Implementation of the EPBD in Germany: Status and future planning - March 2008
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Posting Date | 4 July 2008Publication Date | 2008
Country | Germany
Geographic Coverage | International
Type of publication | Country Reports on EPBD implementation
Publisher | EPBD Buildings Platform
Number pages | 8
Submitted by Buildup Platforms
Source Languages | English
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Implementation of the EPBD in Germany: Status and future planning - March 2008
In Germany most aspects of the EPBD have been implemented by the Energy Saving Ordinance (Energieeinsparverordnung) 2002: calculation method for energy performance, requirements for new buildings, energy performance certificates for new buildings and some major refurbishments, requirements for nearly all cases of modernisation of fabric elements, inspection of boilers. Missings in the tranposition of the directive were certificates in cases of sale and renting of existing buildings, display of certificates in buildings for public services frequently visited by the public, as well as inspection of air conditioning units. The energy demand of air conditioning had not been taken into account in the calculation method. All the mentioned missing aspects of the directive have been implemented by the Energy Saving Ordinance 2007. Since this ordinance did not change the level of requirements, the requirements are going to be enforced gradually by the Energy Saving Ordinance 2009 which is due to be issued during 2008. The requirements will be enforced in a first step by 30 % and in 2012 again by an equal step. The new ordinance is currently in the process of legislation.
Information paper P073 of EPBD Buildings Platform.
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