The energy performance of buildings will be better monitored and the new buildings will have to meet minimum standards in the field. The Government approved a bill on the energy performance of buildings, which regulates the certification of energy performance so that the potential buyers or dwellers are informed about the energy efficiency of apartments, IPN reports.

The bill regulates the mechanism of inspecting the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, the mechanism for checking reports on the periodical inspection of heating and cooling systems.

According to Minister of Energy Victor Parlicov, in Moldova they consume 2-3 times more energy to maintain a square meter of building than in the EU as the EU member states took measure in this regard and Moldova aims to also apply such measures. In the case of new buildings, there will be much more rigorous norms and mechanisms for infrastructure referring to electric vehicles are introduced.

It is also introduced the obligation to set up electric car charging stations and integrated infrastructure for electric car charging in non-residential and residential buildings.