With a specific emphasis on building assessment and certification, TIMEPAC platform equips individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to evaluate and certify building energy performance. Through a range of specialised webinars, courses, and resources, the TIMEPAC Academy empowers professionals to play a pivotal role in advancing energy efficiency and sustainability within the built environment.

The new EPBD recast aims to increase the rate of renovations of energy-inefficient buildings and improve information on energy performance. Member States shall ensure that energy performance certificates (EPCs) are affordable and issued by independent experts following an on-site visit.

In the context of the TIMEPAC project, an on-site visit is an essential element of the EPC generation process and must be properly planned. During the on-site visit, the certifier should visually inspect the condition of the equipment, systems, and living/working spaces. 

This webinar will explore how to combine the on-site visit with re-commissioning activities. The goal is to empower participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide cost-effective optimisation advice based on activities during EPC generation. 

Re-commissioning (Re-Co) is the expression used to describe an energy-system operation optimisation service in existing buildings. It focuses on improving the overall performance of a building by investigating and improving how systems operate together. It consists of a rapid energy audit of the buildings, focused on a check and re-set of the energy system’s operating parameters. Even though they might give rise to some additional costs, Re-Co services can be carried out successfully and be a cost-effective part of the EPC-generation process because they will generate additional benefits for the owners and building users. 

The webinar will also provide insights into the monitoring and targeting techniques and compare the existing with the expected performance.