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Relevant standards

The following standards will contribute to reduced cooling energy demand, better indoor environment and cost-effective building concepts.

ISO 7730. This standard is based on Fanger’s Predicted Mean Vote (PMV), which predicts the mean thermal sensation of a group of people, and the Predicted Percentage of people Dissatisfied with the environment (PPD)

EN 13790:  Energy performance of buildings – Calculation of energy use for space heating and cooling

ISO 13791:  Thermal performance of buildings. Calculation of internal temperatures of a room in summer without mechanical cooling. General criteria and validation procedures.

EN 15251:  Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics

EN 15241: Calculation methods for energy losses due to ventilation and infiltration in commercial buildings

EN 15242: Calculation methods for the determination of air flow rates in buildings including infiltration

EN 15243:  Ventilation for buildings — Calculation of room temperatures and of load and energy for buildings with room conditioning systems