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5 eu.bac certification
5.1. Goal and purpose of eu.bac
EU Directives and national regulations require proof of energy consumption and energy efficiency of
buildings, provided by testing and certification. The goal is to ensure an EU reduction in energy
consumption of 20% by 2020.
Siemens launched an initiative with leading companies, active internationally in home and building
automation and control, to establish the European Building Automation and Controls Association
(eu.bac) in 2003. In the meantime, eu.bac members represent ca. 95% of the European market.
(www.eubac.org)
Objectives
· To establish a European quality assurance system for building automation and control
components and for complete systems to significantly improve the energy efficiency of buildings.
· A legally binding set of regulations for performance contracting of buildings that rely on
components and systems certified by eu.bac Cert.
5.2. eu.bac Product certification
A uniform, pan-European, valid certification is decisive for the EBPD to fully unleash its effectiveness
to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. Numerous national certification systems could seriously
jeopardize EBPD implementation. From this understanding, the European Association of
Manufacturers of Building Automation and Control eu.bac, took the lead in certifying products.
The eu.bac certification process is based on European standards. It includes certification rules,
accredited test labs to test the performance of products, factory inspections and approvals by
recognized certification offices. eu.bac cooperates with European certification offices, Intertek
(formerly, ASTA BEAB) in Great Britain, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB) in
France and WSPCert in Germany. They are approved by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF)
and work per EN 45011.
For product testing, eu.bac authorized recognized test labs such as BSRIA in England, CSTB-Lab in
France and WSPLab in Germany.
Since 2007 a whole range of individual room controllers have been certified covering various
applications (e.g. hot water radiated heat, chilled ceilings). In the works, are certifications for field
devices such as temperature sensors, valves, actuators as well as outside air temperature controlled
heating controllers. The current list of certified devices is available at www.eubaccert.eu.
Certification documents
The following documents officially confirm the certification of products:
· Licence
· Test Report Summary