Gebäudeenergiegesetze
Gebäudeenergiegesetze are a set of legal norms that regulate the energy performance of buildings, covering construction standards, refurbishment requirements, and the use of renewable energy for heating and cooling. They are designed to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the built environment and typically implement international and European targets through national legislation.
In Germany, the primary statute is the Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG), which came into force in 2020 to consolidate
Key elements commonly found in Gebäudeenergiegesetze include: the energy performance certificate (Energieausweis) that evaluates expected energy
Globally, building energy laws align with EU directives on energy performance of buildings and climate protection,