A catalogue of "optimization scenarios" to enhance decision-making in establishing an efficient energy management programme

Abstract

This paper describes how to implement an effective Energy Management Programme according to the ISO 50001 international standard, gathering the experience from the VERY School project. A collection of suitable "optimized scenarios" (OS), conceptualized for everyday Energy Action Management and customized for schools building and organizations has been developed, resulting in a "Catalogue" of the most common and cost effective technical and behavioural energy conservation measures. The OS Catalogue is a core component in the development of VSNavigator, a web based Energy Navigation tools. The approach focuses on client and building needs and it considers best practices to enhance energy efficiency, indoor comfort and savings. The methodology for developing and creating the OS Catalogue is transferrable to the entire European building stock (e.g. offices, residential, commercial, industrial, sport facility, hospitals, and so on): what would change are simply the OS that make any building class or typology unique (usage, energy sources, etc.).