Energy certification of residential and public buildings has been effective in Ukraine since April 1, 2007, after the introduction of normative requirements DBN V.2.6-31: 2006 “Thermal insulation of buildings”. Compilation of the energy passport of buildings was optional until 2009.
Since January 1, 2009, the energy passport is a mandatory component of project documentation for residential and public buildings during new construction and reconstruction.
DSTU-N B A.2.2-5: 2008 “Guidelines for the development and compilation of the energy passport of buildings during new construction and reconstruction” came into force on July 1, 2008, which discloses the methodological provisions necessary for calculating the parameters of the energy passport.
The energy passport must be included as a separate document in the section of the project documentation, which is related to the implementation of energy saving requirements and assessment of the energy efficiency of the building.