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Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
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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Article 3.Adoption of a methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings
Article 4.Setting of minimum energy performance requirements
Article 5.Calculation of cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements
Article 8. Technical building systems, electromobility and smart readiness indicator
Article 16.Reports on the inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems
Common general framework for the calculation of energy performance of buildings
1. The energy performance of a building shall be determined on...
2. The energy needs for space heating, space cooling, domestic hot...
2a. For the purpose of expressing the energy performance of a...
3. The methodology shall be laid down taking into consideration at...
4. The positive influence of the following aspects shall be taken...
5. For the purpose of the calculation buildings should be adequately...
COMMON GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR RATING THE SMART READINESS OF BUILDINGS
Independent control systems for energy performance certificates and inspection reports
The comparative methodology framework shall enable Member States to determine...
The comparative methodology framework shall be accompanied by guidelines outlining...
The comparative methodology framework shall allow for taking into account...
guidelines to accompany the comparative methodology framework; these guidelines will...
For the application of the comparative methodology framework by Member...
The comparative methodology framework shall require Member States to:
define reference buildings that are characterised by and representative of...
By calculating the costs of the energy efficiency measures during...
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