Where at the EPB Center website can I find an overview of National Annexes and National Datasheets for different countries?
At the page on National Annexes we are collecting examples, as far as made available for publication at the EPB Center website. See also FAQs “Are all … available?” and “Where can I find …” 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 (link). 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 difference between these two options. A National Annex to the […]
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: […]
What happens with “Annex B” of an EPB standard, if the National Annex or National Datasheet is different?
Annex B is and remains an informative Annex to the EPB standard. The National Annex can be annexed to the national implementation of the EPB standard or published as separate document see FAQ “Are all …. publicly available?”). So, an EPB standard will have Annex B with default European choices and might also have an […]
Will the Annex A/Annex B approach provide feedback on the underlying hypotheses for the calculation methodology? What if the underlying EPB calculation methodology is not in line with the EPB standard(s)?
If at national level it is not possible to fill in the Annex A according to the rules it is a strong indication that the national procedure doesn’t follow the procedures included in the set of EPB standards. 2022-04-02
Is it correct that an EPB standard can be adopted in a country with some of its content replaced by national procedures?
If a country adopts an EPB standard, it can make use of the specific degrees of freedom given in Annex A of that standard (template for national choices). These choices are introduced to accommodate national/regional differences in climate, building tradition, policy and user behaviour. This is what is known as the National Annex or National […]
What happens with Annex A and Annex B if a National Annex or National Datasheet is published?
Annex A and B are part of the standard and will remain part of the standard. In addition to this, a National Standards Body or a Member state can decide to publish a National Annex or National Datasheet. These are separate documents, based on the template in Annex A, with content that may or may […]
Are there specific guidelines about how to fill in a National Annex to an EPB standard?
For filling in a National Annex or National Data Sheet following the template given in Annex A of each EPB standard, you find guidance in the general introduction of the Annex A itself. Note that, for the same EPB standard, different National Annexes or National Data Sheets may be prepared, each for a different purpose. […]
Is it possible to have different National Annexes or National Data Sheets for the same EPB standard, depending on the application?
Yes, see FAQ “Are there specific guidelines about how to fill in a National Annex to an EPB standard?“ 2022-04-02