Sunday, January 24, 2016: 9:45 AM-10:45 AM
Standards, Guidelines and Codes
Chair:
Peter J. Wouters, Dr.Ing., INIVE EEIG
Sponsor: INIVE EEIG
All European countries have energy requirements for new buildings, whereby requirements after 2020 must result in nearly zero energy buildings. Is it evident to assume that the energy declarations are reliable and correspond with the reality? If not, what possibilities exist to increase the reliability? What about the quality of the works? If frequent problems, what are the possibilities for a substantial improvement of the quality of the works?
Most of the information provided during this presentation is related to activities carried out in the context of the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) and the EU QUALICHeCK project.
1 The European QUALICHeCK Project: Toward Better Compliance and Quality of the Works
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Peter J. Wouters, Dr.Ing., INIVE EEIG |
The challenges for the European countries to implement nearly zero-energy buildings and achieving minimum shares of renewable energy are tremendous. There are various indications raising concerns regarding the reliability of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) declarations and the quality of the works. Achieving a significant improvement requires strong commitment from authorities and other major players, as well as sufficiently broad societal support. QUALICHeCK responds to these challenges by: identifying issues in respect to existing procedures; highlighting best practices for easy access to reliable EPC input data, delivery of improved quality of the works, as well as more effective compliance frameworks (“lead people to do what they declare”); and raising awareness and engaging relevant stakeholders. The focus of the activities is mainly (but not limited) on 9 countries (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Greece, Romania, Spain and Sweden and four technology areas: transmission characteristics, ventilation and airtightness, sustainable summer comfort technologies and renewables in multi-energy systems. Particular attention is given to stimulation of innovation. The presentation presents the available outcomes, including the draft version of the source book on compliance. Interactive voting with the participants is used to increase the dynamics of the workshop.
2 Status on the Ground Regarding Compliance with Energy Performance Legislation
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Jaap Hogeling, Dr.Ing., ISSO
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The presentation presents findings of various European studies dealing with the status on the ground regarding compliance with energy performance legislation, e.g.: What level of agreement in France is there between ventilation specifications in the legislation and observations on site for new residential ventilation systems? Declared transmission characteristics versus the reality for new buildings in Cyprus. Declared conformity with overheating requirement versus correct assessment results in Estonia. Impact of calculation choices on the declared energy performances for Spain. Real versus calculated energy use in Sweden. Interactive voting with the participants is used to increase the dynamics of the workshop.