Energy Performance of Buildings Directive ("green homes")
Moves the building stock towards zero emissions: zero-emission new buildings, renovation of the worst-performing non-residential buildings, solar installations on new buildings, and the end of incentives for, and then of, fossil fuel boilers.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Directive (EU) 2024/1275
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Climate, energy and emissions
- Status
- Phased application
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Directive (EU) 2024/1275 ↗
Every date for Green buildings (EPBD)
- Entry into force of the directive
- Transposition deadline for Member States
- Solar mandatory on new public and non-residential buildings over 250 m² in 67 days
- New public buildings zero-emission in 433 days
- All new buildings zero-emission; 16% of the worst-performing non-residential buildings renovated in 1164 days
- 26% of the worst-performing non-residential buildings renovated in 2260 days
- Phase-out of fossil fuel boilers in 4816 days
Property owners and managers, construction companies, installers, designers, public bodies.
How we helpSubsidised Finance & Grants →- 01Survey the energy class of company buildings
- 02Plan works and solar installations using available incentives and calls for funding
Frequently asked questions on Green buildings (EPBD)
Moves the building stock towards zero emissions: zero-emission new buildings, renovation of the worst-performing non-residential buildings, solar installations on new buildings, and the end of incentives for, and then of, fossil fuel boilers.
Property owners and managers, construction companies, installers, designers, public bodies.
28 May 2024: Entry into force of the directive; 29 May 2026: Transposition deadline for Member States; 31 Dec 2026: Solar mandatory on new public and non-residential buildings over 250 m²; 1 Jan 2028: New public buildings zero-emission; 1 Jan 2030: All new buildings zero-emission; 16% of the worst-performing non-residential buildings renovated; 1 Jan 2033: 26% of the worst-performing non-residential buildings renovated; 1 Jan 2040: Phase-out of fossil fuel boilers.
The next milestone is 31 Dec 2026: Solar mandatory on new public and non-residential buildings over 250 m².
Survey the energy class of company buildings; Plan works and solar installations using available incentives and calls for funding.
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