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Heating & Cooling support - Building obligations

Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

Building Act
Technical regulation on energy economy and heat retention in buildings
Long-term Strategy for National Building Stock Renovation by 2050
Charter of Decarbonisation of the National Building Stock by 2050
Plan for increasing the number of nZEBs by 2020
Programme for promotion of nZEBs
NECP
2010 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Summary

All new buildings, for which a location permit or a building permit is issued after 31st December 2019, must adhere to the nZEB (nearly zero energy building) standard.
All new buildings used by public authorities, for which a location permit or a building permit is issued after 31st December 2017, must adhere to the nZEB standard.

Obligated entities

Private citizens, legal entities, and public authorities

Competent authority

Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets