DIN EN 15316-4-8:2011-05

DIN EN 15316-4-8 is part of a series of standards on the method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies. The scope of this part is to standardise the: - required inputs; - calculation method; - resulting outputs for space heating generation by: a) air heating systems, including control; and b) overhead radiant heating systems for non-domestic use, including control. This European Standard does not apply to air heating systems that utilise water as a heat transfer medium. DIN EN 15316-4-8 presents methods for calculation of the additional energy requirements of a heat generation system in order to meet the building demand. The calculation is based on the performance characteristics of the products given in product standards and on other characteristics required to evaluate the performance of the products as included in the system. This method can be used for the following applications: - judging compliance with regulations expressed in terms of energy targets; - optimisation of the energy performance of a planned heat generation system, by applying the method to several possible options; - assessing the effect of possible energy conservation measures on existing heat generation systems, by calculating the energy use with and without energy conservation measures. The user should refer to other European Standards or to national documents for input data and detailed calculation procedures not provided by this standard. The Committee responsible for this standard is NA 041-05-01 AA "Energetische Bewertung heiz- und raumluft-technischer Anlagen" (SpA ISO/TC 205 "Umweltgerechte Gebäudeplanung") ("Energy performance of heating and ventilation systems in buildings (Mirror Committee of ISO/TC 205 "Building environment design")") at DIN.