What is an energy certificate?
An energy certificate is a document valid for 10 years from the date of its issuance, which presents the energy characteristics of a building. The purpose of the energy certificate is to provide information to building owners and users about its energy properties, energy consumption, and possible suggestions for reducing or improving overall energy performance.
Appearance and content of the energy certificate
The appearance and content of the energy certificate are prescribed, and mandatory energy certification of buildings in Croatia was introduced by Article 15 of the Physical Planning and Construction Act (NN 76/07, 38/09, 55/11, 90/11), and is carried out according to the Regulation on Energy Inspections of Buildings and Energy Certification of Buildings (NN 81/12, 29/13, and 78/13).
The energy certificate indicates the energy class with a letter along with a numerical representation of the required thermal energy for one year for a specific building. The energy class represents the amount of energy consumed per square meter and is expressed in kWh/m². Classes are labeled with letters from A to G, with A and A+ indicating very low energy consumption buildings, while letters at the bottom of the scale represent buildings with high energy consumption.
Obligation to obtain an energy certificate before selling a property
An energy certificate is required for the sale of any building (apartment, house, commercial space, etc.) larger than 50 m², as well as industrial buildings larger than 50 m², that are heated above 18°C or cooled below 12°C.
According to the Construction Act (Official Gazette no. 153/13, 20/17, 39/19, 125/19, and 145/24), owners of buildings or their specific parts are obliged to obtain an energy certificate before selling, renting, leasing, or providing them under a lease. This obligation applies to all types of buildings, including family houses and multi-apartment buildings, and is prescribed in Article 24 of the Construction Act.
Monetary penalties for non-compliance
Monetary penalties are prescribed for non-compliance:
These penalties were introduced by amendments to the Construction Act and apply in cases where owners do not obtain an energy certificate before selling or renting a property.
Cost of issuing an energy certificate
The maximum price for issuing energy certificates for buildings is prescribed by the Decision of the Ministry of Construction. For your property, depending on its complexity, we will provide a special offer.
How to get an energy certificate?
Contact us and we will prepare the energy certificate for you in the shortest possible time at favorable prices.
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