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EVS-EN ISO 6946:2017/AC:2024
Building components and building elements - Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance - Calculation methods
Scope:
Corrigendum to EVS-EN ISO 6946:2017.
Base documents:
EVS 908-1:2016/AC:2024
Guidance for calculation of thermal transmittance of building envelope. Part 1: Opaque building envelope in contact with outdoor-air
Scope:
Corrigendum to EVS 908-1:2016.
Base documents:
ISO 16813:2024
Building environment design — Indoor environment — General principles
Scope:
This document establishes the general principles of building environment design to achieve a quality building environment for the occupants and sustainability. This document promotes an approach in which the various parties involved in building environment design collaborate with one another to provide a high-quality building environment.
The design process aims to achieve the following:
— to address issues concerning sustainability over the building life cycle, including owning and operating costs at all stages of the design process;
— to assess the proposed design with rational criteria for the thermal, acoustic and visual environment, the indoor air quality, energy efficiency and performance of technical building systems at each design stage;
— to use an iterative design process in which each design stage is subject to design review and decisions before proceeding with the next design phase.
The building environment design involves not only the architectural design associated with the environmental quality, but also building system design including effective control methods.
This document is applicable to building environment design for new construction and retrofitting existing buildings.
The design process aims to achieve the following:
— to address issues concerning sustainability over the building life cycle, including owning and operating costs at all stages of the design process;
— to assess the proposed design with rational criteria for the thermal, acoustic and visual environment, the indoor air quality, energy efficiency and performance of technical building systems at each design stage;
— to use an iterative design process in which each design stage is subject to design review and decisions before proceeding with the next design phase.
The building environment design involves not only the architectural design associated with the environmental quality, but also building system design including effective control methods.
This document is applicable to building environment design for new construction and retrofitting existing buildings.
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Replaces:
ISO 16813:2006
CEN ISO/TR 52016-4:2024
Energy performance of buildings - Energy needs for heating and cooling, internal temperatures and sensible and latent heat loads - Part 4: Explanation and justification of ISO 52016-3 (ISO/TR 52016-4:2024)
Scope:
This document provides explanation and justification to support the correct understanding and use of ISO 52016-3.
Base documents:
ISO/TR 52016-4:2024; CEN ISO/TR 52016-4:2024
EVS-IEC 60050-826:2024
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations (IEC 60050-826:2022, identical)
Scope:
This part of IEC 60050 gives the general terminology used for electrical installations such as
those of residential, industrial or commercial premises. It does not cover systems for distribution
of energy to the public or power generation and transmission for such systems. This new edition
reviews and complements the previous one. An important aim of the revision is to achieve
compliance with IEC 61140:2016. In addition, some new terms have been added from
IEC 60364-8-1:2014 and IEC 60364-8-2:2018. It has the status of a horizontal publication in
accordance with IEC Guide 108, Guidelines for ensuring the coherence of IEC publications –
Horizontal functions, horizontal publications and their application.
This terminology is consistent with the terminology developed in the other specialized parts of
the IEV.
This horizontal publication is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the
preparation of IEC publications in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of
horizontal publications in the preparation of its publications.
those of residential, industrial or commercial premises. It does not cover systems for distribution
of energy to the public or power generation and transmission for such systems. This new edition
reviews and complements the previous one. An important aim of the revision is to achieve
compliance with IEC 61140:2016. In addition, some new terms have been added from
IEC 60364-8-1:2014 and IEC 60364-8-2:2018. It has the status of a horizontal publication in
accordance with IEC Guide 108, Guidelines for ensuring the coherence of IEC publications –
Horizontal functions, horizontal publications and their application.
This terminology is consistent with the terminology developed in the other specialized parts of
the IEV.
This horizontal publication is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the
preparation of IEC publications in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of
horizontal publications in the preparation of its publications.
Base documents:
IEC 60050-826:2022
Replaces:
EVS-IEC 60050-826:2006
EVS-EN 13172:2024
Thermal insulation products - Common evaluation rules
Scope:
This document specifies common evaluation rules useful for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of a thermal insulation product with harmonised technical specifications, product standards and any other assessment documents. Harmonised technical specifications, product standards and other assessment documents are called European product specifications in this document.
This document applies to factory made products for buildings, factory made products for building equipment and industrial installations, in situ products for buildings, in situ products for building equipment and industrial installations, to products for civil engineering applications, and to external thermal insulation composite kits.
Base documents:
EN 13172:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN 13172:2012
EVS-EN 12597:2024
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Terminology
Scope:
The purpose of this document is to specify the terminology applicable to bitumens and bituminous binders; therefore, this document contains only terms and definitions.
Base documents:
EN 12597:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN 12597:2014
EVS-EN ISO 12572:2016+A1:2024
Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of water vapour transmission properties - Cup method (ISO 12572:2016 + ISO 12572:2016/Amd 1:2024)
Scope:
This document specifies a method based on cup tests for determining the water vapour permeance of building products and the water vapour permeability of building materials under isothermal conditions. Different sets of test conditions are specified.
The general principles are applicable to all hygroscopic and non-hygroscopic building materials and products, including insulation materials and including those with facings and integral skins. Annexes give details of test methods suitable for different material types.
The results obtained by this method are suitable for design purposes, production control and for inclusion in product specifications.
The general principles are applicable to all hygroscopic and non-hygroscopic building materials and products, including insulation materials and including those with facings and integral skins. Annexes give details of test methods suitable for different material types.
The results obtained by this method are suitable for design purposes, production control and for inclusion in product specifications.
Base documents:
ISO 12572:2016; EN ISO 12572:2016; ISO 12572:2016/Amd 1:2024; EN ISO 12572:2016/A1:2024
Replaced standards
EVS-IEC 60050-826:2006
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations
Scope:
Part 828 of IEC 60050 deals with electrical installations such as those of residential, industrial or commercial premises. It doesn't cover systems for distribution of energy to the public or power generation and transmission for such systems.
Base documents:
IEC 60050-826:2004
Replaced:
EVS-IEC 60050-826:2024
EVS-EN 13172:2012
Thermal insulation products - Evaluation of conformity
Scope:
This European Standard specifies the procedures and the criteria for the evaluation of the conformity of a thermal insulating product with the relevant European product specification. This European Standard applies to factory made products for buildings, factory made products for building equipment and industrial installations, in-situ products for buildings, in-situ products for building equipment and industrial installations and to external thermal insulation composite systems.
Base documents:
EN 13172:2012
Replaced:
EVS-EN 13172:2024
EVS-EN 12597:2014
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Terminology
Scope:
This European Standard defines terms for paving or industrial bitumen of various types and binders derived from bitumen. This European Standard is intended to cover materials only within the scope of CEN/TC 336, i.e. only bitumens and bituminous binders. It should consequently not extend to non-petroleum "hydrocarbon" binders such as coal tar and its derivatives or to natural asphalts. However, some definitions are given for some excluded materials and related terms. The corresponding terms were introduced only when they appeared in a definition of a product or process and when their definition was found necessary for understanding or for avoiding any ambiguity. The materials covered by this European Standard are shown in Figure 1. NOTE Figure 1 also shows a clear distinction between materials inside and outside the scope of CEN/TC 336.
Base documents:
EN 12597:2014
Replaced:
EVS-EN 12597:2024
ISO 16813:2006
Building environment design -- Indoor environment -- General principles
Scope:
ISO16813:2006 establishes the general principles of building environment design taking into account healthy indoor environment for the occupants, and protecting the environment for future generations. ISO16813:2006 promotes an approach in which the various parties involved in building environmental design collaborate with one another to provide a sustainable building environment.
The unique features of the design process are articulated by the following aims:
to provide the constraints concerning sustainability issues from the initial stage of the design process, including building and plant life cycle together with owning and operating costs to be considered at all stages in the design process;to assess the proposed design with rational criteria for indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustical comfort, visual comfort, energy efficiency and HVAC system controls at every stage of the design process;to make iterations between decisions and evaluations of the design throughout the design process.
ISO16813:2006 is applicable to building environment design for new construction and the retrofit of existing buildings.
The unique features of the design process are articulated by the following aims:
to provide the constraints concerning sustainability issues from the initial stage of the design process, including building and plant life cycle together with owning and operating costs to be considered at all stages in the design process;to assess the proposed design with rational criteria for indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustical comfort, visual comfort, energy efficiency and HVAC system controls at every stage of the design process;to make iterations between decisions and evaluations of the design throughout the design process.
ISO16813:2006 is applicable to building environment design for new construction and the retrofit of existing buildings.
Base documents:
Replaced:
ISO 16813:2024
Drafts
prEVS 906
Ventilation for non residental buildings - Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems.
Scope:
This Standard applies to the design and implementation of non-residential buildings to ensure the required indoor air parameters throughout the ventilation system taking into consideration the indoor and outdoor air parameters, maximum allowed noise level as well as healthcare and economical requirements. The standard does not duplicate what is presented in the standard EVS-EN 16798-3:2017 and the technical report CEN/TR 16797-4:2017, but it does accept the design criteria and basic requirements given in the standard for both rooms and systems, as well as the specification of air types and systems and everything related to indoor climate.
Base documents:
prEN 17160
Product category rules for ceramic tiles
Scope:
This document defines Product Category Rules (PCR) providing guidelines and rules for developing a type III environmental declaration (as in EN 15804:2012+A2:2019) for ceramic tiles produced by extrusion and dry-pressing techniques, mainly used for internal and/or external floorings and walls coverings, facade cladding and ceilings.
NOTE The assessment of social and economic performances at product level is not covered by this document.
The core PCR:
- define the indicators to be declared, information to be provided and the way in which they are collated and reported,
- describe which stages of ceramic tiles’ life cycle are considered in the EPD and which processes are to be included in the life cycle stages;
- define rules for the development of scenarios;
- include the rules for calculating the Life Cycle Inventory and the Life Cycle Impact Assessment underlying the EPD, including the specification of the data quality to be applied;
- include the rules for reporting predetermined, environmental and health information, that is not covered by LCA for a ceramic tile, construction process and construction service where necessary;
- define the conditions under which ceramic tiles can be compared based on the information provided by EPD.
These PCR are intended to be used for cradle to grave and module D assessment.
After verification an EPD is valid for a 5-year period from the date of issue, after which it is reviewed and verified.
NOTE The assessment of social and economic performances at product level is not covered by this document.
The core PCR:
- define the indicators to be declared, information to be provided and the way in which they are collated and reported,
- describe which stages of ceramic tiles’ life cycle are considered in the EPD and which processes are to be included in the life cycle stages;
- define rules for the development of scenarios;
- include the rules for calculating the Life Cycle Inventory and the Life Cycle Impact Assessment underlying the EPD, including the specification of the data quality to be applied;
- include the rules for reporting predetermined, environmental and health information, that is not covered by LCA for a ceramic tile, construction process and construction service where necessary;
- define the conditions under which ceramic tiles can be compared based on the information provided by EPD.
These PCR are intended to be used for cradle to grave and module D assessment.
After verification an EPD is valid for a 5-year period from the date of issue, after which it is reviewed and verified.
Base documents:
prEN 17160