C
D
- Domestic Hot Water (DHW)
Water heated for other than space heating purposes.
E
- E-value
The Energy Performance Reference Value
- Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provide information for consumers on buildings they plan to purchase or rent. They include an energy performance rating and recommendations for cost-effective improvements. [EU.]
- Energy retrofit
Retrofit that decreases building's energy demand.
- EPC
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provide information for consumers on buildings they plan to purchase or rent. They include an energy performance rating and recommendations for cost-effective improvements. [EU.]
F
- Flat Plate Collectors
Type of solar heat collector that absorbs the energy of the sun and transfers it into hot water. Visually reminds of solar panels.
G
- Green BIM
The use of BIM tools to help project achieve objectives on sustainability and improved building performance.
H
- Hybrid heating
Heating system that takes energy from multiple heating sources.
I
- IFC
The Industry Foundation (IFC) is an open standard for describing and exchanging information within a constructed facility/building during its whole life-cycle.
- Information modelling
S
- Solar collector
Solar collector / solar heating collector transforms solar radiation into heat which is collected via liquid circulation into heat storage.
- Solar energy
Energy produced from solar.
- Solar heating system
System using solar energy to heat domestic hot water and often also rooms of the building.
T
- Thermal Energy Storage (TES)
Stores thermal energy to be used from hours to months later based on the size and specific technology.
V
- Vacuum Tube Collector
Type of solar heat collector that absorbs the energy of the sun and transfers it into hot water. Other term used is Evacuated Tube Collector. Options of vacuum tube collectors in use: Direct flow and heat pipe.
