Towards an Open, Universal and Comprehensive Building Energy Performance Certification

Introduction

OpenBEP4EU aims to deliver an open-source, universal software implementation of the ISO 52000 standards family, namely the EU Kernel EPC Engine, to facilitate simultaneous and coordinated adoption of an innovative EPC calculation approach among all the Member States.

Objectives

This initiative aims to make building performance data easily accessible to various stakeholders like:

• Financial institutions
• Energy service providers
• Building owners

Fostering the development of financial products supporting sustainable renovation projects is a key goal.

Core Activities

Core elements of openBEP4EU's activities include:

1. Creation of an EPC Support Team to drive market adoption.
2. Development of a Sustainable Design Data Hub, aligned with the overarching goals of the European Bauhaus initiative.

The Sustainable Design Data Hub will not only serve as a data repository but also promote collaboration and research for sustainable architecture and design.

Stakeholder Engagement

These activities will facilitate stakeholder engagement and contribute to:

• Improved EPC reliability
• Enhanced accuracy
• Increased accessibility

They will also pave the way for EPC market uptake across the EU Member States through well-promoted strategies.

Data Sharing Principles

All data sharing within this framework adheres to the principles of the Common European Energy Data Space, prioritizing sovereign data sharing and respecting data ownership among the involved stakeholders.

Testing and Validation

OpenBEP4EU's framework will be extensively tested and then validated in five (5) different areas:

• Greece
• Denmark
• Spain
• Cyprus
• Switzerland

These locations cover different climatic zones, building typologies, and EPC schemes.