Legislation and Background

The following documents provide further details on the EPBD and its implementation in Ireland:

Core Documents

• Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
• EPBD Action Plan, July 2006
• EC Energy Performance of Buildings Regulation 2006 (S.I. No. 666 of 2006)
• European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SI No 229 of 2008)
• European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 2008 (SI No 591 of 2008)
• EC Inspection and Assessment of Certain Air-Conditioning Systems Regulation 2006 (S.I. No. 346 of 2006)
• AC system inspection guidance document Version 2 0

Briefing Documents

• Better Buildings
Information leaflet produced by European Commission DG TREN on the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
• Towards Energy Efficient Buildings in Europe
This report produced by EuroACE in June 2004 sets out details of the policies being adopted by each European government to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
• Energy Performance of Buildings – Legal context and practical implementation legislation
This report by ENPER TEBUC documents the legal context for implementation of energy performance regulations in Europe and gives a qualitative indication of the overall situation with regard to its implementation.

Commissioned Studies

SEAI has commissioned a number of strategic studies to inform the proposed implementation of the EPBD in Ireland. Completed studies are posted below.
• Review of existing Home Energy Rating Schemes

• Review of administration software options:
  •  Report 1 - Review of International Best Practice 
  •  Report 2 - Review of existing data on Irish Households
  • Report 3 - Review of existing certification schemes in Ireland

• • Review of calculation & survey software options
  • Review of current practices regarding inspection of air-conditioning systems in Ireland

National Building Regulations and related Technical Guidance Documents are the responsibility of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government .