Public consultation on the evaluation of Directive 2010/31/EU : final synthesis report

The EBPD was the first directive on buildings to introduce binding requirements and can be considered as the "starting point" for an intervention of the EU in the building sector. Following the EC Action Plan for Energy Efficiency and the energy and climate framework for 2020 in 2006 and 2007, respectively, a recast of the EPBD was carried out and published in May 2010 in order to further reap the existing energy efficiency potentials in the building sector while retaining the same objective of the EPBD 2002. The recast of the EPBD widened the scope of the directive (by removal of the 1,000 m² threshold on renovation), introduced levels of ambition to be met in new buildings and in renovation (cost-optimal performance requirements and ensure that, by end of 2020, all new buildings are 'nearly zero energy buildings'), required the MS to address financing related to renovation and high performance buildings, and strengthened the provisions around energy performance certification and inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems. The purpose of this analysis is to gain an in-depth view of the public opinion on the EPBD review. It is citizens, public authorities, organisations, companies, etc. who are responsible for or directly or indirectly affected by the implementation of the EPBD and other EU buildings regulations and it is them who should know best where those policies are most effective and work well and where the bottlenecks lie. It should reflect on the experience gained and progress made since the implementation of the directive and, furthermore, indicate future developments of the directive. Thus, the examination of the consultation is an important contribution to the evaluation and support the identification recommendations and conclusions on policy options that feed into the review process.