What is meant by Thermal insulation certificate?
The thermal insulation certificate is a technical construction document that demonstrates compliance with minimum thermal insulation requirements for new buildings or renovations according to the Building Energy Act (GEG). It is part of the building permit application documents and must be prepared by qualified and competent planners. The certificate includes calculations of the annual primary energy demand, transmission heat loss, and summer heat protection of a building.
Typical software functions in the area of "thermal insulation certificate":
- U-value calculation: Determination of heat transfer coefficients for building components.
- Energy demand calculation: Calculation of the building's annual primary energy demand.
- Thermal bridge analysis: Identification and evaluation of thermal bridges.
- Component catalog: Management of material properties and component structures.
- Standard compliance check: Verification of compliance with GEG requirements.
- Report generation: Automatic generation of thermal insulation certificates and energy performance certificates.
Examples of "thermal insulation certificate":
- Thermal insulation certificate for a new single-family house.
- Certificate for the energy-efficient renovation of an existing building.
- Partial certificate for the replacement of windows in an office building.
- Thermal insulation certificate for an attic conversion.
- Summer heat protection certificate for a glass building.
- Component certificate for the insulation of an exterior wall in a partial renovation.