Submit a declaration of compliance with the requirements of the Building Energy Act for changes to existing buildings

If you own a heated or cooled building and you are renewing, replacing or installing external components for the first time and the building is assessed for energy efficiency, you must prove that the building complies with the energy requirements of the Building Energy Act.

The Building Energy Act sets requirements for the energy performance of buildings. The owner of a heated or cooled building must prove that the building meets the requirements of the Building Energy Act. Proof is provided with the declaration of compliance. The declaration of compliance must be submitted after external components of the building have been renewed, replaced or installed for the first time and the building has been assessed in terms of energy efficiency.

Lower building supervisory authority

Lower building supervisory authority

• Declaration of fulfillment
• Energy certificate[s]
• Calculations
• if applicable
  • Contractor's declaration
  • Supplier confirmation
  • Supplier certificate
  • Notification of exemption from the requirements of the Building Energy Act

• The energy certificate must refer to the completed building.

• Personal appearance required: No

They must confirm that the requirements of the Building Energy Act are met.

No legal remedy is possible.

The respective countries regulate the procedure for the declaration of compliance, the authorization to issue it, the mandatory information and the evidence to be submitted.

• Submission of the declaration of compliance after completion of the measure

• The declaration of fulfillment must be submitted upon completion of the work.