[:en]The technical inspection of buildings (ITE) is a system for periodically monitoring the condition of residential buildings, to verify the obligation of owners to maintain and rehabilitate their properties in a good state of conservation. The purpose of the ITE is to monitor the condition of residential buildings, to avoid risk situations, promote the duty of conservation, maintenance and rehabilitation, as well as improve the accessibility and sustainability of buildings.
In this regard, on May 5, Decree 67/2015 was published in the DOGC, to promote the duty of conservation, maintenance and rehabilitation of residential buildings, through technical inspections and the building book. This decree came into force on May 27, 2015 and replaces the previous one, from 2010, which had deficiencies regarding the type of deficiencies established for homes, the delivery of certificates of suitability and the need to inform the Generalitat about the inspections carried out.
The new decree will allow:
- Provide building owners with technical reports on the condition of the property. These reports will help with planning technical inspections, adopting agreements and providing funds for rehabilitation works.
- Prevent possible building defects in the future by issuing recommendations for proper maintenance and conservation.
- Only in very extreme cases, when there is a real risk to people's safety, will the certificate of fitness be denied, in accordance with the new typology of deficiencies established by the decree.
Main new features of the new decree:
1. Expansion of the classification of deficiencies.
The current decree could only classify buildings as having "serious" or "minor" deficiencies. The new regulation introduces up to 4 levels to allow for greater detail.
• Very serious. Deficiencies that, due to their scope, represent an imminent and widespread danger to the stability of the building and the safety of people and that require immediate intervention.
• Serious. Those that, due to their incidence, represent an imminent risk to the stability or safety of certain elements of the building or serious health problems, which presuppose a risk to the safety of people and require the adoption of precautionary measures.
• Important. Those that, despite not representing an imminent risk to either the stability of the building or the safety of people, affect health and functionality and make corrective intervention necessary.
• Minor. Those that require preventive and/or corrective maintenance work to avoid the worsening or appearance of new deficiencies.
2. Mandatory incorporation of recommendations.
The standard establishes what the content of the ITE should be, and in this sense, the new ITEs must incorporate information related to the recommendations and deadlines of the actions to be carried out, technical recommendations for improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of the building, and the evaluation of the basic conditions of universal accessibility.
3. Deadlines for passing the ITE: depending on the age and type of building.
New deadlines are established for the completion of the ITE.
Age of multi-family building Deadline for passing the ITE inspection
Between 1951 and 1960 Until December 31, 2015
Between 1961 and 1971 Until December 31, 2016
From 1971 The year that it turns 45 years old
Those before 1951 should have already passed the technical inspection.
Age of single-family building Deadline for passing ITE inspection
Before 1900 Until December 31, 2016
Between 1901 and 1930 Until December 31, 2017
Between 1931 and 1950 Until December 31, 2018
Between 1951 and 1960 Until December 31, 2019
Between 1961 and 1975 Until December 31, 2020
From 1975 The year that it turns 45 years old
Single-family buildings that are 1.5 metres or more away from public roads or neighbouring properties are excluded from the obligation. Single-family buildings that have a valid certificate of occupancy are also excluded until the valid certificate of occupancy expires.
4. Certificate of suitability of the building and validity.
New validity periods are established that vary from 10 to 3 years depending on the type of deficiencies detected.
- 10 years if the building has no deficiencies or if they are minor.
- 6 years, on a provisional basis, if the building has significant deficiencies. A review must be carried out after 2 and 4 years to check that the conditions have not worsened or to prove that the repair work has already been carried out.
- 3 years, as a precautionary measure if the building has serious or very serious deficiencies. There will be a minimum inspection every 12 months to confirm that the conditions have not worsened or that the repair works have already been carried out.
The certificate of suitability will be denied if the building has serious or very serious deficiencies and precautionary measures have not been taken to avoid the risk to people and property.
5. Rehabilitation Program.
Once the building's certificate of suitability has been obtained, the owners must approve a rehabilitation programme accompanied by a reserve fund to guarantee its execution. The repair of the deficiencies can be undertaken in different phases depending on their severity. The rehabilitation programme must be supervised by a qualified technician.
You can consult the decree at the following link:
http://www.agenciahabitatge.cat/wps/wcm/connect/9f5ff68048584844bcd4fdc01059e3f8/Decret++Inspecci%C3%B3+t%C3%A8cnica+dels+Edificis.pdf?MOD=AJPERES[:creek technical inspection of buildings (ITE) It is a system of periodic control of the status of residential buildings, to verify the obligation that the owners have to maintain the good state of conservation and rehabilitation of their properties. It is essential to carry out final control of the status of buildings and habitats, to avoid risk situations, promote conservation, maintenance and rehabilitation, and also improve accessibility and sustainability of buildings. buildings
In this sense, on May 5th, Decree 67/2015 will be published to the DOGC, for the promotion of the deure of conservation, maintenance and rehabilitation of residential buildings, carrying out technical inspections and maintenance of the building. This decree will come into force on May 27, 2015 and will replace the previous one, from 2010, which had defects on the type of deficiencies that are established by the habitats, the liurament of the certificates of aptitude and the need for Inform the Generalitat about the fetes inspections.
The new decree will allow:
- Provide building owners with technical reports on property status. These reports can help plan technical reviews, adopt agreements and fund provisions for rehabilitation works.
- To avoid possible defects in the building in the future, make recommendations for correct maintenance and conservation.
- Only in very extreme cases, when there is a real risk to the safety of persons, denying the certificate of fitness, in accordance with the new typology of deficiencies established by the decree.
Main novelties of the new decree:
1. Expansion of the qualification of deficiencies.
The current decree could only qualify the building with “greus” or “lleus” deficiencies. The new regulation introduced 4 levels to enable greater detail.
- Very happy. Deficiencies that, for your supply, represent an imminent and general problem for the stability of the building and the safety of people and that require immediate intervention.
- Greus. Those that, due to this incident, represent an imminent risk for the stability or security of certain elements of the building or major health problems, which presumably pose a risk for the safety of people and which require the adoption of precautionary measures. .
- Important. They do not represent an imminent risk either for the stability of the building or for the safety of people, affecting health and functionality and requiring corrective intervention.
- Lleus. It is necessary to carry out preventive and/or corrective maintenance work to avoid aggravation or the appearance of new deficiencies.
2. Obligatorieat d'incorporar recommendations.
The norm establishes who must be the contingut of the ITE, and in this sense, the new ITE have to incorporate information related to the recommendations and terms of the actions that must last a term, technical recommendations for the majority of the sustainability and energy efficiency of the building, and evaluation of the basic conditions of universal accessibility.
3. Terms for passing the ITE: depending on the age and typology of the building.
It is established in our terms in which the ITE must be passed.
| Antique multi-family building | I finished passing the ITE inspection |
| Between 1951 and 1960 | Ends as of December 31, 2015 |
| Between 1961 and 1971 | Ends as of December 31, 2016 |
| Since 1971 | L'any que compleixi 45 years d'antiguitat |
Those before 1951 have only passed the technical inspection.
| Antique single-family building | End to pass ITE inspection |
| Before 1900 | Ends as of December 31, 2016 |
| Between 1901 and 1930 | Ends as of December 31, 2017 |
| Between 1931 and 1950 | Ends as of December 31, 2018 |
| Between 1951 and 1960 | Ends as of December 31, 2019 |
| Between 1961 and 1975 | Ends as of December 31, 2020 |
| Since 1975 | L'any que compleixi 45 years d'antiguitat |
Single-family buildings that are separated by 1.5 meters or more from public roads or neighboring properties are exempt from the obligation. Those single-family buildings that have a valid habitability certificate also remain exclusive for purposes that the current habitability certificate expires.
4. Certificate of suitability of the building and validity.
Our validity terms are established that vary from 10 to 3 years depending on the type of deficiencies detected.
- 10 years if the building does not present deficiencies or if it is empty.
- From 6 years, both provisional, if the building presents significant deficiencies. Perform an inspection every 2 or 4 years to verify that the conditions have not been compromised or to prove that the repair work has been carried out.
- From 3 years, with a precautionary nature if the building presents serious or minor deficiencies. There will be a minimum inspection every 12 months to prove that the conditions have not deteriorated or that repair work has been carried out.
The certificate of suitability will be denied in the event that the building presents serious or minor deficiencies and precautionary measures have not been adopted to avoid risk for people and benefits.
5. Rehabilitation Program.
Once the building is certified as fit for purpose, the owners must approve a rehabilitation program accompanied by a reserve fund that guarantees its execution. The repair of deficiencies can be addressed in different phases depending on whether they are serious. The rehabilitation program will involve the supervision of a qualified technician.
You can consult the decree at the following link: