(Legal) maintenance plan for building’s energy performance

Abstract

The EU Directive 2002/91/CE, regarding building’s energy performance was transposed into national law in 2006, recently updated by Legislative Decree 118/2013 which substantiates: Energy Certification System of Buildings (SCE), Regulation of Energy Performance of Residential Buildings (SHR) and Regulation of Energy Performance of Commerce and Services Buildings (RECS). This points to an evaluation of energy performance of buildings based on the thermal behavior and efficiency of the systems, and in the installation, operation and maintenance of technical systems. The TIM (Installation and Maintenance Technician) must perform several maintenance activities related to buildings and technical systems, including: maintenance management; planning; recording occurrences; details of tasks and operations; and other actions and documentation necessary for that purpose. The RECS establishes rules to be observed in building’s maintenance, to promote energy efficiency and indoor air quality. A maintenance plan must: be initiated at the design stage; be put in practice after the completion of the installation of building systems; and to be accomplished during the building’s lifetime. This paper proposes to present a working methodology, to be undertaken by TIM, leading to compliance with legal requirements for maintenance of Commerce and Services Buildings in assessment of the energy performance.