Support for the Tertiary Sector Eco-Energy Program
Support for the Tertiary Sector Eco-Energy Program
What is the Tertiary Sector Eco-Energy Program?
Stemming from the implementing decrees of the 2018 ELAN Act, this regulatory framework aims to gradually reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. This is a major challenge, as commercial buildings account for 20% of France’s energy consumption and a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions. This framework applies to offices as well as public services, educational institutions, retail establishments, hotels and restaurants, sports and performance venues, train stations, parking garages… In short, all commercial buildings. The DEET also applies to all buildings where the total area used for commercial purposes is equal to or greater than 1,000 m². This therefore includes industrial buildings, which most often incorporate storage areas, climate-controlled or refrigerated warehouses, cafeterias, and offices.
What is the timeline for implementing this positive initiative?
The DEET aims to reduce energy consumption by 40% by 2030, 50% by 2040, and 60% by 2050. The timeline is therefore phased, which ensures its successful implementation on the ground. However, this goal must be based on a starting point. The first energy consumption report must be submitted no later than September 30, 2022.
The Tertiary Eco-Energy Program allows building owners to choose between an absolute or relative reduction target. In the first case, the target is determined based on the building type. In the second case, the energy reduction target is based on actual consumption observed over a defined period. Suited to older buildings, this method offers the advantage of setting a baseline that takes into account, starting today, the energy efficiency investments made in recent years. The goal is to avoid penalizing stakeholders who are already committed to sustainable practices. They will thus be able to select a base year that precedes major renovations carried out in recent years, such as insulation upgrades or the installation of a new heating system. This will ensure that the required efforts do not overlook these investments when aiming to meet the energy consumption reduction targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050.
Are there any obstacles to complying with this new regulatory requirement?
The DEET is a program. As is often the case, the administrative component is substantial. Given the energy, environmental, and economic stakes, monitoring its implementation will require a systematic approach and expertise. In addition to the strategy adopted by each stakeholder, it will be necessary to collect, identify, catalog, and assign all the information needed to validate the indicators. Numerous factors will need to be taken into account: the building’s composition, its history, and its maintenance and renovation history. To facilitate and standardize these demanding processes, the OPERAT digital platform is available.
It will be possible to model energy consumption through studies supported by technical and operational expertise in the solutions deployed. This type of scientific approach must be carried out by energy performance experts. Equans has been working on this since 2019, and the ELAN law can provide a reliable, tailor-made solution. When it comes to energy efficiency in the commercial sector, there are as many possible scenarios as there are buildings involved. It is therefore essential to be agile in order to best meet the DEET’s requirements with a solution that spans the entire value chain.
Analysis by Marc-André MERLET
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Tertiary Sector Energy Efficiency Program (DEET): The government is giving eligible entities more time to seek assistance with this initiative aimed at reducing energy consumption at tertiary sector sites
While owners of commercial buildings affected by the decree are granted a legitimate extension, now is the time for everyone to come together to make this initiative a springboard toward energy efficiency. An analysis of the current situation with Marc-André Merlet, a DEET expert at Equans.
What is the current status of the decree's implementation?
It is important to note that the DEET is a regulatory framework designed to gradually reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. The goal is to achieve a 40% reduction by 2030, 50% by 2040, and 60% by 2050. Stemming from the implementing decrees of the ELAN law passed in 2018, this decree and the ambition it embodies take on particular significance as calls for energy conservation and energy efficiency grow.
This trajectory requires establishing a baseline against which progress can be measured. The Ministry of Ecology has just announced an extension of the deadline for all affected buildings to submit their first energy consumption report. Offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, logistics centers, retail establishments, hotels and restaurants, sports and performance venues, train stations, parking garages, and even non-residential areas within industrial or military buildings have until December 30 to register on the dedicated OPERAT platform and submit their initial data.
Who is affected?
- Are you a homeowner, landlord, or occupant (or tenant)?a facility housing service-sector activities in either the private or public sector.
- Your buildings have a floor area of 1,000 m² or morewhether it consists of space exclusively designated for commercial use, parts of a mixed-use building housing service sector activities with a combined floor area of 1,000 m² or more, or any group of buildings located on the same site with a combined floor area housing service sector activities of 1,000 m² or more.
Energy Consumption Reduction Targets
Energy Consumption Reduction Targets
Equans supports you every step of the way
Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, Equans supports you every step of the way to identify, implement, finance, and monitor the performance-enhancing measures that best suit your financial situation.
Equans' Tips for Reducing Your Energy Consumption
Goal: December 2022
Collect
A strategic step that involves collecting data (characterization of the property owner, the site, and commercial spaces in terms of activity, energy intensity, building construction characteristics, etc.). This step also helps define the target (the reference year or absolute value) upon which the master plan for energy performance initiatives in the coming years will be based: during this step, Equans works with you to collect the necessary data and analyze it specifically for your context.
Goal: December 2022
Study
A strategic step that involves collecting data (characterization of the property owner, the site, and commercial spaces in terms of activity, energy intensity, building construction characteristics, etc.). This step also helps define the target (the reference year or absolute value) upon which the master plan for energy performance initiatives in the coming years will be based: during this step, Equans works with you to collect the necessary data and analyze it specifically for your context.
Goal: September 2030
Plan
Equans draws on its recognized expertise in HVAC and electrical engineering (consulting, auditing, engineering/design, construction, maintenance, and multi-disciplinary operations) to develop an action plan centered on four key areas (building energy performance, installation of high-efficiency equipment or equipment management systems, equipment operating procedures, and adaptation of building use and occupant behavior).
Goal: September 2030
Produce
Implementation of performance initiatives and monitoring of progress toward energy consumption reductions: Equans handles the installation, maintenance, and operation of systems (HVAC, lighting, building management systems, etc.) and implements an energy management solution tailored to your needs (tools and/or services). Support with financing mechanisms is available.
Equans is committed to working with you to improve energy efficiency
Through Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs), Equans commits to achieving specific energy efficiency results and service levels across all building uses. As part of the Tertiary Eco-Energy Program, EPCs guarantee that you will meet your energy consumption reduction targets by incorporating design studies and audits, financing, implementation, operation and maintenance, and other services that contribute to positive results.
- Equans’ consulting services to help you improve energy efficiency
- Local Support and Assistance for Data Collection
- Regulatory Audit
- ISO 50 0001 Consulting
- Carbon Footprint
- Raising occupants' awareness of energy consumption
- Static Thermal Simulation + Measurement Plan or Dynamic Simulation
Supporting you in your energy transition, for high-performance infrastructure and sustainable cities
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