The debate on compulsory renovations brought on by the present EU directive, in the opinion of the insulation industry group, is premature, but the energy efficiency of Finnish homes should be addressed anyway.

Finland The EU’s continuing energy efficiency legislative reform is supported by the insulation sector.

The European Parliament adopted its stance on the bill on the energy efficiency of buildings in the middle of March. With the directive now approved by the Parliament, negotiations between the Parliament, the Council, and the Commission will proceed to process it.

The policy has drawn criticism because it is expected that many Europeans will be forced to do significant house renovations. For instance, if the directive’s language is left unchanged, the Kiinteistöliitto and Omakotitaloliitto have predicted that up to half of Finland’s apartment complexes and single-family homes will require extensive renovations within ten years.

The new EU law may require many homes to undergo costly modifications.

According to Peter Lind, a spokesman of the Finnish insulation sector, it is premature to discuss about forced renovations at this time.

“Here, we might need to put a little ice in our hats. The directive will be developed during the upcoming tripartite negotiations, which will take into account the unique requirements of the many member nations. Following that, the directive’s implementation can begin, even in Finland.

Lind is a product group manager at Rakennustuoteollisuus RTT, which includes the insulation business.

Lind lays out a lengthy list of the reasons why Finland must also prioritize increasing building energy efficiency.

He claims that insulation, among other things, increases the lifespan of structures and lowers energy usage.

“In other words, it is possible in practice to lower the consumer’s electricity or heating expense. We’re talking about a 20 to 30 percent reduction in heating energy use “claims Lind.

Lindi claims that cutting back on energy use will also increase Finland’s level of energy independence.

“We don’t necessarily need to rely so heavily on energy imports; instead, we can produce enough energy on-site to meet our needs. Naturally, you may also affect how we in Finland produce energy through that.”

Durable Building energy use accounts for around 40% of Finland’s final energy consumption and generates about 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, according to Motiva, a state-owned organization that fosters development.

The message from the insulation sector is that regardless of what happens to the existing EU guideline, Finland’s buildings need to be more energy efficient.

“An undamaged facade may not be worth fixing, but you also don’t want to let the damage get out of hand. The living circumstances of the residents are weakened and the expense of rehabilitation is increased if the facade is in too terrible of shape. The expense increases in direct proportion to the extent of the damage.

According to Lind, the viewpoint of the interest group is that additional insulation should almost always be carried out if it turns out to be a facade restoration.

“The additional cost of insulation is minimal compared to the benefits when the facade is open,”

Hence, potential energy efficiency improvement initiatives would be advantageous for the revenue of insulation industry businesses.

Lind, however, is unable to speculate on the potential economic impact of the current order on Finland’s industry. He asserts that the updated national regulation based on the directive and the part insulation plays in it will have a significant impact on how the future law change affects the demand for products made by the insulation business.

It’s important to keep in mind that energy efficiency is always improving, making it challenging to predict what additional impact a legislative change might have.

Lind responds, “It’s not a bad thing,” when questioned.