Each EPB standard allows specific choices to accommodate national/regional differences in climate, building tradition, policy and user behaviour. Is it then allowed for a national authority to make specific choices mandatory?
Indeed, each country/region can make specific choices to accommodate national/regional differences in climate, building tradition, policy and user behaviour, as long as the template of Annex A of a given EPB standard is respected. These choices are laid down in a National Annex or National Data Sheet on that standard. Such a document is in […]
How can EU Member States follow the template of Annex A of a given EPB standard to describe their national calculation procedures (acc. to EPBD:2018, Annex 1) if their national calculation procedures are different?
According to EPBD:2018, Annex 1, when EPB standards are not adopted in full by a EU Member State, then the Annex A of the standard should be used as a template to describe the national calculation methodology and national choices, ensuring compliance with the EPBD. If a Member State is able to use the normative […]
The template for national choices (Annex A in each EPB standard) is mandatory. Does this mean that all tables shall be filled in always?
If (a part of) a table in Annex A of the EPB standard is not applicable due to national choices that are in line with the standard, the corresponding (part of) the table in the National Annex or National Datasheet may be left blanc. It is strongly advised be stated explicitly why (the part of) […]
Are all National Annexes and National Datasheets publicly available?
A National Annex is filled in and published by a National Standards Body (NSB), as annex to the national implementation of the EPB standard. The NSB can choose to publish this stapled to the standard, or as separate document(s). Consequently, it is publicly available, but it may not be available for free. A National Datasheet […]
Do all countries have National Annexes? And where can we find them?
Not all countries publish national annexes, and not for all standards. You are invited to read FAQ Are all National Annexes and National Datasheets publicly available? for more information on the process of preparing National Annexes. Or see FAQ Where can I find an overview of the reports from the EU Member States… for the […]
Where can I find an overview of the reports from the EU Member States to describe their national calculation procedures, according to EPBD:2018, Annex 1?
National Annexes or National Datasheets to describe the national method in terms of the Annexes A of the five so called overarching EPB standards (acc. to EPBD:2018, Annex 1*)) are included in the national report to the European Commission and not necessarily made publicly available. *): See also FAQ If available and if publication is […]
Where at the EPB Center website can I find an overview of National Annexes and National Datasheets for different countries?
At the page on we are collecting examples, as far as made available for publication at the EPB Center website. See also FAQs and 2020-03-03
Is there a guide or model to describe the national calculation procedures, as required by EPBD Annex 1?
Yes, an extensive guide how to fill in National Annexes or National Data Sheets is available at the website (). The Guide comprises tips (“do’s and don’ts”), worked out examples and tips. The Guide also contains recommendations. e.g. on: How to differentiate national choices for different applications How to clearly mark the differences in national […]
To describe the national calculation procedures, as required by EPBD Annex 1, do we have a choice between National Annexes or National Datasheets?
If the template of Annex A of the EPB standard can be filled in without any violation of the template and without de facto altering the provisions of the EPB standard, a National Annex or a National Datasheet may be used. See FAQ on the . A National Annex to the EPB standard is not […]
For the description of the national calculation procedures, as required by EPBD Annex 1, why is it important to follow the template of Annex A of the EPB standards?
If a certain part of the national calculation procedures is fully based on the relevant EPB standards, then the national choices logically follow the template of Annex A of the relevant EPB standards. In other cases this may not be 100% possible. Nevertheless, it is important to follow the template as much as possible, because: […]