EN 15232-1:2017
(Main)Energy Performance of Buildings - Energy performance of buildings - Part 1: Impact of Building Automation, Controls and Building Management - Modules M10-4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Energy Performance of Buildings - Energy performance of buildings - Part 1: Impact of Building Automation, Controls and Building Management - Modules M10-4,5,6,7,8,9,10
This European Standard 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 so called 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.
Table 1 shows the relative position of this standard within the set of EPB standards in the context of the modular structure as set out in EN ISO 52000 1.
NOTE 1 In CEN ISO/TR 52000 2 the same table can be found, with, for each module, the numbers of the relevant EPB standards and accompanying technical reports that are published or in preparation.
NOTE 2 The modules represent EPB standards, although one EPB standard may cover more than one module and one module may be covered by more than one EPB standard, for instance a simplified and a detailed method respectively.
Engergieeffizienz von Gebäuden - Teil 1: Einfluss von Gebäudeautomation und Gebäudemanagement - Module M10-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Diese Europäische Norm legt Folgendes fest:
- eine strukturierte Liste von Funktionen der Gebäudeautomation und des technischen Gebäudemanagements, die zur Energieeffizienz von Gebäuden beitragen; die Funktionen wurden entsprechend der Baudisziplinen und der so genannten Gebäudeautomation (GA) kategorisiert und strukturiert;
- ein Verfahren zur Definition der Mindestanforderungen oder Spezifikationen hinsichtlich der Funktionen der Gebäudeautomation und des technischen Gebäudemanagements, die zur Energieeffizienz von Gebäuden beitragen und die in Gebäuden unterschiedlicher Komplexität umzusetzen sind;
- ein faktorbasiertes Verfahren für eine erste Abschätzung des Einflusses dieser Funktionen auf typische Gebäudetypen und Nutzungsprofile;
- ausführliche Verfahren zur Bewertung des Einflusses dieser Funktionen auf ein bestimmtes Gebäude.
Tabelle 1 zeigt die relative Position dieser Norm innerhalb des EPB-Normenpakets im Kontext der in FprEN ISO 52000-1:2016 dargelegten modularen Struktur.
ANMERKUNG 1 In CEN ISO/TR 52000-2 findet sich die gleiche Tabelle mit den Nummern (für jedes Modul) der jeweiligen EPB-Normen und den dazugehörigen technischen Berichten, die bereits veröffentlicht wurden oder sich in der Erstellung befinden.
ANMERKUNG 2 Die Module repräsentieren EPB-Normen, auch wenn eine EPB-Norm mehr als ein Modul abdecken kann und ein Modul von mehr als einer EPB-Norm abgedeckt werden kann, zum Beispiel jeweils ein vereinfachtes und ein detailliertes Verfahren.
Performance énergétique des bâtiments - Partie 1: Impact de l'automatisation, de la régulation et de la gestion technique - Modules M10-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
La présente Norme européenne spécifie :
- une liste structurée des fonctions de régulation, d’automatisation et de gestion technique du bâtiment qui contribuent à la performance énergétique des bâtiments; les fonctions ont été classées en catégories et structurées conformément aux disciplines du bâtiment et de ce qui s’appelle la régulation et l’automatisation du bâtiment (Building automation and control - BAC)
- une méthode pour définir les spécifications minimales concernant les fonctions de régulation, d’automatisation et de gestion technique du bâtiment à mettre en oeuvre dans des bâtiments de différentes complexités ;
- une méthode basée sur des facteurs pour obtenir une première estimation de l'effet de ces fonctions sur les types de bâtiments et les profils d'utilisation classiques ;
- des méthodes détaillées pour estimer l'effet de ces fonctions sur un bâtiment donné.
Le Tableau 1 indique la position relative de la présente norme au sein de l'ensemble de normes européennes PEB dans le contexte de la structure modulaire indiquée dans l’EN ISO 52000-1.
NOTE 1 Le même tableau se trouve dans CEN ISO/TR 52000-2 avec, pour chaque module, le nombre des normes PEB et les rapports qui les accompagnent, publiés ou en préparation.
NOTE 2 Les modules représentent les normes PEB, bien qu’une norme peut recouvrir plus qu’un module et qu’un module peut être recouvert par plus qu’une norme PEB, comme par exemple une méthode simplifiée et une détaillée.
Energijske lastnosti stavb - 1. del: Vpliv avtomatizacije, regulacije in upravljanja stavb - Moduli M10-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ta standard določa: – strukturiran seznam funkcij za nadzor, avtomatizacijo stavb in izvršne elemente stavb, ki prispevajo k energijski učinkovitosti stavb; – metodo za opredelitev minimalnih zahtev v zvezi s funkcijami sistema za nadzor, avtomatizacijo stavb in izvršne elemente stavb, ki jih je treba uvesti v različno kompleksnih stavbah; – metodo, ki temelji na faktorju, za prvo oceno učinka teh funkcij na običajne vrste stavb in profile uporabe; – natančne metode za oceno učinka teh funkcij na določeno stavbo. Te metode omogočajo upoštevanje prispevanja teh funkcij pri ocenah in kazalnikih energetske učinkovitosti, izračunanih v skladu z zadevnimi standardi – identifikatorji, ki se nanašajo na nadzor, za tehnične sisteme stavb
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 23-May-2017
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 247 - Controls for mechanical building services
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Mar-2022
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 31-May-2017
- Effective Date
- 03-Jan-2018
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 50001:2011 - Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use (ISO 50001:2011) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 15232-1:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Energy Performance of Buildings - Energy performance of buildings - Part 1: Impact of Building Automation, Controls and Building Management - Modules M10-4,5,6,7,8,9,10". This standard covers: This European Standard 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 so called 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. Table 1 shows the relative position of this standard within the set of EPB standards in the context of the modular structure as set out in EN ISO 52000 1. NOTE 1 In CEN ISO/TR 52000 2 the same table can be found, with, for each module, the numbers of the relevant EPB standards and accompanying technical reports that are published or in preparation. NOTE 2 The modules represent EPB standards, although one EPB standard may cover more than one module and one module may be covered by more than one EPB standard, for instance a simplified and a detailed method respectively.
This European Standard 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 so called 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. Table 1 shows the relative position of this standard within the set of EPB standards in the context of the modular structure as set out in EN ISO 52000 1. NOTE 1 In CEN ISO/TR 52000 2 the same table can be found, with, for each module, the numbers of the relevant EPB standards and accompanying technical reports that are published or in preparation. NOTE 2 The modules represent EPB standards, although one EPB standard may cover more than one module and one module may be covered by more than one EPB standard, for instance a simplified and a detailed method respectively.
EN 15232-1:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.240.99 - IT applications in other fields; 91.120.10 - Thermal insulation of buildings; 97.120 - Automatic controls for household use. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15232-1:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15232:2012, EN ISO 52120-1:2022, EN ISO 7345:1995, EN 15193-1:2017+A1:2021, EN 15316-5:2025, EN ISO 50001:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15232-1:2017 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2010/31/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/480. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Energijske lastnosti stavb - 1. del: Vpliv avtomatizacije, regulacije in upravljanja stavb - Moduli M10-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Engergieeffizienz von Gebäuden - Teil 1: Einfluss von Gebäudeautomation und Gebäudemanagement - Module M10-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Performance énergétique des bâtiments - Partie 1: Impact de l'automatisation, de la régulation et de la gestion technique - Modules M10-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Energy performance of Buildings - Part 1: Impact of Building Automation, Controls and Building Management - Modules M10-4,5,6,7,8,9,1097.120Avtomatske krmilne naprave za domAutomatic controls for household use91.120.10Toplotna izolacija stavbThermal insulation of buildingsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15232-1:2017SIST EN 15232-1:2018en,fr,de01-maj-2018SIST EN 15232-1:2018SLOVENSKI
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BAC efficiency factors . 57 A.1 Overall BAC efficiency factors for the thermal energy BAC,thf . 57 A.2 Overall BAC efficiency factors for electric energy BAC,elf. 58 A.3 Detailed BAC efficiency factors for heating and cooling . 59 SIST EN 15232-1:2018
Minimum BAC function type requirements . 62 Annex C (informative)
Determination of the BAC efficiency factors . 67 C.1 Determination procedure. 67 C.2 Detailed modelling approaches and user profiles . 68 C.2.1 General . 68 C.2.2 Efficiency class C (reference) . 69 C.2.3 Efficiency class D . 70 C.2.4 Efficiency class B . 71 C.2.5 Efficiency class A . 72 C.3 Boundary condition . 72 C.3.1 General . 72 C.3.2 Office. 73 C.3.3 Hotel . 74 C.3.4 Education, school . 75 C.3.5 Lecture hall . 76 C.3.6 Restaurant . 77 C.3.7 Wholesale centre . 78 C.3.8 Hospital . 79 C.4 BAC efficiency classes - Domestic Hot Water (DHW) . 80 C.5 Impact of geographical location on the BAC efficiency factors . 80 C.6 Influence of the different user profiles on the BAC factors . 83 Annex D (informative)
Examples of how to use the BAC function list of EN ISO 16484-3 to describe functions from this European Standard . 85 D.1 General . 85 D.2 Direct representation by a function defined in EN ISO 16484-3 . 85 D.2.1 Example 1 - Night cooling . 85 D.2.2 Example 2 - h,x- directed control . 85 D.3 Representation by a combination of functions defined in EN ISO 16484-3. 86 D.3.1 Example 3 - Individual room automatic control. 86 D.3.2 Example 4 - Outside temperature compensated control . 86 Annex E (informative)
Applying BAC for EMS specified in EN ISO 50001 . 88 E.1 General . 88 E.2 Guideline for using BACS for EMS . 88 Annex F (informative)
Maintain BAC energy efficiency . 102 F.1 General . 102 SIST EN 15232-1:2018
Control accuracy . 105 Bibliography . 106
Over-arching Building (as such) Technical Building System Submodule Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions Heating Cooling Ventilation Humidification Dehumidification Domestic Hot waters Lighting Building automation and control PV, wind, . sub1 M1 M2
M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 1 General General General
2 Common terms and definitions; symbols, units and subscripts Building Energy Needs Needs
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a The shaded modules are not applicable. SIST EN 15232-1:2018
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heat flow rate, thermal power kW 4.2 Subscripts For the purposes of this document, the subscript given in EN ISO 52000-1:2017, Clause 4 and Annex C and the specific subscripts listed in Table 3 apply. SIST EN 15232-1:2018
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5 Description of the method 5.1 Output of the method This standard describes two methods of how to calculate the contribution of building automation and controls to the energy performance of buildings. The two methods are: — Detailed method: Output of the detailed method is a list of automation, control and management function types that is used to run a detailed calculation of building energy performance based on other EPBD standards. Beside this the detailed method would also allow classification of a building automation and control system according to a set of criteria defined in this standard. There is no limitation regarding the time step. — Factor based method: Output of the factor based method is the energy demand of a building according to a given building automation and control classification. The time step of the output is a yearly step. 5.2 General description of the method(s) Two methods are given: — method 1, defined in Clause 6 “Method 1 – Detailed method”, is meant for a detailed energy performance analysis of a building in case detailed information about the building, the HVAC systems and especially the type of automation, control and management functions is available that can be applied in a holistic EPBD calculation method. — method 2, defined in Clause 7 “Method 2 – Factor based method” is intended for easily calculating a rough estimate of the impact of building automation, control and management on the energy performance of a building just based on a given energy performance (either a consumption metered, or a demand calculated) correlated to a certain BAC efficiency classification of the building. 5.3 Selection criteria between the methods For the calculation of the impact of building automation, control and management functions on the building energy performance the detailed method is method 1 in this standard. The following Figure 1 illustrates how to use the detailed method compared to the simplified BAC Factor method. SIST EN 15232-1:2018
Key a delivered energy is the total energy, expressed per energy carrier (gas, oil, electricity etc.) used for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water or lighting NOTE Arrows illustrate only the calculation process and do not represent energy and/or mass flows. Figure 1 — Detailed method in comparison with BAC Factor method The detailed method should be used only when a sufficient knowledge about automation, control and management functions used for the building and the energy systems is available. The application of the detailed calculation procedure implies that all automation, control and management functions that have to be account for the operation of a building and its energy systems are known. Clause 6 gives a general survey of those functions and declares how to use them in the context of energy performance calculations. 5.4 BAC and TBM functions having an impact on the energy performance of buildings Building Automation and Control (BAC) provide effective control functions for any building energy system, e.g. heating, ventilating, cooling, hot water and lighting appliances, that lead to improve operational and energy efficiencies. Complex and integrated energy saving functions and routines can be configured based on the actual use of a building, depending on real user needs, to avoid unnecessary energy use and CO2 emissions. Technical Building Management (TBM) functions as part of Building Management (BM) provide information about operation, maintenance, services and management of buildings, especially for energy management – measurement, recording trending, and alarming capabilities and diagnosis of unnecessary energy use. Energy management provides requirements for documentation, controlling, monitoring, optimization, determination and to support corrective action and preventive action to improve the energy performance of buildings. Standard EN 15232 can be used to evaluate the contribution of these building management functions to the energy performance of buildings. SIST EN 15232-1:2018
Figure 2 — Energy demand and supply model (Example: Heating plant) Rooms represent the source of the energy demand. Suitable equipment should ensure comfortable conditions in the rooms with regard to temperature, humidity, air quality and light as needed and with due consideration of minimum or maximum requirements specified in local regulations. Supply media is provided to the consumer according to energy demand keeping losses in distribution and generation to an absolute minimum. The building automation and control functions described in Table 4 are aligned in accordance with the energy demand and supply model. The relevant energy-efficiency functions are handled starting with the room, via distribution up through generation. The most common BAC and TBM functions having an impact on the energy performance of buildings have been described and summarized in Table 4. The following Figures 3 to 7 illustrate basic system designs for heating, domestic hot water, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning purposes. The numbers refer to the control functions summarized in Table 4. These basic elements can be combined to more or less complex systems that also account for local, regional or national specifics. The building automation and control functions defined in Table 4 are according to these basic system designs. Air side system control of HVAC shall be treated as ventilation and air-conditioning control, separately from heat generators, chillers, terminal units and water and refrigerant side controls. SIST EN 15232-1:2018
Key 1 heat generator 2 thermal energy storage 3 air handling unit 4 room 5 heating water supply 6 heating water return NOTE The numbers in red refer to the numbers in Table 4. Figure 3 — Space heating system
Key 1 solar collector 2 boiler/district heating heat pump 3 domestic hot water storage 4 heating water supply 5 heating water return NOTE The numbers in red refer to the numbers in Table 4. Figure 4 — Domestic hot water heating system SIST EN 15232-1:2018
Key 1 chiller 2 thermal energy storage 3 air handling unit 4 room 5 chilled water supply 6 chilled water return NOTE The numbers in red refer to the numbers in Table 4. Figure 5 — Cooling system
Key 1 outdoor unit 2 indoor unit 3 room 1 4 room 2 NOTE The numbers in red refer to the numbers in Table 4. Figure 6 — Split system/VRF (heating and/or cooling) SIST EN 15232-1:2018
Key 1 exhaust air 2 outside air 3 room 4 variable air volume 5 chilled water supply 6 chilled water return 7 heating water 8 heating water return NOTE The numbers in red refer to the numbers in Table 4. Figure 7 — Ventilation and air-conditioning System Table 4 — BAC and TBM functions having an impact on the energy performance of buildings Automatic control 1 Heating control 1.1 Emission control HEAT_EMIS_CTRL_DEF M3–5
The control function is applied to the heat emitter (radiators, underfloor heating, fan-coil unit, indoor unit) at room level; for type 1 one function can control several rooms
0 No automatic control of the room temperature
1 Central automatic control: There is only central automatic control acting either on the distribution or on the generation. This can be achieved for example by an outside temperature controller conforming to EN 12098–1 or EN 12098–3; one system can control several rooms
2 Individual room control: By thermostatic valves or electronic controller
3 Individual room control with communication: Between controllers and BACS (e.g. scheduler, room temperature setpoint)
4 Individual room control with communication and occupancy detection: Between controllers and BACS; Demand control/occupancy detection (this function level is usually not applied to any slow reacting heat emission systems with relevant thermal mass, e.g. floor heating, wall heating) SIST EN 15232-1:2018
0 No automatic control of the room temperature
1 Central automatic control: The central automatic control for a TABS zone (which comprises all rooms which get the same supply water temperature) typically is a supply water temperature control loop whose set-point is dependent on the filtered outside temperature, e.g. the average of the previous 24 h.
2 Advanced central automatic control: This is a central automatic control of the TABS zone that is designed and tuned to achieve an optimal self-regulating of the room temperature within the required comfort range (specified by the room temperature heating set-point). “Optimal” means that the room temperatures of all rooms of the TABS zone remain during operation periods in the comfort range, to meet comfort requirements, but also is as low as possible to reduce the energy demand for heating.
3 Advanced central automatic control with intermittent operation and/or room temperature feedback control: a) Advanced central automatic control with intermittent operation. This is an advanced central automatic control according to 2) with the following supplement: The pump is switched off regularly to save electrical energy, either with a fast frequency - typically 6 h on/off cycle time - or with a slow frequency, corresponding to 24
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