A YeS-Int Green Certification file requires coordinated use of the regulation and its technical annexes. The amendment of 2 December 2025 changed provisions on specialist authorisation and renewal. The amendment of 28 October 2026 replaced three annexes to the regulation.
Regulatory timeline
| Date and issue | Subject | What to check in the project file |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2022, Official Gazette 31864 | Original Regulation on Green Certification for Buildings and Settlements | Main provisions read together with later amendments |
| 2 December 2025, Official Gazette 33095 | Article 8(2), a transitional provision and Annexes 1, 2 and 3 | Specialist authorisation, renewal and transitional conditions |
| 28 October 2026, Official Gazette 33414 | Further replacement of Annexes 1, 2 and 3 | Current assessment and training documents |
Both amendment regulations took effect on publication. Text of 2 December 2025, text of 28 October 2026.
2 December 2025: specialist authorisation and renewal
Article 8(2) was amended to set a five-year validity period for specialist authorisation. Renewal requires training in the content specified by the Ministry before retaking the examination.
A provision added to Provisional Article 1 retains the ten-year period for specialists authorised before the amendment took effect. Therefore, a single duration should not be assumed for all YESU authorisations. These periods concern the individual’s professional authorisation, not the validity of a building’s green certificate. Official text, Articles 1–2.
28 October 2026: current annexes
Article 1 of the new amendment replaces Annexes 1, 2 and 3. Project assessment documents and specialist training conditions should be checked against these annexes.
The training and examination section of current Annex 3 specifies at least 30 hours of training, a 60-question examination and a passing score of 70 or above out of 100. These describe the relevant training and examination conditions and should be read alongside Annex 3 as a whole when preparing an application. Official annexes, PDF p. 235.
Which distinctions matter in specifications?
In the current building assessment annex, EKV 01 K1 is a mandatory minimum energy performance criterion and requires at least class B on the Energy Performance Certificate. YMD 03 K1 is a separate credit criterion; under its measurement pathway, annual average radon concentration must not exceed 300 Bq/m³. These examples show why minimum conditions and targeted credits must be distinguished in specifications. Energy: PDF pp. 98–99; radon: pp. 86–87.
The 10,000 m² threshold for public buildings comes from a separate provision: Article 57/A of the Planned Areas Zoning Regulation. Its scope and transitional conditions should be read separately from changes to technical annexes. Applicability provision.
How to review an existing project file
- Identify the regulation and annex versions stated in the appointment and specifications.
- Compare the criterion list with the current technical annexes.
- Check the YESU scope and authorisation against the relevant provisions.
- Record design, product, analysis and evidence updates with the parties responsible.
We can plan this review around your project’s current stage through YeS-Int Green Certificate consultancy. For article-level or annex-level interpretation, consult the Official Gazette text and linked current annexes.