DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDIZATION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EPB STANDARDS FRAMEWORK

Abstract

One of the critical mechanisms for the technical
regulation of Ukraine's construction industry is its
maximal integration into the international regulatory
framework of the European Union. This requires
УДК 624.011:536.2
Doi: https://doi.org/10.33644/2313-6679-4-2024-1
ФАРЕНЮК Г.Г.
Доктор технічних наук, профе-
сор, директор ДП «Державний
науково-дослiдний iнститут
будiвельних конструкцiй»,
м. Київ, Україна,
e-mail: ndibk@ndibk.gov.ua,
тел.: +38 (044) 249-72-34,
ORCID: 0000-0002-5703-3976
ФАРЕНЮК Є.Г.
Канд. техн. наук, директор
Державної установи «Фонд
енергоефективності»
м. Київ, Україна
email: info@eefund.org.ua,
тел.: +38 (044) 222-95-90,
ORCID: 0000-0001-8613-877х
4 ISSN 2313-6669 «SCIENCE & CONSTRUCTION» «НАУКА ТА БУДIВНИЦТВО» 4(42)’2024
the adoption of regulatory approaches employed
in the technical regulation systems of European
countries into construction practices at all stages of the
building and infrastructure lifecycle. This approach
is most systematically implemented in addressing the
standardization of energy efficiency characteristics of
buildings, which form the foundation for the successful
development of this vital sector of Ukraine’s economy.
The primary legislative act governing energy
efficiency in the European Union is the Energy
Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2010/31/
EU [1], which establishes the methodology for assessing
building energy performance indicators. In recent
years, a number of standards have been developed and
implemented under the Directive EPBD [1] in the EU,
providing practical guidelines for relevant procedures
and calculations in building energy efficiency. These
are collectively referred to as EPB standards (Energy
Performance of Buildings).
The EPB standards are built on a unified methodology,
ensuring consistency, clarity, and transparency in
methodological rules and approaches. They also offer
flexibility regarding methods, required input data, and
references to other EPB energy efficiency standards
through the introduction of a normative template and
an information sheet for selecting technical standard
data.
Each country determines the extent to which EPB
standards are implemented and their integration with
pre-existing approaches. National rules are established
to incorporate the respective methodological provisions
into local regulations.
This article analyzes the impact of the implementation
of the Directive EPBD [1] and the introduction of
the EPB standards framework on national legislative
and regulatory systems. It provides a comprehensive
examination of the implications for national norms and
practices in the context of integrating these advanced
energy efficiency methodologies.