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    VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - CALCULATION METHODS FOR ENERGY LOSSES DUE TO VENTILATION AND INFILTRATION IN BUILDINGS

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    Superseded date:  01-05-2017

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 General approach
    6 Steady state calculation
      6.1 Basis of the calculation method
      6.2 Air entering through infiltration, passive
          air inlets or windows
      6.3 Air entering through balanced or supply only
          system calculation
          6.3.1 General
          6.3.2 Duct heat losses
          6.3.3 Duct flow losses
          6.3.4 Fan
          6.3.5 heat exchanger
          6.3.6 Mixing boxes
          6.3.7 Pre-heating
          6.3.8 Pre-cooling
          6.3.9 Humidifying in winter
          6.3.10 Dehumidification
    7 Implementation of the method
      7.1 General
      7.2 Hourly method
      7.3 Monthly methods
          7.3.1 System with no or low humidity impact
          7.3.2 System with medium or high humidity impact
      7.4 Statistical approach to be applied at national level
    Annex A (informative) - A simplified model of a Ground
                            to Air Heat Exchanger
          A.1 Background and summary
          A.2 Overview of program links, variables,
              Parameters and constants
          A.3 Physical description of the ground to air heat
              x-change model
    Bibliography

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    Specifies the method to calculate the energy impact of ventilation systems (including airing) in buildings to be used for applications such as energy calculations, heat and cooling load calculation.

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    Committee TC 156
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    DIN EN 15251 E : 2012 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT PARAMETERS FOR DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, THERMAL ENVIRONMENT, LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS
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    CEN/TR 15232-2:2016 Energy performance of buildings - Part 2: Accompanying TR prEN 15232-1:2015 - Modules M10-4,5,6,7,8,9,10
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    BS EN 15643-4:2012 Sustainability of construction works. Assessment of buildings Framework for the assessment of economic performance
    DIN EN 15643-3:2012-04 Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of buildings - Part 3: Framework for the assessment of social performance
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    I.S. EN 15643-4:2012 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 4: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
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    DIN EN 15643-1:2010-12 Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of buildings - Part 1: General framework
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    DIN EN 15251:2012-12 Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics
    CEN/TR 15316-6-1:2017 Energy performance of buildings- Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 6-1: Explanation and justification of EN 15316-1, Module M3-1, M3-4, M3-9, M8-1, M8-4
    PD CEN/TR 15316-6-1:2017 Energy performance of buildings. Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies Explanation and justification of EN 15316-1, Module M3-1, M3-4, M3-9, M8-1, M8-4
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    DIN EN 15643-2:2011-05 Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of buildings - Part 2: Framework for the assessment of environmental performance
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    S.R. CEN/TR 15316-6-1:2017 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS- METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF SYSTEM ENERGY REQUIREMENTS AND SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES - PART 6-1: EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION OF EN 15316-1, MODULE M3-1, M3-4, M3-9, M8-1, M8-4
    BS EN 15265:2007 Energy performance of buildings. Calculation of energy needs for space heating and cooling using dynamic methods. General criteria and validation procedures
    BS EN 13779:2007 Ventilation for non-residential buildings. Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems
    EN 15243:2007 Ventilation for buildings - Calculation of room temperatures and of load and energy for buildings with room conditioning systems
    EN 13779:2007 Ventilation for non-residential buildings - Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems
    EN 15603:2008 Energy performance of buildings - Overall energy use and definition of energy ratings
    EN 15240:2007 Ventilation for buildings - Energy performance of buildings - Guidelines for inspection of air-conditioning systems
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    EN 15265:2007 Energy performance of buildings - Calculation of energy needs for space heating and cooling using dynamic methods - General criteria and validation procedures
    EN 15251:2007 Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics
    EN 15232:2012 Energy performance of buildings - Impact of Building Automation, Controls and Building Management
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    I.S. EN 15232:2012 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - IMPACT OF BUILDING AUTOMATION, CONTROLS AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT
    BS EN 16798-7:2017 Energy performance of buildings. Ventilation for buildings Calculation methods for the determination of air flow rates in buildings including infiltration (Modules M5-5)
    I.S. EN 15265:2007 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - CALCULATION OF ENERGY NEEDS FOR SPACE HEATING AND COOLING USING DYNAMIC METHODS - GENERAL CRITERIA AND VALIDATION PROCEDURES
    PD CEN/TR 15615:2008 Explanation of the general relationship between various CEN standards and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Umbrella document
    S.R. CEN/TR 15232-2:2016 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - PART 2: ACCOMPANYING TR PREN 15232-1:2015 - MODULES M10-4,5,6,7,8,9,10
    ISO 17772-1:2017 Energy performance of buildings — Indoor environmental quality — Part 1: Indoor environmental input parameters for the design and assessment of energy performance of buildings
    PD CEN/TR 15232-2:2016 Energy performance of buildings Accompanying TR prEN 15232-1:2015. Modules M10-4,5,6,7,8,9,10
    I.S. EN 15643-1:2010 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL FRAMEWORK
    UNI EN 15643-1 : 2010 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL FRAMEWORK
    PREN 15643-5 : DRAFT 2016 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS - PART 5: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
    I.S. EN 15243:2007 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - CALCULATION OF ROOM TEMPERATURES AND OF LOAD AND ENERGY FOR BUILDINGS WITH ROOM CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 15643-2:2011 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 2: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
    15/30297473 DC : 0 BS EN 16798-1 - ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT PARAMETERS FOR DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, THERMAL ENVIRONMENT, LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS - MODULE M1-6
    I.S. EN 15603:2008 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - OVERALL ENERGY USE AND DEFINITION OF ENERGY RATINGS
    I.S. EN 15251:2007 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT PARAMETERS FOR DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, THERMAL ENVIRONMENT, LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS
    DIN EN 13779:2007-09 VENTILATION FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND ROOM-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

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    EN 12792:2003 Ventilation for buildings - Symbols, terminology and graphical symbols
    PREN 15232 : DRAFT 2011 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - IMPACT OF BUILDING AUTOMATION, CONTROLS AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT
    PREN ISO 13790 : DRAFT 1999 THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - CALCULATION OF ENERGY USE FOR HEATING
    EN 13141-7:2010 Ventilation for buildings - Performance testing of components/products for residential ventilation - Part 7: Performance testing of a mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units (including heat recovery) for mechanical ventilation systems intended for single family dwellings
    EN 13779:2007 Ventilation for non-residential buildings - Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems
    EN 15242:2007 Ventilation for buildings - Calculation methods for the determination of air flow rates in buildings including infiltration
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