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May 16th, 2013
eu.bac Press-Release - Wake Up and Smell the Coffee – Wasting Energy Costs the Earth
Controls and energy management can stop Europe wasting between €10bn and €100bn each year. This enormous potential, which comes with short payback times, means that owners and users of a diverse range of buildings could quickly...[more]
May 15th, 2013
eu.bac Breakfast Debate 15 May, 2013
March 12th, 2013
eu.bac System Press Release for ISH 2013 - 10% Energy savings per 20 points Structured identification and exploration of energy consumption by building automation systems
Energy efficiency is well embraced throughout Europe – but the approaches are often on an individual basis and not integrated. [more]
March 12th, 2013
eu.bac Press Release -eu.bac - Economical heating products- Energy-efficient solutions in buildings
A European-wide voluntary energy labelling scheme is being introduced by eu.bac for building services products that deliver heating regulation and hydraulic balancing, and which are not currently covered by EU labelling...[more]
March 12th, 2013
Energy Labelling on the Way for Home Heating Controls
eu.bac, the European association for building automation and controls, has launched a voluntary labelling scheme for residential heating controls and balancing equipment.[more]
January 15th, 2013
eu.bac Press Release - First session of the eu.bac “Energy Efficiency Dialogues”
On January the 9th of 2013, eu.bac kicked-off its “Energy Efficiency Dialogues” with a first breakfast debate at the European Parliament.[more]
January 10th, 2013
eu.bac Press-release Time for Action on EPBD Implementation (copy 1)
Many Member States are happy to talk about energy efficiency, yet only a few take any timely action, even when required by law.[more]
December 17th, 2012
Promoting Energy Efficiency with BACS
eu.bac, the European Building Automation and Controls Association, ...[more]
October 12th, 2012
eu.bac Press-release - eu.bac zertifizierte Gebäudeautomation – für einen energieeffizienten und nachhaltigen Betrieb
Brussel/Frankfurt, 12. Oktober 2012
eu.bac Press-release
eu.bac zertifizierte Gebäudeautomation – für einen energieeffizienten und nachhaltigen Betrieb
Die zentrale Aufgabe eines Gebäudeautomationssystems ist die...[more]
August 2nd, 2012
eu.bac Press-release - Construction Sector Action Plan
"Upping energy efficiency in buildings is one of the most cost-effective instruments in order to achieve prodigious energy savings, to cut CO2 emission, but also to boost growth, to create local non-exportable jobs and to...[more]
July 11th, 2012
Open letter to the Members/Substitutes of the ITRE Committee (vote on energy efficiency, repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC)
The reached agreement on the new Directive on Energy Efficiency, a fragile opportunity for a sustainable future[more]
June 28th, 2012
eu.bac press-release - Energy labelling of space heaters; time to move forward
The European Building Automation and Controls Association, eu.bac, welcomes the meeting between the European Commission and the Member States that will take place at the end of the month to discuss some final issues with the...[more]
June 14th, 2012
eu.bac Press-release - eu.bac General Assembly elects new Board
On 14th June, 2012 the General Assembly of the European Building Automation and controls association (eu.bac) took place in Brussels.[more]
June 14th, 2012
eu.bac Press-release - The new Directive on Energy Efficiency, a step towards a more efficient economy
The road towards an agreement on the new Energy Efficiency Directive has been long and bumpy, but overall, we are on course – though not at the speed and with the ambition that eu.bac would have liked to see. [more]
June 4th, 2012
EPEE, EU-ASE, eu.bac, EuroACE: Give a Boost to Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Include Renovation Roadmaps in the Energy Efficiency Directive
Member States, the European Commission and the European Parliament are currently engaged in intensive negotiations on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and seem to be on the verge of missing one of the most powerful...[more]
April 16th, 2012
Press-release: Wanted - energy efficiency for a sustainable future
The key issue for the European Union (EU) today is to ensure that investments are cost-effective, that they do not affect public finances and that they generate growth. Deploying schemes which guarantee a return on investment and...[more]
February 28th, 2012
Press-release: Thanks to the ITRE committee, a sustainable and energy efficient future is still imaginable
The European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac) welcomes the result of today’s vote by the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament concerning the Proposal...[more]
February 20th, 2012
UPDATED: eu.bac Press-Release Controls are too important to be an afterthought - launch event for ‘eu.bac homes’
Controls and their role as the link between people and the appliances are essential to achieving behaviour change in homes, offices and buildings.[more]
December 22nd, 2011
eu.bac Position Paper - Proposal for a Directive on energy efficiency
Five key elements that will enable the Directive to raise energy efficiency, to generate growth and to create jobs across the European Union[more]
December 21st, 2011
eu.bac SEDC lunch debate at the EP: Energy Savings in Buildings – Putting Consumers in Control
UPDATED 13-01-2012 - PRESENTATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BRUSSELS:
Wednesday, 11th January 2011
12:30 - 14:00 hrs
in the Members Salon
in English, no translation provided[more]
December 15th, 2011
The Energy Roadmap 2050, the perfect gift for Christmas?
Just in time for Christmas, the European Commission has adopted its Energy Roadmap 2050, in which the European Commission analyses seven scenarios for future EU energy policies. [more]
November 18th, 2011
Five key elements that will enable the Directive to raise energy efficiency, to generate growth and to create jobs across the European Union
eu.bac letter to the 27 Energy Ministers concerning the Proposal for a Directive on energy efficiency[more]
August 29th, 2011
The European Commission welcomes eu.ESCO as first Associated Partner of the Covenant of Mayors
eu.ESCO, the European Association of Energy Service Companies , has joined as first Associated Partner of the Covenant of Mayors.[more]
June 28th, 2011
eu.bac – Now also the Single Voice of the European Residential Controls Manufacturers
The major European manufacturers of thermostatic valves and other residential controls have formed their European association as part of eu.bac, the European Building Automation and Controls Association. By bringing together the...[more]
June 22nd, 2011
The proposed Directive on Energy Efficiency, another missed opportunity to improve Europe’s energy efficiency
The European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac) welcomes today’s adoption by the European Commission of the Proposal for a Directive on Energy Efficiency (COM(2011) 370 final), even if it only represents a...[more]
April 19th, 2011
Revision of Directive 2006/32/EC
The European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac) is concerned by the European Commission’s intention to merge Directive 2006/32/EC and Directive 2004/8/EC2. This merger might put at risk the urgent need to focus...[more]
April 18th, 2011
Smart Grids need Smart Buildings – four steps to energy sensitivity
At the 2011 Energy Efficiency Global Forum in Brussels, Jean-Yves Blanc, President of eu.bac, the European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac), highlighted the importance of intelligent buildings in Smart Grids...[more]
March 9th, 2011
eu.bac welcomes the Energy Efficiency Plan
eu.bac, the European Building Automation and Controls Association, welcomes the Energy Efficiency Plan 2011 (EEP) that was published yesterday by the European Commission. The plan confirms the significant role of intelligent...[more]
February 14th, 2011
Frédéric Melchior Strengthens eu.bac Presence in Brussels
Brussels, February 14, 2011 – Frédéric Melchior supports the eu.bac European Building Automation Controls Association in harmonizing the foundations creating energy-efficient buildings. As Director of Governmental Relations in...[more]
November 29th, 2010
Contracting makes energy efficiency available in existing buildings
eu.bac, the European Industrial Association for Building Automation, played an important role in supporting the Building Efficiency Dialogue 2010 in Frankfurt am Main. Hans Symanczik, member of the eu.bac board, presented the...[more]
November 4th, 2010
eubacCert Introduces New Tool for Quality in Building Services Engineering
eu.bac Cert, the certification system for eu.bac, the European Industry Association for Building Automation, is an open system. As an online-based platform, it offers a database of products which have been certified with the...[more]
September 13th, 2010
Financing Energy Efficiency Projects
eu.ESCO, the European Association of EnergyService Companies (ESCOs) will support the ESCO Europe Conference in Lisbon as a key player. The conference will take place from November 3rd - 4th. The eu.ESCO will present...[more]
August 25th, 2010
eu.bac Opens New Office in Brussels
eu.bac, the European association of manufacturers for intelligent building systems is opening a new office in Brussels. Starting in November, the association will be coming closer to reaching its goal of systematically unlocking...[more]
August 16th, 2010
“4 stages” towards guaranteed savings
eu.ESCO, the European Association of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) continues actively working for the development of effective, high-quality energy services in Europe. On 13th September in Brussels the association took part...[more]
May 7th, 2010
Building Automation - A Market with a Future
Providers of building automation products look optimistically to the future. At a working meeting in Paris on 5 May, eu.bac, the European industry association for building automation, announced its guiding principles which...[more]
May 4th, 2010
European Energy Service Media Award:
In eu.bac's view, indoor environments that promote comfortable and efficient work are not in conflict with energy efficiency. High quality products and installations offer comfortable as well as economical solutions. When it...[more]
December 17th, 2009
Interclima+elec 9th-12th February 2010
eu.bac – the European association for product, system and service suppliers for home and building automation and measuring and control technology for buildings – has greatly expanded its presence at interclima+elec 2010 in Paris...[more]
December 16th, 2009
Change of Chair for eu.ESCO
The European Building Automation Controls Association (eu.bac) announces that Stephane Le Gentil will be stepping down from his current role as Chairman of the European Association of Energy Services Companies (eu.ESCO) at the...[more]
August 1st, 2009
Jean-Yves Blanc elected as new eu.bac president – outlines strong agenda to support European energy efficiency
Jean-Yves Blanc of Schneider Electric has been elected as the new president of eu.bac, the European Building Automation Controls Association. In his new role as president of Europe’s leading association of manufacturers and...[more]
July 24th, 2009
Public authority’s new approach to energy Savings
How can public buildings’ owners realize energy savings without public financial resources? The building managers of the Dutch provinces and cities meet to discuss the opportunities and barriers of a new instrument, called energy...[more]
March 1st, 2008
European certification for energy efficient building automation
Brussels/Frankfurt, March 2008. – The European directive on “Energy Performance of Buildings” (EPBD) requires binding energy certification of buildings throughout Europe...[more]
October 1st, 2007
European Quality Certificate for Energy Efficient Building Automation
The European energy efficiency guideline, Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) demands a European-wide obligatory energy certification of buildings. To verify energy efficiency eu.bac, the European Building Automation and...[more]
July 1st, 2007
Launch of eu.bac Certification System
Buildings are responsible for over 40 per cent of all energy consumed across Europe and it is vital that we make our buildings more energy efficient to meet the commitments made under the Kyoto protocol. The energy performance of...[more]
August 1st, 2006
European Building Automation Industry elected Ernst Malcherek – Honeywell for President
On the occasion of the General Assembly of the European Building Automation and Controls Association – eu.bac, a new Board for the legislation period 2006 – 2009 was elected... [more]
May 1st, 2006
BAC’s Industry present a European Certification System
Different EU-Directives and National Regulations regarding energy saving and energy performance of buildings require proof of energy efficiency. These requirements and rising energy costs are encouraging owners and occupiers of...[more]
