Certificação Energética - Buyers & Sellers Information

On the 1st Jan 2009 a new law, came into effect "Sistema de Certificação Energética e de Qualidade do Ar " . This means that it is mandatory that developers and property owners to present the Certificado de Eficiencia Energética, at the moment of the transaction, purchase and sale or lease, of residential/commercial properties, new or used.

This document is the output, after an inspection carried out by experts from ADENE (Agência para a Energia) that will later validate and register this Certification.

This Certification process, implies, the quantification of energy performance of the building or fraction (Building, Villa or Apartment), with a energy classification level (A+ , A, B, B-,C, D, E, F, G).

New properties have to fulfill, at least ,the level B-.

This classification is the sum up of location, solar exposure, construction characteristics and equipments.

The Certification also describes the requirements for energy performance improvement of the building or fraction, in order to get a better energy classification.

The Certification is valid for a 10 years period, and must be presented to the potential buyer or leaseholder.

Regarding the Owners of buildings the new obligations are:

- Obtain the Certificado de Eficiência Energética
- Request a qualified Expert to perform the Inspection and the Certification
- Notify ADENE within 5 days in case there are claims
- Post a copy of the Certificado in a visible Place, in commercial buildings

Therefore, all developers and property owners, when selling or leasing theirs properties are obliged to present the Certificado de Eficiência Energética

For additional information please visit the link :

http://www.adene.pt/ADENE/Canais/SubPortais/SCE/Apresentacao/SCE.htm