1. What are the requirements of EN 16798?

Ventilation, air-conditioning and air-conditioning systems, which account for a significant proportion of energy consumption, particularly in non-residential buildings, influence the following parameters: thermal environment, indoor air quality, indoor air humidity, acoustic environment.

EN 16798 defines performance requirements for ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC), such as :

• the impact of lighting on the design of SVC systems;

• location of air intake and discharge openings ;

• air filtration and filter selection ;

• humidification and dehumidification;

• aspects of heat recovery ;

• reuse of return air ;

• airtightness...