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

01.01

Definition of public buildings (according to article 9 b)

No

01.02

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

R. 123-2 of Construction and Housing Code: ‘every building or room where people are allowed for free or in exchange of a payment, or where public or on invitation meetings take place.’

01.03

Number of residential buildings

36.6 M housings

01.04

Number of non-residential buildings

1,000 Mm² of heated surface

01.05

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

01.06

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

01.07

Number of buildings constructed per year (estimate)

01.08

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

400,000 housings

01.09

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

26.5 Mm² initiated

01.10

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

62 million m²/year

02.01

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

Yes

02.02

Requirements for energy performance of residential buildings in current building code

See table 1 in 2.I.ii

02.03

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

See table 1 in 2.I.ii

02.04

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

See table 1 in 2.I.ii

02.05

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

Yes, see 2.I.iii

02.06

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

See table 1 in 2.I.ii

02.07

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

Since 2013

02.08

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

See table 1 in 2.I.ii

02.09

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

Since 2013

02.10

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

Until the new RE2020, the E+C- experimentation sets an environment indicator

Carbon indicator is not mandatory yet, but will be from 2021.

02.11

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

Both overall requirement and an additional requirement

An overall requirement through the C_ep requirement

02.12

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

5 kWh/m².year production in single houses

02.13

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

Minimum ventilation rates or minimum windows surface are defined by the law

03.01

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

No

It is set by seals (80 KWh/m².year)

03.02

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

It depends on the seals

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

To reach a minimum energy performance standard set depending on the location of the building

03.06

Minimum requirements for individual building parts in case of renovation

When an element of a building is being replaced, the new element must meet specific performance requirements set by law

03.07

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

03.08

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

04.01

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

1,300,000

Average on 2016-2019

04.02

Number of EPCs since start of scheme

13,000,000

04.03

Number of EPCs for different building types

-

See Table 4.

04.04

Number of assessors

7,500

04.05

Basic education requirements for assessors

Bachelor degree + 2 years

04.06

Additional training demands for assessors

2 to 3 days of training

04.07

Quality assurance system

Control of assessments by the certifying body

See 2.III.ii

04.08

National database for EPCs

Observatoire DPE

04.09

Link to national information on EPCs / Database

https://www.observatoire-dpe.fr/

05.01

Is there a national definition of smart buildings?

No

05.02

Are there current support systems for smart buildings?

The government is supporting the sector’s development

05.03

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

Not specific but diluted

05.04

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

Not yet, but a decree is about to set relevant requirements

05.05

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

It depends on the system’s effective rated output

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)

05.08

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

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

https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/entretien-et-inspection-des-chaudieres-appareils-chauffage-et-systemes-climatisation