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Fig. 13 Possible regulatory frameworks for energy efciency under Article 7 of the Energy
Efciency Directive Source own records
to renovate 3 % per annum of the total
oor area of buildings owned and occupied
by central government in order to increase their energy ef
ciency:
oor area of more than 500 m 2 ;
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This obligation applies to buildings with a
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The following are exempt from compliance with this target: buildings that have
special historical merit or which are part of a designated environment; buildings
serving national defence or religious purposes, etc.
As in the case of the obligations schemes on suppliers, public bodies may also
meet this target by making
nancial contributions to an energy ef
ciency fund.
5.2.7 National Energy Ef
ciency Action Plans
By 30 April 2014, and every three years thereafter, Member States must submit
National Energy Ef
ciency Action Plans providing details of national energy ef
-
ciency targets and measures taken to ensure that they are met.
5.2.8 Other Measures
The Directive provides a wide range of measures but their analysis lies outside the
scope of this chapter. Most of them are focused on making the most of the great
potential for savings in the heating sector, improving incentives for ef
ciency in the
eld of energy networks and promoting consumer information and awareness.
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