European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2012
Source: Iris Oifigiúl 2012-07-10

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paragraphs: (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2012.
(2) These Regulations come into operation on 9 January 2013.
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paragraphs: The purpose for which these Regulations are made include the giving effect to the relevant provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4(2), 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14(4), 15(4), 17, 18, 27, 28 and 29 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (recast).
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations:—
(a) Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,
(b) an accredited BER training provider providing a validated BER training course leading to an award recognised through the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland,
(c) an accredited BER training provider providing a BER training course designated in writing by the Issuing Authority, or
(d) an accredited BER training provider providing a BER training course which is recognised pursuant to the requirements of the Recognition of Professions Qualifications (Directive 2005/36/EC) Regulations 2008 ( S.I. No. 139 of 2008 );
(a) in a newspaper,
(b) in a magazine,
(c) in a brochure,
(d) in a leaflet,
(e) on an advertising notice,
(f) on a vehicle,
(g) on the radio,
(h) on the television,
(i) on the internet (including on websites and applications used for social networking),
(j) through direct mail (whether in printed or e-mail format), or
(k) in such other forms as may be prescribed in guidance provided by the Issuing Authority,
(a) commissions the construction of a new building,
(b) offers a building for sale, or
(c) offers a building for letting.
(a) the lowest cost is determined taking into account energy-related investment costs, maintenance and operating costs (including energy costs and savings, the category of building concerned, earnings from the energy produced), where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable, and
(b) the estimated economic lifecycle is determined by each member state. It refers to the remaining estimated economic lifecycle of a building where energy performance requirements are set for the building as a whole, or to the estimated economic lifecycle of a building element where energy performance requirements are set for building elements.
(a) is occupied by a public body and
(I) has a total useful floor area in excess of—
(A) 500m2 on or after 9 January 2013 and up to and including 8 July 2015, or
(B) 250m2 on or after 9 July 2015, and
(II) is frequently visited by the public, or
(b) has a total useful floor area in excess of 500 m2 on or after 9 January 2013 and is frequently visited by the public;
(a) a Department of State,
(b) the Office of the President,
(c) the Office of the Attorney General,
(d) the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
(e) the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas,
(f) a local authority,
(g) the Health Service Executive, or
(h) a person, body or organisation (other than the Defence Forces) established—
(i) by or under any enactment (other than the Companies Acts), or
(ii) under the Companies Acts, in pursuance of powers conferred by or under another enactment, and financed wholly or partly, whether directly or indirectly, by means of moneys provided, or loans made or guaranteed, by a Minister of the Government or shares held by or on behalf of a Minister of the Government;
(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and which is also used in the Directive has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Directive.
(3) Any reference to Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 20022 on the energy performance of buildings shall be construed as a reference to the Directive.
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paragraphs: These Regulations do not apply to the following categories of buildings:
(1) a national monument for the purposes of the National Monuments Act 1930 (No. 2 of 1930), including a recorded monument under the provisions of Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994 (No. 17 of 1994) or a registered historic monument under the provisions of Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987 (No. 17 of 1987);
(2) a protected structure or proposed protected structure within the meaning of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ;
(3) a building used as a place of worship or for the religious activities of any religion;