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Seminar in Brussels on legislative measures for regular inspection of residential boilers

Objective

The one-day seminar has following objectives:
- to situate the main problems and possible benefits of an efficient application of periodic inspection of boilers on the basis of a recent SAVE project (DGXVII/4.1031/S/94-25)
- to exchange experiences between the 3 Belgian regions through presentation of their own approach of periodic inspection by representatives of the government
- to present possibilities for an efficient approach by representatives of 2 neighbour coutnries (Luxembourg and Germany offer good comparison possibilities)
- to present the point of view and experiences of other important actors in Belgium: installers, boiler manufacturers, consumers, oil and gas industry.
- to discuss the priority actions that should lead to an improved efficiency.


Target public

The main target public consists of the involved parties:
- governmental institutions (energy/environment) responsible for boiler maintenance
- national and regional organisations of heating installers
- national organisations of chimney sweeps
- national organisations of boiler and burner manufacturers
- oil, gas, coal sector representatives
- research institutes with specific research on boiler inspection
- national organisation of consumers
- representatives of Germany and Luxembourg.
Since the workshop aims at an active participation of the participants, only a limited number (about 70) of experts can be invited. Also some major European organisations can be invited: GCI (Genie Climatique Internationale), CEB (Comité Européen des Fabricants de Brûleurs).

Location

The location of the seminar will be Brussels (Belgium).


Agenda

The 1 day seminar could have following preliminary agenda:

Time Presentation
09.00-09.15 Introduction of the Seminar
09.15-09.30 Point of view of the EC
Representative of DGXVII
09.30-10.00 Benefits and problems of periodic inspection - The SAVE-results
VITO
10.00-10.15 The approach of the Brussels Region
Brussels administration
10.15-10.30 The approach of the Walloon Region
Walloon administration
10.30-11.00 Coffee/tea break
11.00-11.15 The approach of the Flemish Region
Flemish administration
11.15-11.35 Example of an approach in the other Member States
eg. representative of Luxembourg
11.35-11.55 Example of an approach in the other Member States
eg. representative of Germany
11.55-12.15 Questions
12.15-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.20 Experiences of installers
national organisations of heating installers
14.20-14.40 Experiences of consumers
national organisation of consumers
14.40-15.00 Experiences of oil industry
representative of oil industry
15.00-15.20 Experiences of gas industry
representative of gas industry
15.20-15.50 Coffee/tea break
15.50-16.10 Experiences of the boiler and burner manufacturers
national organisation of manufacturers
16.10-17.00 Discussion and conclusions


Partners

- VITO: coordination and practical organisation
- Institut Wallon: contents (especially for the Walloon part)
- Genie Climatique international
- Administrations of the 3 regions: co-organisers of the seminar

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Coordinator

Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek (VITO)
EU contribution
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Address
200,Boeretang
2400 Mol
Belgium

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