You are such an ass. Mandatory energy ratings will be done via REEP. Having a low energy rating WILL require retrofitting in order to raise your rating to sell your home. Two contractors I know FAMILIAR with the legisation have both stated it WILL cost homeowners with homes 15 years old and older 10 k to 45 k to bring homes up to REEP standards. This will NOT be an "opt in" program, EVERYONE's homes WILL BE RATED.
As to the calculator? I don't give a FF if you care to see how raped by C&T you'll be.
It's not specifically in the legislation, but if you read it, it's quite clear that each municipality will be able to do whatever they want with the regulations, so it's more than likely that it will be required by municipalities which want to SAVE THE WORLD FROM DANGEROUS CO2. They will justify whatever they want to do because warmers are religious fanatics.
If you doubt it, I hope someday you're forced to reinvest all your equity into a home you're leaving so that the new occupant can enjoy all the savings. If you vote for climate zealots, this is what you'll get.
This is a great way for municipalities to increase employment in their areas. They can keep tweaking the rules every few years as they jack property taxes. As people move away, they can force them to leave a chunk of change behind by forcing them to upgrade their property. This provides jobs by way of the artificial demand for contractor services. This glut drives the price of contracting up which increases home values. Win win for the muni
why is this scam so hard for people to recognize?