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Work in WP5 focused on policy involvement and the EU-wide deployment of EPC RECAST results. The aim of Task 5.2 was to evaluate the compliance of the next generation EPC with EU standards, monitoring and analysing the technical and demonstration activities of the project to ensure a technology-neutral approach and transparent presentation of results using …

The energy performance certificate is a key policy instrument of Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, which has been substantially amended several times in order to increase its ambition level and quality. Following the European Green Deal, the Renovation Wave strategy contains an action plan with concrete regulatory, financing and enabling measures, with the …

The EPC RECAST project is focused on developing a transparent, common, and explicit data model (i.e., input data to be collected for EPC assessments and calculations) which will support the characterization of existing buildings and dwellings during on-site inspections by professional certifiers and improve the comparability between Energy Performance Certificates. These Energy Performance Certification (EPC) …

To make the EPCs more reliable, particular attention must be paid to the reliability of the data that allow the evaluation of the key performance indicators. These building characterisation data concern the intrinsic characteristics of the various envelope components and HVAC systems, they are qualified and quantified mainly during the on-site inspection of the building …

D1.5 (Data acquisition protocol for the geometry and semantics within the onsite visit – Consolidated) is part of Work Package 1 (Methodology and protocol definition), specifically Task 1.2 (Capturing the building geometry and semantics). This task aims at defining the data acquisition technique as part of an EPC visit. This task connects image capture and …

This task will set up a Policy Advisory Board (PAB) and will involve it at key milestones of the project inorder to gather constructive feedback and guidance for the technical activities conducted in EPC RECAST. The board will be formed by experts from key decision-making public and local authorities involved in the definition and implementation …

D2.7 outlines the development and functionality of two software interfaces within the EPC RECAST project, aimed at enhancing energy performance assessments and proposing retrofit solutions for buildings. Spanning from September 2020 to Jun 2024, the project focused especially on creating tools for efficient EPC. Online Assessor Interface: The interface, accessible via the KROQI platform, facilitates …

The European Green Deal aims to make Europe climate neutral by 2050, with a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Improving energy efficiency in buildings is crucial to achieving this goal, and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) play a key role in this process. Despite their importance, current EPCs have limitations and deficiencies, including …

The EPC RECAST project has developed software tools to assist assessors and create the next generation of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). These tools are integrated into a single platform for efficient intercommunication and user-friendly interface. The integration relies on the KROQI platform, a collaborative web platform designed for the construction sector, supporting document management and …