Lucian Gheorghe
DOI: 10.2478/ouacsce-2024-0017
Abstract – In July 2024, Law No. 238 was adopted, amending Law No. 372/2005
on the energy performance of buildings. The amendments harmonize definitions with
updated national regulations, clarify concepts such as the thermal envelope and nearby
renewable sources, and introduce the compliance report for nearly zero-energy
buildings (nZEB). They enhance the energy performance certificate by including energy
performance class based on primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions, expand
building function categories and performance indicators, and specify exemptions from
minimum energy performance requirements. Additionally, the amendments update
financing options for local authorities and broaden the scope of contraventions,
imposing higher fines for non-compliance.
Keywords – building thermal envelope, energy performance, renewable sources,
energy performance certificate.
