Energy Performnce Standards (EPN)

Minimum energy efficiency standards for new residential and non-residential buildings have been in place in the Netherlands since 1995. There are separate standards for residential buildings and different types of non-residential buildings. Since 1995 the standards have been tightened several times, and further tightening is proposed for the near future The ultimate aim is zero-energy new buildings (EPC=0) in 2020, in accordance with the objective of the recasted Energy Performance of Builings Directive (EPBD).

 

Energy Performance Coefficient (EPC) for Residential buildings

15 December 1995 1,4  

1 January 1998      1,2  

1 January 2000      1,0  

1 January 2006      0,8  

1 January 2011      0,6  

1 January 2015      (proposed) 0,4  

Per 2020               (target) 0  

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