Issue of the smart readiness indicator certificate and terms and conditions of its use
Article 4
1. Any economic operator may request from the experts referred to in Article 3 a smart readiness indicator assessment and certificate for the building or building unit in question. 2. The expert shall verify the reliability of the information collected for the assessment of the smart readiness of the building or building unit and for the issue of the smart readiness indicator certificate. 3. Where relevant, the expert may, when assessing the smart readiness of a building or building unit, take into account other regional or national indicators, and related assessment methods. 4. A smart readiness indicator certificate shall only be issued on the basis of an assessment performed by a qualified or accredited expert 5. The smart readiness indicator certificate shall include the elements listed in Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2155. 6. The validity of the smart readiness indicator certificate shall not exceed 10 years. However, where there is a significant change in a building or building unit that would have had an impact on the initial assessment of smart readiness, a new certificate shall be recommended.