In Spain there is a general regulation, which pays attention to the quality of the construction process, from the design to the end of the construction process when the building is handed over to the owner: it is the Law … Continue reading
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Compliance frameworks are important drivers for energy efficient buildings. However, sometimes they also pre-define solutions to a certain extent and therefore do not only steer but also hinder innovation in the built environment. This fact sheet compares five different energy … Continue reading
Previous studies have shown partly substantial variations in quality to occur in both energy consulting and in services relating to energy-efficient construction and refurbishment in the scope of the federal funding programmes. In 2011, the German Federal Ministry for Economic … Continue reading
Certification of energy experts who issue the building energy performance certificates (EPCs) is a way to ensure a high quality of EPCs. In the following, a description of the role and certification of energy experts in Sweden is provided. … Continue reading
Since many years, several monitoring studies have shown that the quality and compliance of installed ventilation systems can be low. The recently developed Evaluation scheme in Belgium tries to tackle this problem, thanks to the mandatory Ventilation Performance Report of … Continue reading
Ductwork airtightness is an input parameter in the French energy performance calculation method for new buildings (RT 2012) which influences the energy performance rating. If the ductwork airtightness class used in the calculation is better than the default value (2.5*class … Continue reading
Since end of 2016, the European Solar-Shading Organization (ES-SO vzw) is operating the European Solar Shading Products Properties Database, ES-SDA. Its aim is to provide a reference list of independently verified and validated solar shading materials and product data, to … Continue reading
The Romanian project ‘BUILD UP Skills QualiShell’ has as its main objectives to substantiate, develop and promote two national qualification schemes for the most relevant professions within the Roadmap to 2020 for the construction of energy efficient buildings [1], i.e. … Continue reading
The quality of construction in France can still be improved, especially for high energy efficiency buildings. National programmes have been implemented. The national programme PACTE aims at increasing the expertise of building professionals through a series of dedicated actions. This … Continue reading
Systems providing space heating, ventilation, space cooling and/or domestic hot water (HVAC) to residential or commercial buildings are playing a major role in the building energy performance. Eurovent Certita Certification manages a voluntary certification of the performance of heating, ventilation … Continue reading