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Ana CarpinteiroCarlos SousaCatarina FreitasSustainable Environmental Management and Planning Department City Council of Almada, Portugal

European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in Portugal:Energy Certification of Buildings

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32.000 buildings in Almada (2005)

96.700 dwellings (2005)

new 318 buildings/year (2005)

Annual building permits (new 1%/Year)

Higher energy consumption for cooling and use appliances

Low penetration of solar solutions and passive housing

1996 2001 2005

484 438 318

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Bristol, UK | 23 - 25 September 2008

The National System for Energy and Indoor Air Quality Certification of Buildings (SCE): Law 78/2006;

Regulation for Buildings’ Energy and Climatization Systems (RSECE): Law 79/2006

Regulation for Thermal Characteristics and Behavior of Buildings (RCCTE): Law 80/2006

Energy Certification of Buildings in Portugal

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CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING

Bristol, UK | 23 - 25 September 2008

The National System for Energy and Indoor Air Quality Certification of Buildings (SCE): Decree-Law 78/2006;

• Defines rules and methods for the effective verification of the application of the thermal and energy regulations of buildings (new and existing)

• 9 energy efficiency classes (A+, A, B, B-, …, G)

• Qualified experts - Energy and Interior Air Quality Certificate

Energy Certification of Buildings in Portugal

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CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING

Bristol, UK | 23 - 25 September 2008

Regulation for Thermal Characteristics and Behavior of Buildings (RCCTE): Decree-Law 80/2006

• New residential and small service buildings, without climatization systems

• Focus on the building envelope

• Limits thermal losses and controls excessive heat gains – energy consumption limits

• Mandatory use of solar systems for hot water production

Energy Certification of Buildings in Portugal

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CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING

Bristol, UK | 23 - 25 September 2008

Regulation for Buildings’ Energy and Climatization Systems (RSECE): Decree-Law 79/2006

• Climatized service and residential buildings

• Energy performance of building envelope

• Energy efficiency of HVAC systems with periodic energy audits and maintenance requirements (service buildings)

Energy Certification of Buildings in Portugal

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CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING

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1 July 2008: Applies to all new buildings, regardless of its area or purpose;

1 January 2009: Applies to all new or existing buildings, regardless of its area or purpose.

From this date, any building (fraction) must have an Energy and Interior Air Quality Certificate to be rented or sold.

Energy Certification of Buildings in Portugal

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