Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report

Added(h) type of most common transparent element (e.g. double glazed window);

Added(i) results of the analysis on overheating risk (if available);

Added(j) the presence of fixed sensors that monitor the levels of indoor environmental quality;

Added(k) the presence of fixed controls that respond to the levels of indoor environmental quality;

Added(l) number and type of charging points for electric vehicles;

Added(m) presence, type and size of energy storage systems;

Added(n) feasibility of adapting the heating system and domestic hot water system to operate at more efficient temperature settings;

Added(o) feasibility of adapting the air-conditioning system to operate at more efficient temperature settings;

Added(p) metered energy consumption;

Added(pa) a yes/no indication whether the heat distribution system inside the building is designed to work at low temperature levels;

Added(pb) the presence of a connection to a district heating and cooling network, including up-coming the evolution of nearby energy grids within the following five years;

Added(pc) local primary energy factors and related carbon emission factors of the connected local district heating and cooling network;

Added(q) operational fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions and performance indicators for the main categories of indoor environmental quality once the relevant provisions apply;

Added(qa) a yes/no indication whether the building has demand side flexibility capabilities;

Added(qb) contact details of the closest one-stop shop for renovation advice;

AddedThe energy performance certificate shall include the following links with other initiatives in so far as the following apply▌:

Added(a) a yes/no indication whether an smart readiness assessment has been carried out for the building;

Added(b) the value of the smart readiness assessment (if available), including the value of supporting energy saving technologies;

Added(c) a yes/no indication whether a digital building logbook is available for the building.

AddedPersons with disabilities shall have equal access to the information in energy performance certificates.

Added2 a. The energy performance certificate shall include a dedicated section on financing, listing available financing options and grouping indicators most relevant to financial institutions, mortgage providers, national promotional banks and other relevant institutions providing access to funding.

AddedINDEPENDENT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES

Added1. Definition of quality of energy performance certificate

AddedMember States shall provide a clear definition of what is considered a valid energy performance certificate.

AddedThe definition of a valid energy performance certificate shall ensure:

Added(a) a validity check of the input data (including on-site checks) of the building used to issue the energy performance certificate and the results stated in the certificate;

Added(b) the validity of the calculations;

Added(c) a maximum deviation for the energy performance of a building, preferably expressed by the numeric indicator of primary energy use (kWh/(m2 year));

Added(d) a minimum number of elements differing from default or standard values.

AddedMember States may include additional elements in the definition of a valid energy performance certificate, such as maximum deviation for specific input data values.

Added2. Quality of the control system for energy performance certificates

AddedMember States shall provide a clear definition of the quality objectives and the level of statistical confidence that the energy performance certificate framework should achieve. The independent control system shall ensure at least 90% of valid issued energy performance certificates with a statistical confidence of 95% for the evaluated period, which shall not exceed one year.

AddedThe level of quality and the level of confidence shall be measured using random sampling and shall account for all elements provided in the definition of a valid energy performance certificate. Member States shall require third-party verification for the evaluation of at least 25% of the random sample when the independent control systems have been delegated to non-governmental bodies.

AddedThe validity of the input data shall be verified with information provided by the independent expert. Such information may include product certificates, specifications or building plans that include details on the performance of the different elements included in the energy performance certificate.

AddedThe validity of the input data shall be verified by on-site visits in at least 10% of the energy performance certificates that are part of the random sampling used to assess the overall quality of the scheme.

AddedIn addition to the minimum random sampling to determine the overall level of quality, Member States may use different strategies to specifically detect and target poor quality in energy performance certificates with the objective to improve the overall quality of the scheme. Such targeted analysis cannot be used as the basis to measure the overall quality of the scheme.

AddedMember States shall deploy pre-emptive and reactive measures to ensure the quality of the overall energy performance certificate framework. Those measures may include additional training for independent experts, targeted sampling, obligation to re-submit energy

Addedperformance certificates, proportional fines and temporary or permanent bans for experts.

AddedWhere information is added to a database it shall be possible for national authorities to identify the originator of the addition, for monitoring and verification purposes.

Added3. Availability of energy performance certificates

AddedThe independent control system shall verify the availability of energy performance certificates to prospective buyers and tenants in order to ensure that it is possible to consider the energy performance of the building in their decision to buy or rent.

AddedThe independent control system shall verify the visibility of the energy performance indicator and class in advertising media.

Added4. Treatment of building typologies

AddedThe independent control system shall account for different building typologies, particularly for those building typologies that are most prevalent in the real estate market, such as single residential, multi-residential, offices or retail.

Added5. Public disclosure

AddedMember States shall regularly publish, on the national database on energy performance certificates, at least the following information on the quality system:

Added(a) the definition of quality in energy performance certificates;

Added(b) quality objectives for the energy performance certificate scheme;

Added(c) results of the quality assessment, including number of certificates evaluated and relative size to the total number of issued certificates in the given period (per typology);

Added(d) contingency measures to improve the overall quality of energy performance certificates.

AddedCOMPARATIVE METHODOLOGY FRAMEWORK TO IDENTIFY COST-OPTIMAL LEVELS OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS

AddedThe comparative methodology framework shall enable Member States to determine the energy and emission performance of buildings and building elements and the economic aspects of measures relating to the energy and emission performance, and to link them with a view to identifying the cost-optimal level to achieve the 2030 emission reduction and climate neutrality goals, as well as a zero emission building stock by 2050 at the latest.

AddedThe comparative methodology framework shall be accompanied by guidelines outlining how to apply that framework in the calculation of cost-optimal performance levels.

AddedThe comparative methodology framework shall allow for taking into account use patterns, outdoor climate ▌conditionsand their future changes according to best available climate science, investment costs, building category, maintenance and operating costs (including energy costs and savings), earnings from energy exported, where applicable, environmental, economic and health externalities of energy use, social externalities of building renovations, construction, demolition or the modification of residential area and waste management costs, where applicable and technological developments. It should be based on relevant European standards relating to this Directive.

AddedAs regards the wider environmental, economic and health externalities of improved building performance, these shall include at least:

Added- reduced greenhouse gas emissions from buildings;

Added- reduced pollution from buildings and its effects at building and local level, improved air quality;

Added- improvement on standards of living and productivity due to better indoor environmental quality resulting in better living and working conditions;

Added- reduced costs for health and social security systems;

Added- integration of buildings in the energy grid through grid flexibility, including through the use of smart charging points for electric vehicles;