Bringing Net Zero To Life In Italy

Bringing Net Zero To Life In Italy Presented by: Prof. Valaguzza Date: 28 November 2022 Construction «Industry» In Italy - SMI predominance - Stressed by increased costs - Increase of termination of contracts - PNRR challenges: «spend well to build well>>> - Interesting opportunities are coming - i.e. reform of public contracts code; - mandatory use of advisory board for public contracts - Collaboration agreements and best practices from abroad are coming up - (i.e. FAC-1) - Sustainable procurement is central in the debate Regulatory level - NEW BUILDING • C.A.M. (Criteri Ambientali Minimi – Minimum Environmental Criteria): parameters fixed by law for the different phases of the purchasing process of contracting authorities, aimed at identifying the best design solution. product or service from an environmental point of view along the life cycle (updated with Decree of the Ministry of the Ecological Transition of 23 June 2022, n. 256). • NZEB BUILDINGS (Nearly Zero Energy Buildings): instrument to achieve energy efficiency improvements in buildings; from the beginning of 2021, NZEB buildings have become mandatory both in the private and in the public sector. • They are mandatory but often they are not included in the tender documentation because they penalize SME's which lack of the expertise/certifications needed in order to bid under C.A.Μ.. - RENOVATION • Super bonus 110%:  Tax deduction equal to 110% of the expenses incurred;  Invoice discount: advance contribution in the form of a discount granted by the suppliers of the goods;  Assignment of tax credit to banks or credit institutions corresponding to the amount of the deduction due. • Conto Termico: economic incentive (€900 million per year) in order to increase energy efficiency and the production of thermal energy. • White Certificates: tradable certificates attesting the • achievement of savings in energy through energy efficiency measures and projects. Regulatory Level + Tender Level - Case study – Demolition and Reconstruction • "Futura, la scuola per l'Italia domani": design contest issued by the Italian Ministry of Education, aimed at the acquisition of 212 projects for the construction of innovative schools. Local Experiences - What's Going On In Milan - New Bocconi Campus - Arca Cap holding Head Quarter Local Experience - In Milan there are 4.363 NZEB buildings, of which the 94.9% are residential: the 77.5% are new buildings; the remaining (approximately) 16% are redevelopment interventions on existing buildings. - Milan is the Italian city with the highest number of buildings with environmental certifications (almost 400). - This virtuosity is mainly due to: • Milan's urban planning regulations • Green finance Urban Planning Regulations And Incentives - The article 10 of the Town Planning Program establishes that: • If the restoration meets 25% reduction in CO2 emissions, the Municipality of Milan recognizes a reduction of the urban service areas due by the builder, in a maximum of 5%. • If the target is not reached, the builder can ask for monetary compensation to be used for public regeneration projects. - The Article 4 of the Regional Lombardy Law n. 31/2014 provides that: • If the restoration interventions lead to a reduction of more than 10% of the energy performance index, the builder gains gross floor area and volume rewarding. - Building Regulations of the Municipality of Milan • Schedule 1 Reduction of the overall energy consumption of the building: is introduced a global energy performance index of the building and the levels of eco-sustainability for each type of intervention which are linked to incentives in the form of an increase in the building gross floor area (ranging from 3% to 15%). • Schedule 2 - Use of eco-compatible materials: it is required the use of materials with a recycled content equal to at least 10% of the total value of the materials used in the project. - Air Quality and Climate plan concerns different areas of action that should guarantee better air quality. Torre Gioia 22 - 35.800-square-metre tower with 26 floors constructed following the demolition of the former building that had been disused since 2012, after a remediation that was necessary to remove more than 200 tons of asbestos. - The building is equipped with more than 6.000 square meters of photovoltaic panels integrated into the façade, which, together with the use of groundwater, will reduce energy requirements by the 75% compared to traditional buildings. L'Arca - 11.250 square meters building with 6 floors. - Highly sustainable structure thanks to the choice of the materials for the external envelope (lava stone) and the use of solar panels (442) that guarantee the 61.7% of energy autonomy. - For the heating and cooling system, to avoid the use of drinking water, a system has been set up that uses groundwater as well as rainwater (appropriately filtered). Strategy For A Sustainable Built Environment: What Can We Do? - Integrate policies: carbon neutrality is part of a broader picture - Improve incentives and measurement: measures are still "ambiguous" - Supply chain: choosing alternative to concrete technologies. Carbon neutrality needs circular economy - Digitalization: advanced use of BIM is central to achieve coordinated data and information management throughout the supply chain - Strategic procurement and contract framework: carbon neutrality needs collaboration protocols such as FAC-1