Energy
, and Carbon
Reducing the carbon footprint of your assets – mitigation, and enhancing energy performance – adaptation: two sides of the same coin.
Camille Pavy
Head of Business Line – Operational Certifications
The Challenges
The challenges related to energy and carbon are numerous and cover all asset typologies (commercial, residential, logistics, data centers, etc.):
- Environment & Climate: The building sector accounts for 44% of final energy consumption in France, and 27% of greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to building energy consumption. Heating is one of the primary sources of emissions, representing 66% of energy consumption in residential buildings and 44% in commercial buildings. Improving the energy efficiency of buildings through decarbonization will reduce this consumption, which is essential both for the climate and for limiting dependence on fossil fuels, currently estimated at 1.1 tonnes of oil equivalent per inhabitant per year.
- Regulatory: To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, as desired by France, the administration relies on increasingly stringent regulations. For new buildings, the RE2020 imposes requirements on energy consumption and the carbon impact of constructions, necessitating a rethinking of materials, design, insulation, etc. This environmental regulation aims to reduce GHG emissions from the construction sector by 30% by 2030. The Tertiary Eco-Energy Decree (Décret Eco Energie Tertiaire) for existing buildings, on the other hand, mandates drastic reductions in energy consumption: -40% by 2030, -50% by 2040, and -60% by 2050 compared to a reference year.
Two approaches must exist in parallel:
- Mitigation. Limiting the carbon impact of new constructions and renovations, as well as operational energy consumption.
- Adaptation. Anticipating climate change-related risks (flooding, overheating, fire, etc.) and adapting existing buildings.
Mitigation must remain our priority, as no one will be able to adapt to cities at 50°C.
Our Solutions
Depending on the requirements, we deploy our qualified engineers holding CBCP (Certified Building Commissioning Professional) certification to support project owners across various building typologies (offices, hospitality, collective housing, public institutions, etc.) and throughout all stages of a building's construction/renovation:
Our conviction:
with or without certification, a project can always be ambitious
Our References
User-centric
rehabilitation
User comfort and building connectivity are central to this renovation project. The user experience is enhanced by numerous connected services that will be available: click & collect concierge services, solar shading, HVAC, etc.
Malesherbes – Rehabilitation
For this elegant project located on Boulevard Malesherbes in Paris, we interpret the client's expectations
Geothermal Storage and Extraction in Aubervilliers
We manage the energy strategy for this building complex, comprising a hotel and an office building. The building utilizes a novel geothermal technology designed to store and draw energy from the ground based on the site's usage.
Workshops & Training
The Construction Fresk
An engaging and collaborative workshop focused on construction, designed to address the challenges of climate change.
To Learn More
Commissioning to Achieve Actual Energy Performance
Commissioning is a process focused on anticipating quality for the benefit of operations. It is a management tool designed to achieve actual energy savings while reducing building operating costs.
Tertiary Decree and Real Estate Asset Management: Complying with the First Deadline and Integrating This New Regulatory Requirement into Asset Management
The 2021 deadline has been simplified, but it is approaching!
By September 30, 2021, tertiary buildings with a floor area exceeding 1,000m² must have met the first deadline of the Tertiary Eco-Energy Scheme (DEET – formerly the Tertiary Decree), specifically their initialization on the government platform OPERAT. The selection of the reference period is no longer required, having been postponed until September 2022 at the latest.
Real Estate Decarbonization: A Tool to Meet the Objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate?
The CRREM project has developed a scientific tool to assess decarbonization pathways consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Contact Us
Do you have a project or questions?
Let's discuss to find the solution tailored to your needs.
Our Other Areas of Expertise
