Romania takes one step forward towards net zero energy building (nZEB)

by   CIJ News iDesk V
2023-01-26   09:45
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As of February 2023, new technical regulations regarding the methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings will enter into force in Romania. Thus, the Romanian construction market will take an important step forward by aligning with European standards and trends in terms of sustainability.

The Official Gazette of Romania published, on January 17, the "Methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings, indicative Mc 001-2022". Setting minimum performance requirements for existing buildings and new buildings with near-zero energy consumption (nZEB) is one of the requirements covered by the new Mc 001 regulation.

"The updated version of the Mc 001 regulation has been long awaited throughout the construction industry in Romania. nZEB standards are today an essential step for sustainable real estate development, especially now, when energy performance and solutions based on renewable energy, neutralization of the carbon footprint and reaching the targets imposed by the European Commission are a global priority," states Răzvan Nica, Managing Director of BuildGreen.

The transition period to the new criteria mentioned in the Official Gazette is 180 days. In this time frame, designers as well as investors can study the revised minimum energy efficiency values and adjust the ongoing design phases accordingly to update the energy efficiency concept.

Some provisions - from the chapters "Thermal envelope of the building" and in the "Evaluation of energy consumption for installation systems without renewable sources" - will enter into force starting from July 2023.

"Regarding the energy consumption targets, the new methodology proposes more realistic values and also allows more flexibility in reaching the minimum renewable energy percentage requirements," adds the BuildGreen representative.