EPBD IV in force as of May 29: what does this mean for owners of non-residential properties?
As of May 29, 2026, a large part of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD IV) applies in the Netherlands. For homeowners, little changes for the time being. For owners of non-residential properties, however, the situation is different.
What specifically changes
- The EPBD IV imposes new obligations on offices, commercial properties, shops, and similar buildings. The most important obligations at a glance:
- Buildings with the worst energy performance must be improved by 2030 or 2033 at the latest, depending on the type of building.
- From May 2026, new requirements will apply in stages to building automation and control systems (GACS), charging infrastructure, and solar energy on buildings.
From the end of May, owners can have a renovation passport drawn up: a roadmap to higher energy performance, including technical and financial options.
The question behind the obligation
The deadlines in 2030 and 2033 seem far away. But the question that is already relevant is: do you know where your buildings stand? Owners who lack insight into the actual energy consumption, GACS status, or label position of their portfolio will soon be playing catch-up. This applies to both regulators and financiers, who are increasingly actively requesting ESG data.
The GACS obligation already applies to buildings exceeding 290 kW. The EPBD IV is gradually expanding this obligation further. For buildings without structural data collection, this is therefore a growing problem.
What now?
The problem is rarely the willingness to become more sustainable. The problem is insight: what is the current state of my buildings, where are the risks, and what has the greatest impact? Blue Module translates building data into exactly that information, allowing you to take action rather than react. Contact us if you want to know where your portfolio stands.
