Energy Certification System of Buildings (2013)

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 14 September 2020
Sistema de Certificação Energética dos Edifì cios - SCE Decree-Law No. 118/2013, 20th of August Ensures regulatory application with regard to energy efficiency conditions and the use of renewable energy systems in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the Energy Performance Regulations for Residential Buildings (REH) and Regulation of Energy Performance of Non-residential Buildings (RECS), in order to ensure the energy performance of buildings; identify measures to correct or improve energy performance for buildings and main types of technical building systems, thus also subject to minimum standards of energy efficiency, HVAC systems, preparation of hot water, lighting, use of renewable energy power management. http://www.dgeg.pt/ Applicable Building Type(s) Existing non-residential, Existing residential, New non-residential, New residential Policy Requirement Level Mandatory Policy Sequence Policy preceded by: Regulation Characteristics Of Thermal Performance Of Building (RCCTE) €‹2010 Governance Development Authority: Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy Implementation Authority: Qualified Experts Verification Authority: Energy Agency (ADENE) Enforcement Authority: Directorate General for Energy and Geology - DGEG Prescriptive Compliance path Energy Performance Regulations for Residential Buildings (REH) and Regulation of Energy Performance of Non-residential Buildings (RECS) REH - Establishes the requirements for residential buildings, new and/or subject to renovation, as well as the parameters and methodologies for characterizing the energy performance in nominal conditions, of all residential buildings and their technical systems in order to promote the improvement of the respective thermal behavior, the efficiency of their technical systems and minimizing the risk of surface condensation in the surrounding elements. RECS - Establishes the conditions under which the design, construction, alteration, operation and maintenance of non-residential buildings and their technical systems, as well as requirements for the characterization of their performance in order to promote energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Energy Requirements: Insulation REH Insulation Requirements Uref [W/(m2. ºC)] Climate Zone Portugal - Mainland Current area of the surrounding: With the entry into force of the Decree-Law No. 118/2013 Regulation December 31, 2015 I1 I2 I3 I1 I2 I3 in contact with exterior or not useful spaces with coefficient loss reduction btr>0.7 Vertical opaque elements 1,75 1,60 1,45 0,50 0,40 0,35 Horizontal opaque elements 1,25 1,00 0,90 0,40 0,35 0,30 in contact with other buildings or not useful spaces with coefficient of loss reduction btr ‰¤0.7 Vertical opaque elements 2,00 2,00 1,90 2,00 2,00 1,90 Horizontal opaque elements 1,65 1,30 1,20 1,65 1,30 1,20 Portugal Autonomous Regions (Madeira and Azores) Current area of the surrounding: With the entry into force of the Decree-Law No. 118/2013 Regulation December 31, 2015 I1 I2 I3 I1 I2 I3 in contact with exterior or not useful spaces with c

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