5. Glossary

ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency)

Guides project developers (manufacturers, local authorities, etc.) in their choices, thanks to its technical expertise, its network of professional players and its tools (specifications, guides, reference sheets).

Calorific intake

Sum of all heat sources responsible for heating a building.

ATMO

Serving local and regional authorities to achieve sustainable improvements in air quality.

BCIAT (Biomass Heat for Industry, Agriculture and Services)

Reserved for biomass projects (boilers and hot-air generators) with a thermal output of over 12,000 MWh/year.

Fatal heat

Production of heat derived from a production site,...