New buildings must meet BENG requirements
Effective date: 1 January 2021
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What changes?
Do you work in construction? All new buildings must meet the Almost Energy Neutral Building requirements (Bijna Energieneutrale Gebouwen, BENG). These are strict requirements that result from the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and are meant to reduce energy consumption.
For whom?
- construction companies
- businesses that want to have a new building built
When?
This change in the Building decree has come into force on 1 January 2021.