HarmonAC is a project supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe initiative. It addressed the practical issues arising from the need for regular inspection of air-conditioning systems of over 12 kW cooling capacity as required by the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Read more?

The project expired in August 2010. The following documents provide an overview on the project findings:

Final Report – Energy Consumption in European Air Conditioning Systems and the Air Conditioning System Inspection Process (including Appendices available in the Download section)

Newsletter 7 (comprising an Executive Summary of the Final Report)

Fact Sheet

Single Slide Power Point Presentation on achievements 

Short stories on achievements:

A. Establishing a unique body of knowledge of energy use in AC systems around Europe

B. Understanding the energy saving potential by Energy Conservation Opportunity in Air Conditioning Systems

C. Producing Modelling and other Tools for use in Inspection

D. Tested Inspection Procedures

E. Influence on the Recast EPBD, and predicted future influence on REHVA and CEN Standards

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