An efficient home is also a home that saves money, as it allows for more efficient energy consumption. Measuring a home's energy efficiency level is essential to understanding how you can improve it and save - both the environment and your wallet.
“In this sense, there are energy certificates, which classify the energy performance of a house or building on a scale from F (very inefficient) to A+ (very efficient), and present measures that can reduce energy consumption and improve thermal comfort. In addition, they also allow you to access financing at better rates, enjoy tax benefits in terms of IMI or IMT, or reduce fees for property rehabilitation,” explains the Casavo platform.
The digital platform for the residential market shares five tips for obtaining an energy certificate. Take note:
- Contact a qualified expert: “Only architects or engineers with at least five years' experience and recognized by the Energy Agency (ADENE), the entity that manages the Energy Certification System for Buildings, are qualified to assess and determine the efficiency of the house and subsequently issue the document, so it is important to ensure that the right expert is consulted.”
- Ask for a quote: “The cost of registering and issuing an energy certificate varies according to the size of the house and the use of the space (housing or commerce and services), and the expert's fees are added to this amount. As long as they remain valid, within ten years for housing, energy certificates can be updated without having to make a new payment, but the expert can charge a fee.”
- Schedule the expert's visit: “Once you've decided which expert is right for you, they will have to visit the house to analyze and assess it. During this visit, he will try to gather as much information as possible to assess the energy efficiency of the house and draw up the certificate.”
- Gather the necessary information: “Before the visit, you should gather all the documentation relating to the property, namely a copy of the plan of the property, the urban land registry, the certificate of registration at the registry office and the technical sheet, which should include technical specifications of the materials and systems of the house.”
- See the first version of the report: “It's important to ask to see the previous version of the report and check the data in the document. Before the report is officially issued, the expert can send a copy, which has no legal validity, so that the owner can confirm that everything is in accordance with the visit.”
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