The Minimum energy performance requirements for new and renovated requirements in buildings are being updated according to the requirements of the Energy performance buildings Directive (10/31EU and 844/18 EU). These requirements replace those coming into force from 2016 onwards which came into force by means of Legal Notice 434/2015.

These proposed minimum energy performance requirements have been developed following detailed studies as required by the EU directives mentioned above. The requirements are divided in 3 parts.

Part 1 and Part 2 relate to dwellings and non-dwellings respectively. These set the overall energy performance for new buildings and those undergoing major renovation and set requirements for building elements and the integration of Renewable energy sources.

Part 3 set requirements for Technical systems within Buildings including overall energy efficiency of Cooling, Heating, domestic hot water and lighting systems among others.