Sue Surkes is the environmental reporter for The Times of Israel.
New apartments will now need to be advertised with an electric power score to allow prospective buyers to calculate their most likely energy expenses, according to a joint statement issued Tuesday by the ministries of energy, environmental protection and housing.
The new policy, which makes Israel compliant with EU regulations, came into force on Sunday following an amendment to the country’s sales law in June.
Residential buildings account for about 30% of Israel’s total electricity consumption, according to the Energy Ministry, which also noted that occupants of energy-efficient arrays can save up to 30% on heating and cooling costs.
Proposers will be required to register ratings in a Ministry of Energy database and inform buyers.
The ratings resemble those of family appliances, ranging from A, which denotes the power point of energy, to F.
They are in the parts of the envelope of a construction, as well as elements such as thermal insulation, window size, glass quality, the location of the construction and the penetration of sunlight, which causes heating.
The new regulations add to the green structure criteria that became mandatory in March and aim to make structures more energy efficient, decrease pollution, decrease structure waste and promote recycling and a circular economy in the fabric industry and, in doing so, decrease damage to the ecosystem. .
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