D1.5 Guidelines for the implementation of a continuous EPC workflow

This deliverable summarizes the results of Task 1.5 “Guidelines for the implementation of a continuous EPC workflow”, included in Work Package 1 (WP1) of the TIMEPAC project. The objective of WP1 is to conduct a comparative study of the elements involved in the development of future scenarios to work with an enhanced Energy Performance Certification (EPC) in each of the four identified stages of the EPC data flow: generation, storage, analysis and exploitation. As a result of this study, possible improvements, vulnerabilities, threats, and risks related to an upgrade of already-existing certification schemes have been identified. Within WP1, the purpose of Task 1.5 is to analyse the findings and results of previous tasks (T1.1, 1.2. 1.3 and 1.4) and their applicability at the European level. In particular, the focus of the report is on identifying potential challenges to implement enhanced EPC schemes throughout the overall dataflow, encompassing generation, storage, analysis and exploitation. Based on the outputs from Task 1.1 to Task 1.4, the following issues will be further addressed in the work to be conducted in the Transversal Deployment Scenarios (TDSs), Demonstration Scenarios (DSs) and Training Scenarios (TSs) to be carried out next in the TIMEPAC project: Data integration from various sources for more effective EPCs by considering the building as a whole (TDS1-4; DS1, DS3 and DS4; TS1, TS2 and TS6). EPC as a tool to support building renovation, integrating Building Renovation Passports (BRP) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) (TDS1 and TDS 3; DS3; TS3 and TS4). EPC enhancement with the Smart-Readiness Indicator and sustainability indicators to accelerate the creation of local, sustainable-energy communities (TDS4; DS2 and DS4; TS1 and TS4). Ensuring better EPC comparability among Member States (TDS5; DS1 and DS3; all TSs). Training activities and learning materials for EPC experts, building operators and energy service providers to use the enhanced EPC schemas (all TSs). The know-how developed in these scenarios will be disseminated beyond the consortium through the TIMEPAC Academy. The training materials will focus on the practical application of the how-to-do approach in resolving existing problems in energy-performance certification. The main beneficiaries of the TIMEPAC Academy will be professional certifiers, national and regional standardisation bodies, energy and facility managers, and EPC experts