ISO TR 16344-2012 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/TR 16344:2012 — Energy performance of buildings — Common terms, definitions and symbols for the overall energy performance rating and certification. This Technical Report provides a coherent vocabulary, consistent definitions and a set of symbols and subscripts to be used across standards and guidance for assessing, rating and certifying the overall energy performance of buildings and their components.

Abstract

ISO/TR 16344:2012 defines common terms, definitions and symbols for concepts and physical quantities related to the overall energy performance of buildings. It covers the classification of system boundaries, energy uses and carriers, and introduces a harmonised set of symbols and subscripts to enable consistent exchange of data and results between standards, calculation methods and certification schemes. The report was intended to support national and international energy performance rating and certification activities.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (superseded).
• Publication date: October 2012.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 91.120.10 (Thermal insulation of buildings / Energy performance of buildings).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2012).
• Number of pages: 40.

Scope

The Technical Report establishes a common set of terms, definitions and symbols to be used when assessing the overall energy performance of buildings and their components. It is applicable to both calculated and measured ratings, and to inputs and outputs exchanged between the suite of ISO standards on energy performance of buildings. The scope includes definition of system boundaries, categorisation of energy uses and carriers, and provision of standard symbols, units and subscripts to promote clear, unambiguous communication among regulators, certificators, designers and other stakeholders.

Key topics and requirements

• Harmonised vocabulary for energy performance of buildings (terms and precise definitions).
• Standardised symbols, units and subscripts to represent energy quantities, energy uses and energy carriers.
• Definition and guidance on system boundaries for energy assessments (what is inside/outside the rated object).
• Classification of energy uses (heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water, lighting, auxiliary systems, etc.).
• Guidance on handling delivered, produced and exported energy flows in assessments.
• Intended use in combination with calculation and certification methods (enables consistent data exchange across standards).
• Includes translations of symbols/subscripts (e.g., French and German) to aid international use.

Typical use and users

This Technical Report is used by national standards bodies, energy performance and certification authorities, building energy assessors, consultants, architects and engineers to ensure consistent terminology and notation in energy performance calculations and certificates. It also supports policymakers, regulators and researchers who need a common reference when developing or comparing building energy regulations, labelling schemes and assessment tools.

Related standards

ISO/TR 16344:2012 was developed to complement the ISO set of standards on energy performance of buildings and has been superseded by later overarching standards in the ISO 52000 series. Closely related documents include ISO 16343 and ISO 16346 (related methods and assessment standards), and the consolidated ISO 52000 family which provides the overarching framework and procedures for EPB (energy performance of buildings) assessment.

Keywords

energy performance, buildings, energy rating, certification, terminology, symbols, system boundary, energy uses, energy carriers, ISO/TR 16344:2012

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 16344:2012 is a Technical Report that provides common terms, definitions and symbols for assessing and certifying the overall energy performance of buildings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers harmonised vocabulary, standard symbols and subscripts, classification of energy uses and guidance on system boundaries and energy flows to support consistent calculation and certification of building energy performance.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Users include energy assessors, certification bodies, regulators, designers, consultants, standards developers and researchers involved in building energy performance assessment and certification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/TR 16344:2012 has been withdrawn and its content integrated into later ISO work on energy performance of buildings; users should refer to the ISO 52000 series (notably ISO 52000-1) for the current overarching framework and procedures.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it was developed as part of a set of ISO documents on energy performance of buildings and was produced alongside and in support of related standards (for example ISO 16343 and ISO 16346). Its material has since been consolidated into the ISO 52000 family.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Energy performance, building energy rating, certification, terminology, symbols, system boundary, energy uses, energy carriers.