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Friday, May 10, 2013
Information abou Certificate Legilisa
In The UK when you buy or sell a property, you have a surveyor ! In Spain now you need a European Energy Certificate from a qualified Architect or Technical Engineer specialised in Energy ratings. "Spain is two years behind the rest of Europe in introducing the residential energy certification". It was introduced into Spain by law on 1st January 2013 by Royal Degree.235/2013 The Spanish Government drafted legislation that is going into effect in June 2013 and will force all the properties / houses / commercial properties that are for sale or rent, to hold a certificate of energy efficiency to be produced at the Notary as part of the sale / purchase of the property.
Professional Business Support put the following Questions to our Certified Architect
PBS: What is the certification of energy efficiency? Architect: Energy certification is a measurement that is made to assign properties with an appraisal by assessing the energy efficiency of the property. In general the formula of the certificate is Kg Co2 / m2 year. Exactly what it involves is taking a series of data of the property, to calculate some variables then study the data to get a result as an energy rating. The Data taken includes photos, Building qualities, Insulation, orientation, plan, heating, appliances. This then becomes a rating, as currently incorporated with all new electrical appliances, and that goes from A to G, with qualified properties obtaining an A rating being the most efficient and G the least efficient one. Most properties here on the Costa Blanca would achieve a E, F or G Rating.
PBS: What are the main aspects that make a property obtain a good energy efficiency rating? Architect: First a measurement is made of the property (KgCO2/M2year) through the plans where aspects are observed as to there orientation. It is not the same as a house is south facing against one that is facing north, or having many or few facades to the outside, even if other buildings overshadow it. This does not mean a south facing house is better than a north; a South facing house may have to use more electric to cool it down in summer. The architect also measures the size of the windows and the type of glass that have, the materials of construction of the housing, heating, air conditioning available and an efficient water heater. For example, energy efficiency is quite different with a diesel / oil or electrical installation, which are rather inefficient, than an installation of gas or biomass, which are more efficient. Also taken into consideration is the age of these installations. PBS: Who is responsible for obtaining a certificate for a property? Architect: The Owner of a property is responsible for having a certificate made. PBS: How long is a new energy rating certificate valid for? Architect: The Certificate is valid for 10 years, unless major changes will be made to the property. PBS: What impact will good energy efficiency have? Architect: Having a good energy rating in principal creates lower power / energy consumption. Knowing the energy rating of a home you can tell if you the consumer more or less throughout the year in heating costs or air conditioning. In short, a better rating would mean that the property will be better valued as it is more energy efficient.
If the reforms are made that the architect suggests an annual saving of energy costs would be noticeable. PBS: What difference in consumption would there be between a home with a better or worse energy efficiency rating? Architect: We have studied cases where a G-rated family home, the less efficient, had a monthly consumption of heating of 600 euro a month in winter. After the survey and refurbishment of the property, among which was the installation of a biomass boiler, the house rating changed to a B and a monthly consumption was significantly reduced per month. The energy rating certificate is to inform prospective customers, buyers, on how efficient are these homes. Having transparency means for improved energy efficiency of buildings. PBS: What average cost may be incurred in restoring a home to improve one level in the scale of energy efficiency? Architect: The cost is relative, each case is totally different. But for example, you could make a change of windows in a building with an average of five windows, and the cost would be between 3,000 and 5,000 euros, but also depend greatly on the type of windows that you choose. In any case, this housing reform would have a great improvement in energy efficiency. On the other end of the scale a few energy efficient light bulbs can help a lot. PBS: What does it cost to qualify and certify a home? Architect: For an average property, the price is about 230 euro plus IVA. This price includes the site visit, measurement, plans, photographs, building specifications and valuation of housing and the delivery of the certificate and the energy efficiency label, with a declaration of responsibility from the architect. Also including recommendations to