Approved 13 September 1993 to limit carbon dioxide emissions by improving energy efficiency (SAVE)
The first reference to the energy certification of buildings
Article 2
Member States shall draw up and implement programmes
on the energy certification of buildings. Energy certification
of buildings, which shall consist of a description of
their energy characteristics, must provide information for
prospective users concerning a building’s energy efficiency.
Whereas appropriate, certification may also include
options for the improvement of these energy characteristics.