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Czech expert: EU Building Directive targets should be met by states, not owners
(EurActiv, 31 Mar 2023) Member states not building owners must be responsible for meeting objectives of the directive on the mandatory renovation of old and energy-intensive buildings, the director of Budovy21 and energy-saving construction expert Petr Holub said as EU Parliament backing the directive in mid-March caused quite a stir in Czechia.
In mid-March, MEPs agreed that all residential buildings – including old ones – should achieve at least an energy performance class E by the end of 2030 and class D by 2033.
But politicians from Czechia’s ruling conservative party ODS strongly condemned the directive, objecting mainly to the fact that it introduces various obligations.
Opposition members from the ANO party were also critical. Former Environment Minister Richard Brabec said owners of older and uninsulated houses will have to “invest hundreds of thousands (of Czech crowns)” by 2030.
According to Holub, the directive has the wrong focus as the actions and penalties target homeowners when they should primarily focus on member states.
“Member states must focus on the worst performing buildings and ensure they are renovated. It must ensure this, for example, by offering advice to owners, low-cost loans and so on,” the expert explained.“Renovating buildings and targeting the worst ones certainly makes sense,” said Holub.
EurActiv, 31 Mar 2023: Czech expert: EU Building Directive targets should be met by states, not owners
