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

Last updated 24 October 2022, 07:56

Key Implementation Decisions – GENERAL BACKGROUNG

no	Key Implementation Decisions – General Background	Description / value / response	Comments
01.01	Definition of public buildings (according to article 9 b)	Non-residential buildings with floor area above 1,000 m², or 500 m² for shopping center, supermarkets and covered pools.
01.02	Definition of public buildings used by the public (according to article 13)	Non-residential buildings owned by a public entity, with floor area above 250 m² occupied by public entity, and frequently visited by the public.
01.03	Number of residential buildings	3,604,407	Mostly residential; data from the National Statistics Institute - INE, reference 31/12/2018
01.04	Number of non-residential buildings	26,237	Mostly non-residential, data from 2011 Census (National Institute of Statistics - INE)
01.05	If possible, share of public buildings included in the number given in 01.04	(no information available)
01.06	If possible, share of commercial buildings included in the number given in 01.04	(no information available)
01.07	Number of buildings constructed per year (estimate)	14,788	Average of last 3 years Data from the National Statistics Institute - INE, reference 31/12/2018
01.08	If possible, share of residential buildings constructed per year (estimate, included in the number given in 01.07)	10,949 residential buildings - 74%	Average of the last 3 years; data from the National Statistics Institute - INE, reference 31/12/2018
01.09	If possible, share of non-residential buildings constructed per year (estimate, included in the number given in 01.07)	(no information available)
01.10	Useful floor area of buildings constructed per year in million square meters (estimate)	4,858 million	Average of the last 3 years (2018, 2017, 2016); data from the National Institute of Statistics - INE

Key Implementation Decision – NEW BUILDINGS

no	Key Implementation Decision – New Buildings	Description / value / response	Comments
02.01	Are building codes set as overall value, primary energy, environment (CO₂), reference building or other?	Reference buildings Maximum heating and cooling needs Maximum non-renewable primary energy
02.02	Requirements for energy performance of residential buildings in current building code	I1 – 73 kWh_ep/m² I2 – 97 kWh_ep/m² I3 – 140 kWh_ep/m²	Average calculated primary energy needs, for new residential buildings, according to the different winter climatic zones
02.03	Requirements for energy performance of non-residential commercial buildings in current building code	I1 – 312 kWh_ep/m² I2 – 256 kWh_ep/m² I3 – 346 kWh_ep/m²	Average calculated primary energy needs, for new commercial buildings (hotels and office buildings, floor area above 1,000 m²), according to the different winter climatic zones.
02.04	Requirements for energy performance of non-residential public buildings in current building code	NA
02.05	Is the performance level of nearly zero energy (NZEB) for new buildings defined in national legislation?	Yes
02.06	Nearly zero energy (NZEB) level for residential buildings (level for building code)	Yes	Label A or A+, among other requirements in section 2.I.iii
02.07	Year / date for nearly zero energy (NZEB) as level for residential buildings (as indicated in 02.04)	2019/01
02.08	Nearly zero energy (NZEB) level for all non-residential buildings (level for building code)	Yes	Label A or A+, among other requirements in section 2.I.iii
02.09	Year / date for nearly zero energy (NZEB) as level for non-residential buildings (as indicated in 02.06)	2019/01
02.10	Are nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) defined using a carbon or environment indicator?	No
02.11	Is renewable energy a part of the overall or an additional requirement?	Additional requirement	Additional requirements exist in the case RES are mandatory (solar thermal collectors)
02.12	If renewable energy is an additional requirement to NZEB, please indicate level	Yes	Minimum of 50% of the total primary energy needs for regulated uses
02.13	Specific comfort criteria for new buildings, provide specific parameters for instance for airtightness, minimum ventilation rates	Yes	Minimum ventilation rate for residential buildings

Key Implementation Decision – EXISTING BUILDINGS

no

Key Implementation Decision – Existing Buildings

Description / value / response

Comment

03.01

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

No

03.02

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

-

03.03

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

-

03.04

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

-

03.05

Overall minimum requirements in case of major-renovation

Additional requirements exist when a major renovation occurs

Major renovation is when >25% of the building value is spend on building elements

03.06

Minimum requirements for individual building parts in case of renovation

Yes, minimum requirements for renovated building parts exist, and must comply with following levels:

[W/(m².ºC)]		Climatic Zone
Portugal Continental
Building envelope elements:		From 1 December 2013			From 1 January 2016
Building envelope elements:		I1	I2	I3	I1	I2	I3
In contact with exterior or non-useful spaces, with a loss reduction coefficient >0.7	Vertical opaque elements	0.50	0.40	0.35	0.50	0.40	0.35
	Horizontal opaque elements	0.40	0.35	0.30	0.40	0.35	0.30
In contact with other buildings or non-useful spaces, with a loss reduction coefficient ≤0.7	Vertical opaque elements	1.00	0.80	0.70	0.80	0.70	0.60
	Horizontal opaque elements	0.80	0.70	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.50
Glazed elements (doors and windows) (		2.90	2.60	2.40	2.80	2.40	2.20
Ground contact elements		0.50			0.50
Autonomous Regions
Building envelope elements:		From 1December 2013			From 1 January 2016
Building envelope elements:		I1	I2	I3	I1	I2	I3
In contact with exterior or non-useful spaces, with a loss reduction coefficient >0.7	Vertical opaque elements	0.80	0.65	0.50	0.70	0.60	0.45
	Horizontal opaque elements	0.55	0.50	0.45	0.45	0.40	0.35
In contact with other buildings or non-useful spaces, with a loss reduction coefficient ≤0.7	Vertical opaque elements	1.60	1.50	1.40	0.90	0.80	0.70
	Horizontal opaque elements	1.00	0.90	0.80	0.70	0.70	0.60
Glazed elements (doors and windows)		2.90	2.60	2.40	2.80	2.40	2.20
Ground contact elements		0.50			0.50

03.07

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

The Portuguese Long Term Renovation Strategy has four (4) different renovation packages which apply according to the building need/performance:

Package 1 - Improving the comfort and mitigating Energy Poverty through improvements in the building’s envelope:
- Up to 2030: 65% of existing dwellings (applies to the worst performing residential buildings built prior to 1990);
- Up to 2040: 100% of existing dwellings;
Package 2.1 – Improving Energy Efficiency (lighting and equipment):
- Up to 2030: 65% of existing dwellings (applies to the worst performing residential buildings built prior to 1990) and 27% of non-residential buildings;
- Up to 2040: 100% of existing dwellings and 52% of non-residential buildings;
- Up to 2050: 100% of the existing building stock;
Package 2.2 – Improving Energy Efficiency (HVAC systems):
- Up to 2030: 23% of existing dwellings (applies to the worst performing residential buildings built prior to 1990 which needs active systems to guarantee thermal comfort) and 27% of non-residential buildings;
- Up to 2040: 77% of existing dwellings and 52% of non-residential buildings;
- Up to 2050: 100% of the existing building stock;
Package 3 – Local Decarbonisation (through RES such as solar thermal, PVs and heat pumps):
- Up to 2030: 23% of existing dwellings (applies to residential buildings that improved their systems) and 27% of non-residential buildings;
- Up to 2040: 75% of existing dwellings and 52% of non-residential buildings;
- Up to 2050: 100% of the existing building stock;
Package 4 – Thermal Comfort improvement (through an increase of the availability and use of HVAC systems):
- Up to 2030: not expected to change significantly;
- Up to 2040: 65% of existing dwellings and 52% of non-residential buildings;
- Up to 2050: 100% of the existing building stock.

Globally (meaning the implementation of at least one renovation package), these targets are as follows:
- Up to 2030: 69% of the existing building stock;
- Up to 2040: 99% of the existing building stock;
- Up to 2050: 100% of the existing building stock (all packages in all existing building stock).

The reference year for the existing stock to which the percentages refers is 2020.

03.08

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

Primary Energy Reduction:

Up to 2030: 11%
Up to 2040: 27%
Up to 2050: 34%

CO₂ Emissions Reduction:

Up to 2030: 15%
Up to 2040: 47%
Up to 2050: 77%

Hours of Thermal Discomfort Reduction:

Up to 2030: 26%
Up to 2040: 34%
Up to 2050: 56%

The reference year to which the percentages refer is 2020.

Key Implementation Decision – ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES

no

Key Implementation Decision – Energy Performance Certificates

Description / value / response

Comment

04.01

Number of EPCs per year (for instance average or values for 3-5 years)

Residential – 190,124

Non-residential – 22,316

From mainland and Madeira island database

(3-year average from 2017 to 2019)

04.02

Number of EPCs since start of scheme

1,798,012 million EPC issued

1,590,433 for residential buildings

207,579 for non-residential buildings, of which 15,625 refer to large buildings (>1,000 m²)

Reference 31/12/2019

04.03

Number of EPCs for different building types

Residential distribution
Single-family - 31%
Multi-family - 69%

Large non-residential (GES)
Supermarkets – 18.6%
Offices – 15.2%
Nursing homes – 9.2%
Hotels (4 stars or more) – 8.5%
Hotels (3 stars or fewer) – 5.4%
Large supermarkets – 4.4%
Schools (basic) – 3.5%
Sports clubs (without pools) – 3.4%
Shops – 3.1%
Shops in commercial buildings – 3.1%
Other – 25.6%

Small non-residential (PES)
Shops – 58.9%
Offices – 20.0%
Restaurants – 4.8%
Coffee shops – 3.0%
Hotels (3 stars or fewer) – 1.8%
Pastry shops – 1.3%
Clinics – 1.2%
Hotels (3 stars or fewer) – 1.2%
Banks or insurance – 0.9%
Warehouses – 0.8%
Others – 6.1%

Non-residential (GES+PES)
Shops – 55.3%
Offices – 19.7%
Restaurants – 4.5%
Coffee shops – 2.8%
Hotels (3 stars or fewer) – 2.0%
Supermarkets – 1.7%
Hotels (2 stars or fewer) – 1.6%
Pastry shops – 1.2%
Clinics – 1.2%
Nursing homes – 0.9%
Others – 9.1%

04.04

Number of assessors

QE – 2,035

Exclusively residential – 1,846
Exclusively non-residential – 128
Both scopes - 217

TIM – 2,732

QE – Qualified Expert

TIM – Install and maintenance technician, only applicable for non-residential buildings

Reference 31/12/2019

04.05

Basic education requirements for assessors

Engineer or architectural degree + 5 years’ experience for residential and small non-residential buildings

Mechanical engineer for non-residential buildings

04.06

Additional training demands for assessors

Assessors must have an approval from an examination; however, they are not obliged to attend training, although they are advised to do so.

04.07

Quality assurance system

Quality assurance is implemented at different levels, apart from the input validation embedded in the platform.

From 2009 to 2013, quality assurance was divided into Detailed (D) and Simple (S) checks as follow:

	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
D	3,257	2,567	790	287	175
S		2,160	3,447	2,247	1,118

From 2014 onwards, only a single type of quality assurance takes place – summary checks.

	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Summary	2,907	2,310	2,281	23	1,340	1,646

Quality assurance procedures are currently being revised, and a new system is expected to be implemented in the upcoming months, supported by a 'cost-optimal' approach.

Reference 31/21/2019

04.08

National database for EPCs

Yes

Two databases exist, one including the mainland and Madeira island and another one including the Azores islands

04.09

Link to national information on EPCs / Database

https://www.sce.pt/estatisticas/

https://portaldaenergia.azores.gov.pt/portal/Servicos/SCE-Acores/Indicadores

Key Implementation Decision – SMART BUILDINGS AND BUILDING SYSTEMS

no	Key Implementation Decision – Smart Buildings and Building Systems	Description / value / response	Comment
05.01	Is there a national definition of smart buildings?	No
05.02	Are there current support systems for smart buildings?	No
05.03	Are there currently specific requirements for technical building systems (for instance in building codes)?	Yes	Please see sections 2.IV.v, 2.IV.vi, 2.IV.vii.
05.04	Are there current requirements for automatics (for instance in building codes)?	Yes	Please see section 2.IV.iii
05.05	Chosen option A or B for heating systems (inspection or other measures)	B
05.06	Number of heating inspections; reports per year (if option A)	-
05.07	Chosen option A or B for cooling systems (inspection or other measures)	B
05.08	Number of AC / cooling system inspections; reports per year (if option A)	-
05.09	Is there a national database for heating inspections?	Partly	It is embedded in the EPC database. If an inspection has been carried out, it is registered on the EPC database.
05.10	Is there a national database for cooling / AC inspections?	Partly	It is embedded in the EPC database. If an inspection has been carried out, it is registered on the EPC database.
05.11	Are inspection databases combined with EPC databases for registration of EPCs and inspection reports?	Partly	Currently only for storage purposes. Not able to search or use the database on that subject
05.12	Link to national information on Inspection / Database