EPB Center,  Newsletter no. 4 (September 2021) Read the online version here
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End of Service Contract with the European Commission
This newsletter marks the end of the EPB Center's service contract with the European Commission. Check out the most recent updates as integral part of the dedicated activities carried out during the past three years. Some of the outcomes are not yet made public due to  fine-tuning, however will be made available on the EPB Center's website in the upcoming months.
Stay tuned!
 
 
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♥ Streamlined website structure

♥ Stay informed and join the discussion

♥ Reap the benefits of the EPB Center's publicly available support e.g.
      EPB Center guide on how to fill in National Annexes or National Data Sheets
      Editable Annexes A/B of (EN) ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1 and 52018-1
      National Annexes examples from various countries
       Webinar series on BuildUp Portal

♥ EPB Standards Explained (additional short introductory videos on specific subjects)
      7. Cooling systems calculations, overview & generation
      8. Cooling systems calculations, generation performance map
      9. Cooling systems calculations, air-to-air generation & performance map
      10. Zoning principles & example for lighting

♥ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

♥ Updated and additional tools (spreadsheets)

♥ Upcoming hybrid or online events co-organized by U-CERT project
      ⇒ "Building Energy Performance Certificates: The Enabler Smart Readiness Indicator" workshop; 9:00 – 12:30 CEST, 29th September 2021, hybrid
      ⇒ "The next generation Energy Performance Certificates: making buildings fit for the energy transition" policy session; 12:00 – 13:30 CEST, 14th October 2021, online

♥ REHVA Journal article "Heat pumps: lost in standards…"

 Training and certification for building professionals on the EPB standards

♥ REHVA mobile application visualize the EPB standards
 
Streamlined website structure

The improved website structure is meant to make it easier and faster for visitors to find what they are looking for and it better reflects the EPB Center's publicly available support and paying consultancy and services. Soon a 'menu' will be made available for stakeholders to be able to contract 'a la carte' consultancy and services.
About (learn about the EPB Center)
EPB standards (background & implementation)
Support (publicly available resources)
EPB Center services (soon menu)
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Stay informed and join the discussion…
Join the discussion by becoming member of the LinkedIn EPB Standards Community #EPBstandards and the BuildUp Thematic Topic ‘Energy performance calculation procedures and CEN standards’.

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Reap the benefits of EPB Center's support
The EPB Center provides publicly available support and tailored consultancy and services for all involved stakeholders, such as industry, researchers, engineers, building professionals, financial institutions, national standards bodies, EU Member States (e.g. public authorities involved in the application of energy performance of building regulations).

If you are one such stakeholder and are in need of technical support, consultancy or services or would just like to share your experience we highly encourage you to go ahead and please contact us.

♥ Drop us a line if you have any questions regarding the EPB Center guide on how to fill in National Annexes or National Data Sheets.

♥ Available upon request a file with editable Annexes A/B of (EN) ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1 and 52018-1.

♥ Check out the available National Annexes examples of specific EPB standards that are being collected from various countries (if made available for publication). The examples are as a rule anonymized, unless explicitly agreed otherwise.

Watch the 10 EPB standards webinars on BuildUp Portal. These webinars provide a basic training like knowledge base, supporting informed decision making and better practices for all actors that have an indirect and direct impact on EU's building stock. The webinar series can be accessed on EPB Center website per webinar containing the PDF slide decks and recordings of the individual presentations made by EPB Center experts and invited keynote speakers.

Always remember EPB Center team is here to support you in all your activities related to the set of Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) standards.
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EPB Standards Explained
EPB Center experts noticed a strong need of short introductions to specific subjects. As a result, a series of short videos has been produced to explain in a few minutes specific subjects. Please check out below the 4 additional videos recently prepared by our EPB experts. The entire series of 10 short videos is available here. More short videos may be added at a later date. Suggestions are welcome!
     7. Cooling systems calculations, overview & generation
     8. Cooling systems calculations, generation performance map
     9. Cooling systems calculations, air-to-air generation & performance map
     10. Zoning principles & example for lighting

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In search for answers to your questions?

Check out the FAQ available on EPB Center website.

EPB Center team is continuously publishing frequently asked questions on a wide range of topics related to the EPB standards.
♥ What is the set of EPB standards?
♥ Are the EPB standards only relevant in Europe?
How does the set of EPB standards take into account national differences?
♥ How should I fill in a so called “National Annex”?

In case of remaining unanswered questions please go ahead and contact us!

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Updated and additional tools (spreadsheets)
The spreadsheets related to the EPB standards are provided to demonstrate specific elements and features of the calculation procedures in the relevant standard(s). Consequently, they do not replace the EPB standards, but they shall be used along with the EPB standards.

Categorized overview of all Annex A/B choices in 10 selected EPB standards This is a special tool, prepared in collaboration between the EPB Center and the U-CERT project.This spreadsheet tool gives an overview of all (in total 237) Annex A/B choices in each of the selected EPB standards, with each choice categorized, as shown in the tool. The tables can be sorted on EPB standard and table number or on specific categories. This tool is intended to support all those who are involved in the preparation or understanding of the set of National Annexes / National Datasheets on these EPB standards.

More updated and additional tools will be published in the coming months!

♥ Meanwhile, just scroll down to the spreadsheets section here and check out all the currently published tools!
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Upcoming hybrid or online events co-organized by U-CERT projects
EPB Center, as partner in U-CERT project, cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming hybrid or online events 

  • "Building Energy Performance Certificates: The Enabler Smart Readiness Indicator" workshop
  • 9:00 – 12:30 CEST, 29th September 2021, hybrid
  • Read more and register now!


  • "The next generation Energy Performance Certificates: making buildings fit for the energy transition" policy session
  • 12:00 – 13:30 CEST, 14th October 2021, online
  • Read more and register now!
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REHVA Journal article "Heat pumps: lost in standards…"


♥ August 2021 issue
           Heat pumps: lost in standards…
   ⇒ Check out also ⇓
          ⇒ European heat pump market
          ⇒ Fit for 55: Overview of most important policy proposals for the building sector
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Training and certification for building professionals on the EPB standards






EPB Center is in the process of becoming the CEN-CE Central Scheme Operator as of Autumn 2021 with commercial training and certification expected to be rolled-out in EU's Member States in national language starting this year. More details will be communicated in due time.

CEN-CE was a 2.5-years long Horizon 2020 project that developed an EU-wide common large-scale training and qualification scheme for building professionals based on the set of EPB standards.

Check out which EPB standards are already covered and watch the CEN-CE scheme pitch videos directly on the CEN-CE Learning Management System landing page.
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REHVA mobile application visualize the EPB standards

 
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