CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING Bristol, UK | September 2008 Ana Carpinteiro Carlos Sousa Catarina Freitas Sustainable Environmental Management and Planning Department City Council of Almada, Portugal European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in Portugal: Energy Certification of Buildings

CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING Bristol, UK | September 2008  buildings in Almada (2005)  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

CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING Bristol, UK | 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 Legal Framework:

CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING Bristol, UK | 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 Legal Framework:

CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING Bristol, UK | 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 Legal Framework:

CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING Bristol, UK | 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 Legal Framework:

CYBER DISPLAY KICK-OFF MEETING Bristol, UK | September 2008  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 Important Dates: