Energy Performance Certificate - A.P.E.

New Energy Performance Certificate in force since 1 October 2015.

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As of 1 October 2015, the new energy performance certificate (APE) came into force.
Here is a summary of the main novelties, which affect both property owners and professionals in charge of issuing the certificate.
The new APE encompasses all the energy characteristics of the building and becomes a kind of 'energy plaque' of the building.

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How does the evaluation of energy efficiency change?

• The energy classes are 10 and no longer 7 and are indicated by letters ranging from A to G; the first four levels will all be in A (from A4, highest efficiency, to A1).
• In addition to the energy class based on the overall non-renewable energy performance index, the winter and summer energy performance of the envelope net of the performance of the systems present will also be indicated.

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What will be assessed for the purpose of issuing the APE?

The evaluation takes the following aspects into account:

• the energy requirement for winter air conditioning;
• the production of domestic hot water;
• the quality of the building's masonry (building envelope);
• summer air-conditioning;
• for buildings for non-residential use, artificial lighting and the transport of persons or goods.

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Who applies for the APE and who issues it?

• The obligation to apply for an energy performance certificate is the responsibility of the owner or, in the case of new construction, renovation or major refurbishment, of the builder.
• The professional called upon to issue the energy performance certificate must meet all the requirements set out in Presidential Decree 75/2015, must be nationally accredited and is obliged to carry out a physical inspection of the building.

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What is the duration of the EPA?

• The energy performance certificate is valid for ten years, unless the building has undergone renovation or redevelopment that has changed its energy performance. In the latter case, the certificate must be reissued.

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What are the sanctions?

• If an untruthful certificate is issued, the professional is liable to an administrative penalty of between EUR 700.00 and EUR 4,200.00.
• In the event of non-compliance on the part of the owner or builder, the applicable sanction ranges from EUR 3,000.00 to EUR 18,000.00.
• If the certificate is missing, in the case of a sale or lease, the penalty applied is:
  - for the owner, from 3,000.00 to 18,000.00 euro
  - for the seller, from 300.00 to 1,800.00 euro

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