EPCs in Sweden are based solely on the measured energy use in the building. The regulation requires that the measured energy use is corrected to normal use during a reference year, however, there is no standardised methodology to account for … Continue reading
The EPC for existing buildings in Spain can be obtained through several software tools, all of them equally valid for calculating the EPC. There is one reference tool, one detailed tool, and three simplified ones. All the simplified tools have … Continue reading
Aim of this study was to give an overall qualitative analysis of the energy performance certification system in Romania, as well as to assess the quality and compliance of EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) input data based on EPCs received in … Continue reading
This study assesses the quality of works, the compliance with the reference values of the National Technical Guides and the compliance with EPC input data for 26 newly built and renovated buildings in Greece. The quality of works was studied … Continue reading
Since 2013, all new buildings in France are subject to an energy performance testing according to the regulatory calculation RT2012. The calculation uses various assumptions, concerning e.g. occupancy, temperature set point value and others, in order to position the building … Continue reading
All buildings in Estonia, that have acquired a construction permit since 1 July 2009, have to comply with regulation no. 68 “Minimum requirements for energy performance”, that also regulates verification of summer thermal comfort compliance in buildings. The objectives of … Continue reading
This study examines whether the minimum U-value requirements for the building envelope, as well as the average U-value of new residential properties in Cyprus are in accordance with the decrees issued by the MCIT, both as they were declared in … Continue reading
Since 2012, a quality control system is in operation in Belgium to provide confidence in the quality of the works of cavity wall insulation in existing cavity walls. The system is managed by a quality control and certification organisation which … Continue reading
Objective of this study is to provide a better understanding of the compliance of input data related to window thermal performance in EPB declarations for new buildings in the Belgian region of Flanders, and to derive recommendations to improve the … Continue reading
In the federal province of Salzburg, the EPC is necessary in order to receive an energy-related subsidy, and the process follows a two-step procedure: to receive a construction permission, the planning EPC has to be issued and accepted by the … Continue reading