Implementation of the EPBD in Finland Ministry of Environment EPBD is implemented with acts, decrees and building codes In force from –new buildings –existing buildings

Energy Certificate Act Compulsory for new buildings and for buildings sold or rented out Voluntary for other existing buildings – public buildings Energy certificate has to be presented to the municipal authority when granting the building permits (new buildings) Valid 10 years; new buildings 4 years Energy consumption –new buildings calculated –old buildings according to the consumption (end use – not primary energy) Energy certificate provided by –new buildings: the building designer –existing buildings: property manager or chairperson of the board in connection of energy audit the energy auditor –separate certificates empowered persons with appropriate professional qualifications

Energy Certificate Decree Classification (rating scale) for 10 building types Calculation regulations for 5 cases –The National Building Code of Finland D5 Calculation of Energy consumption and Power Needs for Heating of Buildings –very detailed rules Form of the certificate (3 different) Detailed regulations (directions) for property surveys Competence requirements for certifiers in case of separate certificates

Energy Certificate Form

Comparision between Display and Finnish legislation Similarities –A to G classification –Operational ratings –According to the actual consumption in existing buildings In Finland certain corrections Differences/information missing –primary energy/end use energy –public service buildings –climatic correction factor Display local/Finland corrected to the Middle Finland –corrections to the consumption –water consumption –CO 2 emissions –energy sources

Implementation of energy certification in the City of Helsinki In case of new buildings, selling or renting –the official energy certification (legislation) In existing buildings (voluntary) –Display® –in case of renovation Display® and/or official –exemplary role Voluntary energy conservation agreements with the Ministry of Employment and Economics –public buildings will be provided with energy certificates Helsinki uses Display®

Setting of energy performance requirements Implemented by The National Building Code of Finland (NBCF) –D3 Energy performance of buildings, regulations and guidelines –new buildings –calculated heat loss may not exceed the heat losses of the reference building –regulations for designing of heating, ventilation, lighting and control systems –good indoor air climate must be obtained also during summertime (cooling) –calculation of the energy consumption NBCF D5 or other appropriate calculation tool

Setting of energy performance requirements Energy efficiency report for the municipal authority when granting the building permits –calculation of heat losses and compared to the reference building –specific fan power (SFP) of the ventilation system –heating power –need for cooling and indoor air temperature in the summertime –calculated energy consumption –energy certification