S.L. 623.1 Art. 3Applicability.

These regulations provide for requirements as regards:

(a) the common general framework for a methodology for calculating the integrated energy performance of buildings and building units;

(b) the application of minimum requirements for the energy performance of new buildings and new building units;

(c) the application of minimum requirements for the energy performance of:

(i) existing buildings, building units and building elements which are subject to major renovation;

(ii) building elements which form part of the building envelope and that have a significant impact on the energy performance of the building envelope when they are retrofitted or replaced; and

(iii) technical building systems whenever they are installed, replaced or upgraded;

(d) national plans for increasing the number of nearly zero-energy buildings;

(e) energy certification of buildings or building units;

(f) regular inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems in buildings; and

(g) independent control systems for energy performance certificates and inspection reports.