa, PZITS, REHVA Building decarbonisation Task Force chair

Expert panel: Can we phase-out fossil fuels in heating & cooling? Moderator: Anita Derjanecz, REHVA Managing Director

Short statements & discussion on the feasibility and readiness to ban fossil fuels in heating and cooling

Panellists

  • Ilari Aho, Vice President - Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs Uponor UPONOR/EHI/WGBC
  • Céline Carré, President, EuroACE
  • Tomasz Cholewa, PZITS, REHVA Building decarbonisation Task Force chair
  • Henk Kranenberg, Senior Manager Daikin Europe
  • Philippe Riviere, Policy Officer, DG Energy, European Commission
  • Christian Schauer, Director - Water Competence Centre, Viega

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