REPORT on the Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Republic of Moldova

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1 REPORT on the Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Republic of Moldova The Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings (EPBD) is one of the most complex energy efficiency directive for implementation in the Energy Community, and requires cooperation between various stakeholders and broader spectrum of activities, besides work on development of legislation. The overall deadline for the transposition of EPBD was 30 September The Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in the Contracting Parties of the Energy Community 1 was finalised in February Objective of the Study is to support the Contracting Parties in implementation of EPBD and elaborate and recommend necessary steps for its full implementation. This report is intended to provide information on implementation of EPBD on national level, in line with recommendations steps given in Study General framework for implementation for implementation of EPBD <Study recognises main steps/activities for implementation of EPBD (for more details, please see chapter 9 of the Study for more details of each step). Please report what is the status of implementation, further activities and planned deadlines for completion in your country> Key requirements reflected in the draft Law on Energy Performance of Buildings, which is expected to be adopted in the Parliament in the last quarter of Main requirements of the EPBD included in the National Law(s) The overall National approach for the implementation of the EPBD has been selected and defined The draft Law transposes the Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 153 of June18, The National approach has been set in the National Energy Efficiency Program , approved by the Government Decision No. 833; Immediate activities to be implemented with regard to EPBD implementation have been established in the National 1 Study is available on the Energy Community web page: 1

2 Energy Efficiency Action Plan Guidance and steps for EPBD implementation are reflected in the draft EPBD Implementation Roadmap , etc. 3. National Focal Point nominated (for instance Energy (Efficiency) Agency), responsible for overall operation and management 4. Training of various target groups and information dissemination and awareness raising 2. Building Stock Inventory 5. Decision to establish a Building Stock Inventory, and necessary resources and funds for its development and operation allocated or secured 6. Establishment and operation of national Building Stock Inventory 3. Definitions 7. Introduction of definitions in the national legislation and/or regulations as given in Article 2 of the EPBD 8. Introduction of definitions from relevant European Standards into national regulations (incl. from EN and EN 15217) Ministry for Regional Development and Construction (MRDC) and the Agency for Energy Efficiency (AEE) 6 trainings conducted by MRDC during for engineers, architects, designers, builders, homeowners, national authorities, etc. Further trainings will be provided by the AEE in charge of trainings and awareness under the Law on Energy Efficiency No. 142 of July 2, 2010, as well as proposed under the draft Law on EPB. Draft EPBD Implementation Roadmap provides for the Building Stock Inventory introduction by the end of 2014 and identifies the financial sources for coverage thereof. See the above. All EPBD definitions have been included in the draft Law on EPB. Relevant standards and definitions used in the draft Methodologies for Calculation of the Energy Performance of Buildings; draft Regulations on EPB, as well as included in th EPBD Implementation Roadmap for adoption in the Republic of Moldova by the end of The annual energy need for heating influenced by thermal properties of building structures is calculated in compliance with the technical standards, fulfilling the requirements on thermal protection, air change rate and eliminating the mould grows and condensation on internal surfaces: a) EN ISO 6946 Building components and building elements Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance Calculation method (ISO 6946: 2007) 2

3 b) EN ISO Thermal Performance of buildings - Heat transfer via the ground Calculation methods (ISO 13370: 2007) c) EN ISO Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters Calculation of thermal transmittance Part 1: General d) EN ISO Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters Calculation of thermal transmittance Part 2: Numerical method for frames e) EN ISO Thermal bridges in building construction Heat flows and surface temperatures Detailed calculations (ISO 10211: 2007) f) EN ISO Thermal bridges in building construction - Linear thermal transmittance Simplified methods and default values (ISO 14683: 2007) g) EN ISO Thermal performance of buildings Transmission and ventilation heat transfer coefficients Calculation method (ISO 13789: 2007) h) Thermal performance of buildings Calculation of energy use for space heating and cooling (ISO 13790: 2008) 2. The annual energy use energy use for heating is calculated using the technical standards, taking in view the thermal losses of the heating system and the efficiency of regulation, the influence of auxiliary energy needed for performance of pumps, fans and control systems in case when they were not taken for calculation in point 1: a) EN Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies Part 1: General b) EN Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies Part 2.1: Space heating emission systems c) EN Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies Part 2.3: Space heating distribution systems 3. The annual energy use for hot water is calculated as an annual use of energy carrier for to heat the standardized volume of drinking water, energy use for the distribution of hot water incl. auxiliary energy and also the needed energy for producing the hot water: a) EN Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies. Part 3-1: Domestic hot water systems, characterization of needs (tapping requirements) b) EN Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies. Part 3-2: Domestic hot water systems, distribution b) EN Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies. Part 3-3: Domestic hot water systems, generation 4. The annual primary energy and CO2 emissions is calculated applying the technical standard EN ISO Energy performance of buildings Overall energy use and definition of energy ratings, etc. 3

4 9. 4. Calculation methodology These requirements are given in Article 3 of EPBD; Adoption of a methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings. Requirement to develop a national calculation methodology according to general framework as set out in the EPBD included into appropriate national law, and necessary resources and funds for its development allocated or secured 10. Development of national calculation methodology with national annexes (default input values) - National Standard 11. Adoption of relevant supporting CEN standards 12. Development of climatic data base Requirement to develop a calculation methodology has been included in the draft Law on EPB; The methods for calculations and the technical standards have been provided in Annex 1 to the draft Regulation on EPB; A draft Methodology on Calculation of EPB had been developed and discussed with the professional environment, decision-makers, etc. and is awaiting for its approval immediately after the Law and the Regulations have been approved. The entire package of documents (draft EPB Law, draft EPB Regulations, EPB Calculation Methodologies, draft Regulations on Regular Inspection of Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, has been prepared with EBRD Technical Assistance. The draft Methodologies for Calculation of the EPB is developed using the relevant EU standards and the national standards where compatible. The national thermal protection standard of 2006 has been proposed for amendment. CEN adoption is provided in draft EPBD Implementation Roadmap Climatic data base provided in draft EPB Regulations, Annex 2: Table 1: Climatic conditions for design and standard rating of energy performance of building Table 2: Internal design temperature and relative air humidity for internal spaces of buildings 13. Development of software for energy performance certification (new or adoption/adjustment of existing software) (could be developed commercially or nationally by public means) 14. Training of experts in the calculation methodology and in proper use of the software 15. Establishment of software support centre Excel Tool for issuing EPC has been developed as part of EBRD Technical Assistance project. Training of certified energy assessors and energy inspectors will start in October 2013 according to the draft EPBD Implementation Roadmap A soft (Excel Tool) has been already created for issuance of EPC as part of the TA offered by EBRD. Additionally, the draft Law on EPB provides for creation of a National Information System for Energy Performance of Buildings, which shall include: electronic system for calculating energy performance of buildings; electronic system for issuing Energy Performance Certificates for buildings; 4

5 electronic system for developing reports on inspection of heating systems; electronic system for developing reports on the inspection of air conditioning systems; electronic register of energy assessors; electronic register of inspectors of heating systems; electronic register of inspectors of air-conditioning systems; electronic register of certificates for energy performance of buildings; electronic register of reports on the regular inspection of heating systems; electronic register of reports on the regular inspection of air- conditioning systems; electronic register of companies performing energy certification of buildings; electronic register of companies carrying out regular inspection of heating systems; electronic register of companies carrying out regular inspection of air-conditioning systems; electronic database of buildings and building elements (envelope, technical systems, etc.) and theirs technical properties. The system will be managed by the MRDC, ME, AEE, correspondingly. A national web portal in the field of energy performance of buildings is also provided in the draft Law. 5. Energy performance requirements Requirements given in several Articles of the EPBD: Article 4 Setting of minimum energy performance requirements Article 5 Calculation of cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements Article 6 New buildings Article 7 Existing buildings Article 8 Technical building systems Article 9 Nearly zero-energy buildings 16. A basis for decision to start developing the minimum energy performance requirements: Law on Energy Efficiency No. 142 Government Decision approving the National Energy Efficiency Program , No. 833 Decision to start developing new minimum energy performance requirements, and necessary resources and funds for its development allocated or secured Underway: Draft Law on Energy Performance of Buildings transposing the new EPBD 31 Financial coverage: Legal and regulatory framework development EBRD support and EU Delegation Energy Budget Support (see the Policy Matrix); Projects implementation MoREEF, 22 mil. Euro financing facility; Projects implementation/public buildings Energy Efficiency Fund, etc. 5

6 Selection and description of approach to be used for setting of minimum energy performance parameters Definition of national input values for the purpose of cost optimal calculations Minimum energy performance requirements of buildings have been calculated and proposed through a draft PEC Regulation for: new buildings, their units and elements; existing buildings and their units that are subject to major renovation; elements that make part of the envelope and that have a significant impact on energy performance of the building envelope when modernized or replaced; technical building systems, whenever installed, replaced or upgraded. The minimum energy performance requirements were proposed to be established based on the optimal level, from point of view of costs, calculated in compliance with a methodology developed as part of EBRD TA and disucssed with the key stakeholders during almost 2 years. The minimum requirements are proposed to be reviewed at the regular intervals, not exceeding 5 years and, if necessary, shall be updated to reflect the technical progress in the building sector. For the calculation of energy performance of buildings the design and standard rating are proposed to apply. The design rating shall be performed in the phase of planning and designing of a new building or of major renovation of an existing building. The result of the standard rating is an integrated energy performance of a whole building, which is the base for merging the building into an energy class. The draft PEB Law, Regulations and Calculation Methodology defines and provides for: The thermal protection, energy use for heating and energy use for hot water to be calculated separately following the procedure set in Annex 1 to the draft PEB Regulation; relevant national standards and/or EN ISO to be adapted in RM. In case of building materials and structures, the values from valid technical standards must be taken into calculation. For family houses and apartment buildings seasonal method of calculation is proposed to be applied, whereas for other categories - the monthly calculation method shall be used. For dwelling buildings with a high effective thermal protection of the building and the building components the monthly calculation method is provided. The draft EPB Regulation also sets and requires to use the values in Annex 2, Table 1 (Climate Conditions), starting the heating period when average external temperature is less 8 C, degree-days K. day by internal temperature 20 C and internal relative humidity 50 % for the purpose of the evaluation of the position and orientation of a building and influence of external climatic conditions on the internal climate in building. 6

7 The EPB Regulation sets the values for internal air in its Annex 2, Table 2 to be used for evaluation of the internal climate of the building. It also sets in its Table 3, Annex 2 the average temperatures for buildings depending on a category to be used if no data are available for the afore-mentioned evaluation. The draft Regulation provides for the calculation of energy need for heating (heat) in building, for all the categories of buildings, the minimum air change rate of 0.5 per hour or higher to be used. The requirements on maximum loss of heat flow density at warm water heating are also established in Annex 2, Table 6. The draft Regulation provides for the distribution system of new or major renovated buildings to be designed in a way that: a) the design temperature of hot water with thermal disinfection is 60 C or without thermal disinfection 70. C, b) the maximum temperature different between ascending and reversing opening of reservoir is 5 K, 19. Energy and cost calculations General provision in the draft PEB Law. Needs further development in Derivation of cost-optimal level of Addressed in the draft PEB Law. Needs further development in energy performance 21. A draft Regulation describing the minimum energy performance requirements has been developed in during with EBRD support. It shall be proposed for approval immediately after the EPB Law is adopted in the Parliament. Updating/development of the regulation describing the minimum energy performance requirements According to the new regulations, all new buildings must fulfill the minimum requirements on energy performance of buildings. The minimum requirement is set at the value of the upper border of energy class B. If it is technically, functionally and economically feasible, the minimum requirements on new buildings must be achieved also by existing buildings after major renovation. 22. Information/training of key stakeholders in the construction industry The minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings must be included by designers into design documentation for building permit or permit for changing the existing building. The draft PEB Law requires the central authorities (MRDC, ME, AEE, etc.) to ensure regular supply of information to owners or tenants of buildings and their units, energy assessors, inspectors of heating and air conditioning systems, experts in construction and others on: energy certification of buildings and inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems, including their 7

8 23. Updating/development of routines and specifications for documentation and checking of the energy performance requirements 24. Training of national and regional building inspectorates purpose and objectives; cost-effective methods and practices on improving energy performance of buildings; financial instruments available on improving energy performance of buildings; lists of certified energy assessors, inspectors of heating and air conditioning systems; list of companies carrying out the building energy performance certification, regular inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems; studies, research reports, legislation, strategies, policies, plans and European experience in the energy performance of buildings; other relevant information. Planned under the independent control system provided in the draft PEB Law. Documentations and guidelines need to be developed following the adoption of the law. Trainings planned for Energy performance certificate Requirements given in several Articles of the EPBD: Article 11 Energy performance certificates Article 12 Issue of energy performance certificates Article 13 Display of energy performance certificates Article 17 Independent experts Article 18 Independent control system Requirement to lay down necessary measures to establish a system for certification of the energy performance of buildings as required by the EPBD included into appropriate national law, and necessary resources and funds for its development allocated or secured 26. Development of Regulation on Energy Performance Certification of buildings, incl. national values for each class (A, Requirement to establish minimum energy performance requirements is provided in the Law on Energy Efficiency No Draft Law on Energy Performance of Buildings has been prepared and is awaiting its approval. Draft regulations addressing the EPB and regular inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems have been also developed. The Excel Tool for preparation of EPC and issuance thereof has been developed with EBRD support The Calculation Methodology for EPB and the Inspection Report Template and guidelines have been developed. Draft Regulation on Energy Performance of Buildings has been developed. Will be proposed for approval by the end of this year, immediately after the Law on EPB is adopted in the Parliament. The Regulation provides for the national values for each class, input data for calculations, methods of calculations, sets the EPC template and 8

9 B, C, etc.) label, contents, etc. Planned to be approved by the end of 2013 following the adoption of the draft Law on EPB in the Parliament. 27. Description of organisational model for the energy certification system (development of EPC, issue, control, information, training and accreditation of experts, reporting, evaluation, etc.) 28. Development of Guidelines for energy performance certification of buildings 29. Development of Certification Tool (Issue, statistics, information dissemination, reporting) 30. Training, examination and accreditation of experts 31. Establishment of Independent Control System 2 and Registry (system and institution) combined with the control system for inspections if applicable. The Control system should provide information enabling evaluation of the effectiveness of the Certification Scheme. Proposed scheme in the draft PEB Law: MRDC is in charge of EPBD transposition into the national legislation AEE is providing training to energy assessors A Committee organized under AEE is examining the energy assessors and issuing the certificates Energy Assessors are registered in the registry, etc. A detailed scheme is provided in the draft PEB Law. To be developed. An Excel Tool has been developed for preparation and issuance of EPC. Will be approved/accredited for use immediately after the Law is adopted in the Parliament. A web portal is expected to be created to keep statistics; information as well as to consult the stakeholders. Trainings and examinations have been required in the draft PEB Law. Will be conducted in The draft PEB Law provides for the central state authority specialized in building sector to create and implement a control system that provides a random selection of a statistically significant percentage of all Energy Performance Certificates and reports on regular inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems prepared annually and subject to verification. Verification shall be based on the options indicated below or on equivalent measures: a) validity check of the input data of the building or unit thereof used to issue the Energy Performance Certificate or the regular inspection report and the results stated in the certificate or the report; b) check of the input data and verification of the results of the Energy Performance Certificate or regular inspection report, including the recommendations made; c) full check of the input data of the building or unit thereof used to issue the Energy Performance Certificate or regular inspection report, full verification of the results stated in the certificate or regular inspection report, including the recommendations made, and on-site visit of the building or its unit, if possible, to 2 Regarding Control System for the energy performance certificates, reference is given to the Concerted Action EPBD Report Quality assurance for energy performance certificate, published in January

10 check the correspondence between specifications given in the Energy Performance Certificate or regular inspection report and the building or unit thereof certified or the technical system inspected Inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems Requirements given in several Articles of the EPBD: Article 14 Inspection of heating systems Article 15 Inspection of air-conditioning systems Article 16 Reports on the inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems Article 17 Independent experts Article 18 Independent control system Requirement to lay down necessary measures to establish regular inspection of heating and airconditioning systems as required by the EPBD included into appropriate national law, and necessary resources and funds for its development allocated or secured Legal framework: Developed and proposed for adoption the following drafts: 1. Law on Energy Performance of Buildings, which stipulates the regular inspection of heating and airconditioning systems according to the new EPBD; 2. Regulation on Regular Inspection of Heating and AIr-Conditioning Systems 3. Methodology and RIHACS Report Institutional framework and capacities: Regular inspection is proposed to be conducted by private certified inspectors Trainings for inspectors: 6 trainings conducted in covering the EPBD, Methodologies, Inspection Reports, etc.; 2 technical trainings conducted in 2012 with EBRD and EU Delegation support:; further trainings are planned in the energy budget support. 33. Development of Regulation on Inspection of heating systems 3 Draft Regulation on Regular Inspection of Heating and Air-Conditioning System had been developed in has been discussed in different national events during The draft will be submitted to the Government for approval immediately after the Law on Energy Performance of Buildings has been adoped by the Parliament. 34. Development of Regulation on Inspection of air-conditioning systems The same as above 3 Could be combined with regulation on Inspection of air-conditioning systems and developed as one regulation 10

11 Description of organisational model for the inspection system(s) (., control, information, training and accreditation of experts, reporting, evaluation, etc.) Development of Guidelines for inspections, incl. report templates 37. Establishment of Independent Control System and Registry (system and institution) combined with the control system for energy certification if applicable. The Control system should provide information enabling evaluation of the effectiveness of the Certification Scheme Training and accreditation of experts 8. Information Requirements are given in: Article 10: Financial incentives and market barriers Article 20: Information Development and provision of guidance and training for those responsible for implementing the EPBD The draft Law on EPB, draft Regulation on Regular Inspection of Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, NEEAP , NEEP provide training of inspectors and exams; certifying the inspectors by a Commission organized under the AEE; control system; etc. Draft Guidelines and template report has been developed. Trainings (2) for the MRDC, ME, AEE and potential inspectors have been conducted. The same will be repeated following the approval of the primary and secondary legislation and Methodologies. Draft Law on PEB and draft Regulation on Regular Inspection of Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems provide for an independent control system and registration of inspectors and their reports (see answer to 31 above). Provided in the draft Law on EPB, NEEP ; Policy Matrix for Energy Budget Support; etc. 2 technical trainings have been conducted in trainings have been conducted in discussing the EPBD, Methodologies (inspection); Inspection Reports, etc. Further trainings are planned for Accreditation scheme for independent experts and companies is provided in the EPB Law. Guidance and training process of decision-makers and executors started back in 2011 with EBRD support. EPBD requirements have been studied through and reflected in a few national programs, plans, strategies and law. The entire package of documents transposing EPBD in the primary legislation and further in secondary legislation and methodologies/guidances have been developed and is awaiting for approval. Further assistance is provided by EU Delegation and Sida to the 3 key institutions in charge of EPBD. While AEE provides assistance and guidance to energy managers hired at the level of public authorities. 40. Information campaigns to owners or tenants of buildings on the different methods and practices that serve to Information campaigns started back in 2011, continued in 2012 and is planned for Radio and TV presentations, as well as leaflets covering the key requirements have been printed and distributed during conferences, workshops and seminar. 11

12 enhance energy performance (incl. purpose and objectives of energy certification and inspections, costeffective energy efficiency improvement measures, available financial instruments, etc.) Financial instruments have been launched with EBRD support MoREEF, 22 mil. Euro crediting facilities for buildings. The draft Law also provides for the Government to: develop and implement programs and national action plans for improving the energy performance of buildings; establish and implement financial incentives for: 41. Establishment and operation of Information Centre (web-based) 9. Penalties Requirements given in Article 27of EPBD. a) implementation of measures on improving energy performance of existing buildings, units and their elements; b) promotion of construction of new buildings with nearly zero energy consumption and promotion of transformation of existing buildings into buildings with nearly zero energy consumption; c) promotion of accessibility of financial instruments for improving energy performance of buildings. ensure the development and implementation of tax incentives for the promotion of the energy performance of buildings; ensure regular supply of information to owners or tenants of buildings and their units, energy assessors, inspectors of heating and air conditioning systems, experts in construction and others on: energy certification of buildings and inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems, including their purpose and objectives; cost-effective methods and practices on improving energy performance of buildings; financial instruments available on improving energy performance of buildings; lists of certified energy assessors, inspectors of heating and air conditioning systems; list of companies carrying out the building energy performance certification, regular inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems; studies, research reports, legislation, strategies, policies, plans and European experience in the energy performance of buildings; other information that facilitates improving the energy performance of buildings. A national web portal on EE of buildings is envisaged, which will also include a consulting mechanism for the stakeholders. Provided in the draft PEB Law. To be created and operated by the central public authorities. 42. Develop rules on penalties for Penalties proposed in the draft Law Amending other Legal Framework. To be adopted by the end of

13 infringements of the national provisions adopted and include them into relevant laws/regulations. Penalties could be imposed for noncompliance to: Minimum energy performance requirements Certification (non-existing and/or quality and/or registration) Inspections (non-existing and/or quality and/or registration) 43. Establishment of a monitoring system (system and institution) for checking To be established after the adoption of the draft PEB Law. compliance with national provisions and for issuing and collecting penalties 44. Operation of the monitoring system The same as above. 10. Other existing and proposed measures and instruments which promote the objectives of the EPBD < In addition to the above mentioned measures, please list possibly some other measures and instruments which promote the objectives of the EPBD, if these exist in your country > MoREEF, 22 million Euro financing facility of EBRD is targeted to buildings; Energy Efficiency Fund (approx. 10 million Euro from the Energy Budget Support) will target some public buildings; adoption of EN and CEN standards is planned by the Government, etc. step by step implementation process and activities are provided in the draft EPBD Implementation Roadmap Main barriers and support needed for implementation of EPBD <Please summarise the main barriers and list which is the priority support needed to overcome existing barriers for implementation of EPBD, and is not currently covered with other TA projects> adoption of EU standards might be slower compared to the adoption of the EPB package of documents (law, regulations, methodologies); training of energy assessors and inspectors is a long-term exercise, which requires a lot of efforts and are costly; institutional strengthening/set-up (Independent Control System; monitoring, etc.) are new and will take time; etc. 13