{"id":5260,"date":"2024-03-29T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaleidoscope.es\/blog\/requirements-and-keys-to-obtain-the-energy-efficiency-certificate-of-the-dwelling\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:07:18","slug":"requirements-and-keys-to-obtain-the-energy-efficiency-certificate-of-the-dwelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaleidoscope.es\/en\/blog\/requirements-and-keys-to-obtain-the-energy-efficiency-certificate-of-the-dwelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements and keys to obtain the energy efficiency certificate of the dwelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

The energy efficiency certificate of the house is a legal requirement to rent or sell a property.<\/span> legal requirement to be able to rent or sell a property.<\/b>.<\/span>
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So if you are thinking about doing it you can not miss this article dedicated to explain what is the energy performance certificate, <\/span>why it is necessary, how to obtain it and how it can influence the decision of potential buyers or tenants.<\/b><\/p>\n

What is the energy performance certificate for housing?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>energy performance certificate<\/span><\/a> is an official document that <\/span>evaluates how efficient a house is in terms of energy consumption.<\/b> This certificate not only provides valuable information on the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the <\/span>CO2 emissions of the house<\/b>It also highlights areas for improvement to increase the energy efficiency of the home.<\/span> To this end, it classifies homes on <\/span>a scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient), <\/b>based on calculations of the estimated energy required to meet the home’s energy demand under normal occupancy and operating conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Process for obtaining the energy efficiency certificate for the home<\/h2>\n

In order to obtain the energy efficiency certificate of the house, the following steps must be followed:<\/span>
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  1. Hire a certifying technician:<\/b> The first step is to hire a qualified professional in energy efficiency certification, such as an architect or engineer. This technician must be accredited and experienced in property evaluation. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Initial visit to the property<\/b>The certifying technician will make a visit to your home to collect essential data. During this inspection, the characteristics of the house will be analyzed in detail, including thermal insulation, heating and cooling systems, lighting, and the integration of renewable energies. <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Data collection and analysis<\/b>The professional who has collected the data will proceed to analyze it carefully to understand how the different elements of the house interact from an energy perspective.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Calculation of energy efficiency<\/b>Using specialized software, the technician will calculate the energy efficiency of the property. This computerized process allows to determine the energy rating of the property, based on energy consumption and CO2 emissions. <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Issuance of the certificate: <\/b>Once the calculation is completed, the technician will issue the energy efficiency certificate. This document will show the energy rating obtained and will include practical recommendations to improve the energy efficiency of the house. <\/span>
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    Although it is not a mandatory step to obtain the certificate, it is advisable to implement the suggestions indicated in the report to improve the energy rating of your property and make it more attractive, <\/span>it is advisable to implement the suggestions indicated in the report to improve the energy rating of your property and make it more attractive to potential buyers or tenants.<\/b> for potential buyers or tenants. <\/span> You may be interested in\u2192 <\/span>Grants for the rehabilitation of housing 2024<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n

    Requirements to obtain the energy efficiency certificate of the house<\/b><\/h2>\n

    For the issuance of the energy efficiency certificate, it is essential to comply with <\/span>several requirements must be fulfilled.<\/b> The first thing to do is to know the building legislation in force at the time the property was built, <\/span>since the regulations may change annually<\/b><\/p>\n

    . Esto es fundamental para entender bajo qu\u00e9 est\u00e1ndares se erigi\u00f3 el edificio o vivienda. <\/span>
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    \n<\/span>In the same investigation<\/span> the cadastral reference should be collected<\/b>The cadastral reference; a unique identifying number for each property, officially required for its precise identification in the cadastral registry.<\/span>Next, the technician contracted to issue this certificate must complete the different sections of the <\/span>complementing the different sections that make up the energy efficiency document, providing justifications on the conformity or non-conformity of the energy performance of the building.<\/b>The energy efficiency document must then be completed by the technician contracted to issue this certificate, providing justifications on the conformity or not of each evaluated aspect.<\/span> This document must state the method followed for the issuance of the energy performance certificate, detailing the steps that have been taken to issue the certificate.<\/span>The specific steps and processes used must be detailed.<\/b><\/p>\n


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    \n<\/span>For newly constructed residential buildings, the Cerma method is usually used, for non-new buildings or commercial premises, the CE3 and CE3X, <\/span>CE3 and CE3X, and for both new and old buildings, the Lider-Calene method is often used.<\/b>r.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to improve the energy efficiency of your home<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Some of the most effective actions to improve the energy efficiency of your home and obtain a better rating in the energy efficiency certificate are:<\/span><\/p>\n