Future strategy

This page aims to facilitate and stimulate input from and discussions among all parties interested in the further improvement and implementation of the set of EPB standards, towards a strategy for the coming years.

For questions and suggestions, don't hesitate to contact the EPB Center experts!

Please note that it is up to the competent official standardization bodies to decide upon the future of any EPB standard, in accordance with the official CEN or ISO procedures.

In general, the National Standards Body can be contacted for information and comments on any CEN or ISO standard. A list of National Standards Bodies can be found at the CEN or ISO websites.

New Mandate

A 3rd Mandate from EU to CEN for upgrading the set of EPB standards and developing a supporting open source EPB software tool is essential for successful implementation of the revised EPBD.

2024 Roadmap

Early 2024 the relevant ISO and CEN committees published a Roadmap to make the set of EPB standards fit for the current and near-future global challenges.

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Systematic Review

In 2022, EPB standards published in 2017 underwent systematic review within CEN and ISO to ensure they remain effective and coordinated.

Need for a New Mandate

A 3rd Mandate from EU to CEN for upgrading the set of EPB standards and developing a supporting open source EPB software tool is essential for a successful implementation of the revised EPBD in the EU Member States, specifically regarding the important milestones that shall be achieved by 2030.

The CEN/ISO Roadmap describes the details of the work to be done to ensure EPB standards can effectively support evolving energy performance requirements in buildings.

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2024: Roadmap for the Set of EPB Standards

Early 2024 the relevant ISO and CEN committees published a Roadmap to make the set of EPB standards fit for the current and near-future challenges.

This roadmap was created based on the many responses from various stakeholders and countries, identifying key areas for improvement and future development.

Main goals and activities described in the roadmap include addressing climate challenges, energy efficiency targets, and evolving building standards.

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2022: Systematic Review of EPB Standards

In 2017 a high number of (EN) ISO and CEN standards were published to collectively assess the overall Energy Performance of Buildings: the set of EPB standards. By mid July 2022 (5 years after publication) many of these documents were, individually, subject to systematic review (SR) within CEN and ISO.

These standards constitute an integrated and coordinated package that need to be maintained and kept coordinated. An informal document was prepared to increase the effectiveness of the SR and the subsequent SR evaluation in CEN and ISO.

This document provides background information and considerations for National Standards Bodies, on the whole set of EPB standards, with additional considerations for specific individual standards.

The document was distributed to the ISO and CEN committees that are responsible for one or more of the EPB standards: ISO/TC 163, ISO/TC 163/SC 2, ISO/TC 205, CEN/TC 371, CEN/TC 89, CEN/TC 156, CEN/TC 169, CEN/TC 228 and CEN/TC 247.

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Comments and Suggestions on EPB Standards

Feedback from users and other stakeholders on specific EPB standards and related technical reports has been collected over the years and evaluated by EPB Center experts.

These comments and suggestions help shape the future development of EPB standards to ensure they remain relevant, effective, and applicable across different contexts.

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Comments and Suggestions on EPB Standards

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Do you have insights or suggestions for the future development of EPB standards? We welcome your input to help shape the next generation of energy performance assessment.

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