What energy requirements apply to new buildings?
A new building shall meet the Swedish building regulations on energy performance, and the performance shall be stated in an energy declaration. The EU directive on the energy performance of buildings sets the level.
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What the source says
- The Planning and Building Act: technical property requirements, including energy performance.
- Boverket's building regulations (BFS 2026:9): energy performance requirements, with transitional rules from BBR.
- The Energy Performance Certificate Act: a declaration shall be drawn up for a new building.
Source rows
- Boverkets byggreglerBFS 2026:9 · Boverket, the Swedish National Board of Housing · Retrieved 2026-08-20
- EnergideklarationslagenSFS 2006:985 · Boverket, the Swedish National Board of Housing · Retrieved 2026-08-20
- EPBDCELEX 32024L1275 · The European Commission oversees transposition · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
Tie the energy requirements into the contract, they are assessed against the building and not the design.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Request the energy declaration before possession, it is a basis for the running cost.
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Read the building regulations together with the declaration act and the directive.
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