As defined in the website of the ICAEN (Catalan Institute of Energy) is the process by which a rating of energy efficiency is awarded to a building in the form of a certificate and the energy efficiency label that classifies the Buildings within a seven-letter scale, where the letter G corresponds to the less efficient building and the letter To the most efficient building according to energy consumption and CO2 emissions compared to a similar building with a similar typology and location
If you wish to announce the sale or rental of a flat, house or place, the label must be included in the list with its energy classification.
The Energy Certificate (Certification of Energy Certification) informs about the energy efficiency of a building and suggests energy saving measures. The result can vary between A, B, C, D, E, F, or G.
The Royal Decree 253/2013 establishes that from the 1st of June of 2013 it will be obligatory to have the energy efficiency certification.
It is valid for 10 years
The label of certificat d’eficiència energètica will be included in any offer, promotion and advertising aimed at the sale or rental of the building or part of it.
It is also necessary to transfer the certificate, original in the case of sale or copy in the case of rent, with the rest of the floor documentation to the new owner or tenant. As long as the energy label (sale, rental, new buildings and rehabilitation) is required, private-owned buildings or parts of those normally frequented by the public, with a useful area of more than 500 m2, will display the energy label compulsory in a prominent and visible place.
The certificate of energy efficiency must be done by an architect, among others.
