EPBD in Austria
Austria (AT)
The definitions set out in the document ‘OIB Guidelines - Definitions’ apply for NZEB (Niedrigstenergiehauser). This is part of the draft national plan for whole Austria. The definition includes inter alia four numerical indicators: - heat demand (HWB) - primary energy need (PEN) - CO2 -emission - Energy performance factor The numerical indicator for energy demand according to Article 9(3a) is set for new residential buildings from 2020: PEN = 160 kWh/m2/y; for major renovations from 2020: PEN = 200 kWh/m2/y Intermediate targets for improving the energy performance of new buildings are set for 2014 (to enter into force on 01.01.2015), 2016 (01.01.2017), 2018 (01.01.2019) and 2020 (01.01.2021) for new buildings and major renovations.
Source: [1] Jan Groezinger at al: Overview of Member States information on NZEBs Working version of the progress report - final report. Ecofys 2014 by order of European Commission.