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Governmental Regulation No. 258 validating Minimum Requirements for Energy Performance.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 1 January 2008.
Abstract

This Regulation establishes minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings and the primary data and calculation methods required for verification of the conformity thereof. The scope of application of this Regulation includes residential buildings and other buildings with controlled indoor climate which are under construction or which undergo major renovation, in which indoor climate requirements primarily result from human applications and energy is mainly used for ensuring indoor climate, for heating domestic water and for using domestic and other electrical appliances. Minimum requirements for energy performance shall be the limit rates of summary energy use of existing buildings and buildings under construction, taking account of the usage purpose and the technical characteristics of the buildings, or requirements for utility systems, utilised for measuring the characteristics related to efficiency and their functioning thereof. Minimum requirements for energy performance shall be expressed as an energy performance ratio, which is the reference summary weighted specific use of supplied energies upon standard use of a building. The energy performance ratio reflects the complete energy use of the building for ensuring indoor climate, for heating of domestic water and for using domestic and other electrical appliances. The energy supply of a building shall be energy efficient. A single heat source shall generally be installed in a building. The energy supply of a building shall be energy efficient. A single heat source shall generally be installed in a building.

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