The examinations of Specialized Experts are organized by the Cyprus Energy Agency at least twice a year.
The cost of attendance at the examinations, based on the KPI 419 / 2015, is 68 euro plus VAT.
EXAMINATIONS FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERTS - HOUSES
Entitlement to enroll in the Register of Qualified Experts to issue Energy Performance Certificates for Residences has the following:
- They are registered in the field of Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering, the Register of Members of the Scientific Technical Chamber of Cyprus (EETEK) and
- They have at least one (1) year proven experience in the field of buildings, either in energy or in technical building systems and
- Have passed the Exam for Qualified Experts Issuing Energy Efficiency Certificates for Homes
EXAMINATIONS FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERTS - NON-HOUSES
The right to enroll in the Register of Qualified Experts to Issue Energy Efficiency Certificates for Non-Residences has the following:
- They are registered in the field of Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, the Register of Members of the Scientific Technical Chamber of Cyprus (EETEK) and
- They have at least three (3) years of proven experience in the field of buildings, energy or technical building systems, or have issued at least ninety (90) energy performance certificates for buildings used as dwellings and
- Have passed the Exam for Qualified Experts Issuing Energy Efficiency Certificates for Homes and
- They have passed the exams for Qualified Experts who issue Energy Performance Certificates for NON housing
USEFUL MATERIAL
Software and Methodology:
- Software iSBEMcy_v3.4.a
- ISBEMcy Software Installation Guide
- Instructions for installing iSBEMcy software in a Windows 10 environment
- iSBEM Software User Guide
- SEAKv200727 software for issuing recommendations
- SEAK software user guide
- SEAK Software Installation Guide
- A tool for calculating the coefficient of thermal conductivity and heat capacity of structures
- Instrument for calculating mean building thermal transmittance coefficients
Drivers:
- Building Thermal Insulation Guide 2th edition (GR) (2010)
- Technical Guide to Solar Systems (GR) (2009)
- Energy Certification of Existing Homes (GR) (2010)
- Total Performance Requirements Guide for Technical Installations Installed or Upgraded to Residences (GR) (2016)
- Global Performance Requirements Guide for Technical Systems Installed or Upgraded to Non-Residential (GR) (2016)
- Instructions of Competent Authority to Qualified Experts (2020)
Legislation:
- Regarding the regulation of the energy efficiency of buildings Law X.NUMX (I) / 142
- On roads and buildings (energy efficiency of buildings) regulations PIUs 429 / 2006
- About Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Buildings Decree PI 568 / 2007
- Regarding the regulation of the energy efficiency of buildings amendment law N.30 (I) / 2009
- Regarding the regulation of the energy certification of buildings Decree PI. 164 / 2009
- About Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Buildings Decree PI 446 / 2009
- Regarding the regulation of the energy efficiency of buildings amendment law N.210 (I) / 2012
- About Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Buildings Decree PI 432 / 2013
- Recommendations for improving the energy performance of a building and an energy efficiency certificate Order PI. 433 / 2013
- Regarding regulation of energy certification of buildings, amending Regulations PI. 39 / 2014
- On roads and buildings (energy efficiency of buildings) Amending Regulations PI. 61 / 2014
- Requirements and technical characteristics to be met by the building with almost zero energy consumption Decree PI 366 / 2014
- Energy Efficiency Calculation Methodology Order PI 33 / 2015
- Examination subject on which the examinations for qualified experts and examination fees will be based. 419 / 2015
- About Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Buildings Decree PI 119 / 2016
- Requirements for new technical building systems installed in existing buildings and building units and technical systems replaced and upgraded to PI Order. 231 / 2016
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements (Conditioning) PIC379 / 2016
- On the Regulation of Energy Efficiency of Buildings 121/2020
- On the Regulation of Energy Efficiency of Buildings 122/2020
- On the Regulation of the Energy Efficiency of Buildings Amending Law N155 (1) / 2020
- Κ.Δ.Π. 55/2021 - Energy Efficiency Certificate Amending Decree
Exam preparation:
- Indicative Expert Topics for Residential Experts (Part B and C questions)
- Indicative Questions for Specialized Housing Experts (multiple choice questions)
- Examples of masonry thermal conductivity calculation [Source: Thermal Insulation Guide]
- Examples of Roof Thermal Permeability Calculation [Source: Thermal Insulation Guide]
- Examples of calculating the floor permeability coefficient in contact with the ground [Source: Thermal Insulation Guide]
- Exercises for calculating the coefficient of heat permeability and useful heat capacity for more deepening
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