TIMEPAC Academy

La reciente aprobación de la reformulación de la Directiva sobre el eficiencia energética de los Edificios (EPBD, en sus siglas in inglés) traza una senda para lograr un parque de edificios descarbonizado para el año 2050, un objetivo ambicioso y necesario para mitigar el cambio climático. Esta directiva es un instrumento clave de la estrategia “Renovation Wave” para aumentar la tasa anual de renovación de los edificios en los países europeos.

Según la nueva EPBD, cada Estado miembro tendrá que establecer un plan nacional de renovación   para garantizar la renovación del parque de edificios residenciales y no residenciales. Para ello será necesario, en primer lugar, conocer el estado de los edificios existentes a partir de los datos disponibles. A este respecto, el contenido de las bases de datos de los certificados de eficiencia energética, complementado con otras fuentes de datos como las inspecciones de edificios, los pasaportes de renovación o la información sobre producción de energía renovable, desempeña un papel crucial a la hora de evaluar del estado de los edificios y determinar las medidas necesarias para su mejora.

En este curso exploraremos el potencial de utilizar la información recogida en la base de datos de certificados energéticos gestionada por el ICAEN en Cataluña para crear planes de renovación de edificios a gran escala. Presentaremos a los participantes los procedimientos desarrollados en el proyecto TIMEPAC para analizar el contenido de esta base de datos, identificando los datos poco fiables y agrupando los edificios en función de sus características, zona climática, uso y año de construcción, con el fin de crear arquetipos representativos del parque de edificios. Además, profundizaremos en la creación de planes de renovación que integren los datos de los certificados con otros datos socioeconómicos y urbanísticos.

El curso está especialmente dirigido al personal de la administración pública involucrado en la renovación del parque de edificios, así como a consultores energéticos y otros expertos dedicados a la evaluación y certificación de edificios. 

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) currently play a significant role in the European Union's efforts to enhance building energy efficiency, which aligns with broader climate-neutrality and sustainability goals. Despite their wide usage, the implementation of EPCs across EU member states has been varied and inconsistent. This variation affects the scope, information quality, comparability, and user-friendliness of EPCs, limiting their acceptance by users and hindering market penetration.

This course is designed to uncover the practical synergies among energy performance certification, technical building system inspections, and energy auditing. Our aim is to optimize the process of EPC generation, including their creation from Building Information Modeling (BIM) models. Emphasizing hands-on experience, we will navigate through effective strategies for data collection and validation, ensuring both precision and reliability. Starting from office-based analysis of architectural drawings, inspection reports, and energy audit reports, we will extend our exploration to on-site assessments to capture details about the renovation progress, building elements, construction materials, and metering infrastructure. Further, we will discuss how to gather and use additional data on HVAC systems, lighting, appliances, occupancy, and space utilization to accurately evaluate building energy performance.

This course will also include practical insights and experiences aligned with the SRI auditing and TIMEPAC Code of Conduct for Smart Readiness and Sustainability Rating, ensuring participants leave with actionable knowledge and skills.

La revisión de la Directiva relativa a la eficiencia energética de los edificios (EPBD) recientemente adoptada, recomienda el uso de modelos digitales y herramientas de simulación en todas las fases de diseño, construcción y renovación de edificios con el fin de mejorar su eficiencia energética.
Estas tecnologías son especialmente adecuadas para crear pasaportes de renovación y registros digitales de los edificios, al tiempo que facilitan la incorporación del indicador de preparación inteligente (Smart Readiness Indicator) y la contribución de los edificios al calentamiento global a lo
largo de su ciclo de vida. Su uso permite una evaluación más exhaustiva a lo largo del tiempo y facilita la transición de la certificación puntual a la evaluación continua de la eficiencia energética.

Este curso es una introducción a los métodos y herramientas de evaluación y renovación de la eficiencia de los edificios y su renovación. Comienza describiendo la recientemente aprobada (EPBD) y, a continuación, explora la aplicación de la tecnología BIM a la generación de certificados de
eficiencia energética durante el proceso de renovación. El flujo de trabajo se ajustará a las directrices de TIMEPAC relativas al pasaporte de renovación de edificios, teniendo en cuenta el consumo de energía y los factores económicos y medioambientales. Los ejercicios se centrarán en edificios públicos y residenciales.

The mission of this training is to empower general building experts and professionals to properly extract and visualize EPC data and to utilize that data for the creation of innovative energy services. After two days of training each participant will be receive training materials related to the building information modelling (BIM), dynamic simulation of energy demand, extraction of data from various sources, connecting EPC with real consumption data and monitoring and verification of energy savings will be provided. 

Special focus of planned exercises will be related with the transformation of EPC data into a Renovation Passport and the exploitation of the EPC data for the preparation of deep energy renovation projects and projects based on innovative energy services to foster deep energy renovation programs.

The primary goal of the energy performance assessment of buildings is to provide essential insights into energy consumption, support the extensive energy renovation of buildings, and facilitate informed and cost-effective decisions. Re-commissioning (Re-Co) refers to the activities involved in fine-tuning building systems to ensure optimal performance. This process addresses issues that arise over a building's lifespan, such as aging equipment or changes in how spaces are used by occupants, and focuses on enhancing overall building performance by optimizing the operation of systems together.

The recently approved recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) underscores the critical importance of on-site visits in producing accurate and reliable Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). In this course, participants will learn firsthand how to integrate various activities (EPC generation, energy auditing, and Re-Co) and provide solid recommendations for improving the energy performance of buildings. We will explore the Re-Co process in detail, which includes conducting a rapid energy audit and adjusting system operating parameters to boost building performance. Although this may result in some additional costs, the long-term benefits for property owners and occupants can be substantial. Additionally, the course will delve into techniques for monitoring and comparing actual versus expected building performance, ensuring participants gain practical experience and insights into the entire process. This practical approach guarantees that participants not only learn theoretical concepts but also understand how to effectively apply them in real-world scenarios.

The Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) database, along with other data sources, serves as a valuable tool for understanding the energy efficiency of existing buildings, crucial for developing effective energy retrofit strategies and implementing the EU targets. The TIMEPAC project has devised a methodology leveraging EPC information to identify building archetypes, aiding in urban-scale energy modelling. In addition, to effectively reach the forthcoming decarbonisation target, new indicators and methods for holistic building performance assessment are foreseen in the TIMEPAC enhanced EPC, in line with the updating of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). To facilitate effective interventions at the building level while also evaluating their broader impact at the building stock level, the renovation passport, a product of the EPBD's 2018 update, could be a pivotal instrument. 

In this context, the training aims at spreading the TIMEPAC approach to exploit EPCs for local, regional and national energy planning by: (i) extracting and processing EPC data, and generating representative buildings (archetypes) for predicting the building energy demand at different scales; (ii) calculating and presenting a new set of indicators, such as the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI), parameters related to occupant comfort, costs, environment and energy; (iii) applying the methodology to create the Renovation Passport in such a way to set up an effective building renovation roadmap moving from the building to the building stock scale.

The recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was adopted by Member States on 12 April 2024. The approaches presented in this seminar are based on the EU project TIMEPAC, which developed proposals and tools for the implementation of the recast EPBD. The TIMEPAC Academy organised webinars in English on data, tools, indicators, building renovation and energy efficiency in March 2024, which can be accessed here: https://academy.timepac.eu/. This first face-to-face event in German provides a condensed overview of the content, opportunities and upcoming changes, with a focus on single-building retrofits and large-scale renovations. The recast EPBD 2024 introduces additional requirements, but also offers freedom of implementation and therefore the opportunity to act efficiently and effectively. This seminar will present and discuss the changes with a focus on renovation and possible new implementations based on the results of the TIMEPAC project. The seminar will help you to prepare for the upcoming implementation of the EPBD in Austria, to gain a competitive advantage and to anticipate the reactions of the industry.

Topics to be covered include the Energy Performance Certificate compared to the Renovation Passport, data repositories, data availability and reliability, planning and progress reporting, and the further development of the long-term renovation strategy in Austria. The course is specifically aimed at companies in the construction and real estate sector, universities, energy and building professionals and the public sector.
 

The primary goal of the assessment of the energy performance of buildings is to provide essential insights into energy consumption, support the extensive energy renovation of buildings, and facilitate informed and cost-effective decisions. Furthermore, Re-commissioning (Re-Co) refers to the activities involved in fine-tuning building systems to ensure optimal performance and this process addresses issues that arise over a building's lifespan, such as ageing equipment or changes in how spaces are used by occupants, and focuses on enhancing overall building performance by optimizing the operation of systems together.

The recently approved recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) underscores the critical importance of on-site visits in producing accurate and reliable Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). In this free course, participants will learn firsthand how to integrate various activities (EPC generation, energy auditing, and Re-Co) and provide solid recommendations for improving the energy performance of buildings. Additionally, the course will delve into techniques for monitoring and comparing actual versus expected building performance, ensuring participants gain practical experience and insights into the entire process. This practical approach guarantees that participants not only learn theoretical concepts but also understand how to effectively apply them in real-world scenarios.

This course will also include practical insights and experiences aligned with SRI auditing and the TIMEPAC Code of Conduct for Smart Readiness and Sustainability Rating, ensuring that participants will receive actionable knowledge and skills.