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For the Background to the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD) and what the EU hopes to achieve in Member States as a result of introducing the EPBD, click here.

Information on the Legislation please click here

How building regulation compliance is acheived click here

How to meet the EPBD requirements click here

The important dates for implementation click here

How EPBD requirements are met.

EPBD Article 7 BER requires that when buildings are constructed, sold or rented out, an energy performance certificate (label) is made available to the owner or by the owner to the prospective buyer or tenant

• The Building Energy rating is calculated using DEAP software.
• BER relates to primary energy kWh/m2/y.
• No minimum standard of energy performance.
• Linear scale.
• The EPBD rating must be produced by Registered BER Assessor.
• The EPBD rating is valid 10 years unless changes are made to building.