Portugal (PT) country factsheet Key statistics Building Stock Inventory There are 475,000,000 m² of building floor area in Portugal (PT), out of which 78.36% are located in residential buildings. In the non-residential stock, the total floor area sums up to 93,800,000 m². The non-residential stock is distributed across different building types as follows: Offices 26.30%, Educational buildings 20.99%, Hospitals 7.35%, Hotels & Restaurants 12.68%, Sport facilities 4.20%, Wholesale and retail trade 28.48% and other types of energy-consuming buildings 1.90%.
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Sources Single family houses, Multi family houses, Offices, Educational buildings, Hospitals, Hotels & Restaurants, Sport facilities, Wholesale and retail trade, Other : Estimate by BPIE
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Building Stock Performance The total final energy consumption of the building sector in Portugal (PT) was 2,980 toe for the residential sector and 1,950 toe for the services in 2010 (Eurostat data). Consumption levels in homes ranged from 109.00 to 285.00 kWh/m². Insulation values in the existing buildings range from 0.50 to 2.00 W/m²K for walls, 0.62 to 2.10 W/m²K for floors, 0.48 to 3.10 W/m²K for roofs and 2.80 to 5.00 W/m²K for windows.
Notes Single family houses, Multi family houses : Average value extracted from database The values for 2006-2010 alues are for an average size building (120m2)
Sources Single family houses, Multi family houses : SCE (Portuguese Energy Certification System) Source for 2006-2010 is the Concerted Action
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Notes Single family houses, Multi family houses : Average value extracted from database The values for 2006-2010 alues are for an average size building (120m2)
Sources Single family houses, Multi family houses : SCE (Portuguese Energy Certification System) Source for 2006-2010 is the Concerted Action
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Sources Natural gas : Climaespaco through ADENE
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 Climatic zones
Portugal (PT) Name of climatic zone
Representative regions / cities
Winter Climate Zone I1
Faro
Winter Climate Zone I2
Porto
Winter Climate Zone I3
Chaves
Summer Climate Zone V1
Aveiro
Summer Climate Zone V2
Lisbon
Summer Climate Zone V3
Evora
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Key policies and regulations Building Codes
Portugal (PT) Name of building code in English
Name of building code in local language Ministry with relevant overall responsibility Date of code publication
Regulation of Characteristics of Thermal Performance of Buildings
Regulation of HVAC Systems in Non-Residential Buildings
(RCCTE)
(RSECE)
Regulamento das Características de Comportamento Térmico dos Edifícios
Regulamento dos Sistemas Energéticos de Climatização em Edifícios
(RCCTE)
(RSECE)
Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Development and Ministry of Environment 2006 Type of buildings
Single family houses
Yes
Yes
Multi-family houses
Yes
Yes
Offices
Yes
Yes
Educational buildings
Yes
Yes
Hospitals
Yes
Yes
Hotels & Restaurants
Yes
Yes
Sport facilities
Yes
Yes
Wholesale and retail trade
Yes
Yes
Other non-residential buildings (please specify)
Yes
Yes
Portugal (PT)
New buildings General information
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Portugal (PT) Quantity expressing energy performance Energy type if applicable End uses considered
New buildings Maximum energy demand Useful energy Heating, cooling, ventilation GD denotes the degree days
Definitions of relevant parameters
FF a ratio between the sum of the areas of the outer envelope (Aext) and inner (Aint) of the building or building unit with thermal requirements and its interior volume (V).
Units
kWh/m2 per year Requirements in detail Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Single Family Houses
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5 Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Apartment Blocks
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5 Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Offices
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5 Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Educational Buildings
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5 Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Hospitals
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5 Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Hotels & Restaurants
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5
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Portugal (PT)
New buildings Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Sports facilities
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5 Ni = 4.5 +0.0395 GD for FF<0.5
Wholesale and retail trade
Ni=4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF)GD for 0.5 < FF < 1 Ni=[4.5+(0.021+0.037 FF) GD] (1,2–0,2 FF) for 1 ‹ FF < 1.5 Ni=4.05+0.068 85 GD for FF › 1.5 Notes/specifications For a small building the following values apply:
Notes/specifications
52-117 for heating 18 for cooling 38.9 for DHW
Portugal (PT) Thermal protection requirements (U values in W/(m² K)) Roof
0.9-1.25
Walls
1.45-1.8 Airtightness requirements
Airtightness requirements
For residential buildings, the requirement is 0.6h-1. Requirements for non residential buildings with mechanical ventilation exist depending on type of use
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 Financial Instruments
Portugal (PT) Residential Official Name
Non-residential
Construction activity
Programme type
Privateowned
Public owned/Social housing
Implementation
Measure type
period Implementation
Status Private-
Public
New
Existing
Envelope Equipment Other
owned owned/rented constructions buildings
Starting
End
date
date
level
Eco.AP (as part of the National Energy Efficiency
Yes
Yes
ongoing
Yes
2011
National
Yes
completed
Yes
2010
National
Action Plan: Portugal Efficiency 2015) QREN (National Strategic Reference Framework) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SME (as part of the National
Subsidy
Yes
Yes
Energy Efficiency Action Plan: Portugal Efficiency 2015)
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Notes
Portugal (PT) Residential Official Name
Non-residential
Construction activity
Programme type
Privateowned
Public owned/Social housing
Implementation
Measure type
period Implementation
Status Private-
Public
New
Existing
Envelope Equipment Other
owned owned/rented constructions buildings
Starting
End
date
date
Notes
level
QREN (National Strategic Reference Framework) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Energy efficiency support (Private social
This
welfare
programme
institutions and sports
support Subsidy
Yes
Yes
ongoing
Yes
Yes
Yes
2010
National
associations
investments for electricity
of public
production
utility (as part
from RES
of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan: Portugal Efficiency 2015) Renewables on the hour (Renovais na
This
Hora) (as part
programme
of the National Energy
support Subsidy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ongoing
Efficiency Action Plan: Portugal Efficiency 2015)
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Yes
2010
National
investments for electricity production from RES
Portugal (PT) Residential Official Name
Non-residential
Construction activity
Programme type
Privateowned
Public owned/Social housing
Implementation
Measure type
period Implementation
Status Private-
Public
New
Existing
Envelope Equipment Other
owned owned/rented constructions buildings
Starting
End
date
date
level
Energy Certification System (as part of the National Energy Efficiency
Tax reduction
Yes
Yes
Yes
ongoing
Yes
ongoing
Yes
completed
Yes
ongoing
Yes
National
Action Plan: Portugal Efficiency 2015) Energy Efficiency
Subsidy
Yes
Subsidy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2010
National
2009
National
2009
National
Fund Solar Collectors 2009 (Medida Solar Termico 2009) (as part of the National
Yes
Yes
Energy Efficiency Action Plan: Portugal Efficiency 2015) Investment and Employment
Yes
Initiative Programme
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Notes
Portugal (PT) Residential Official Name
Non-residential
Construction activity
Programme type
Privateowned
Public owned/Social housing
Implementation
Measure type
period Implementation
Status Private-
Public
New
Existing
Envelope Equipment Other
owned owned/rented constructions buildings
Starting
End
date
date
Notes
level
MAPE/PRIME Measure for Supporting the Use of Energy
Subsidy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
completed
Yes
ongoing
Yes
20012006
2006
National
CHP
Potential and Rational Use of Energy VAT reduction
VAT reduction
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
National Measures include: a reduction of 25 to 50% of
Tax deduction
Tax deduction
the Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ongoing
Yes
National
Municipality Tax on properties for class A/A+ for some municipalities
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Energy Performance Certificates
Portugal (PT) Name of certificate in national
Certificado de desempenho energético
language Legislation detailing energy label/certificate requirements
1) Decree-Law 78/2006 - Energy Certification System (SCE); 2) Portaria nº 461/2007 - Establishes the timetable for implementation of the energy performance certification process; 3) Portaria nº 835/2007 - Defines the fee to be paid to SCE for the central registration and validation of energy performance certificates issued by qualified experts. 1) 04/07/2006;
Date of enforcement
2) 05/06/2007; 3) 07/08/2007. Building types for which the certificate is applicable: Private residential
New construction Year of implementation Existing buildings Year of implementation
Yes 01/07/2007 (new buildings > 1000 m²); 01/07/2008 (all new buildings) Yes 01.2009 Building types for which the certificate is applicable: Private non-residential
New construction Year of implementation Existing buildings Year of implementation
Yes 01/07/2007 (new buildings > 1000 m²); 01/07/2008 (all new buildings) Yes 01.2009 Building types for which the certificate is applicable: Public buildings
New construction Year of implementation Existing buildings
Yes 01/07/2007 (new buildings > 1000 m²); 01/07/2008 (all new buildings) Yes
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Portugal (PT) Name of certificate in national
Certificado de desempenho energético
language Year of implementation
01.2009 Transactions for which it is obligatory
Purchase/Sell
Yes
Rent
Yes Costs of asset- & operational-based certificates [EURO/m²]
a. Asset: Residential a. Asset: Non residential
1€ - 3€ / m2 1€ - 3€ / m2 (mainly for small non residential) The expert charges an amount that can vary from 1€ to 3€ per m2, depending on the complexity of the building or certified unit (mainly for residential and small non
Explanatory note
residential). ADENE charges a registration fee for each energy performance certificate issued (€45 per household and €250 per non-residential building, plus VAT), which is used to support the management and promotion of the energy performance certificate system. Label information
Type of label Range of energy classes/scale defined by the certificate Class unit CO2 emission indicator included?
Classes label A+ to G Dimensionless Yes
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Portugal (PT) Name of certificate in national
Certificado de desempenho energĂŠtico
language
Class name
Lower bound
A+
Upper bound 25% of Reference Consumption
A
Consumption
50% of Reference Consumption
B
50% of Reference Consumption
75% of Reference Consumption
B-
75% of Reference Consumption
100% of Reference Consumption
C
100% of Reference Consumption
150% of Reference Consumption
D
150% of Reference Consumption
200% of Reference Consumption
E
200% of Reference Consumption
250% of Reference Consumption
F
250% of Reference Consumption
300% of Reference Consumption
G
â&#x2030;Ľ 300% of Reference Consumption
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