Spanish Energy Efficiency Certificate

As from January 2013 all homes that are sold or rented in Spain will need an energy efficiency certificate. This is a European initiative which will affect millions of homeowners, and comprises a report on the home´s energy efficiency. The College of Technical Architects and Building Engineers of Alicante (COAATA) describes how the certificate will work and explain, for example, that it will not be possible to sell or rent a property unless it has a certificate, which should be paid for by the owner.