The main aim of the Community is to share knowledge, initiate discussions, raise questions and search for solutions concerning new ways in which energy certification can be even better than today.

This community will give focused information on various topics (e.g. news, publications, events, FAQ, relevant cases and tools) with specific attention to certification. Furthermore an active and dynamic interaction including discussion is foreseen.

In the Energy Performance Building Directive, EPBD, article 7 is stated that MS shall ensure that, when buildings are constructed, sold or rented out an energy certificate is made available to the owner or by the owner to the prospective buyer or tenant.

This means that all MS have a lot of experience now and the Community is an instrument to bring key players together and exchange results. The main target groups are authorities and building professionals.

In the proposal for the recast of the Directive the certification schemes still have an important role and some of the points are strengthened e.g. it recognizes the important leading role of public buildings by lowering down to 250 m2 the size of buildings that need a certificate to be displayed. Furthermore the recast puts much emphasis on the availability of the certificates during property transaction.