Feasibility Study EPBD19a - Analysis of the relevance, feasibility and possible scope of measures for the inspection of stand-alone ventilation systems

Résumé et principaux résultats

Article 19a of revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive includes the requirement for the Commission to perform, before 2020, a feasibility study to clarify the possibilities and timeline for introducing the inspection of stand-alone ventilation systems, e.g., the development or improvement of technical standards, guidelines and practices, or the possible extension of the mandatory regular inspection requirements to stand-alone ventilation systems. In this context, a technical study has been contracted to INIVE to provide support to the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission. CETIAT provided leadership for the work.
This report (one from a series of four reports) describes a broad range of options for possible approaches for the inspection of stand-alone ventilation systems in buildings. In order to define an inspection scheme, first the technical contents of the inspection need to be described: What must be checked and how? Does inspection require measurements? How are inspection results reported? Organisational aspects must also be defined: Is inspection mandatory or voluntary? When does it take place? By whom is it operated? Is training, certification, qualification or surveillance of inspectors required? What are the sanctions if the rules are not respected?
The report lists a series of such technical and organisational questions which have to be answered when choosing an approach for inspection. A comprehensive list of answers is provided, including information on their respective feasibility, advantages and drawbacks, e.g. in terms of cost or relevance in a given context. Furthermore, legal and economic aspects are addressed, as are market and societal acceptance, options for the involvement of different types of stakeholders, and resulting barriers and risks. The report looks further into measures other than inspections that can contribute to enhancing the performance of stand-alone ventilation systems, and on the different possibilities to introduce requirements on the inspection of stand-alone ventilation systems at EU or Member State level. It finally highlights which policy options could be considered in a next part of the technical study for assessing their potential impacts, in order to cover the most feasible and relevant approaches, including a range of non-legislative, legislative and mixed approaches.
This report is also available for download at http://inspection.epbd19a.eu/documents.

Thème

Ventilation et qualité de l'air

Mots-clés

Bâtiment, Réglementation, Ventilation

Auteurs

DURIER François, SELLE-MARQUIS Pauline