Technical matters

Most of the technical matters are dealt with separately by the CEETB members AIE and GCI-UICP. However, the European Union is increasingly using cross-cutting technical rules as well as system and service standards to complement legislation and regulate markets. This requires the CEETB to take action in this area, too.

The CEETB focuses its activities on the following topics:

	Defending the interests of members in the standardisation process relating to energy efficiency and energy services;
	Contributing to the drafting of the standards under the Energy performance of buildings directive;
	Monitoring the standards development on the integrated environmental performance of buildings;
	Participating in the development of eco-label criteria for heating equipment;

Recent position papers:

• Response of GCI-UICP / NORMAPME on the consultation of CEN / CENELEC regarding ESCOs
• Possible Commission mandates for standards on energy management must take account of industry and client needs
• Comments of CEETB on the proposal for a Commission decision establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to heat pump systems
• Preliminary comments regarding the development of eco-label criteria for heat pumps
• Comments on the revised Commission proposal for a Decision establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to heat pump systems
• Comments of NORMAPME and GCI-UICP (CEETB) on the preliminary draft of the ESCO standard

Participation in European advisory bodies:

• Working group for the development of Eco-label criteria for heat pumps (DG Environment)
• CEN/CLC Sector Forum Energy Management
• CEN/CLC TF 189-2 on Energy Service Companies
• CEN/CLC WG on green and white certificates
• CEN/TC 156 and 228