THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2011
09:30 - 10:30 Conference Opening, Plenary 1
Energy and buildings: potential for change policies in support of energy efficient buildings
Buildings contribute to around 36 percent of the EU’s CO2 emissions, consuming 40 percent of total primary energy consumption. Improving energy performance of buildings is key to contributing to the EU climate & energy objectives, namely a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas 
emissions by 2020, a 20 percent increase in energy savings by 2020, and using 20 percent renewable by 2020. The opening plenary examined the political framework for these elements in buildings from a local and sub-national perspective – with speakers reviewing the current situation, identifying options and solutions, and framework conditions needed to accelerate the process, both for new buildings and existing European building stock.
Welcome by host city and Local Renewables partner - Dr. Dieter Wörner, Head, Environment Department, City of Freiburg, Germany
Introduction: Gino Van Begin, Regional Director, ICLEI, Europe, Germany
Perspectives from the local level
Dr. Dieter Wörner, Head, Environment Department, City of Freiburg, Germany
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Perspectives from the state level
Helmfried Meinel, Secretary General to the Minister for the Environemnt Baden-Württemberg, Germany
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Plenary 2
Technical solutions, clever design – energy efficient solutions for new and existing buildings
Existing standards and regulations and the latest state-of-the-art of technology in the building sector were placed under the microscope in this plenary. Bringing together experts from different fields - such as science, planning and business - speakers and participants explored key technical developments, standards and solutions for clever building design. Questions were posed, such as, which of these cutting edge technologies can most easily be rolled- out and why are passive house and similar efficiency standards not yet widely applied. How can we engage the interest of local decision-makers in choosing the optimal energy efficiency solutions?
Facilitator: Rian van Staden, Principal Consultant, Intelligent Renewable Energy
Energy savings in buildings and urban microclimate improvent: The role of materials
Theoni Karlessi , Researcher, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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Cutting edge technologies for today and tomorrow
Sebastian Herkel, Frauenhofer-Institut für Solar Energiesysteme (ISE), Freiburg, Germany [ Abstract ] [ Presentation ]
Adaptation of real estate to smart grids
Rolf C. Buschmann, Prof Aux UCLV, EnED, Solar Infor Center, Freiburg, Germany
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Smart Buildings - Key player in a sustainable environment
Christoph Conrad, Head Strategy and Marketing, Siemens Building Automation
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12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Plenary workshop 1
B1 – Driving energy efficiency innovation at all stages of the public construction process Every public construction project - whether a renovation project or a new building - involves a multitude of different public and private actors, with various and complex procurement procedures. The leap from wanting to reach a sustainable outcome to achieving one is equally complex. The SCI-Network has been exploring different methods for encouraging innovative, sustainable outcomes within the typical procurement process for construction projects. This session explored some recommendations. Issues included, how to engage with the private sector before tendering for construction services, how to set up procedures to maximise expert involvement, and how to assess the life-cycle costs of construction in the decision-making process. Facilitator: Simon Clement, Project Coordinator, Sustainable Procurement, ICLEI Europe
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15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:30 Parallel workshops 2
A2 – Renovating historical buildings: where to invest? Historical buildings can consume a significant amount of energy and in many cases are particularly difficult to improve energy efficiency, due to restrictions applying to monuments and the sensitive building structure. European historic building centers are the hallmark of the continent, drawing many tourists, yet also have enormous retrofit needs. In this session, experts from various European retrofitting projects discussed the challenge of retrofitting historical buildings and how to do so efficiently while complying (or creating new) with rules and regulations for the conservation of ancient structures. Facilitator: Maryke van Staden, Project Coordinator, Climate and Air Team, ICLEI Europe Speakers:
| B2 – District heating and cooling: technical solutions
Facilitator: Sabine Froning, Managing Director, Euroheat & Power (EHP) Speakers:
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19:00 Reception hosted by the City of Freiburg – Rathaus, Historischer Ratssaal
The Historische Ratssaal, elaborately decorated in the Early Renaissance style, is a main room of the renovated City Hall, which used to be the old University. The Historische Ratssaal had been used as a meeting room of the Freiburg Municipal council until 1971.
photo: Ingo Schneider photo: Kurt Brun
