Standards
EU public consultation on the Renovation Wave (GEN - 1123.00
European Commission intends to publish an action plan to stimulate renovation by autumn European Policy GEN - 1123.00. In May 2020, the European Commission published a Roadmap towards a Renovation Wave. The Roadmap received input from 187 bodies, including Eurovent Association, Eurovent Certita Certification and one Member Association (Talteka). Up to 9 July 2020, the Commission is hosti...
New Unitary Energy Efficiency Standard Postponed for 6 Month
According to aircon.com, the China Standardization Administration recently issued a notice that the implementation date of GB 19576-1029, the new energy efficiency standard for unitary air conditioners, and other eight national standards will be delayed from May 1, 2020 to November 1, 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19. It is understood that the new standard GB 19576-1029: ‘Minimum allow...
National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) (GEN - 1091.00)
6th March 2020 Climate and energy objectives, targets, policies and measures of the EU Member States 2020 - National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) To meet the EU’s energy and climate targets for 2030, EU Member States need to establish a 10-year NECP for the period of 2021 to 2030 by the end of 2018. The Commission assessed the various plans and provided recommendations to the ...
New information videos on air conditioning labels
February 11, 2020 BY ARBS With the upcoming launch on 1 April 2020 of the new label requirements for air conditioners, the Department of the Environment and Energy (who are responsible for managing the Energy Rating website) have released a series of information videos to assist with the new changes. See more information here: https://www.energyrating.gov.au/information-sessions-new-zon...
ARBS: New Green Star standards proposed
February 11, 2020 BY ARBS The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released draft credits against its latest rating tool, Green Star for New Buildings, establishing detailed requirements to...
BIM news by PRODBIM and Eurovent (GEN - 1072.00)
November 15, 2019 Set of information on recent developments at CEN and ISO level on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and construction product digitisation The teams of Eurovent and PRODBIM have prepared an article for members on recent developments in Building Information Modelling (BIM) CEN TC442 standardisation activities and construction product information digitisation. PRODBIM, ...
ASHRAE Releases Updated Versions of Standard 62.1 and 62.2
ATLANTA (November 8, 2019) – ASHRAE has released updated editions of its standards for ventilation system design and acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ). ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2019,...
COPILOT Certificate becomes new standard for building perfor
Eurovent teams up with REHVA and synavision GEN - 1071.00. Paris, 25 October 2019. With the introduction of the ‘COPILOT Certificate’ for building performance, Eurovent, REHVA and...
ASHRAE Releases Expanded, Revised Version of Standard 90.1
ATLANTA (Oct. 25, 2019) – ASHRAE has released an expanded, revised version of a well-known energy standard. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019, Energy Efficiency Standard for Buildings ...
Policy Alert: LIFE programme will be supporting the energy e
24 October 2019 The new Clean Energy Transition will be supported within proposed LIFE programme for the period 2021-2027, mainly to support the market uptake of the clean energy solutuons. Currently, the Commission is preparing the implementation of this regulation and looking for the views of stakeholders. The LIFE clean Energy Transition sub-programme includes capacity building and di...
