The Austrian Energy Agency received the ISO 29990:2010 certificate for their training activities in the sectors energy efficiency, renewable energies and new technologies. The certificate was received for the introduced quality management in the area of education and further education. The certificate is the basis for federal support programmes for which participants in training courses can now apply for. Further information on the certificate and the offered training courses (in German) is available at:
Post date: 5 Ago 2016
Type: News
Demand for commissioning (Cx) is steadily increasing and a Navigant report showed that nearly 70 per cent of respondents identified green building certifications as a driver of Cx demand. Fundamental Cx is mandatory fo LEED certification while enhanced commissioning brings in two additional credits resulting in a better rating.
Post date: 21 Lug 2016
Type: Link
In order to unleash the energy efficiency (EE) potential and achieve the energy savings goals in buildings there is a necessity to adopt new ESCO business models. And this is what MOEEBIUS project Consortium is currently working on within the project.
Post date: 14 Lug 2016
Type: News
Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) is a green building certification system for emerging markets. EDGE, an innovation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) -a member of the World Bank Group- makes it faster, easier and more affordable than ever before to build and brand green in 125 emerging markets.
Post date: 4 Lug 2016
Type: Tool
On 15 June 2016, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) announced that three ASHRAE certifications have received accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), joining the High Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) certification that was accredited last year.
Post date: 17 Giu 2016
Type: News
This report provides an overview of the developments and achievements accomplished from 2011 to 2015 regarding Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ‐relevant topics as discussed at the Concerted Action (EPBD), including: advertising requirements and the role of real estate agents, mandatory provision of recommendations for improving energy performance as part of the EPC, and the obligatory display of the EPC in non‐ residential buildings occupied by public authorities and frequently visited by the public.
Post date: 23 Mag 2016
Type: Publication
This conference will give an overview of the KEYMARK-System as a uniform Product Quality Mark for European Consumers in general and will also provide details of the VDI / KEYMARK-System of thermal insulation products for buildings and industrial applications.
Post date: 22 Apr 2016
Type: Evento
EnginSoft hosts the last of three replication workshops aimed at disseminating DIRECTION’s achievements in nearly zero energy buildings.
Post date: 16 Feb 2016
Type: News
The positioning of HQE certification relative to BREEAM and LEED Over the last 15 years or so, at a global level, the construction sector -a major emitter of greenhouse gases- has seen the emergence of tools that aim to accelerate changes in construction practices, namely environmental certifications. Three of the certification systems developed stand out: BREEAM, HQE and LEED.
Post date: 4 Gen 2016
Type: Publication
Post date: 20 Mag 2015
Type: Evento