Construction of New Buildings
Construction of new buildings that meet near-zero energy building (NZEB) standards with at least 10% lower primary energy demand than the national threshold.
Substantial Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation
The Primary Energy Demand (PED) of the new construction must be at least 10% lower than the threshold set for Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) requirements in national measures implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The energy performance must be certified using an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
For buildings larger than 5,000 m², the life-cycle Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the building must be calculated for each stage in the building life cycle and disclosed to investors and clients on demand. The GWP result is disclosed as a numeric indicator for each stage expressed as kgCO2e/m² of useful internal floor area, averaged over the estimated building lifetime of 50 years.
Substantial Contribution to Climate Change Adaptation
The activity must comply with the criteria set out in Appendix A of the Climate Delegated Act. A robust Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) must be performed, identifying material physical climate risks over the building's expected lifetime using IPCC climate projections under RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios.
Adaptation solutions must be identified and implemented to reduce all material physical climate risks. Solutions must not adversely affect adaptation efforts of other people, nature, assets, or other economic activities. Nature-based solutions must be prioritised where technically and financially feasible.
DNSH: Climate Change Adaptation
A climate risk and vulnerability assessment must be carried out in accordance with Appendix A, covering at least chronic and acute physical hazards including temperature-related (heat waves, cold spells), wind-related, water-related (flooding, heavy precipitation, sea level rise), and solid mass-related (landslide, subsidence) hazards.
DNSH: Water and Marine Resources
Where installed, water appliances must meet the following specifications: wash hand basin taps and kitchen taps maximum flow rate of 6 litres/min, showers maximum flow rate of 8 litres/min, WCs maximum full flush volume of 6 litres and maximum average flush volume of 3.5 litres, urinals maximum full flush volume of 2 litres/bowl.
DNSH: Circular Economy
At least 70% (by weight) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste generated on the construction site must be prepared for re-use, recycling and other material recovery, in accordance with the EU Waste Framework Directive. Building designs and construction techniques must support circularity, using design standards such as ISO 20887 or equivalent for assessing disassembly and adaptability of buildings.
DNSH: Pollution Prevention and Control
Building components and materials used must not contain asbestos or substances of very high concern (SVHCs) as identified under REACH Regulation. Measures must be taken to reduce noise, dust and pollutant emissions during construction.