Directive (EU) 2018/844 amending Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
Commencement: 9th July 2018
Amends:
- Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings
- Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
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Amendment
Long-term renovation strategy
This Directive requires Member States to establish stronger long-term renovation strategies to support the renovation of existing national building stock into high energy efficient and decarbonised buildings by 2050.
Self-regulating devices
Member States must require new buildings, where technically and economically feasible, to be equipped with self-regulating devices e.g. thermostatic radiator valves for the separate regulation of the temperature in each room/heat zone of the building unit. In existing buildings, this requirement shall apply when heat generators are replaced.
There is a requirement for at least one charging point and cabling infrastructure for at least one in every five parking spaces to be installed, to enable their installation at a later stage, in the car parks of new non-residential buildings or existing non-residential building undergoing major renovation where:
- the car park has more than 10 parking spaces;
- the car park is located inside or physically adjacent to the building; and
- the renovation measures include the car park or the electrical infrastructure of the buildings.
By 1st January 2025 Member States must establish a minimum number of recharging points for all non-residential buildings with car parks of over 20 spaces.
Installation of recharging points in car parks: residential buildings
There is a requirement for cabling infrastructure to be installed for every parking space to enable the installation at a later stage of recharging points for electric vehicles, in the car parks of new residential buildings or existing residential building undergoing major renovation where:
- the car park has more than 10 parking spaces;
- the car park is located inside or physically adjacent to the building; and
- the renovation measures include the car park or the electrical infrastructure of the buildings.
Inspection of heating systems
Member States must lay down measures to establish regular inspections of accessible parts of heating systems with an effective rated output over 70kW rather than the previous 20Kw.
Inspection of air-conditioning systems
Member States must lay down measures to establish regular inspections of accessible parts of air-conditioning systems with an effective rated output of more than 70kW rather than the previous 12 kW.
Building automation and control systems
Member States must lay down requirements to ensure that, where technically and economically feasible, non-residential buildings with an effective rated output for heating systems or systems for combined space heating and ventilation of over 290kW are equipped with building automation and control systems by 2025.
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