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eu.bac Cert guarantees users a high level of
· energy efficiency, and
· product and system quality
as defined in the corresponding EN/ISO standards and European Directives.
Some public organizations approve only eu.bac-certified products.
3.3.1. eu.bac System Certification
In addition to the product certification, eu.bac has developed and launched a systematic approach
to assess and certify complete building automation system solutions in a building. This system
certification is based on the EN 15232 classification of the building automation functions. In addition,
this approach considers the distribution of the various technical building systems throughout the
building and wheighs them accordingly.
Based on that an overall building automation classification is derived and labeled between F … AA.
Furthermore areas of potential efficiency improvements are identified and can the be further pursued.
This eu.bac System Certification is carried out by certified auditors and a system assessment will be
validated by a eu.bac control body, before the System Certificat is issued and the certified building
gets added to a database of certified buildings.
eu.bac System Certificate example and process overview (Source: eubac.org)
3.4. Standardization benefits
Calculation standards
The EN 15232 standard clearly shows for the first time the huge potential energy savings that can be
achieved in the operation of technical building systems. Consequently, all planners should apply the
EN 15232 standard. Planners are generally familiar with energy requirements and are therefore able
to provide construction owners with information on the benefits of building automation. Manufacturers
of building automation facilities should also use the EN 15232 standard for assessment purposes
when carrying out modernization work.
Product standards and certification
Product standards such as EN 15500 "Building automation for HVAC applications – electronic
individual zone control equipment" define energy efficiency criteria that are verified and certified by
eu.bac. Product users can therefore be sure that the promised characteristics and quality are indeed
delivered.