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(2)of, and Annex V to, Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 20241 , hereby make the following regulations: PART 1 PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL Citation, collective citation and commencement 1.
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) (No. 2) Regulations 2026.
(2)These Regulations shall be included in the collective citation Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012 to 2026.
(3)These Regulations shall come into operation on 24th day of May
- Definitions
- In these Regulations— “BER certificate” has the meaning given to it in Regulation 3
(1)of the Principal Regulations; “BER record” has the meaning given to it in Regulation 3
(1)of the Principal Regulations; “Principal Regulations” means the European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2012 ( S.I. No. 243 of 2012 ). PART 2 ISSUE OF BER CERTIFICATES FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS Amendment of Regulation 3 of Principal Regulations 3. Regulation 3
(1)of the Principal Regulations is amended by the insertion of the following definition: “ ‘ZEB Renovate’ means a renovated building with a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex I to the Directive, requiring zero or a very low amount of energy, producing zero on-site carbon emissions from fossil fuels and producing zero or a very low amount of operational greenhouse gas emissions, in accordance with Part 4A;”. Amendment of Regulation 11 of Principal Regulations 4. Regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations is amended by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph
(4): “
(5)The building energy rating classes for the building types specified in column
(1)of Schedule 6 shall be— (a) less than or equal to the number set out in columns
(2)to
(8), or (b) greater than the number set out in column
(9), as the case may be, opposite that entry in column
(1).
(6)The building energy rating threshold for ZEB Renovate for the building types specified in column
(1)of Schedule 6 shall be not greater than the number set out in column
(10)opposite that entry in column
(1).”. PART 3 AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULES TO PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS Amendment of Schedule 3 to Principal Regulations
- The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution of the schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations for the schedule in Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations. Amendment of Schedule 4 to Principal Regulations
- The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution of the schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations for the schedule in Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations. Insertion of Schedule 6 to Principal Regulations
- The Principal Regulations are amended by the insertion, after Schedule 5, of the schedule set out in the Schedule 3 to these Regulations. PART 4 FINAL PROVISION Transitional provision
- In respect of a building other than a dwelling, a— (a) BER certificate generated or issued, or (b) BER record created, on a date before the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations shall continue to be valid after that second-mentioned date notwithstanding the coming into operation of these Regulations. SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 5 “SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 11
(1),
(2)&
(3)FORM OF BUILDING ENERGY RATING (BER) FOR A BUILDING OTHER THAN A DWELLING ”. SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 6 “SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 11
(1)&
(3)FORM OF PROVISIONAL BUILDING ENERGY RATING (BER) FOR NEW BUILDING OTHER THAN A DWELLING ”. ”. SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 7 “SCHEDULE 6 Regulation 11
(5)&
(6)TOTAL PRIMARY ENERGY THRESHOLDS (kWh/(m2.y)) FOR BUIDING ENERGY RATING CLASSES FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS Building Type Energy Rating A0 Energy Rating A Energy Rating B Energy Rating C Energy Rating D Energy Rating E Energy Rating F Energy Rating G ZEB Renovate Threshold
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)Residential Institutions -Universities and colleges 70 140 280 420 560 700 840 840 155 Emergency services 275 350 700 1050 1400 1750 2100 2100 605 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres 140 185 370 555 740 925 1110 1110 310 General Industrial and Special Industrial Groups 115 175 350 525 700 875 1050 1050 255 Hotels 190 270 540 810 1080 1350 1620 1620 310 Non-residential Institutions – Community / Day Centre 85 110 220 330 440 550 660 660 190 Non-residential Institutions - Libraries Museums and Galleries 90 140 280 420 560 700 840 840 200 Non-residential Institutions - Primary Health Care Building 70 120 240 360 480 600 720 720 155 Offices and Workshop businesses 40 120 240 360 480 600 720 720 90 Others –Miscellaneous 24hr activities 500 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 6000 1100 Others - Passenger terminals 90 170 340 510 680 850 1020 1020 200 Residential Institutions - Care Homes 110 205 410 615 820 1025 1230 1230 240 Residential Institutions - Hospitals 210 300 520 740 960 1180 1400 1400 305 Residential spaces 65 125 250 375 500 625 750 750 145 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways 160 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1500 350 Retail and Financial/Professional services 70 180 360 540 720 900 1080 1080 190 Schools 30 60 120 180 240 300 360 360 50 Secure Residential Institutions 105 230 460 690 920 1150 1380 1380 230 Storage or Distribution 50 175 350 525 700 875 1050 1050 110 ”. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 7 May, 2026. JAMES BROWNE, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) These Regulations transpose Article 19
(2)of Directive 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 24 April 2024 into the law of the State. The Regulations provide that on, and from, 24 May 2026, a new category of building energy rating (A0) corresponding to zero emissions buildings shall be introduced for buildings other than dwellings. The existing alpha numerical system from A1 to G will be simplified to use only letters and the previous subdivisions shall no longer apply. A ‘ZEB Renovate’ indicator is being introduced for renovated buildings. Additional metrics relating to energy usage, global warming potential and greenhouse gases will be reported on the new BER certificates issued. 1 OJ No. L 2024/1275, 08.05.2024. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais