We have rescued part of an article that seems to us interesting. Possibly to some Certifying Technicians they overlook such an important point as it is the rehabilitation of real estate and to what extent exposed in the new Energy Certificates. a pillar, which is currently sustaining a very large part important in the construction sector and which has not had the recognition expected in Royal Decree 235/2013.
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In the previous Royal Decree 47/2007 of certificates of Energy Efficiency if you modified a building with surface >1000m2 had to obtain a certificate, with the Real Decree 235/2013 this is no longer necessary.
Now certificates in existing buildings They are only necessary if it is intended to carry out a contract of sale or rent.
The new Royal Decree 235/2013 , of April 5, which approves the basic procedure for certification of efficiency energy of buildings, substantially changes the scope of application of this regulation with respect to the previous Royal Decree 47/2007 , of 19 January, which approves the Basic Procedure for the energy efficiency certification of new buildings construction.
The first part is common to both, as not It could be less, it will continue to be requested the certificate of efficiency energy to the buildings of new construction, but, for buildings prior to this regulations, completely change. In the previous Royal Decree the modifications, reforms or rehabilitations of Existing buildings, with a usable area of more than 1,000 m2 where more than 25 percent of the total of its enclosures had the obligation to obtain the certificate of energy efficiency, even if that building was not intended for sale or rent.
In the preamble of RD 235/2013 it is explained that A single provision has been drafted which, consolidating what validity of the 2007 standard, repeal it and complete it, incorporating the innovations incorporated in the new directive and broaden its Scope to all buildings, including existing ones. This last is not really like that, before buildings were included existing ones in which important reforms were carried out and now only to those who want to sell or rent.
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We at NetENVIRA find this change in the scope of application and we believe that it could be a mistake that later it will be modified since in the DIRECTIVE 2010/31/UE it does speak of the fact that the States members shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, when major renovations are carried out in buildings, improve the energy efficiency of the building or part renewed so that they meet minimum requirements of energy efficiency set.
Including in the Second Transitory Provision of RD 253/2013 mentions article 2.1.d), this section d) currently non-existent, we believe that it may be the that is missing with respect to existing buildings that intend to reform but not sell.”
Article written in the Blog of NetENVIRA.
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In Royal Decree 235/2013 there is no reference to "Rehabilitation" or "Reform" of real estate. to take into account and as a reminder that this Royal Decree 235/2013 is has to transpose to the Autonomous Communities, initially in the implementation of a Registry for Certificates Energy (In less than three months from 04/14/2013) and control bodies, point where they can subscribe and adopt as obligatory other points that are concerning and complementary (more restrictive) in order to expand the Royal Decree and comply to a greater extent with the Regulations European.
Remember that for each certificate that is register will increase the coffers of the Autonomous Communities (According to Opinion 95/2013 of the Ministry of Industry, estimated around €30 per registration)….Will they miss out on this opportunity?...Will we be consistent with what we do and we coherently adopted a new Regulation from the beginning?
Note: However, in the Real Decree 233/2013 of April 5, which approves the Plan state to promote rental housing, the rehabilitation construction and urban regeneration and renewal, 2013-2016, Yes, it treats it and links rehabilitation with the certificate:
CHAPTER V – RENOVATION PROMOTION PROGRAM EDIFICATION
Art.19 Purpose of the program
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3. The actions in the buildings
address to:
a) Its conservation.
b) Improving quality and sustainability.
c) Make reasonable adjustments in terms of accessibility.
Art. 20 eligible actions
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To be eligible, the set of actions for The planned promotion of quality and sustainability must contain, in any case, actions of those included in one or several of letters a), b) or c) above, in such a way that achieve a reduction in the global annual energy demand of heating and cooling of the building, REFERRED TO THE ENERGY CERTIFICATION, of at least 30% of the situation prior to such actions. For its justification, it may be use any of the recognized computer programs jointly by the Ministries of Public Works and Industry, Energy and Tourism that are in the General Registry of recognized documents for certification of efficiency energy of buildings.
