Living EPC tool

The Living EPC Tool analyzes data from collected energy performance certificates and provides combinations of cost-optimal measures for reaching nZEB requirements in public buildings.

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Analyzing nZEB potential of public buildings

The Living EPC Tool is a complex interactive web-based application consisting of data from collected energy performance certificates and accompanying reports, updated with technical and financial parameters describing current status of each building. As a result, the tool offers different combinations of energy efficiency and renewable measures for reaching nZEB requirements. If the tool cannot find such combinations, it offers its users a list of combinations which are close to achieving the nZEB requirements.

Development

The tool has been developed within the framework of the Interreg Central Europe eCentral project had the objective to raise awareness and motivate public authorities to to aim for more ambitious energy renovation standards of buildings and to test the applicability of three innovative financing models in pilot regions.

Features

  • nZEB estimation process in 4 phases
  • list of possible combinations (EE&RES measures) for nZEB achieving in accordance with specific country target
  • estimation of renewable energy used on-site
  • estimation of building envelope thermal transmittance values (U-values)
  • estimation of specific energy for heating
  • calculation methodology based on seasonal method of ISO 13790

Licence

This tool was designed as an open-source application and therefore, can be used by any interested party, after registration. The tool can be used in eCentral partner countries (Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Croatia). Registration process is rather simple and it doesn’t require third-party approval. Link

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