The new directive, which is part of the “green” transition, aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector. by 2030 and make it climate neutral by 2050. The aim is also to renovate more buildings with low energy efficiency, as well as to provide better information on the energy performance of buildings.
Zero emissions
In particular, from 2030, all new buildings must record zero greenhouse gas emissions, while the corresponding deadline for new buildings housing or belonging to public authorities is set for 2028. Member States will be able to take into account in terms of how much a building contributes to global warming throughout its lifetime, taking into account all the construction products used in its construction, from production to disposal.
As far as residences are concerned, member states must adopt measures to reduce average primary energy consumption by at least 16% by 2030 and by at least 20-22% by 2035.
Renovations
The EU countries they are also asked to establish minimum energy performance requirements and to establish that by 2030 16% and by 2033 26% of the worst energy-efficient non-residential buildings will be renovated.
By 2030 all new homes should be equipped with solar energy collection technologies. The same will apply to public and non-residential buildings, but only if this is technically and economically feasible, depending on the size of each building.
Abolition
Member states must adopt measures to move away from fossil fuels in heating and cooling, with fossil fuel boilers phased out completely by 2040. From 2025, subsidies for stand-alone fossil fuel boilers will be banned. However, financial incentives may continue to be given for hybrid heating systems with a significant share of renewable energy, such as those combining a boiler with a solar thermal installation or a heat pump.
According to the European Commission, buildings in the E.U. they are responsible for 40% of our energy consumption and 36% of our greenhouse gas emissions.
Exceptions
Agricultural buildings and heritage buildings may be exempted from the new rules. As the case may be, EU countries they will also be able to decide to exclude buildings protected for their particular architectural or historical value, temporarily listed buildings, as well as churches and places of worship.
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