Laurent Socal

  • Independent expert, based in Italy, with a various professional background.

  • Originally an installer of industrial burners and heating systems, now also a consultant on energy performance of buildings and industrial systems, trainer in seminars for professionals and a participant to several standardization committees at national and EU level.

  • Active member in CEN-TC 228 (heating systems in buildings) WG1 (design of heating systems) and WG4 (calculation methods).

  • Responsible for the drafting of EN 15378-1 “Inspection of heating systems” and EN 15378-3 “Measured energy performance” during EC Mandate M/480, 2013 – 2016.

  • Member of the coordinating Collective Team Leaders for the development of the set of international (CEN and partly ISO) EPB (EC Mandate M/480, 2011 – 2016).