Sustainable Urban Transformation III
Build4People Exhibition 2020: Green Buildings and Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Sustainable Urban Transformation III
Innovative Regulatory Framework
-> Building permits can be linked to mandatory sustainability requirements or innovative concepts.
-> All housing and most other building projects in Germany have to comply with the national energy efficiency regulation (EnEV). The requirements of EnEV are regularly tightened according to technological progress.
-> Voluntary industry self-regulation initiatives such as Green Building certification schemes can increase a building’s visibility and value.
-> Obligatory energy passes for buildings indicate about the individual energy performance of a residential unit influencing decisions to invest into energy efficiency.
Financial Incentives
-> Market mechanisms can be used to incentivize sustainable building practices. This can include:
-> Higher charges or taxes on unsustainable practices and products.
-> Subsidization of sustainable practices and products.
Subsidized interest rates for sustainable building projects.
Best Practices include:
-> The German Development Bank KfW offers financial incentives in the form of subsidized loans and grants that reward low-carbon building designs that exceed the national energy efficiency requirements.
-> Around 40% of new buildings currently being constructed in Germany receive such financial support.
Sustainable Urban Transformation III
Build4People Exhibition 2020: Green Buildings and Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Sustainable Urban Transformation III
Innovative Regulatory Framework
-> Building permits can be linked to mandatory sustainability requirements or innovative concepts.
-> All housing and most other building projects in Germany have to comply with the national energy efficiency regulation (EnEV). The requirements of EnEV are regularly tightened according to technological progress.
-> Voluntary industry self-regulation initiatives such as Green Building certification schemes can increase a building’s visibility and value.
-> Obligatory energy passes for buildings indicate about the individual energy performance of a residential unit influencing decisions to invest into energy efficiency.
Financial Incentives
-> Market mechanisms can be used to incentivize sustainable building practices. This can include:
-> Higher charges or taxes on unsustainable practices and products.
-> Subsidization of sustainable practices and products.
Subsidized interest rates for sustainable building projects.
Best Practices include:
-> The German Development Bank KfW offers financial incentives in the form of subsidized loans and grants that reward low-carbon building designs that exceed the national energy efficiency requirements.
-> Around 40% of new buildings currently being constructed in Germany receive such financial support.