“The Committee previously took energy-related issues into account in the process of issuing construction permits, but the main focus was on reducing energy losses,” Sahil Shukurlu, an official of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture, said at a roundtable held as part of Baku Climate Action Week 2026 (BCAW 2026), APA reports.
He said that this system will now be integrated, and a building energy efficiency passport will be added to the list of documents required when issuing a construction permit.