This document provides an overview of workshops conducted in five partner countries: Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, and Slovenia. Through these workshops, valuable insights were gathered, aiding in the identification of training requirements necessary for participants to actively contribute to the advancement of current certification practices.
The findings from the workshops highlight the following key points:
- Integration of operational data in EPCs enhances their value for investment projects and brings them closer to energy audits, benefiting potential investors and promoting robust financing options such as Public Private Partnerships.
- Ensuring data accuracy is paramount for reliable energy auditing and EPC calculations, necessitating streamlined procedures in data collection and validation.
- Digitalization plays a crucial role in accessibility and effectiveness, allowing professionals and auditors to leverage energy models and ensuring interoperability of datasets for optimization.
- End-users prioritise accurate building certificates that reflect property value, seek benchmarks for informed investment decisions, and recognize the importance of considering “hidden” benefits such as thermal comfort, ultimately valuing the enhanced benefits of their work or property.
The report concludes with a summary of the insights provided by stakeholders in the various workshops, highlighting the importance of integrating operational data in TIMEPAC, the challenges faced, and recommendations for future enhancements.