EU Energy Directive 2002/91/EC - The First EPBD

Note: Directive 2002/91/EC has now been effectively recast as 2010/91/EU. 

The European Union Directive 2002/91/EC relates to the energy performance of buildings. It was ratified in Europe in January 2003 and builds on Kyoto measures with the aim to provide for an ambitious plans to increase the energy performance of all types of building in all Member States throughout Europe.

The Directive sets out common strategies for the individual Member States to follow, but stops short of specifying the amount of energy or carbon dioxide levels to be saved by these measures. Consequently, it is for each Member State or region of the Member State to interpret and implement the Directive in a way that aligns best with their current (or proposed) building legislation.

Article 17 of this Directive states "This Directive is addressed to the Member States". In view of this, the Government must intervene, non-compliance with any part of the directive was and still is, not an option.

The Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) formally known as EU legislation (Directive 2002/91/EC) addresses the following areas through it's Articles.

A copy of EU Directive 2002/91/EC can be viewed here