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- Portugal
Legally binding for:
Building owners and developers.
Sellers/landlords and real estate transactions.
Qualified experts issuing certificates and performing assessments.
Certain building categories may be excluded or have tailored rules (based on defined scope and use categories).
Very small or specific technical cases may have simplified requirements, depending on classification.
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What’s Required
Portugal’s building energy performance framework sets minimum requirements for building design and renovation and regulates the Energy Certification System (SCE). Key requirements include:
Minimum energy performance requirements for new buildings and major renovations.
Mandatory energy certificates for sale, lease, and certain public buildings, issued by qualified experts.
Building system requirements (for example, heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water systems) and inspection rules, where applicable.
Compliance duties for owners, developers, real estate actors, and qualified experts, supported by supervision and enforcement mechanisms.
Important Deadlines
Continuous compliance with design/renovation requirements.
At the time of transaction: valid energy certificateis required for sale or lease.
Periodic updates to technical requirements and supervision rules as the framework evolves.
Current Status
Fully in force as the current legal basis for building energy performance and the SCE system in Portugal.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Administrative fines for missing or invalid certificates in transactions.
Penalties for false, incorrect, or non-compliant certification practices.
Corrective orders, including requirements to regularise documentation.
Examples of Known Violations
Selling or leasing buildings without a valid energy certificate.
Advertising properties without the required energy class information.
Certificates issued without an adequate technical basis, leading to supervision actions.
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