Legal challenges in the implementation of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) in Spain

[EN] Construction activities that include renovation work and energy retrofits add almost twice as much value as the construction of new buildings, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) contribute more than 70% of the value added in the EU building sector. This article analyses the legislati...

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Authors: Cárcel-Carrasco, Javier|||0000-0003-2776-533X, Peñalvo-López, Elisa|||0000-0002-3143-822X, Morcillo, Isolda
Format: article
Publication Date:2017
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/83609
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/83609
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:nZEB
Energy efficiency
Sustainable building
Renewable energy
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Summary:[EN] Construction activities that include renovation work and energy retrofits add almost twice as much value as the construction of new buildings, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) contribute more than 70% of the value added in the EU building sector. This article analyses the legislation associated to Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) in Spain in order to identify the factors that will leverage their massive implementation. The paper is organized in three main sections: first one, it describes the geographical and social context of nZEB in Spain, then legislative requirements and policies are analysed; and finally, it identifies the training market penetration for nZEB.