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2.1 nZEB Legislation in EU Rev
2.1 nZEB Legislation in EU Rev
2.1. nZEB legislation in EU
E-learning course
This block is meant to introduce you to EU legislation related to energy efficiency of buildings and
NZEB. Beside regulations introduced at the European level, examples of their implementation in
selected countries will be presented.
Learning Objective:
At the end of this module attendees will be provided with general knowledge about legal
basis of energy efficiency in buildigns in the EU.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/epbd_factsheet_20180503_dc_v03e_final.pdf
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-efficiency/buildings
Member States shall not only to set a national nZEB definition, but
also to actively promote higher market uptake of such buildings.
Directive 2010/31/EU
Directive 2012/27/EU
on the energy Directive (EU)
on energy efficiency
performance of 2018/844
(EED)
buildings (EPBD)
• 2012-07-09 • 2014-07-05 • 2020-03-10
• Selected articles:
• 2013-01-09
• 2013-07-09
• 2015-12-31
National definitions are required. Beside the general implications from the
directive, they also need to:
• reflect national, regional or local conditions;
• include a numerical indicator of primary energy use expressed in kWh/m 2 per
year.
Source: Synthesis Report on the National Plans for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs), JRC, 2016
Czech Republic:
• Residential: 75-80% of a reference building
• Non-residential: 90% of a reference building
PL
60÷75
AT
HR HU SI
50÷170
33÷41 50÷72 75÷80
200
kWh/m2a
Source: Synthesis Report on the National Plans for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs), JRC, 2016
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A. Since the beginning of 2021, all buildings (both existing and new) must
be nZEB
B. Currently public authorities cannot rent a building which is not nZEB
C. There is no requirement to modernize existing buildings into nZEB –
only new buildings must meet that rule
D. National governments are obliged to promote nZEB
A. Since the beginning of 2021, all buildings (both existing and new) must
be nZEB
B. Currently public authorities cannot rent a building which is not nZEB
C. There is no requirement to modernize existing buildings into nZEB –
only new buildings must meet that rule
D. National governments are obliged to promote nZEB