Copenhagen,
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November
2016
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11:00
Europe/Copenhagen

VELUX supports broad industry coalition – EPBD Review

Review of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive can tap into energy saving potential of modern windows

For the first time, the building glass façade and window industry represented by European Aluminium, EuroWindoor, ES-SO and Glass for Europe come together to call for a modernised EPBD to unleash the energy savings potential of high performing windows.

Windows and glazed areas in buildings are essential to the overall energy performance of buildings but also to the general comfort and well-being of people living and working in these buildings. To reap these distinctive benefits of modern windows, the four associations call for a revision for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, in particular to ensure the energy performance of glazed areas is fairly assessed and to put in place the right mechanisms and incentives for market actors to deliver massive energy savings.

In the joint position paper issued today, the signatories call on the European Commission to consider three priorities ahead of its review of the EPBD:

  1. Increasing the renovation rate of European buildings to obtain larger energy use reductions
  2. Using the energy balance approach to assess the energy performance of windows
  3. Recognising the benefits of daylight, natural ventilation and solar management
Our associations come together because we share the same analysis of what could help professionals on the ground to maximize the benefits of state-of-the-art windows in Europe’s buildings. This is what we translated in very concrete and actionable proposals to adjust the legislation
Frank Koos, Secretary General of EuroWindoor

For instance, the co-signatories would like to see the revised directive integrating the ‘energy balance approach’ for the evaluation of windows’ performance and in particular when it comes to setting minimum performance requirements for window replacement.

Adopting the energy balance approach in the EU directive is essential because, unlike opaque building components, windows also provide solar-heat gains and daylight. Windows’ energy-efficiency performance cannot be limited to the thermal transmittance parameter or else sub-optimal window choices will be made
Bernard Gilmont, Director Engineered Products of European Aluminium

To read the position paper in full: http://www.eurowindoor.eu/activities/energy-efficiency/

For more information from VELUX on energy balance, benefits of daylight, natural ventilation and solar management:

http://www.velux.com/energy

http://www.velux.com/health

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Energy Balance in Residential Buildings
About the VELUX Group

About the VELUX Group

For more than 80 years, the VELUX Group has created better living environments for people around the world; making the most of daylight and fresh air through the roof. Our product programme includes roof windows and modular skylights, decorative blinds, sun screening products and roller shutters, as well as installation and smart home solutions. These products help to ensure a healthy and sustainable indoor climate, for work and learning, for play and pleasure. We work globally – with sales and manufacturing operations in more than 36 countries and around 11,000 employees worldwide. The VELUX Group is owned by VKR Holding A/S, a limited company wholly owned by non-profit, charitable foundations (THE VELUX FOUNDATIONS) and family. In 2022, the VELUX Group had total revenue of EUR 2.99 billion, VKR Holding had total revenue of EUR 4.29 billion, and THE VELUX FOUNDATIONS donated EUR 181 million in charitable grants.

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