{"id":27192,"date":"2025-02-06T13:58:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T13:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/?p=27192"},"modified":"2025-07-23T13:45:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:45:58","slug":"energy-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/energy-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy performance of buildings Directive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environmental responsibility is an increasingly necessary aspect. Planned programmes and actions are very important for the future. <strong>Aiming to achieve a fully decarbonised building stock by 2050, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) contributes directly to the EU\u2019s energy and climate goals.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left-text counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6b639d7b042\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">INDEX<\/span>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #444444;color:#444444\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #444444;color:#444444\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6b639d7b042\" checked \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/energy-performance\/#main-energy-consumer\" >MAIN ENERGY CONSUMER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/energy-performance\/#legislative-framework\" >LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/energy-performance\/#epdb-the-european-energy-performance-of-buildings-directive\" >EPDB, THE EUROPEAN ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS DIRECTIVE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/energy-performance\/#renovation-passport\" >RENOVATION PASSPORT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/energy-performance\/#committed-to-the-environment\" >COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"main-energy-consumer\"><\/span>MAIN ENERGY CONSUMER<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buildings are the single largest energy consumer in Europe. The building sector and the energy performance of buildings  is therefore crucial to achieving the global energy and climate goals. 85% of EU buildings were built before 2000 and amongst those, 75% have a poor energy performance. Acting on the energy efficiency of buildings is therefore key to saving energy, reducing bills for citizens and small enterprises and achieving a zero-emission and fully decarbonised building stock by 2050. These facts, and those below, show the importance of the housing sector in overall energy consumption in the EU:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Around 40% of energy consumed in the EU is used in buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 1\/3 of the EU&#8217;s energy-related GHG emissions come from buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+\/- 80% of energy used in EU homes is for heating, cooling and hot water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-27197 lazyload\" alt=\"Energy performance of buildings\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energy-performance-of-buildings-1024x293.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 58%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 58%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"293\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-27197 lazyload\" alt=\"Energy performance of buildings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energy-performance-of-buildings-1024x293.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 58%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 58%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energy-performance-of-buildings-1024x293.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energy-performance-of-buildings-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energy-performance-of-buildings-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energy-performance-of-buildings.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"legislative-framework\"><\/span>LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To boost the energy performance of buildings, the EU has established a legislative framework that includes the revised&nbsp;<a title=\"legislative framework\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ:L_202401275&amp;pk_keyword=Energy&amp;pk_content=Directive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Energy Performance of Buildings Directive<\/a>&nbsp;(EU\/2024\/1275) and the revised&nbsp;<a title=\"legal content\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ%3AJOL_2023_231_R_0001&amp;qid=1695186598766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Energy Efficiency Directive<\/a>&nbsp;(EU\/2023\/1791).&nbsp;Together, the directives promote policies that will help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aachieve a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a stable environment for investment decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable consumers and businesses to make more informed choices to save energy and money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"epdb-the-european-energy-performance-of-buildings-directive\"><\/span>EPDB, THE EUROPEAN ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS DIRECTIVE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European commission has proposed a review of the energy performance of buildings Directive (EPBD). Fire safety is mentioned several times in the new EPBD. The main information that emerges is that energy renovation work is inseparable from the notion of fire safety. More particularly, it can be noted that the installation of major electrical loads and electricity production such as heat pumps, solar installations, batteries and electrical vehicle charging points, require specific attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the legislative process, the final text was adopted by the Council on 12 April 2024.&nbsp;<a title=\"lex.europa\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ:L_202401275&amp;pk_keyword=Energy&amp;pk_content=Directive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The text was published in the Official Journal on 8 May 2024<\/a>&nbsp;and entered into force 20 days thereafter. The implementation of renovation projects incentivised by this revision will synergise with funds such as the Recovery and Resilience Fund or the Social Climate Fund, as well as traditional funding under the Multiannual Financial Framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;National Building Renovation Plans&nbsp;(NBRP) shall provide recommendations to implement or reinforce existing schemes. National electrical inspection regimes should follow existing national wiring rules and ensure regular inspections of existing installations and when any major electrical equipment is installed (electric vehicle charging point, photovoltaic panel, heat pump, battery storage system).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"renovation-passport\"><\/span>RENOVATION PASSPORT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to monitor and control the correct application of the regulations, the following will be created a renovation passport. Is a tailored roadmap for the deep renovation of a specific building in a maximum number of steps that will significantly improve its energy performance (Art 2.19&nbsp;definition).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renovation passports shall be linked to electrical inspection reports. One possibility is to do it via the&nbsp;digital building logbook (DBL). Art 12 section 8&nbsp;requires Member States to ensure that the renovation passport is stored in, or can be accessed via, where available, the digital building logbook, and electrical inspection reports have been identified as a relevant feature of the DBL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;electrical inspection report&nbsp;will also form the basis to inform about electrical safety requirements into the&nbsp;Annex VIII.2.c. Independent modules on: v. Technical and safety requirements for materials and works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can learn more about the <a title=\"energy efficiency\" href=\"https:\/\/energy.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/energy-efficiency\/energy-efficient-buildings\/energy-performance-buildings-directive_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy performance of buildings directive here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7d7e81\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-25502 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dji-20240306094726-0030-d.jpg\" style=\"object-position:61% 33%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 33%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-25502 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dji-20240306094726-0030-d.jpg\" style=\"object-position:61% 33%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 33%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dji-20240306094726-0030-d.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dji-20240306094726-0030-d-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dji-20240306094726-0030-d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dji-20240306094726-0030-d-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"committed-to-the-environment\"><\/span>COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Top Cable we believe in the need to take care of the environment, which is why we have carried out different actions to reduce our energetic impact. All of them are included in the #movingreen campaign of which you can find out <a title=\"movingreen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/movingreen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more details in this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental responsibility is an increasingly necessary aspect. Planned programmes and actions are very important for the future. Aiming to achieve a fully decarbonised building stock by 2050, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) contributes directly to the EU\u2019s energy and climate goals. MAIN ENERGY CONSUMER Buildings are the single largest energy consumer in Europe. 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