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Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (recast)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Subject matter

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.Adoption of a methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings

  5. Article 4.Setting of minimum energy performance requirements

  6. Article 5.Calculation of cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements

  7. Article 6.New buildings

  8. Article 7.Existing buildings

  9. Article 8.Technical building systems

  10. Article 9.Nearly zero-energy buildings

  11. Article 10.Financial incentives and market barriers

  12. Article 11.Energy performance certificates

  13. Article 12.Issue of energy performance certificates

  14. Article 13.Display of energy performance certificates

  15. Article 14.Inspection of heating systems

  16. Article 15.Inspection of air-conditioning systems

  17. Article 16.Reports on the inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems

  18. Article 17.Independent experts

  19. Article 18.Independent control system

  20. Article 19.Review

  21. Article 20.Information

  22. Article 21.Consultation

  23. Article 22.Adaptation of Annex I to technical progress

  24. Article 23.Exercise of delegation

  25. Article 24.Revocation of the delegation

  26. Article 25.Objections to delegated acts

  27. Article 26.Committee procedure

  28. Article 27.Penalties

  29. Article 28.Transposition

  30. Article 29.Repeal

  31. Article 30.Entry into force

  32. Article 31.Addressees

  33. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      1. Common general framework for the calculation of energy performance of buildings (referred to in Article 3)

        1. 1. The energy performance of a building shall be determined on...

        2. 2. The energy performance of a building shall be expressed in...

        3. 3. The methodology shall be laid down taking into consideration at...

        4. 4. The positive influence of the following aspects shall, where relevant...

        5. 5. For the purpose of the calculation buildings should be adequately...

    2. ANNEX II

      Independent control systems for energy performance certificates and inspection reports

      1. 1. The competent authorities or bodies to which the competent authorities...

      2. 2. The competent authorities or bodies to which the competent authorities...

    3. ANNEX III

      Comparative methodology framework to identify cost-optimal levels of energy performance requirements for buildings and building elements

      1. The comparative methodology framework shall enable Member States to determine...

      2. The comparative methodology framework shall be accompanied by guidelines outlining...

      3. The comparative methodology framework shall allow for taking into account...

      4. The Commission shall also provide:

      5. guidelines to accompany the comparative methodology framework; these guidelines will...

      6. For the application of the comparative methodology framework by Member...

      7. The comparative methodology framework shall require Member States to:

      8. define reference buildings that are characterised by and representative of...

      9. By calculating the costs of the energy efficiency measures during...

    4. ANNEX IV

      1. PART A

      2. PART B

    5. ANNEX V

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