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Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme - ECBCS
Energy Conservation in Buildings and

Community Systems Programme (ECBCS)
An Introduction
International Energy Agency

ECBCS Mission
to facilitate and accelerate

the introduction of energy
conservation and environmentally
sustainable technologies into
healthy buildings and community
systems, through innovation and
research in decision-making,
building products and systems, and
commercialization
Introduction
The IEA Organisation of R&D Collaboration
International Energy Agency (IEA)

Governing Board
Standing Committee
Committee on Energy Research & Technology (CERT)
Working Party on
Energy End-Use
Technologies
Working Party on
Renewable Energy
Technologies
Working Party on
Fossil Fuel
Technologies
Fusion Power
Co-ordinating
Committee
Energy Conservation in Buildings

and Community Systems Programme
Introduction
The IEA ECBCS Programme
A collaborative Research & Development agreement

(since 1977)
Twenty-three member countries
Fifty-three research projects (Annexes) and three
Working Groups
Extensive technology transfer
Introduction
Outline of ECBCS Structure
ECBCS Implementing Agreement

Strategic Plan
Research Annexes
Collaboration with other IEA programmes
Introduction
Summary of Current ECBCS Programme

Participating Organisations
Universities
47% (95)
Standardisation or
research
(commerical, not-forprofit or public)
21% (43)
Government or
funding
6% (12)
Industry (utilities,
consulting
engineers, architects
manufacturers)
26% (52)
Total organisations: 202
ECBCS Strategic Plan 2007-2012
Towards Near-Zero
Primary Energy Use & Carbon Emissions
in Buildings & Communities
Current Environment and Challenges

A new demand for high performance buildings
Shift of emphasis from technology development to marketoriented development
Transition from first-cost-based business towards life-cycleperformance-based business
Solutions to fulfil ecological and economic
demands, and social sustainability
An optimising and holistic approach needed
Emerging Trends
Changes in lifestyles, work and business environment

Movement towards iterative and interactive processes
And from components to integral systems and solutions
Final goal
Integrated and performance-based solutions
for energy efficient and environmentally friendly
buildings and communities ,that support
sustainability and produce carbon-free energy
according to demand.
Future Outlook
Roadmap to 2030 - Vision

End-Users:
Vision = Culture of Energy Awareness
Market and Business:
Vision = Life-cycle performance based business
Energy and Environment:
Vision = Energy effective buildings using only renewable
energy sources
Solutions not Components:
Vision = Sustainable buildings and communities
producing energy on demand
Drivers and Barriers for the introduction of

more sustainable buildings and communities
Drivers
Increasing scarcity of natural resources
Population growth
Extreme weather phenomena
Growing awareness of environmental issues
Legislation on environmental issues in building codes
Increasing interest in human health and wellbeing aspects
Rapid and continuous urbanisation an opportunity
Aging population in industrialised countries
Rise of living standards in developing countries
Rapid development of ICT solutions
Drivers and Barriers for the introduction of

more sustainable buildings and communities
Barriers
Lack of internationally harmonised terminology
Lack of binding international agreements and targets
Rapid and continuous urbanisation a challenge
Lack of skilled resources in industrialised countries
Rise of living standards in developing countries
Lack of knowledge policy makers, designers, consumers,
many areas
Perceived financial barriers
Political barriers
R & D Strategies
The R&D strategies are derived from:
Research drivers, national programmes within IEA countries, and
the IEA Future Building Forum Think Tank Workshop,
March 2007
They represent a collective input to exploit technological
opportunities to save energy in the buildings sector, and to
remove technical obstacles to market penetration.
They apply to residential, commercial, office buildings and
community systems.
Focus areas:
1. Dissemination 2. Decision-making
3. Building products and systems
Strategies for Dissemination

The goal is to develop and improve information mechanisms,
methods and tools in order to create powerful, energy and
environmentally aware end-users and to create a basis for an
attractive environment for new business models.
Focuses:
Improve information mechanisms
Develop performance information platforms of existing building
stocks
Influence information platforms of best practice
business models
Influence reportive buildings and ratings
Impact on legislation and authorities
Strategies for Decision Making

The goal is to develop methodologies, methods and validated
tools for the life cycle decision-making enabling processes to
produce high-performance building and community solutions on
demand.
Focuses:
Develop performance indicators and criteria for sustainability
Develop tools for integrated design, construction and
management
Develop life-cycle commissioning methodology and ICT based
commissioning tools
Develop local energy planning tools
Strategies for Building Products and Systems

The goal is to develop and demonstrate highly resource-efficient
new and retrofit/refurbishment building and community solutions,
and advanced operating systems for their use and control.
Focuses:
Develop solutions for carbon neutral energy production and
consumption
Design and demonstrate prefabricated and modular energy
retrofit solutions
Develop advanced control systems, sensor networks
and user-interfaces
Products
The products of the collaborative R&D work are:
Design guides
Design methodologies, tools, software
Performance analysis, methods and tools
Generic energy saving technologies, e.g. building and
system concepts
Demonstration, system analysis and assessment
Information packages, technical reports
Conferences, symposia, workshops
The ECBCS Annexes - Overview
ECBCS Annual Programme

Work Commitment (Ongoing Annexes)
Annex 41
8%
Annex 43
11%
Annex 42
8%
Annex 44
12%
Annex 45
8%
Annex 40
14%
Annex 39
7%
ExCo + ESSU
4%
Annex 38
13%
Annex 36
11%
Annex 5
4%
Work commitment: 65 person-years / year
Areas of Application
Design and Business
Environment
Design Tools, Guides
Software, Algorithms
Guidelines, Process,
Evaluation
20
21
20
16
19
20
23
17
20
19
18.5
18
18.5
18.5
Building Assemblies and

Systems
Building Envelope
(window, walls)
HVAC, Lighting
Fuel Cell
Areas of Application
Outreach and Commercialization
Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre
(Annex 5)
ECBCS Publications and Website
Seminars and Conferences

Buildings Related Annexes
Integrated Approach
Towards net zero energy solar buildings
(to 2013)
Total energy use in buildings: analysis and
evaluation methods (to 2012)
Prefabricated systems for low energy
renovation of residential buildings (to 2010)
Integrating environmentally responsive
elements in buildings (2009)
Holistic assessment toolkit on energy
efficient retrofit measures for government
buildings (2008)
Solar sustainable housing (2003)

Innovative Technologies
Heat pumping and reversible air conditioning (2009)
The simulation of building integrated fuel cell and other
cogeneration systems (2007)
High performance thermal insulation (2004)
Control strategies for hybrid ventilation in new and retrofitted
office buildings (2002)

HVAC & Energy Management

Total energy use in buildings: analysis and evaluation methods (to 2012)
Low exergy systems for high performance buildings and communities (to 2010)
Heat pumping and reversible air conditioning (2009)
Cost effective commissioning of existing and low energy buildings (2008)
Testing and validation of building energy simulation tools (2007)
Commissioning of building HVAC systems (2004)
Low exergy systems for heating and cooling (2003)
Computer-aided evaluation of HVAC systems (2001)
Bringing simulation to application (1998)
Low energy cooling systems (1997)
Real time HVAC simulation (1995)
Building energy management systems (1992)
Building HEVAC systems simulation (1987)
Energy auditing (1987)

Building Envelope
Prefabricated systems for low energy renovation of residential
buildings (to 2010)
Integrating environmentally responsive elements in buildings
(2009)
Whole building heat air and moisture response (2007)
High performance thermal insulation (2004)
Integral building envelope performance assessment (1999)
Heat, air and moisture transport in insulated envelope parts
(1995)
Low slope roof systems (1993)
Condensation and energy (1990)
Windows and fenestration (1986)

Sector Specific
Holistic assessment toolkit on energy efficient retrofit measures
for government buildings (2008)
Retrofitting in educational buildings energy concept adviser for
technical retrofit measures (2002) (and working group (2005))
Solar sustainable housing
(2003)
Energy efficiency in schools
(+ working group)(1990)
Energy management in
hospitals (1989)

Environment
Towards net zero energy solar buildings (to 2013)
Energy efficient future electric lighting for buildings (2008)
Energy related environmental impact of buildings (1999)
Daylight in buildings (1999)
Energy efficiency in cold climate buildings (working group)(1999)
Environmental performance of buildings (1993)
Community Systems Related Annexes

Computer-assisted Modeling
Reality
Software
Tool
PBHKW _ S = BHKW PCoal _ BHKW

OBHKW _ CO2 = PCoal _ BHKW
QBHKW _ H = 2 _ BHKW PCoal _ BHKW
Mathematical
Algorithm
30
Household
Transport
Industry
20
PJ
Energy efficient communities

(Annex 51)(to 2011)
Advanced local energy
planning (1998)
Energy efficient communities
(Annex 22)(1993)
Local government energy
planning (1983)
Energy systems and design of
communities (1981)
10
0
1990
Model
Model
Scope
(RES)
2000
2010
2020
Report

Ventilation
The Air Infiltration and Ventilation
Centre (AIVC) (ongoing)
Evaluation and demonstration of
domestic ventilation systems (2002)
Energy efficient ventilation of large
enclosures (1996)
Multizone air flow modelling (1996)
Demand controlled ventilation systems
(1992)
Air flow patterns within buildings
(1991)
Inhabitant behaviour with regard to
ventilation (1987)
Minimum ventilation rates (1986)
Selected Projects 1979 - present
Selected Projects - Annex 5 (1979-)
Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre
AIVC is Annex 5 of IEA ECBCS (1979-)

Support of R&D on Air Infiltration and Ventilation
Participating Countries: Belgium, France, Greece,
Netherlands, Norway, USA
Operating Agent: INIVE eeig
Annex 5
Publications
All available at www.aivc.org
Technical Notes
Guides
Annotated Bibliographies
Ventilation Information Papers
Quarterly Newsletter AIR
Conference Proceedings
Bibliographic database with several
thousand references
Selected Projects - Annex 41 (2003-2007)
Whole Building
Heat, Air and Moisture Response
The project aimed to acquire a better knowledge of wholebuilding heat, air and moisture balance, and its effects on:
The indoor environment
Energy consumption for heating, cooling, air humidification
and air drying
The envelopes durability
Annex 41 Aspects of the Research
A detailed exploration of the complex physics involved, including

Basic research,
Further development of existing and new models,
Measurement of the moisture storage function of materials,
Measurement of the air permeance of envelope parts as
built,
Mock up testing field testing and validation.
An analysis of the effects of the whole building HAM-response on
Comfort
Enclosure durability
Energy consumption

The Simulation of Building-Integrated Fuel Cell
and other Cogeneration Systems
The project focussed on the modelling of fuel cell and other
cogeneration technologies in the built environment
Objectives
To develop models to simulate the performance of fuel cells and
other cogeneration systems and associated equipment, such as
controllers, thermal cooling, thermal storage, refrigeration, fuel
processors, and power conditioning systems
To characterize occupant-driven
electrical usage patterns for
various demographic groups and
geographic locations, comprising
a significant component
of the thermodynamic system
that must be modelled by the
simulation tools
Annex 42
Objectives (continued)
To implement the new models
into existing whole-building
simulation programs
To validate the models and
their implementation into the
whole-building simulation
programs
To perform technical,
environmental, and economic
assessments of selected
cogeneration applications
using the new models
Fuel Cell Technologies

Testing and Validation of
Building Energy Simulation Tools

Building energy analysis software is increasingly used in the design
and planning of buildings.
Objectives of the project
To create and make widely available a comprehensive and
integrated suite of IEA Building Energy Simulation Test (BESTEST)
cases for evaluating, diagnosing, and correcting building energy
simulation software.
To maintain and expand analytical solutions for building energy
analysis tool evaluation.
To create and make widely available high quality empirical
validation data sets, including detailed and unambiguous
documentation of the input data required for validating software,
for a selected number of representative design conditions.
Annex 43
Products
Final reports in the following research areas:
Ground Coupling Comparative Tests
Multi-Zone and Air Flow Comparative Tests
Shading/Daylighting/Load Interaction Empirical Validation
Tests
Mechanical Equipment and Control Strategies
Comparative and Empirical Validation Tests
Double Faade Building Comparative and Empirical
Validation Tests
Integrating Environmentally Responsive

Elements in Buildings
The greatest future potential for energy efficiency now lies in
technologies that promote the integration of responsive elements in
buildings.
With this approach, building design completely changes from
adding up individually designed elements and systems, to an
integrated method reflecting a holistic approach, allowing:
o optimal use of natural energy strategies and
o integrated renewable energy devices.
Leading to Integrated Building Concepts
Annex 44
Responsive Building Elements Explained

Responsive Building Elements building construction elements
which are actively used for transfer and storage of heat, light,
water and air.
This means that construction elements like floors, walls, roofs,
foundation ,etc., are logically and rationally combined and
integrated with building services systems, such as heating,
cooling, ventilation and lighting.
Examples:
Thermal Mass Activation
Earth Coupling
Advanced Integrated Facades
Phase Change Materials
Dynamic Insulation
Energy Efficient Electric Lighting

for Buildings
More efficient use of lighting energy would limit the rate of increase
of electric power consumption, reduce the economic and social
costs resulting from constructing new generating capacity, and
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
Considerations for optimising
the energy efficiency of
lighting:
Energy savings; Daylight use;
Individual control; Light quality;
Lifetime emissions; Total costs
Annex 45
Objective
To identify and accelerate the
widespread use of appropriate energy
efficient high-quality lighting technologies
and their integration with other building
systems, making them the preferred
choice of lighting designers, owners and
users.
Expected Product
Energy Efficient Future
Electric Lighting for
Buildings: A Guidebook
for Designers
Holistic Assessment Toolkit on Energy

Efficient Retrofit Measures for Government Buildings
The project targets the decision-making process that determines
the use of energy-saving measures in building retrofits.
Improvements are essential to avoid locking in long-term
commitments to energy inefficiencies by adopting sub-optimal
renovation methods.
Aimed at executive decision makers and energy managers of
Government buildings, performance contractors and designers.
Annex 46
Objectives
To provide tools and guidelines to improve the working
environment of Government buildings through energy-efficient
retrofitting projects. Many results can be applied to similar
private sector buildings;
To provide recommendations on how to operate the retrofitted
buildings;
To promote energy- and cost-efficient retrofit measures by
providing successful examples;
To support decision-makers in evaluating the efficiency and
acceptance of available concepts;
To find improved ways of using Energy Performance Contracts
(ESPCs) for Government buildings retrofit measures.
Planned Product: An IT Toolkit, guidelines and best practice
Cost Effective Commissioning of

Existing and Low Energy Buildings
The project seeks to enable the effective commissioning of
existing and future buildings to improve their operating
performance.
Techniques developed will help move the industry from the
current intuitive approach towards a more systematic approach to
building operation, focussing on energy savings.
An ambitious data collection project will document the energy
savings and non-energy benefits of commissioning.
Annex 47 (2005-2009)
Research Areas
The aim of the project is to advance the state-of-the-art of
building commissioning
Initial Commissioning of Advanced and Low Energy Buildings

Commissioning and Optimisation of Existing Buildings
Commissioning Cost-Benefit and Persistence
Heat Pumping
and Reversible Air Conditioning
Substituting a boiler with a heat pump may save more than

50% of primary energy. Heat pumping is probably today one
of the quickest and safest solutions to save energy and to
reduce CO2 emissions.
The aim of the project is to promote the best heat pumping
techniques applicable in the air conditioning of commercial
buildings, emphasising their integration in the whole air
conditioning system.
The project aims to make air conditioning as reversible as
possible.
Annex 48 (2005-2008)
Planned Products
Identification Tool, Typification and Selection Guide
To help practitioners and decision makers in making a rational
choice between existing HVAC technologies, regarding the most
efficient combination of heat and cold production.
A Design Guide
To help the designers and decision in optimising the whole HVAC
and heat pump system
A Commissioning and Optimal Operation Guide

To help designers, installers and operators in running the system in
optimal conditions.
Documented Case Studies

References and illustrations on how to use the above guides.
Successful case studies will be made usable as demonstration
projects.
Low Exergy Systems

for High Performance Buildings and Communities
Using high quality energy (exergy), such as fossil fuels, is not
necessary to satisfy the demands of heating and cooling buildings.
The project aims to

improve the design of
energy use strategies,
accounting for the
different qualities of
energy sources, from
generation and
distribution to
consumption.
Annex 49 (2005-2008)
Expected Results
An IT based guidebook on how to implement advanced LowEx
technology at a community level
Analysis concepts and design guidelines with regards to exergy
metrics for performance and sustainability.
A collection of best
practice examples for new
and retrofit buildings and
techniques to show the
potentials of the new
approach.
Prefabricated Systems
for Low Energy/ High Comfort Building Renewal
Existing buildings account for around 80% of building energy
consumption.
100-400 years needed at present rate, to improve existing buildings
to current new-construction energy levels.
Holistic energy efficient renovations not the norm, but vital for
optimal results.
Aims
Innovative whole building renovation concept for typical apartment
buildings, including:
- Prototype, prefabricated roof systems with integrated
HVAC, hot water and solar systems
- Highly insulated envelopes with integrated new
distribution systems for heating, cooling and ventilation
Annex 50 (2006-2010)
Features
Advantages
Achieving energy efficiency and comfort for existing apartment
buildings comparable to new advanced low energy buildings;
Optimised construction, and quality and cost efficiency due to
prefabrication;
Opportunity to create attractive new living space in the
prefabricated attic space and by incorporating existing balconies
into the living space;
A quick renewal process with minimised disturbance for the
inhabitants
Projected Products
A Building Renovation Guide, Guidelines for System Evaluation,
Documented Case Studies, A Technical Synthesis Report
Energy Efficient Communities

The design and continuous optimisation of long-term energy
conservation and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies in
communities or city quarters
A holistic approach is crucial: generation, supply, transport, and
use/demand, and both short and long-term measures
Enabling communities to set up their own local strategies for
the creation of sustainable and secure urban energy
structures
Aimed at planners, decision makers on urban investments,
and local administrations
Inclusive of modern management measures
Annex 51 Energy Efficient Communities
Expected Products
Increasing overall energy chain efficiency,
from cradle to grave
State of the Art Review

Case Studies
Guidebook to Successful Urban Energy
Planning
The Community Energy Concept Adviser
an interactive advice guide
Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings

A joint project with the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme
Searching for a clear definition and international agreement on
so-called zero energy.
Demonstration projects with convincing architectural quality
Cost effective equalisation of small annual energy needs
Building-integrated heating/cooling
systems, power generation and
interactions with utilities
Supporting the NZEB concept into
practical reality in the marketplace
Lowering industry resistance to adoption
Annex 52 Towards Net Zero Energy in Buildings
Research Areas
Major building types (residential and non-residential)

Existing and new
Varying climatic zones
Individual buildings, clusters of buildings and small
settlements
Projected Products of the Project
High Performance Buildings Database
Source Book
Guidelines
Tools
Total Energy Use in Buildings

Analysis & Evaluation Methods
Aims
To strengthen the robust prediction of energy usage
in buildings
To enable proper assessment of short- and long-term
energy measures, policies, and technologies
Annex 53 Total Energy Use in Buildings
Research Areas
A new methodology to analyse building energy use
Develop meaningful indicators of energy performance
A methodology of performance prediction of energy
saving policies and technologies
Develop methodologies and technologies for long term
monitoring of energy use in buildings
ECBCS
Executive Committee Support

& Services Unit (ESSU)
Website
Newsletter
Annual Report
Coordination with
IEA Activities
Coordination with
non-IEA Activities
Contact:
T: +44 121 262 1920

F: +44 121 262 1994
E: essu@ecbcs.org
W: www.ecbcs.org
ESSU - ECBCS Web Pages
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Published and freely available on the
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