It turned out to be a vital exchange with Rainer Fischer (not in picture), Sebastian Lipps and Julia Haizmann on the current situation in the European ETICS markets, challenges and opportunities for manufacturers, the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Construction Products Regulation and the CPR Acquis process as on the way for ETICS.
Some take-aways:
- Europe’s building stock needs to become energy-efficient to achieve EU 2050 objectives of net carbon neutrality.
- Especially building renovation rates need to ramp-up significantly as our buildings account for 36% CO2 emissions and 40% of energy demand.
- Thermal insulation of external walls involving ETICS will contribute significantly and ease the shift to low-temperature heating and renewables.
- Industry stands ready to deliver.
- The construction value chain needs reliable and predictable framework conditions.
- Stop-and-go policy-making and volatile financial support create uncertainties and mark significant barriers to necessary investments – both for building owners and the construction value chain.
Ralf Pasker handed over several copies of the Energy Efficiency Guide 2024 which explains many backgrounds. Many thanks to Fischer Group for your hospitality and the fruitful conversations as always good to reflect the impacts of European policymaking with companies involved.
