Croatia - Overview information
It contains the available information for Croatia regarding the current status of implementation of Directive 2002/91/EC in buildings. It includes overview information for each article.
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National methodology
Member States shall apply a methodology, at national or regional level, of calculation of the energy performance of buildings on the basis of the general framework set out in the Annex. Parts 1 and 2 of this framework shall be adapted to technical progress in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14(2), taking into account standards or norms applied in Member State legislation.
This methodology shall be set at national or regional level.
The energy performance of a building shall be expressed in a transparent manner and may include a CO2 emission indicator.
I. Procedures: General information
· Energy Law (68/2001, 177/2004): foresees creation of Energy Strategy (provision of investments and incentives for EE programs)
· Building Law (175/2003, 100/2004)
· The new Technical Regulation on Energy Savings and Thermal Protection in Buildings, in harmonization with EN 832 was finally adopted in July 2005. It will become operational in July 2006, and it covers only buildings envelope.
Article 4-Setting of energy performance requirements
I. Indoor environmental requirements
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that minimum energy performance requirements for buildings are set, based on the methodology referred to in Article 3. When setting requirements, Member States may differentiate between new and existing buildings and different categories of buildings. These requirements shall take account of general indoor climate conditions, in order to avoid possible negative effects such as inadequate ventilation, as well as local conditions and the designated function and the age of the building. These requirements shall be reviewed at regular intervals which should not be longer than five years and, if necessary, updated in order to reflect technical progress in the building sector.
Article 5-New buildings
I. Approach adopted
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that new buildings meet the minimum energy performance requirements referred to in Article 4. For new buildings with a total useful floor area over 1000 m2, Member States shall ensure that the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of alternative systems such as:
— decentralised energy supply systems based on renewable energy,
— CHP,
— district or block heating or cooling, if available,
— heat pumps, under certain conditions, is considered and is taken into account before construction starts.
Article 6-Existing buildings
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Article 7-Energy performance certificate
I. Framework
Member States shall ensure that, when buildings are constructed, sold or rented out, an energy performance certificate is made available to the owner or by the owner to the prospective buyer or tenant, as the case might be. The validity of the certificate shall not exceed 10 years.
Article 8-Inspection of boilers
The EPBD article
With regard to reducing energy consumption and limiting carbon dioxide emissions, Member States shall either:
a. lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of boilers fired by non-renewable liquid or solid fuel of an effective rated output of 20 kW to 100 kW. Such inspection may also be applied to boilers using other fuels. Boilers of an effective rated output of more than 100 kW shall be inspected at least every two years. For gas boilers, this period may be extended to four years. L 1/68 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4.1.2003. For heating installations with boilers of an effective rated output of more than 20 kW which are older than 15 years, Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a one-off inspection of the whole heating installation. On the basis of this inspection, which shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared to the heating requirements of the building, the experts shall provide advice to the users on the replacement of the boilers, other modifications to the heating system and on alternative solutions;
or
b. take steps to ensure the provision of advice to the users on the replacement of boilers, other modifications to the heating system and on alternative solutions which may include inspections to assess the efficiency and appropriate size of the boiler. The overall impact of this approach should be broadly equivalent to that arising from the provisions set out in (a). Member States that choose this option shall submit a report on the equivalence of their approach to the Commission every two years.
Article 9-Inspection of air-conditioning systems
The EPBD article
1. With regard to reducing energy consumption and limiting carbon dioxide emissions, Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of air conditioning systems of an effective rated output of more than 12 kW.
2. This inspection shall include an assessment of the air-conditioning efficiency and the sizing compared to the cooling requirements of the building. Appropriate advice shall be provided to the users on possible improvement or replacement of the air-conditioning system and on alternative solutions.
Article 10-Independent experts
I. Approach to independent evaluation
1. Member States shall ensure that the certification of buildings, the drafting of the accompanying recommendations and the inspection of boilers and air-conditioning systems are carried out in an independent manner by qualified and/or accredited experts, whether operating as sole traders or employed by public or private enterprise bodies.