ISO 52120-1:2021
Energy performance of buildings - Contribution of building automation, controls and building management - Part 1: General framework and procedures
This document specifies:— a structured list of control, building automation and technical building management functions which contribute to the energy performance of buildings; functions have been categorized and structured according to building disciplines and building automation and control (BAC);— a method to define minimum requirements or any specification regarding the control, building automation and technical building management functions contributing to energy efficiency of a building to be implemented in building of different complexities;— a factor-based method to get a first estimation of the effect of these functions on typical buildings types and use profiles;— detailed methods to assess the effect of these functions on a given building.
This document specifies:
— a structured list of control, building automation and technical building management functions which contribute to the energy performance of buildings; functions have been categorized and structured according to building disciplines and building automation and control (BAC);
— a method to define minimum requirements or any specification regarding the control, building automation and technical building management functions contributing to energy efficiency of a building to be implemented in building of different complexities;
— a factor-based method to get a first estimation of the effect of these functions on typical buildings types and use profiles;
— detailed methods to assess the effect of these functions on a given building.
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