Thermal expertise in buildings

The thermal diagnosis field is relatively new area even addressed in the EU civil and military applications. Among these applications we mention thermal energy expertise to buildings and facilities, detection of faults during operation of mechanical, electrical or electronic systems, medicine, agriculture and consumer protection.

Thermal expertise in buildings: Law 372/2005 is to promote increased energy performance of buildings, taking into account outdoor climatic conditions and location, the interior temperature requirements and economic efficiency. The law sets conditions on:

  • the general methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings
  • application of minimum requirements on energy performance of new buildings
  • application of minimum requirements on energy performance of existing buildings subject to modernization
  • energy certification of buildings
  • periodic technical verification of boilers and the inspection of air conditioning installations/systems in buildings and in addition, assessment of the heating installation in which boilers are older than 15 years.

Energy performance certificate

Energy performance certificate of the building is a document with technical information that certifies a building's energy performance by comparing it with a preestablished building of reference, and also includes the building in a class of energy performance.

For the categories of buildings that aren't finished yet, the certificate is to be prepared by the investor / owner, and will be included in the documentation for the reception after work.

For the categories of buildings sold or leased, the certificate is to be prepared by the owner and submitted to the contract of sale or lease contract.

Energy audit

The energy audit of a building is finalized with an energy audit report and it contains:

  • thermal and energy analysis of the building, on which the energy performance certificate is developed
  • a set of measures that will increase the energy performance of the building, with an estimate of the costs, energy savings and the period of investment recovery.