This Technical Specification describes the basic principles to be followed in the development of standards intended to support the assessment of the energy performance of buildings using a holistic approach. The main goal is to obtain a set of EPB-standards that are a systematic, clear and comprehensive package for the benefit of professionals and government entities.<\/p>\n
This Technical Specification gives general, qualitative guidance on the required quality, accuracy, usability and consistency of EPB-standards in order to provide a balance between:<\/p>\n
the accuracy and level of detail, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
the simplicity and availability of input data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hidden complexities are also taken into account, such as the impact of differences in the overall legal frameworks on the national choices and national input data.<\/p>\n
The basic principles are the basis for detailed technical rules and for a common overarching structure for the set of EPB-standards.<\/p>\n
The basic principles for EPB-standards cover the following aspects:<\/p>\n
the standardization process, including collaborations and consultations;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
the application range of the standards;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
common general organization of each standard and the national implementation;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
the overarching structure for the energy performance assessment;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
common model(s) and editorial rules for each standard;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
common quality aspects for each standard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
| PDF Pages<\/th>\n | PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4<\/td>\n | Contents Page <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 4 Symbols, units and subscripts 5 General 6 Central coordination during the development of EPB-standards 6.1 Set up and maintenance of EPB-standards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 6.2 Dynamic interaction with national authorities 6.3 National implementation of the EPB-standards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 7 The application range of the EPB-standards 7.1 General 7.2 Requirements for EPB-standards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 7.3 Support on energy performance requirements 7.4 Energy services 7.5 Building categories <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | 7.6 Different levels of complexities 7.7 Flexibility 7.7.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 7.7.2 Innovation and equivalent solutions 7.7.2.1 Assessment 7.7.2.2 Inspection 7.7.3 Flexibility and adaptability to future needs 7.8 Added values to the market 7.8.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 7.8.2 Procedures for tailored rating <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 7.8.3 Procedures for building and system design 8 National implementation and adaptation 8.1 National or regional choices: National Annexes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 8.2 National implementation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 9 The overarching modular structure for the energy performance assessment 9.1 General 9.2 Common terms, definitions and symbols <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 9.3 Common overarching modular structure 9.4 Common assessment boundaries 9.5 Common partitioning rules <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | 9.6 List of technologies to be covered 9.7 Matching time steps 9.8 Common rules on input values and assumptions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 9.9 Common operating assumptions and environment conditions 9.10 Common overarching output 10 Common model(s) and editorial rules for each standard 10.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | 10.2 Normative standards and informative accompanying Technical Reports 10.3 Common structure of an EPB-standard <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | 10.4 Common structure of the Technical Report accompanying an EPB-standard 10.5 Common technical and editorial rules for each standard 10.6 Software proof 10.7 Modular proof Detailed Technical Rules 11 Common quality aspects 11.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | 11.2 Validation and demonstration 11.3 Relevance, sensitivity and balanced accuracy 11.3.1 Introduction 11.3.2 Accuracy 11.3.2.1 Definition of accuracy <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | 11.3.2.2 Accuracy in calculation or in actual energy use 11.3.3 Reproducibility <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | 11.3.4 Simplicity 11.3.5 Accuracy versus cost-effectiveness <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | 11.4 Transparency aspects <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 34<\/td>\n | 11.5 Common example cases <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 35<\/td>\n | Ad a) 2): <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 36<\/td>\n | Annex A (normative) Parallel routes in normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 38<\/td>\n | Annex B (informative) Overview of relevant quality aspects <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | Bibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Energy Performance of Buildings. Basic Principles for the set of EPB standards<\/b><\/p>\n |