Energy labels for offices and commercial buildings
For offices, shops, healthcare and education buildings and mixed-use properties, including advice on the label C requirement.
A non-residential building such as an office, shop or healthcare property needs an energy label when it is sold, rented out or delivered. In addition, offices larger than 100 m² must have at least label C since 1 January 2023. Hasibo inspects the building, calculates the label under NTA 8800 and advises which measures are needed to comply.
Key facts
- For
- offices, shops, healthcare, education, mixed use
- Offices
- minimum label C since 1 January 2023
- Method
- NTA 8800 non-residential
- Price
- tailored, based on floor area and installations
Label C requirement for offices
Since 1 January 2023 an office building must have at least energy label C. Without it, the building may in principle no longer be used as an office. The rule does not apply if the office function covers less than 50% of the total usable floor area, or if the office function (with ancillary functions) is smaller than 100 m². Protected monuments are also exempt from the label C requirement.
The government intends to raise the requirement to label A from 2030. Details in office energy label C.
Our approach for commercial buildings
- 1
Intake
We collect drawings, installation data and any earlier labels, so we know upfront how complex the inspection is.
- 2
Inspection
A certified adviser records the building envelope, heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting and hot water.
- 3
Calculation and registration
We calculate the energy performance under NTA 8800 and register the label in EP-Online.
- 4
Advice
Building not reaching label C (or A)? We calculate which measures get it there, see tailored energy advice.
Don't forget building automation (GACS)
Non-residential buildings with a heating or air-conditioning system of 290 kW or more must have a building automation and control system (GACS) since 1 January 2026. From 2030 the threshold drops to 70 kW. Hasibo helps with a GACS quick scan.
Who is it for?
- Owners and investors of offices and commercial properties
- Property managers with multiple buildings
- Healthcare and education organisations
- Developers who need a label at delivery
Example: for a non-residential building on Koning Gustaafweg in Zierikzee, Hasibo carried out the energy assessment and label under the latest Dutch method.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most about this topic.
1. Which energy label must an office have?
An office larger than 100 m² must have at least label C since 1 January 2023, unless the office function covers less than 50% of the building or it is a protected monument.
2. How much does a commercial energy label cost?
It depends on floor area, installations and available documentation. You receive a tailored quote upfront via our request form.
3. How long is a commercial energy label valid?
As with homes, the label is valid for 10 years from registration in EP-Online.
4. What if my office doesn't reach label C?
You must take measures such as insulation, more efficient installations or LED lighting. Tailored energy advice shows which combination reaches label C (or A) at the lowest cost.
Related pages
- Energy label C mandatory for offices
- GACS obligation: quick scan and guidance
- Tailored energy advice for your home or building
- NEN 2580 measurement report and floor plans
Last updated: · by Hasibo Ingenieurs & Adviesbureau
Sources: RVO — Energy label C for offices (Dutch) · RVO — Gebouwautomatiserings- en controlesysteem (GACS)