Directive on the energy performance of buildings
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The Directive on the energy performance of buildings (EPBD) is the Directive
2002/91/EC (EPBD, 2003) of the European Parliament and Council on energy efficiency of buildings. The Directive came into force on 4 January 2003 and had to be implemented by the EU
Member States at the latest on 4 January 2006. It was inspired by the Kyoto Protocol
which commits the EU to reduce CO2 by 8% by 2010, to 5.2% below 1990 levels. The directive came into force on 4 January 2006 and requires member states to comply with Article 7 (Energy Performance Certificates), Article 8 (Inspection of boilers) and Article 9 (Inspection of air conditioning systems) within three years of the inception date, the deadline being 4 January 2009. In the UK this directive was enacted in Part 5 of the Housing Act 2004
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in the frame of the Intelligent Energy – Europe, 2003-2006 programme, as the central resource of information on the EPBD.
The Platform comprises database
s with publications, events, standards and software tools. Interested organisations or individuals can submit events and publications to the databases.
A high number of Information papers are relatively short (typical length of 2 to 8 pages). Their main purpose is to inform a wide range of people of the status of work in a specific area.
A helpdesk with list of frequently asked questions and the possibility to ask individual questions.
European Union directive
A directive is a legislative act of the European Union, which requires member states to achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving that result. It can be distinguished from regulations which are self-executing and do not require any implementing measures. Directives...
2002/91/EC (EPBD, 2003) of the European Parliament and Council on energy efficiency of buildings. The Directive came into force on 4 January 2003 and had to be implemented by the EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
Member States at the latest on 4 January 2006. It was inspired by the Kyoto Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , aimed at fighting global warming...
which commits the EU to reduce CO2 by 8% by 2010, to 5.2% below 1990 levels. The directive came into force on 4 January 2006 and requires member states to comply with Article 7 (Energy Performance Certificates), Article 8 (Inspection of boilers) and Article 9 (Inspection of air conditioning systems) within three years of the inception date, the deadline being 4 January 2009. In the UK this directive was enacted in Part 5 of the Housing Act 2004
Housing Act 2004
The Housing Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It introduces Home Information Packs, which came into force for homes of four or more bedrooms on 1 August 2007. It also significantly extends the regulation of houses in multiple occupation by requiring HMOs to be licensed...
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EPBD Buildings Platform
The EPBD Buildings Platform had been launched by the European CommissionEuropean Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
in the frame of the Intelligent Energy – Europe, 2003-2006 programme, as the central resource of information on the EPBD.
The Platform comprises database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
s with publications, events, standards and software tools. Interested organisations or individuals can submit events and publications to the databases.
A high number of Information papers are relatively short (typical length of 2 to 8 pages). Their main purpose is to inform a wide range of people of the status of work in a specific area.
A helpdesk with list of frequently asked questions and the possibility to ask individual questions.
External links
- Study on Energy Performance of buildings The European ParliamentEuropean ParliamentThe European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
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