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
Tuesday 28 February 2017 This webinar presents an overview of the main results and insights contributed by the QUALICHeCK project, and ways that these can be used further to improve the quality and compliance of buildings, towards better energy performance. … 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
Thursday 23 February 2017 Quality of the works is essential in order to achieve actual energy savings and CO2 reductions in the building sector. The three contributions to the webinar present elements of the final version of the QUALICHeCK Source … Continue reading
QUALICHeCK project final publishable report The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive of 2002 and its recast in 2010 have been key elements urging member states to drastically reduce the energy use in buildings and pave the route towards Nearly-Zero Energy … Continue reading
New buildings, as well as the renovated building stock, should aim not just for good energy performance but also for good quality of the works, as this is a prerequisite for high building energy performance. Various experiences show that there … Continue reading
Practical experience shows that it is challenging to implement a robust compliance and enforcement framework for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for buildings. The source book on EPC compliance aims to provide guidelines and suggestions for achieving such a framework. This … Continue reading