ENERGY CERTIFICATION IS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD OF REDUCING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

The article considers one of the effective ways of solving the problem of excessive consumption in residential buildings of Ukraine – holding energy certification. Formulated the purpose of the article, which is to justify the reduction residential energy consumption by implementing energy specification. The main task is to assess the significance of the target function of certification and definition the most influential factors in its conduct. The types of achievement of energy efficiency of residential buildings for new buildings and existing ones are given housing stock. The most effective priority way in the direction of increasing the energy efficiency of residential the building is the energy audit of the buildings. The leading companies on providing services of energy certification of buildings and were considered and their characteristic features are considered. The main criteria of the assessment of certification companies on energy audit were analyzed. Conclusions were drawn on the importance of energy certification for both individual and individual a citizen, and for the state as a whole. Economic benefit of energy certification method in future is proved.