Key Indicators & Decisions (KI&Ds) – Austria – 2020

01.01

Definition of public buildings (according to article 9 b)

The requirement of article 9 b contains an implicit definition

Article 9 b was implemented in clause 4.2 of OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019

01.02

Definition of public buildings used by the public (according to article 13)

The requirement of article 13 contains an implicit definition

-

01.03

Number of residential buildings

2011: 1,978,794 (2,191,280 – 212,486) residential buildings (1)

2011: 427,098,474 m² (1,978,794 x 99.0 m²) (2)

1)   Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

(2)   Overview of the results – “Wohnungsgröße, MZ, 19.3.2015”, Statistics Austria

01.04

Number of non-residential buildings

2011: 312,064 non-residential buildings (including “other buildings”)

(1)   Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen, Tabelle” 12.04”, Statistics Austria

(2)   Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen, Tabelle 12.05”, Statistics Austria

01.05

If possible, share of public buildings included in the number given in 01.04

no data available

-

01.06

If possible, share of commercial buildings included in the number given in 01.04

2011:  36,334

Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen, Tabelle 12.05”, Statistics Austria

01.07

Number of buildings constructed per year (estimate)

2011: 2,290,858 (1)

2001: 2,046,712 (2)

2001-2011: ≈24,415 per year

(1)   Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

(2)   Statistical yearbook 2011, Chapter12 “Wohnen, Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

01.08

If possible, share of residential buildings constructed per year (estimate, included in the number given in 01.07)

2011: 1,978,794 (1)

2001: 1,764,455 (2)

2001-2011: ≈21,434 per year

(1)   Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

(2)   Statistical yearbook 2011, Chapter12 “Wohnen, Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

01.09

If possible, share of non-residential buildings constructed per year (estimate, included in the number given in 01.07)

2011: 312,064 (1)

2001: 282,257 (2)

2001-2011: ≈2,981 per year

(1)   Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

(2)   Statistical yearbook 2011, Chapter12 “Wohnen, Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

01.10

Useful floor area of buildings constructed per year in million square meters (estimate)

2011: 6,751,443 m² residential (1)(2)(3)

2011: 1,623,084 m² non-residential (1)(2)(3)

(1)   Statistical yearbook 2017, Chapter12 “Wohnen Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

(2)   Statistical yearbook 2011, Chapter12 “Wohnen, Tabelle 12.04”, Statistics Austria

(3)    Overview of the results – “Wohnungsgröße, MZ, 19.3.2015”, Statistics Austria

02.01

Are building codes set as overall value, primary energy, environment (CO₂), reference building or other

02.02

Requirements for energy performance of residential buildings in current building code

f_GEE ≤ 0.80

See OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019, clause 3.1

f_GEE = relation between final energy demand of the building and final energy demand of the corresponding reference building

02.03

Requirements for energy performance of non-residential commercial buildings in current building code

f_GEE ≤ 0.80

See OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019 clause 3.2.

f_GEE = relation between final energy demand of the building and final energy demand of the corresponding reference building

02.04

Requirements for energy performance of non-residential public buildings in current building code

f_GEE ≤ 0.80

See OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019, clause 3.2.

fGEE = relation between final energy demand of the building and final energy demand of the corresponding reference building

02.05

Is the performance level of nearly zero energy (NZEB) for new buildings defined in national legislation?

Yes

See OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019, clause 4.2.

OIB-Document on definition of the nearly zero energy building in the “National plan” dated 28 March 2014, which was amended in February 2018.

02.06

Nearly zero energy (NZEB) level for residential buildings (level for building code)

f_GEE ≤ 0.75

See “National plan” dated February 2018

f_GEE = relation between final energy demand of the building and final energy demand of the corresponding reference building

02.07

Year / date for nearly zero energy (NZEB) as level for residential buildings (as indicated in 02.04)

01.01.2021

See OIB Guideline 66, edition April 2019, clause 4.2

02.08

Nearly zero energy (NZEB) level for all non-residential buildings (level for building code)

f_GEE ≤ 0.75

f_GEE = relation between final energy demand of the building and final energy demand of the corresponding reference building

See “National plan” dated February 2018

02.09

Year / date for nearly zero energy (NZEB) as level for non-residential buildings (as indicated in 02.06)

01.01.2021

See OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019, clause 4.2

02.10

Are nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) defined using a carbon or environment indicator?

Yes

See “National plan” dated February 2018, maximum value

02.11

Is renewable energy a part of the overall or an additional requirement?

Both

See OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019, clause 5.1.3 and 5.2.3

02.12

If renewable energy is an additional requirement to NZEB, please indicate level

Various

See OIB Guideline 6, edition April 2019, clause 5.1.3 and 5.2.3

02.13

Specific comfort criteria for new buildings, provide specific parameters for instance for airtightness, minimum ventilation rates

Yes

n₅₀ ≤ 1.5 for mechanical ventilated buildings

n₅₀ ≤ 3.0 for non-mechanical ventilated buildings

v_Ventilation = 36 m³/h.cap (Corresponding to RAL2 in EN 13779:2005)

q_i,heat = 22°C (Corresponding to Cat.I in EN 16798:2019)

q_i,max = 1/3* q_NAT,13+21,8 °C (Corresponding to Cat.II in EN 16798:2019)

see Austrian Standard ÖNORM B 8110-5

03.01

Is the level of nearly zero energy (NZEB) for existing buildings set in national legislation?

No

NZEB for Existing Buildings not required by Article 9 of 2010/31/EU

03.02

Is the level of nearly zero energy (NZEB) for existing buildings similar to the level for new buildings?

No

NZEB for Existing Buildings not required by Article 9 of 2010/31/EU

03.03

Definition of nearly zero energy (NZEB) for existing residential buildings (if different from new buildings)

N/A

NZEB for Existing Buildings not required by Article 9 of 2010/31/EU

03.04

Definition of nearly zero energy (NZEB) for existing non-residential buildings (if different from new buildings)

N/A

NZEB for Existing Buildings not required by Article 9 of 2010/31/EU

03.05

Overall minimum requirements in case of major-renovation

f_GEE ≤ 1.00

See “National plan” dated February2018

f_GEE = relation between final energy demand of the building and final energy demand of the corresponding reference building

03.06

Minimum requirements for individual building parts in case of renovation

The renovation of individual parts has to follow a retrofit concept that has to be fixed in advance. The minimum requirement to be reached by the fully renovated building is f_GEE ≤ 0.95

See OIB Guideline 6:2019, clause 4.3.2

f_GEE = relation between final energy demand of the building and final energy demand of the corresponding reference building

03.07

National targets for renovation in connection to Long Term Renovation Strategy (number or percentage of buildings)

N/A

03.08

National targets for renovation in connection to Long Term Renovation Strategy (expected reductions and relevant years)

N/A

04.01

Number of energy performance certificates per year (for instance average or values for of 3-5 years)

-

Due to the Austrian federal structure with 9 “Länder” and approximately 2,100 municipalities with a variety of responsible authorities and because of the fact that there is no obligation for a national energy certificate and inspection database, there is no data available.

04.02

Number of EPCs since start of scheme

-

Due to the Austrian federal structure with 9 “Länder” and approximately 2100 municipalities with a variety of responsible authorities and because of the fact that there is no obligation for a national energy certificate and inspection database, there is no data available.

04.03

Number of EPCs for different building types

04.04

Number of assessors

-

In Austria approximately 40,000 persons are authorised to issue energy certificates, albeit it is not nationally registered how many of them actually issue energy certificates.

04.05

Basic education requirements for assessors

Tradesman, civil engineers

According to decree

BMWFJ-30.599/0087-I/7/2009 and

BMWA-91.510/0032-1/3/2007

04.06

Additional training demands for assessors

Continuing education process

Requested by regulation of the federal government for self employed

e.g. BGBl 156/1996 §14(8)

04.07

Quality assurance system

Regulated in the framework of the rules for professional conduct

04.08

National database for EPCs

No

According to EPBD not compulsory

04.09

Link to national information on EPCs / Database

05.01

Is there a national definition of smart buildings?

No, but information is provided by publications like the brochure "Innovative buildings in Austria - Technical Guide”²³ in the frame of the Austrian "Building of Tomorrow" and "City of Tomorrow" programmes (Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology).

05.02

Are there current support systems for smart buildings?

A strong support scheme is set up for BIM within building projects by building SMART Austria, the national initiative for Open BIM (Building Information Modelling). The programme “City of Tomorrow” also provides support but is not exclusively focused on “smart” buildings.

05.03

Are there currently specific requirements for technical building systems (for instance in building codes)?

Requirements are defined in the OIB Guidelines and are part of the EPCs. Some Austrian regions formulate some additional technical requirements for their regional housing subsidy schemes.

05.04

Are there current requirements for automatics (for instance in building codes)?

The EPBD requirements are followed.

05.05

Chosen option A or B for heating systems (inspection or other measures)

Option A

05.06

Number of heating inspections; reports per year (if option A)

-

Due to the Austrian federal structure with 9 “Länder” and approximately 2100 municipalities with a variety of responsible authorities and because of the fact that there is no obligation for a national energy certificate and inspection database, there is no data available.

05.07

Chosen option A or B for cooling systems (inspection or other measures)

Option A

05.08

Number of air-conditioning / cooling system inspections; reports per year (if option A)

-

Due to the Austrian federal structure with 9 “Länder” and approximately 2100 municipalities with a variety of responsible authorities and because of the fact that there is no obligation for a national energy certificate and inspection database, there is no data available.

05.09

Is there a national database for heating inspections?

No

05.10

Is there a national database for cooling / air-conditioning inspections?

No

05.11

Are inspection databases combined with EPC databases for registration of EPCs and inspection reports?

No

05.12

Link to national information on Inspection / Database