Act on promotion of energy conservation in buildings (No. 485 of 1996). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Water supply Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act aims at the promotion of energy and water savings and increased efficiency in all utilization of energy and water in buildings. The Act applies to all buildings but the Minister for Environment and Energy can exempt certain buildings and categories of buildings and parts of buildings. The Act classifies buildings as large or small buildings. As for small buildings, they shall be energy rated and an energy plan be drawn up to ensure that the owner, tenants and other similar users of the building have knowledge of energy conditions in the building and receive advice about energy saving possibilities. Large buildings shall be energy-rated and an energy plan shall be drawn up by an approved energy consultant who shall update the energy plan once a year. Full text English Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Repealed by Act on promotion of energy conservation in buildings (No. 646 of 2011). Legislation | Denmark | 2005 Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Registration, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on promotion of energy saving in buildings (No. 585 of 2005). Legislation | Denmark | 2005 Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Registration, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on the Promotion of Energy Savings in Buildings (No. 1923 of 2021). Legislation | Denmark | 2005 (2021) Keyword: Registration, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX