Technical Certification Rules of The Eurovent Ahu

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION RULES OF THE EUROVENT
CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE MARK
AIR HANDLING UNITS
Identification: ECP 05
Revision 01-2024 – February

(This version cancels and replaces any previous versions)
Approbation date: 26/02/2024
Comes into effect from 26/02/2024

(The testing procedure is applicable from the 2024 testing campaign;
version 01-2023 is applicable for 2023 and previous testing campaigns)
© 2022 – Eurovent Certita Certification SAS – All rights reserved

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The purpose of the Technical Certification Rules is to prescribe procedures for the operation of the
Eurovent Certified Performance (ECP) certification programme for Air Handling Units (AHU), following
the Certification Manual.
Modifications as against the last version:
No. Modifications Section Page
1 Clarification on the sister factory definition II.2.2 12
2 The admission audit can be proposed remotely III.1.3 16
3 Removal of the special complaint procedure
4 Removal of the MB surveillance tests
5 New rule for second test on Real Units III.1.5.6 21
Clarification on recalculation for not on the market anymore
6 III.1.5.6 22
components
New testing procedure (selection, conditions, penalty,
7 All document
printout information…)
8 Clarification on checked requirements for hygienic audits III.2.1 25
9 Removal of forms (declaration list, test check, TDS)
10 Clarification on Pairside-ref calculation F.9 G.9 54 / 68
11 Use of reference city for winter energy class calculation F.2 50
12 Editorial update and miscellaneous clarifications All document
This document is strictly reserved for use in the Certification Programmes of Eurovent Certita
Certification (ECC). Reproduction or translation of any part of the document is forbidden
without written permission from Eurovent Certita Certification.
Published by Eurovent Certita Certification

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 6
I.1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................6
I.1.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................6
I.1.2 Optional Certification for Hygienic Air Handling Units .......................................................................6
I.1.3 Certify all principle ..............................................................................................................................6
I.2 Certified performances ....................................................................................................................................7
I.2.1 Mechanical, thermal and acoustical performance .............................................................................7
I.2.2 Other performances ...........................................................................................................................8
I.2.3 Performance items not covered by the programme...........................................................................8
I.3 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................................8
I.4 Contributors .....................................................................................................................................................9
I.4.1 Audit body ........................................................................................................................................10
I.4.2 Independent laboratory/test body ....................................................................................................10
II. REQUIREMENTS OF THE REFERENCE DOCUMENT.............................................................. 11
II.1 Reference documents ..................................................................................................................................11
II.1.1 Product and test standards ..............................................................................................................11
II.1.2 Software specific technical requirements ........................................................................................11
II.2 Specific requirements and quality management ..........................................................................................11
II.2.1 Use of ECP not certified heat recovery system (HRS) ....................................................................11
II.2.2 Ranges produced in several production places ...............................................................................12
II.2.3 Management of non-certified ranges ...............................................................................................12
II.2.4 Brand Name .....................................................................................................................................12
II.2.5 Traceability .......................................................................................................................................12
II.3 Marking and published information ..............................................................................................................12
II.3.1 Marking information .........................................................................................................................13
II.3.1.1 Eurovent Certified Performance mark (ECP) ...........................................................................13
II.3.1.2 Eurovent Certified Performance Energy Efficiency Label ........................................................13
II.3.2 By Eurovent Certita Certification ......................................................................................................14
II.3.3 By the Participant .............................................................................................................................15
II.3.3.1 Display of Eurovent Certified Performance logo on production units .......................................15
II.3.3.2 Display of Eurovent Certified Performance logo on technical documentation .........................15
III. CERTIFICATION PROCESS....................................................................................................... 16
III.1 Admission procedure ..................................................................................................................................16
III.1.1 Declaration of data ...........................................................................................................................16
III.1.2 Pre-check of selection software .......................................................................................................16
III.1.3 Initial admission audit .......................................................................................................................16
III.1.4 Selection of units to be tested ..........................................................................................................19
III.1.5 Tests at the independent laboratory ................................................................................................19
III.1.5.1 Time limitation of acquisition and recovery of units ..................................................................20
III.1.5.2 Test procedure ..........................................................................................................................20
III.1.5.3 Test Results on Real Unit .........................................................................................................20
III.1.5.4 Initial test failure ........................................................................................................................21
III.1.5.5 Leakage classes reached during RU tests ...............................................................................21
III.1.5.6 Unit failure on a real unit ...........................................................................................................21
III.1.5.7 Penalty Test on Real Unit .........................................................................................................22
III.1.5.8 Test Results on a Model Box ....................................................................................................22
III.1.5.9 Failure in case of multiple production places............................................................................22

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III.1.6 Granted certification .........................................................................................................................22
III.1.7 Procedure for Brand Name Companies ...........................................................................................23
III.2 Surveillance procedure ...............................................................................................................................23
III.2.1 Surveillance audit .............................................................................................................................23
III.2.2 Selection of units to be tested ..........................................................................................................25
III.2.3 Surveillance tests .............................................................................................................................26
III.2.4 Renewed certification .......................................................................................................................26
III.2.5 Procedure for Brand Name Companies ...........................................................................................26
III.3 Declaration of modifications ........................................................................................................................26
III.4 Suspension/cessation conditions ................................................................................................................27
APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL APPENDIXES .................................................................................... 28
A.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................28
A.2 Testing requirements ...................................................................................................................................28
A.3 Rating requirements ....................................................................................................................................32
A.4 Acceptance criteria ......................................................................................................................................34
APPENDIX B. FORM ...................................................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX C. CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 36
C.1 Application and test schedule ......................................................................................................................36
C.2 Annual surveillance procedure schedule.....................................................................................................38
C.3 Planning for manufacturers introducing a new factory (or already known factory) for an already certified
range 39
APPENDIX D. METHODOLOGIES ................................................................................................. 40
D.1 Methodology for the consistency check on small and large coils ...............................................................40
D.2 Construction variations of AHU model boxes ..............................................................................................42
APPENDIX E. SELECTION SOFTWARE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS .................................. 44
E.1 General Requirements.................................................................................................................................44
E.2 Mandatory Input Data ..................................................................................................................................45
E.3 Mandatory information to be found on printouts ..........................................................................................45
APPENDIX F. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR WINTER APPLICATION ............................... 49
F.1 Foreword ......................................................................................................................................................49
F.2 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................49
F.3 Air Handling Unit subgroups ........................................................................................................................50
F.4 Reference table ............................................................................................................................................51
F.5 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................51
F.6 Pressure correction due to velocity; Δpx .....................................................................................................52
F.7 Pressure correction due to HRS pressure drop; Δpy ..................................................................................52
F.8 Pressure correction due to HRS efficiency; Δpz ..........................................................................................52
F.9 Fan reference power; Psup–ref if supply air side or Pext-ref if extract air side ...........................................53
F.10 Absorbed power factor; fs–Pref .................................................................................................................53
F.11 Heat recovery for run-around coil systems ................................................................................................53
F.12 Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Class in the case of swimming pool units ......................................54
APPENDIX G. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR SUMMER APPLICATION ............................ 55
G.1. Prerequisites ..............................................................................................................................................55
G.2. Subgroups ..................................................................................................................................................56
G.3. Reference cities and region approach .......................................................................................................57
G.4. Methodology for summer application .........................................................................................................57
G.5. Humidity recovery on Energy Efficiency Class methodology (1 st step)......................................................58

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G.6. Insert the internal decrease static pressure when HRS is on bypass mode on Energy Efficiency Class
methodology (2nd step) .......................................................................................................................................62
G.7. Insert Indirect adiabatic cooling on Energy Efficiency Class methodology (3 rd step) ................................64
G.8. Final equations ...........................................................................................................................................65
G.9. Fan reference power; Psup–ref if supply air side or Pext-ref if extract air side .................................................67
G.10. Absorbed power factor; fs–Pref ...................................................................................................................67
G.11. Methodology and data used to define the different factors ......................................................................68
APPENDIX H. HYGIENIC OPTION FOR AIR HANDLING UNITS .................................................. 71

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
I.1 Scope
I.1.1 General
The programme scope covers Air Handling Units (AHU) that can be selected in software. Each declared
range shall at least present one size with a rated air volume flow below 3 m3/s. For each declared range,
all Real Unit sizes available in the software, and up to the maximum stated airflow, and all Model Box
configurations shall be declared.
The following AHUs are specifically excluded from the scope:
• AHUs with special casing for only one project
• AHUs without any fans
• AHUs without ventilation functions
• AHUs belonging to a range which presents no size with a rated air volume flow below 3
m3/s
• AHUs with a rated air volume flow below 250 m3/h
• AHUs with a rated air volume flow between 250 and 1000 m3/h and which is exclusively
intended for residential applications
• AHUs including only a fan and a non-certified housing or casing (e.g. box fans, roof fans)
• AHUs which are exclusively specified as operating in a potentially explosive atmosphere as
defined in Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX design)
• AHUs which are exclusively specified as operating for emergency use, for short periods
• AHUs which are exclusively specified as operating:
• where operating temperatures of the air being moved exceed 100 °C;
• where the operating ambient temperature for the motor, if located outside the air stream,
driving the fan exceeds 65 °C;
• where the temperature of the air being moved, or the operating ambient temperature for
the motor, if located outside the air stream, is lower than – 40 °C;
• where the supply voltage exceeds 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC;
• in toxic, highly corrosive or flammable environments or environments with abrasive
substances
• Flat-packed units (i.e. not assembled casing and/or CKD (Complete Knocked Down))
unless, due to building limitations the AHU cannot enter the building designated area in
sections and the flat-packed unit is being built on-site, under the supervision of on-site
directly employed personal of the AHU manufacturer.
I.1.2 Optional Certification for Hygienic Air Handling Units

As an option of the Certification programme for Air Handling Units, an already certified range can also
be certified as “hygienic”.
The dedicated process and specific requirements are described in Appendix H.
I.1.3 Certify all principle
Whenever a company participates in the programme for AHU, all AHUs within the scope of the
programme and produced in the declared factory must be certified per these Technical Certification
Rules. This rule applies to factories worldwide.
If one certified range is produced in different factories, these factories must be declared to ECC and
will fall under the scope of the Certify All.
Example: A manufacturer has 3 factories A, B and C all over the world and they produce 3 ranges X, Y
and Z.
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If the range X produced in factory A is certified, then factory B must be declared and range X produced
in factory B must be certified. Then range Y must be certified. However, if the range Z is not certified,
then factory C need not be declared.
If a company is certified, the certification does not extend to its affiliates, which shall be individually
certified, as the case may be, as independent companies.
List of exclusions: every AHU falling under the list of exclusions below can be excluded from the Certify
All principle, the participant can decide whether to declare or not these AHUs.
• AHUs with external pressure higher than 2000 Pa
• AHUs for cooling data centres with evaporative cooling
• Ceiling units with a height less than 0.6m
• Range with AHUs with a heat pump integrated
I.2 Certified performances

I.2.1 Mechanical, thermal and acoustical performance
The following mechanical and acoustical performance following EN 1886:2007 shall be specified and
verified by tests:
• Casing air leakage (CAL) class for one Real Unit size
• Casing strength (CS) class for one Real Unit size
• Filter bypass leakage (FBL) class for one Real Unit size
Construction Casing Casing air Filter bypass Thermal Thermal Acoustic

variation strength leakage leakage transmittance bridging insulation
Corner post x x x x x x
Mullion x x x x x
Filter holding system (N/A in
x
case of pre-filtration only)
Type of access Doors Doors Doors
Panel structure/geometry x x x x x x
Panel thickness the thinnest the thinnest the thinnest the thinnest the thinnest
Sheet metal thickness the thinnest the thickest the thickest the thinnest
Insulation material
(wool vs foam): x x x x
- density out of - 25% (density) (conductivity) (conductivity) (density)
- conductivity out of + 15%
Way of insulation mounting
x x
(fixed vs loose)
worst case: worst case:
Metal sheet of panel
aluminium aluminium
(aluminium vs galvanized vs
otherwise otherwise
stainless steel)
galvanized galvanized
External finishing
(galvanized vs coated)
Door handle, Hinge and /or
x x x
latch
Gaskets (e.g. on doors,
x x
casing)
Table 1: MB Construction variations

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The following mechanical and acoustical performances following EN 1886:2007 shall be specified and
verified by tests:
• Casing strength class for each variation of corner post, mullion, panel structure/geometry,
variation of density of the insulation material out of -25 %, way of insulation mounting (fixed
vs loose), for the thinnest panel and the thinnest metal sheet.
• Casing air leakage class for each variation of corner post, mullion, panel
structure/geometry, hinge and/or latch, gaskets, and for the thinnest panel.
• Filter bypass leakage class for each variation of corner post, filter construction and panel
structure/geometry and gaskets.
• Thermal transmittance class for each variation of corner post, mullion, panel
structure/geometry, hinge and/or latch, variation of conductivity of the insulation material
out of +15 %, for aluminium sheet if available, galvanized otherwise, for the thinnest panel
and the thickest metal sheet.
• Thermal bridging factor class for each variation of corner post, mullion, and panel
structure/geometry, for each variation of conductivity of the insulation material out of +15 %,
for aluminium sheet if available, galvanized otherwise, and the thinnest panel and the
thickest metal sheet.
• Acoustical insulation for each variation of corner post, mullion, panel structure/geometry,
hinge and/or latch, for each variation of density of the insulation material out of -25 %, for
each way of insulation mounting (fixed vs loose), for the thinnest panel and the thinnest
metal sheet.
To claim a better class on one performance data, another MB with the construction parameter variation
must be tested too.
I.2.2 Other performances

On each Real Unit, the following performances shall be specified and verified by tests:
• Air flow rate, external static pressure, absorbed motor power (“wire to air” including the
speed control) at 3 conditions + 1 “secret” operating point
• Octave band in-duct sound power level, at the inlet and outlet, with only the supply air
fan running
• Airborne sound power level, only with the supply air fan running
• Cooling capacity at 2 conditions, if a standard feature of the range
• Heat recovery temperature dry efficiency at one condition, at equal mass flow rates
• Heat recovery humidity efficiency at one condition, at equal mass flow rates
• Heat recovery pressure drop on both air sides
• For run-around coils, fluid side pressure drop, glycol percentage and absorbed motor
power of the circulation pump (if pump rated in output)
• Pressure drop on the waterside at two conditions for the cooling coil
• EATR according to EN 308:2022
• OACF according to EN 308:2022
I.2.3 Performance items not covered by the programme

The following performances shall not be considered: filtration efficiency, humidification, heating/cooling
by other means than water coils, sound attenuator characteristics, vibration level, hygienic aspects (only
covered in the hygienic option of the AHU certification programme), weather protection, mixing
efficiency, drain facilities.
I.3 Definitions
In addition to the definitions specified in the Certification Manual, the following definitions apply:
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Air Handling Unit: A factory-made encased assembly, or flat-packed unit, that consists of a fan or fans
and other necessary equipment to perform one or more of the following functions: circulating, filtration,
heating, cooling, heat recovery, humidifying, dehumidifying and mixing of air. The AHU should be
suitable to be used with ductwork.
Range: A family of Air Handling Units of different sizes, grouped under the same designation and using
the same selection procedure.
Model Box: Construction envelope built according to specifications presented in the manufacturer’s
literature, used to establish mechanical, thermal, and acoustical performance according to the relevant
EN standards.
Sub-range: Part of a range using the same Model Box(es) and grouped under the same designation.
Real Unit: Unit from the range of a specific size, used to establish complete performance for all the
available functions of the Air Handing Unit range, according to the relevant EN standards.
Deflection [mm/m]: The largest deformation of the sides of the AHU under pressure, positive or
negative, given as a difference in distance from a reference plane outside the AHU to the external AHU
surface with and without test pressure. The deflection, related to the span, defines the casing strength.
Air leakage factor [l.s-1.m-2]: The air leakage in volume per unit of time, related to the external casing
area.
Thermal transmittance [W.m-2.K-1]: The heat flow per area and temperature difference through the
casing of the air handling unit.
Thermal bridging factor [-]: The ratio between the lowest temperature difference between any point
on the external surface and the mean internal air temperature and the mean air-to-air temperature
difference.
Filter bypass leakage [%]: Air bypass around filter cells as a percentage of rated air volume flow.
Acoustical insulation [dB]: Sound insertion loss value of the Air Handling Unit.
Heating capacity [kW]: Thermal energy supplied into the air per unit of time.
Cooling capacity [kW]: Thermal energy removed from the air per unit of time.
Heat recovery [%]: Heat transferred from extract air into supply air or reverse.
In-duct sound power level [dB]: Sound power level per octave band, radiated in the duct.
Airborne sound power level [dB(A)]: Sound power level radiated through the envelope of the Air
Handling Unit.
Critical non-conformity: A non-conformity is classified as critical by Eurovent Certita when based on
objective evidence:
• there is a significant risk to the product's conformity to specified requirements, or
• there is a significant risk to the management system's ability to control the product's
conformity to specified requirements, or
• there is systematic or repeated non-conformity to a specified requirement.
Non-critical non-conformity: A non-conformity is classified as non-critical by Eurovent Certita when
based on objective evidence:
• there is no significant risk to the product's conformity to specified requirements, or
• there is no significant risk to the management system's ability to control the product's
conformity to specified requirements, or
• there is no systematic or repeated non-conformity to a specified requirement.
Temperature efficiency [%]: Temperature efficiencies mentioned in this document are temperature
gross efficiencies as described in EN308:2022.
I.4 Contributors
The lists of contributors are given for information and may be modified by EUROVENT CERTITA
CERTIFICATION whenever necessary.

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I.4.1 Audit body
The audit functions are performed by the following body(ies), called audit body:
EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION SAS
34 Rue Laffitte
FR- 75009 PARIS
Tel : + 33 1 75 44 71 71
www.eurovent-certification.com
EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION Ltd

Kemp House 152-160 City Road London,
EC1V 2NX United Kingdom
Tel: +44 07896711612
AENOR
Génova, 6
ES- 28004 MADRID
TÜV NORD Systems GMBH & Co. KG

Buildings Testing, Am TÜV 1
DE- 45307 – ESSEN
I.4.2 Independent laboratory/test body
When the checks carried out involve product tests, these are performed at the request of EUROVENT
CERTITA CERTIFICATION by the following laboratories, known as independent laboratories, it being
specified that EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION is free to select one of these laboratories:
TÜV NORD Systems GMBH & Co. KG
Buildings Testing, Am TÜV 1
DE- 45307 – ESSEN
DTI - DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Gregersenvej
DK- 2630, TAASTRUP
TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH

Klima- und Lufttechnik - IS-TAK03-MUC, Geiselbullacherstraße 2
DE- 82140, OLCHING

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II. REQUIREMENTS OF THE REFERENCE DOCUMENT
II.1 Reference documents
II.1.1 Product and test standards
The test procedure is detailed in the technical appendix and the product and test standards.
The applicable standards are as follows (non-exhaustive list):
• EN 1886:2007: “Ventilation for buildings – Air Handling Units – Mechanical performance
• EN 13053:2019: Ventilation for buildings – Air Handling Units – Rating and performance for
unit’s components and sections.
II.1.2 Software specific technical requirements

An English version of the software selection is necessary. Each quotation of a certified AHU shall
include the date/code/number of the software version used for the selection of the AHU. From the
version code key, it shall be possible to check what the latest technical software version is by splitting
up the code into more characters. An example of a suitable code is given below:
Version: XY / Z
Z: characters indicating a version serial number, not affecting the selection results
XY: characters to indicate the technical version serial number
The participant is obliged to send the most recent technical software version to Eurovent Certita
Certification. The participant guarantees that the software is free from any intellectual third parties rights
and is free from virus and malwares.
The selection software shall be operative as an entity with all AHU components integrated into one
software. Components in an AHU that are selected with different software or any other means of
selection cannot be certified. The AHUs of the applied range shall be built with components specified
in the selection software. If some components, not present in the certified software, performing a
certified performance item are included in the technical specification of a particular order, the following
statement shall be provided in the quotation: “This component is not included in the Eurovent certified
software”. This statement is not required for components serving for non-certified performance items.
At least four sections must be included: fan, filter, heating and cooling. When a heat recovery section
is available, it shall be declared and included in the selected AHU for certification test.
Consistency of the software shall be verified by the auditor appointed by Eurovent Certita Certification.
In case inconsistency of the software is observed, failure treatment shall be applied.
Anytime, Eurovent Certita Certification has the right to collect data directly from customers and perform
extra checking of software.
Additional requirements for the Hygienic option:
The selection software shall be designed to propose the hygienic option as well as the selection of the
required level.
According to the level selected, the software shall be designed in such a way that it doesn’t allow the
selection of non-applicable components (e.g. If level 3 is selected the supply side shall include at least
an ePM 1 70% filter) and alert the user if the arrangement of the AHU is not following the hygienic
requirements (e.g. alert the user if the dehumidifier is arranged before filters or silencers).
II.2 Specific requirements and quality management
II.2.1 Use of ECP not certified heat recovery system (HRS)
Additional testing of non-certified HRS is requested in the laboratory of the regular certification
campaign, of the different models, once every year. Surveillance would only be necessary in case of a
change in the structure of the HRS. When an HRS is tested in the RU for one year, this additional
testing is not necessary for that year.
Compare the efficiency and pressure drop data in the AHU quotation or software with results obtained
from the test result. Deviation shall be equal or lower than the acceptable acceptance criteria defined
in the certification programme for the HRS (ECP-08-2023 for Air-to-Air Plates and Tubes Heat
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Exchangers, ECP-10-2023 for Air-to-Air Regenerative Heat Exchangers). In case a RU is tested every
year, this additional testing is not necessary. Penalty tests are not applied to these tests.
II.2.2 Ranges produced in several production places
When a manufacturer presents several production places, each place will be considered independently
so each factory must be audited every year by the auditor appointed by Eurovent Certita Certification
(selection or annual on-site checking). Assembly places shall be considered the same way as
manufacturing places.
Regarding the selection of units to be tested, the production places for an identical product must be
considered as one collective production place.
Identical product means:
- Identical software
- Identical components (designation) and suppliers for HRS, fans, coils, and filters selectable in
the software.
- Same casing (same drawings and materials)
- Same assembly (same mounting instructions)
In that case, each time a different production location will be randomly chosen for the selection of the
unit to be tested. The different production places are thus called “sister factories”.
In case several manufacturing places have a different ISO 9001 certification status (one is certified and
the other is not), the timetables described in Table 2: RU selection for factories with different ISO9001
certification status shall be applied:
Campaign year ISO9001 Not ISO9001

Y Selection AOC
Y+1 AOC Selection
Y+2 AOC Selection
Y+3 Selection AOC
Y+4 AOC Selection
Y+5 AOC Selection
Y+6 Selection AOC
And so on…
Table 2: RU selection for factories with different ISO9001 certification status
During the annual on-site checking, if there is any suspicion that the production place cannot ensure
the same performances as its sister production places, then the auditor may ask that a Real Unit and/or
Model Box be tested.
II.2.3 Management of non-certified ranges
When a manufacturer also produces units out of scope, they shall have a significantly different range
name from the certified ranges (including at least 4 or 5 different characters). If the range out of scope
can be selected in the same selection tool, it shall be clear that this range is not certified.
Participant shall not create any possible confusion in its commercial and marketing communication,
especially on its Web sites.
II.2.4 Brand Name
This covers the case of models submitted by a company presenting on the market AHUs, under its own
brand, manufactured by a certified company.
II.2.5 Traceability
To ensure the traceability of the products each certified product shall be marked to ensure traceability
to the plant (e.g. serial number).
II.3 Marking and published information
It is highly recommended that the participating company indicates participation in the Air Handling Unit
EUROVENT CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE (ECP) programme by the following means.
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II.3.1 Marking information
II.3.1.1 Eurovent Certified Performance mark (ECP)
See relevant specifications in the Certification Manual.
In addition, the mark shall also include the name of the certified range and the certificate number
provided by Eurovent Certita Certification when certification is granted, during the validity period of said
certification.
Figure 1: Eurovent Certified Performance mark specifications and Eurovent Certified Performance mark for Air Handling
Units
II.3.1.2 Eurovent Certified Performance Energy Efficiency Label

Rules for the use of Eurovent Certified Performance energy labels are given in the Certification Manual.
It is not mandatory to use Eurovent Certified Performance energy labels. However, it is highly
recommended to do so. If an energy label is used by the participant, it is mandatory to use the layout
described on our website.
High-resolution files of these labels, as well as specifications for the layout, are available on the website
in the manufacturer’s restricted area.
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For units (eventually on printouts)
Figure 2: Examples of Eurovent Certified Performance Energy Efficiency Label – for units
For printouts
The label shall be at least 40 mm wide and 40 mm high. The diploma number shall be displayed on the
label.
Conditions of use: can only be used in printed/web documents:
• if the product shown is certified
• if no other product is shown
• if all certified performances of the product are displayed next to the label (in the same
technical specification).
Files can be found on the restricted part of the Eurovent Certified Performance website.
https://www.eurovent-certification.com/en/member-area
Figure 3: Eurovent Certified Performance Energy Efficiency Label – for printouts
II.3.2 By Eurovent Certita Certification

In addition to the provisions laid down in the Certification Manual, the following requirements apply:
The following information shall be published for each certified range on the Eurovent Certified
Performance website www.eurovent-certification.com:
• Name of Company
• Trade or brand name
• Certificate number (format: YY.MM.NNN)
• Designation(s) of the range
• Software name and version
• Designation of certified sizes of the real units
• Heights and widths of the real units

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• Designation of certified model boxes
• Panel thickness, insulation material, and insulation material conductivity of certified model
boxes
• The certified mechanical, thermal and acoustical performance data of the model boxes:
casing strength (deflection) identified with a “(M)”, casing air leakage at -400 Pa and
+700 Pa identified with a “(M)”, filter bypass leakage identified with a “(M)”, thermal
transmittance, thermal bridging factor and sound level at different frequencies.
• Production sites (city, country)
II.3.3 By the Participant

II.3.3.1 Display of Eurovent Certified Performance logo on production units
Each Participant is entitled to display the Eurovent Certified Performance mark on units of ranges which
have been certified, in strict compliance with the following rules:
• By using the relevant Eurovent Certified Performance mark
• By application of the relevant Eurovent Certified Performance mark directly on the
nameplate
• By using the relevant Eurovent Certified Performance energy efficiency label if applicable.
In case the Participant has chosen to display the Eurovent Certified Performance Energy
Efficiency label on units, each unit shall be marked, even the one with class E.
II.3.3.2 Display of Eurovent Certified Performance logo on technical

documentation
The following shall be applied:
Heat recovery systems: Plate and Rotary Heat Exchangers
Component in Eurovent Component not in Eurovent Component not in Eurovent
certified software AHU certified software AHU but certified software AHU and
Eurovent certified no Eurovent certified
component component
AHU energy efficiency label AHU energy efficiency label AHU energy efficiency label not
mandatory mandatory allowed
Specify at least dry efficiency at Component identification shall be Specify at least dry efficiency at
equal mass flow and design enabled equal mass flow and design
pressure drops for extract and Specify the brand and type pressure drops for extract and
supply airside (product key) of the component supply airside
Specify at least dry efficiency at
equal mass flow and design
pressure drops
Fan and electric motor

Component in Eurovent Component not in Eurovent
certified software AHU certified software AHU
AHU energy efficiency label mandatory AHU energy efficiency label not allowed if fan out
Specify at least all data, required to check the energy AHU energy efficiency label mandatory if motor out only
efficiency class (as described in “Requirements for Fan and motor identification shall be enabled
quotations / technical specifications”) Specify the brand and type (product key) of components (fan and/or
motor) that are not in the certified software
Specify at least the fan and motor date, required to check the energy
label:
-for the fan: volume flow, fan speed and useful static pressure
-for the motor: rated shaft power, synchronic speed, absorbed power
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III. CERTIFICATION PROCESS
III.1 Admission procedure
III.1.1 Declaration of data
The Applicant, after signing the Certification Agreement, shall send to EUROVENT CERTITA
CERTIFICATION all information required for the qualification: the name(s) of the range(s), the list of
names and versions of the corresponding selection software, the software itself, the list of factories
where the range is produced, declaration file with all Real Unit (RU) sizes and Model Box (MB)
configurations, with all the required characteristics and performance data, and relevant literature.
Assembly places of flat-packed units shall be considered the same way as manufacturing places. When
a manufacturer presents several manufacturing places, each place shall be considered independently.
The file “declaration list of products” shall be completed and sent to Eurovent Certita Certification as
.xlsx files. This file is sent by Eurovent Certita Certification.
III.1.2 Pre-check of selection software
A pre-check of the selection software must be conducted by ECC for each applicant. The selection
software must meet all the requirements listed in Appendix E. Once passed, the admission audit can
be scheduled and carried out.
III.1.3 Initial admission audit
Once the pre-check of the selection software is passed, an initial admission audit (1 day, audit duration
can be adapted in case of combined audits) including the selection of the Real Unit for testing must be
scheduled and carried out. The admission audit can be proposed remotely to the manufacturer
(not applicable for the hygienic option).
The auditor shall verify that AHUs are manufactured there and selected with the software.
Before each audit, the auditor appointed by Eurovent Certita Certification shall collect and study the
construction details and claimed performance of the relevant AHU range to make a proper selection of
suitable unit(s) for testing.
During each audit, the appointed auditor shall verify that the factory makes all necessary arrangements
for the recording and investigation of complaints regarding certified performances.
During selection audits, a selection of a Real Unit will be performed by the auditor with the technical
expert for each declared range via the selection software. The manufacturer will then be asked to build
and ship the unit to the allocated independent laboratory, within the required delays and at its costs.
The entire composition and technical specifications of the selected units shall then be checked onsite.
The manufacturer’s technical expert shall fully inform the auditor by submitting all relevant assembly
drawings, specifications and technical data sheets of the selected units. An agreement shall be reached
between the manufacturer and the auditor on the final selection of the Real Unit for testing.
Observations of rotor arrangements in the AHUs shall be made. If it appears that (sometimes) parts of
the actual heat exchanger surface of the rotor are blanked/obstructed it shall be verified in the
manufacturer’s software if this unfavourable assembly has been considered. The software shall predict
a (small) reduction in efficiency and (substantial) pressure drop increase, compared to a selection with
a completely open rotor surface.
At least one unit, selected by the auditor, shall be verified with the methodologies detailed in the
following paragraphs:
Pressure drop consistency
The auditor will proceed to check the total static pressure of the fans (supply and extract) by doing the
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Fan acoustic performance consistency check
The auditor will proceed to check the acoustic performance of a standalone fan “Alpha” with the acoustic
performance of several fans “Alpha” for the same duty point of the single fan. The airborne sound power
level and the octave band in-duct sound power level shall be higher for several fans Alpha than for the
standalone fan Alpha.
Checking of the face air velocity
The auditor will check that the face air velocity (filter section, or fan section if no filter section) is properly
calculated. Cf section A.3.1 for further details.
In case of force majeure (e.g. accidents, labour disputes, natural events, acts of war) which would not
allow Eurovent Certita Certification to perform a factory audit, Eurovent Certita Certification can decide
to replace it by another means of verification, to postpone it within a reasonable deadline or to cancel
it. The Programme Committee will be informed regarding these cases.
The audit is considered as passed if no Critical non-conformities have been found by the auditor. The
following penalties can be applied during the audit:
• Any Non-critical non-conformity identified during an on-site checking will be escalated to
Critical non-conformity if not solved before or during the next follow-up audit.
• Any Critical non-conformity identified during an on-site checking shall be solved within 30
days after the factory audit (or within the deadline defined by the auditor during the audit).
Non-resolution of a Critical non-conformity after this deadline can lead to an immediate
suspension until the non-compliance is solved, at EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION
sole option.
The classification of non-conformities is performed by the auditor (audit team leader in agreement with
the members of the audit team when applicable). NC resolution report shall be issued by the auditor.
Use of components not in the certified software shall remain exceptional. Energy class calculation shall
be consistent with the unit delivered to the customer. Eurovent Certita Certification is entitled to ask a
manufacturer to include a component in the software if it is observed that this component is used
regularly.
Handling several ranges
Case 1: 2 ranges with different names, Range A is certified, but Range B is not certified
ARE ENERGY IS MECHANICAL
COMPONENTS THE CONSTRUCTION THE MANDATORY FORBIDDEN COMMENTS
SAME? SAME?
Energy ECP mark and Range A and B shall
YES NO efficiency label Eurovent Energy have significantly
for A Efficiency label for B different names.
SAME? SAME?
Range A and B shall
Energy ECP mark and have significantly
NO YES efficiency label Eurovent Energy different names.
for A Efficiency label for B MB shall have
different names
SAME? SAME?
Energy ECP mark and Range A and B shall
YES YES efficiency label Eurovent Energy have significantly
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Case 4: 2 products A and B from the same Eurovent-certified range: they include only components
available in the certified software, except product B includes a Eurovent-certified HRS not included in
the certified software.
SAME? SAME?
Energy
YES except
efficiency
Eurovent certified YES
label for A
HRS
and B
available in the certified software, except product B includes a non-Eurovent certified HRS not included
in the certified software.
SAME? SAME?
Energy
YES except non- efficiency
Energy efficiency
Eurovent certified YES label for A
class and label for B
HRS and ECP
mark for B
available in the certified software, except product B includes a fan (or fans) not included in the software.
SAME? SAME?
Energy
efficiency
Energy efficiency
YES except fan(s) YES label for A
class and label for B
and ECP
mark for B
available in the certified software, except product B includes a motor (or motors) not included in the
software.
SAME? SAME?
Energy
YES except efficiency
YES
motor(s) label for A
and B
available in the certified software, except product B has a mechanical construction not included in the
software.
SAME? SAME?
This case is not allowed as all mechanical constructions for a
certified range shall be certified and available in the certified
software.
YES NO
Products with non-certified mechanical construction shall
carry a significantly different range name from the certified
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For the hygienic option, the manufacturer will have to validate 100% of the requirements listed in
Appendix H through a documentation audit (applicable only for the qualifying campaign) and an audit.
Once the documentation audit is done the auditor will perform an additional on-site audit (1 day, audit
duration can be adapted in case of combined audits) focused on the quality of the hygienic range.
Additionally, it is required that at least 40% of the requirements be visually checked (on an actual unit,
component, model box, etc. and not on a document or software) by the auditor during the factory audit.
For the documentation audit, the manufacturer will have to fill out the document checklist provided by
Eurovent Certita Certification and issue it to Eurovent Certitia Certification. This list will have to be
completed carefully and accurately to assist Eurovent Certita Certification during its work. The reference
of the document as well as the relevant paragraph or the location of the information shall be indicated
in this document checklist.
III.1.4 Selection of units to be tested
The following number of units per factory producing the range (except the case of “sister factories”, see
II.2.1) are then required for test in an independent laboratory for each range.
Regarding Model Boxes, Eurovent Certita Certification shall select the minimum number of units from
the declaration list file to cover the construction variations available on the software and catalogue. All
variations (marked by an X) and worst cases are mandatory to be tested according to Table 1, and
worst-case performances can be transferred from the tested Model Box (MB) to other constructions. If
several ranges use the same construction, the corresponding unit will be tested only once.
If a model box is partly tested (not on all mechanical characteristics); it shall have the same dimensions
as the already tested model box (on other characteristics) from which not tested characteristics will be
adapted to declare all claimed model box values.
Selection of one Real Unit suitable for testing shall be made during selection audits as described above.
The size of the units, air volume performance, and cooling capacity shall be within the limits of the
measuring facilities of the laboratory. An up-scaled or down-scaled unit can be selected if no suitable
size is available.
For models selected for the test, a “TDS” file must be completed with the technical description of all
components along with characteristics and performance data. This file is sent by Eurovent Certita
Certification.
In case no unit with heat recovery or cooling/heating coils can be provided by the factory, these
components and the associated performance shall be non-certified. Because it is a significant
parameter for the energy efficiency classification, in case the software proposes heat recovery, then
the selected unit shall include heat recovery.
For the sake of aerodynamic tests (airflow - pressure – absorbed motor power):
- Design filter pressure drop needs to be selected according to EN 13053:2019.
- The cooling coil and the HRS have to be selected for dry conditions.
If no Eurovent-certified filters are selectable in the software, an additional test is required to test the
filter ISO efficiency of the selected filter (applicable from the 2025 campaign). This filter test is not
required if a filter efficiency laboratory test report according to EN ISO 16890:2016 is supplied to ECC.
For the sake of the recalculation, and in the case of a release of a new software version before the
recalculation, the manufacturer shall keep an archived version of the software on which the selection
has been made for at least 1 year, or make sure that every component remains selectable in the new
software for 1 year.
III.1.5 Tests at the independent laboratory
Before testing, the laboratory shall check the product against the information declared in the technical
datasheet to ensure that the unit corresponds to the selection.
The laboratory shall not perform the test and contact EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION when:
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• one or more pieces of provided information is not compliant with the technical datasheet
(see technical appendix),
• one of the units appears damaged.
EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION will contact the applicant to give instructions regarding further
actions.
The test on the Real Unit of a range can be carried out after the test results on the Model Box(es) is/are
available.
III.1.5.1 Time limitation of acquisition and recovery of units
The provisions of the Certification Manual apply.
Model Box(es) for testing shall be supplied to the laboratory within 6 weeks for factories in Europe and
within 8 weeks for factories outside Europe.
Real Units for testing shall be supplied to the laboratory within 10 weeks for factories in Europe and
within 14 weeks for factories outside Europe upon receipt of testing notification from Eurovent Certita
Certification.
When the manufacturer does not meet the corresponding time limits for the supply of units, this will be
considered as a non-application of procedures and 3 points are removed from the contract.
Selected units shall be sent to the independent laboratory within a maximum of 6 months. If this deadline
is not fulfilled, another on-site checking with selection shall be scheduled within a maximum of one year
from the previous on-site checking.
The manufacturer shall be liable of any additional fees and costs caused by its failure to meet the
prescribed deadlines.
The manufacturer shall inform the laboratory and the Eurovent Certita Certification team (preferably
before the test) if he wants the unit to be scrapped after the test results are available.
Manufacturers must collect their products one month after receiving and accepting the test results. After
this delay, the laboratory will destroy the units if not collected and the manufacturer will be invoiced
through Eurovent Certita Certification.
III.1.5.2 Test procedure
Only independent laboratory personnel shall be permitted to handle test units. If the manufacturer's
installation and handling instructions are shared by the manufacturer, it shall be followed. The laboratory
shall be responsible for unpacking, handling, testing and packing the unit for shipment. The laboratory
personnel shall make repairs to the test unit only in agreement with the manufacturer. No
manufacturer's personnel shall be present in the test facility during the test.
The units shall be tested at the conditions as stated in Appendix A.
Independent laboratories shall test units at the conditions as close as possible to the selected rating
conditions.
III.1.5.3 Test Results on Real Unit
For each unit, upon completion of all the measurements, the laboratory will render a test report (pdf) to
Eurovent Certita Certification with tested data compared to the original selection data. If at least one
performance measurement is out of the acceptance criteria, the client manager shall conduct a “test
check”, i.e. the selection software will be used to recalculate the performance at conditions used for the
test: test data will be compared to recalculation data. Eurovent Certita Certification will transmit a copy
of the report together with the results of the test check.
If the results are out of the allowable acceptance criteria, or the calculation model appears inconsistent,
failure treatment shall be applied.
For each test, a performance item fails when the difference between the declared value and the
measurement is not within the allowable acceptance criteria (see Appendix A). A test fails when one or
more performance(s) fail. In case of failure, Eurovent Certita Certification shall promptly notify the
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III.1.5.4 Initial test failure
Is considered an initial test failure in any situation where:
• the unit to be tested cannot be operated, or
• any functional component of the unit to be tested is out of order, or
• the unit to be tested, or any of its components is damaged, e.g. due to transportation.
In case of an initial test failure, the unit may be repaired (under the responsibility of the manufacturer)
or replaced by a new one of the same model within 4 weeks, which shall be tested then, according to
the normal schedule of the laboratory.
If, while testing the unit, the whole testing programme cannot be implemented because the specified
testing conditions cannot be reached, then the test will be considered as failed and the manufacturer
will have to restart the test procedure. In this case, the applicant/participant shall examine the reasons
for the failure.
III.1.5.5 Leakage classes reached during RU tests
In case of failure on RU tests not reaching any Filter By-pass Leakage (FBL) class or not following the
highest filter class of the filters installed in the RU, it is considered as Initial test failure (immediate stop
of the test), and complete retest is mandatory. In case the retest is failed, the manufacturer range is
suspended from the programme for 1 year.
In case of failure on RU tests not reaching the declared Casing Air Leakage (CAL) class, it is considered
an Initial test failure (immediate stop of the test), and a complete retest is mandatory. In case the retest
is failed, the manufacturer range is suspended from the programme for 1 year.
III.1.5.6 Unit failure on a real unit
Eurovent Certita Certification with tested data compared to the original selection data. If at least one
performance measurement is out of the acceptance criteria, the client manager shall conduct a “test
check”, i.e. the selection software will be used to recalculate the performance at conditions used for the
test: test data will be compared to recalculation data. Eurovent Certita Certification will transmit a copy
of the report together with the results of the test check.
If the results are out of the allowable acceptance criteria, or the calculation model appears inconsistent,
failure treatment shall be applied.
- After a failure, the manufacturer can ask for a second test, based on the same selection, after
analysis of the non-conformity and implementation of actions if applicable. This second test
could be partial depending on the modified component and the impact on the performances.
The selection software shall not be adapted between the first and the second test. To verify this
point, the selection of the first test will be made on the software before the second test
recalculation to be sure that the performances in the printout are the same. If a second test is
asked by the participant, then, one penalty test will be required during the next test campaign if
the failure was considered as a high failure. Without any request for a second test after 1 month
after receiving the test results, the failure will be considered accepted.
- If the failure is established after the recalculation and the results are accepted, the manufacturer
shall rerate his data by adapting the software to the test results within 6 weeks.
For the following performances, the performances shall be corrected in the software to the
measurement +/-50% of the acceptance criteria:
• Absorbed motor power (fan)
• Heat recovery temperature efficiency
• Heat recovery humidity efficiency
For the other performances, it shall be corrected in the acceptance criteria tolerances.
After the second verification (“test recheck”), if the software is still not following the test results, the
manufacturer will have two additional weeks for the final adjustment of the software. In case of a new
failure, no adjustment of software will be accepted, and the manufacturer must restart the test
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The following performance failures will be recorded as high failures and will lead to penalty tests:
• Heat recovery temperature efficiency
• Heat recovery humidity efficiency (not applicable for the first test per manufacturer including
the heat recovery humidity efficiency measurement)
• Heat recovery pressure drop (supply and/or exhaust)
• Absorbed motor power (fan)
Thresholds of deviation leading to a high failure can be found in Appendix A.
If a component is not available on the market anymore, the rerating of the software for this component
is not mandatory.
The following conditions shall be fulfilled:
• Official document mentioning that the manufacturer has stopped using the component
because not available on the market anymore.
• Software Update Record Sheet shall be sent by the manufacturer with the new version
without the component.
• The component shall not be selectable anymore in the software (checked by ECC).
• The component shall not be used anymore in the factory for new production (checked by
the auditor), otherwise it will be considered as a critical non-conformity.
III.1.5.7 Penalty Test on Real Unit

In case of high failure, a penalty test will be added and shall be done during the current campaign year,
the selection shall be done within one month after the treatment of the test (it could be done remotely).
The penalty test will consist of a full test except for acoustics and coils performances.
A new normal test will be added to the next campaign year and shall be done in the following twelve
months (only needed for ISO 9001-certified factories).
The participant shall inform ECC of the feedback regarding the investigations following high failure
results with the sharing of a detailed report (with reasons for the high failures and actions taken).
In case of two high failures in 2 successive campaigns, the Participant range is immediately suspended
for 2 years. A new Real Unit selection will follow straight after the unsuspension of the Participant range
and the 3-year cycle of surveillance will restart from this Real Unit test.
III.1.5.8 Test Results on a Model Box
Eurovent Certita Certification with tested data compared to the original selection data.
The manufacturer has four weeks after reception of the result to select one of the following alternatives:
• Accept measured values. (Uprate is allowed.)
• Ask for a second test on the same unit. In this case, the manufacturer can choose to re-test
only the performances which are not accepted.
• Ask for a second test on another unit of the same model selected by Eurovent Certita
Certification. Modified units or units collected from the laboratory are included in this part.
In this case, the delivery shall be completed within 8 weeks from the date of the test report
and all measurements are to be re-tested.
III.1.5.9 Failure in case of multiple production places

When a range is tested for different production places, if one surveillance test fails, all production places
will have to re-rate their data, and the software shall be re-rated according to the worst test results for
each performance item.
III.1.6 Granted certification
Eurovent Certita Certification shall grant the certification until 6 months after the next planned period of
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- All non-conformities are corrected.
- The software is per all measurements.
When certified, the range is published on the Eurovent Certified Performance website (see II.3.2). The
participant is then entitled to use the certification mark for this range in literature and on products (see
II.3 paragraph and Certification Manual conditions).
III.1.7 Procedure for Brand Name Companies
Brand Name Company (A) has to declare to Eurovent Certita Certification a place (“office”) where the
orders to the customers can be accessed and the software can be annually verified by a Eurovent
Certita Certification auditor, during the same quarter as the verification of software held by the certified
manufacturer (B). A’s office is often B’s factory.
The application procedure shall consist of a pre-check of the selection software.
The software shall be a version not already used by the Brand Name manufacturer, but already
including the Eurovent Certified Performance mark. The pre-check shall include at least two
comparisons between selections made with the OEM’s software and the Brand Name company’s
software.
If the technical requirements (Appendix E) are fulfilled and the comparisons show no differences
between the calculation results, the applicant can be certified. The certificate will be valid for 6 months
following its delivery date.
Once the certification is granted, an audit of the A company’s office shall be carried out no later than 3
months after the delivery of the certificate. Once the result of this audit is passed, the certificate shall
be extended to its normal validity date.
If a range or a production place of B doesn’t fulfil the requirements and B’s certificate is suspended
and/or withdrawn from the programme, A is also automatically suspended. If B quits certification, A is
offered the possibility to cover test expenses for B’s products.
The Brand of the A company must be shown on the output.
A is fully responsible for his software and any non-compliance may have a consequence on A
certification, even if B is the software provider.
The city(ies) and country(ies) of the production site(s) of Company B shall be displayed on the Eurovent
Certified Performance website next to Company A units and on the Company A certificate.
III.2 Surveillance procedure
III.2.1 Surveillance audit
The first surveillance audit shall be conducted within 6 months after the certificate is granted.
Annual on-site checking shall be performed in each Participant’s factory(ies).
In addition to the provisions laid down in the Certification Manual, the following requirements apply.
Every year, upon receipt of the audit’s notification, the participant shall submit to Eurovent Certita
Certification an updated version of its declaration list file with all the required characteristics and
performance data, as required by this TCR.
Each certified range shall be allocated 15 audit points after the first delivery of the certificate. Each
critical non-conformity related to a range (independently of the manufacturing place), shall remove 2
points to the account of the range. Should the same critical non-conformity be found in two different
manufacturing places before the delay for correction has expired, it will not lead to an additional loss of
points.
Any critical non-conformity linked to the Participant itself as per the Certification Manual (CM) Table 1
Art.193 (refer to CM §III.4 latest version in force) and not to a specific range (including non-conformity
to the certify all) will be evaluated according to the table 1 Art.193 of the CM latest version in force.
If a range reaches 0 points, the Participant shall be notified for immediate suspension of the range for
one year (even if another certified range still has points). The number of points in each range is reset
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If the same range is produced in different sister factories, 3 additional points per sister factory will be
allocated to the range.
During the annual on-site checking of software, the same procedure as the initial audit (cf. III.1.3) shall
be applied. During audits without the selection of a unit for testing, any size may be selected.
The expected performance of at least one project shall be recalculated based on components
reselected with the software provided to Eurovent Certita Certification. The composition, technical
specifications and performance from recalculation shall be the same as the one specified and
announced to the customer. If in the meantime the Participant has officially launched a new software
version and recalculation is made with this version, deviations should be traceable in the software
update record sheet. Deviations in performance above acceptance criteria can lead to additional tests.
If it appears that different software had been used, this shall be considered as a non-application of
procedures (see the relevant chapter in the Certification Manual).
In addition, the mechanical construction (all the parameters) of one production unit shall be verified by
the auditor, to compare certified characteristics of production with the tested Model Box(es). If it appears
that a different construction had been used, an additional Model Box test shall be required by the
auditor.
Anytime, Eurovent Certita Certification has the right to ask an auditor to conduct a surprise audit of the
participants’ factory as well as to collect data directly from customers and perform extra checking of
software.
At least one unit shall be verified with the two methodologies detailed in the following paragraphs (these
checks shall only be performed when there is no Real Unit selection:
Consistency check of heat recovery systems
In case the selection is performed at a temperature lower than the lowest temperature allowed by a
given Heat Recovery System (HRS) software, the comparison check has to be done at the lowest
temperature available in the HRS software.
The auditor will check the consistency of the performance of heat recovery components by comparing
the results of the printout with the output of the standalone software of the Heat Recovery System
supplier (applicable only in case of certified supplier).
The software shall always deliver the latest certified performances of the HRS standalone software.
Should a new version of the HRS supplier’s software get approved by Eurovent Certita Certification,
the AHU manufacturer shall update its selection software within 3 months. Any discrepancy (as
described below) between the dll and the HRS standalone software found after these 3 months is
considered a critical NC (for any discrepancy between the dll and the software on the certified
performances). The dll version and date shall be documented, otherwise, it is considered a critical NC.
The efficiency and pressure drop data in the AHU quotation or software shall be compared with the
results obtained from the current stand-alone certified software from the HRS supplier. AHU
manufacturers can never claim higher efficiencies and/or lower pressure drops than the values received
from the stand-alone software.
If possible one quotation with a rotor and one quotation with a plate heat exchanger must be checked.
Consistency check of small and large coils
During the factory audit, the auditor will check the consistency of the performances between small and
large coils. The methodology is described in Appendix D.1.
Should the consistency check not meet the acceptance criteria described in the methodology below,
the manufacturer shall be able to explain this deviation. The auditor shall be entitled to finally make the
decision.
Heat recovery coils are excluded from this consistency check.
Specificity of the check software in the case of “sister factory”:

In the case of sister factories, the Participant has the possibility on request to perform only one
software check per range and per year remotely. If so, then only the re-selection of at least one
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The following checks will be performed during the remote software check once a year on one or
several random selection(s):
• HRS consistency (of all HRS suppliers, for plate and rotary only)
• Energy efficiency class
• Coil consistency check (of all coil suppliers)
• Information to be found on the printout.
The onsite audit of each sister factory is then reduced to 5 hours of work (7 hours in case of RU
selection).
The remote software check (valid for all the sister factories) consists of a minimum of 4 hours of work
(for one HRS supplier and one coil supplier) + 1 additional hour per additional HRS and Coil supplier.
In case of additional range during the onsite audit, 2 additional hours will be performed (instead of 4
hours).
Every participant will have to re-validate 100% of the requirements listed in Appendix H for 3 years
through annual on-site audits (0,5 day, audit duration can be adapted in case of combined audits). The
audit consists of a visual checking of the unit/components available during the audit of the factory and,
a review of the software and technical documents with the manufacturer.
If a visually checked hygienic requirement on a unit is fulfilled for one factory it is considered as fulfilled
for all the sister factories.
During an annual audit (except the last year of a cycle) if some requirements haven’t been validated
this will be postponed for the following year, the validation of the remaining requirements will be the
priority of the auditor.
If no order has been received by the manufacturer for a hygienic product and if the auditor cannot check
all the requirements listed in Appendix H for 1 year, the auditor will review the capability of the
manufacturer to produce units following the requirements specified in the Appendix H and the quality
management system to check that:
• The suppliers are regularly evaluated, and the corresponding evaluations are recorded.
• The raw material or incoming goods conformity with the bill of material (BOM) specifications
is regularly evaluated and the corresponding evaluations are recorded.
• The manufacturing process key steps are submitted to a validation check which results are
recorded.
• The factory personnel is qualified to perform the specific tasks if any.
• Every product traceability is ensured, it includes the AHU system and its components.
• Calibration of measuring devices is performed regularly; production non-conformities are
recorded and corrective actions initiated; customer complaints are registered and treated
(OEM and BN).
After 3 years and if all the requirements have been validated a new cycle of 3 years will restart.
If after 3 years a manufacturer still hasn’t received any order for a hygienic unit and cannot validate the
requirements listed in Appendix H or if after 3 years it is not possible to validate 100% of the
requirements listed in Appendix H, then the Hygienic option will be suspended from the certificate. To
be granted again for the Hygienic option the admission process must be done again.
In case of modification of the design of a declared range and if this modification has an impact on the
quality and more specifically on one of the requirements listed in Appendix H, the manufacturer shall
inform Eurovent Certita Certification. The manufacturer will be asked to issue the relevant documents,
and this will be followed by a documentation audit of the modification and checking of the requirements
impacted by the new design.
An additional cost for the documentation audit will be applied based on the nature of the modification.
III.2.2 Selection of units to be tested
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For manufacturers, Participant’s quality control shall be appropriate to maintain the performance within
the acceptance criteria. A quality system according to ISO 9001 (covering the production quality
systems) is acknowledged by a reduction in the frequency of surveillance tests. The manufacturer shall
then annually provide a valid ISO 9001 certificate to Eurovent Certita Certification.
For each certified range and factory (except for sister factories), surveillance tests in the independent
laboratory selected by Eurovent Certita Certification shall be required every three years for performance
of Real Unit for participant factories holding valid ISO 9001 (every year otherwise).
Eurovent Certita Certification shall select the units for surveillance using the same procedure as for the
selection of units for the admission test.
A different configuration from that previously tested shall be selected, with a different Heat Recovery
System from one year to another (HRS type and with or without humidity transfer). If possible, a RU
size different from those previously tested shall be selected.
III.2.3 Surveillance tests
In addition to the provisions laid down in the Certification Manual, the following requirements apply.
The same procedure as the initial testing procedure for Real Units (cf.III.1.5) shall be applied.
III.2.4 Renewed certification
The certification is renewed for another campaign once all audits are passed, all tests are ordered, the
previous campaign is finished, and the fees fully paid.
III.2.5 Procedure for Brand Name Companies
For a Brand name company, only on-site checking of software shall be conducted annually at the place
(“office”) where the customers’ orders can be accessed.
III.3 Declaration of modifications
The provisions of the Certification Manual apply.
The applicant/participant shall inform Eurovent Certita Certification and the auditor of any modification
to the range and/or software, using Form AHU-4C. A new software version without impact on
performance does not have to be sent. If new components (fans, coils etc) are implemented in standard
production, the manufacturer shall inform Eurovent Certita Certification and provide new software to
the auditor. For the next test new components shall be selected.
The applicant/participant shall inform Eurovent Certita Certification of any modification of the product
portfolio by updating the declaration list file and sending the updated selection software together with
the software update record sheet AHU-4C.
Non-compliance is considered as a non-respect of procedures.
Anytime, Eurovent Certita Certification has the right to perform extra checking of software. Eurovent
Certita Certification decides whether the modification is significant for the certified performance data or
not. In the case of significant modifications, Eurovent Certita Certification is entitled to demand
adequate tests to verify the influence on performance data. This test shall not be considered as a
surveillance one.
Ranges to be taken out of production
Running a test on a unit from a range/model (Real Unit or Model Box) which is going to disappear from
the market can represent a useless cost for the Participants. If a test is necessary on a unit from a
range/model (Real Unit or Model Box) which is going to disappear from the market, the Participant may
send an official letter to Eurovent Certita Certification stating that the range/model (Real Unit or Model
Box) will disappear between the date of the scheduled test and the date + one year. The range/model
(Real Unit or Model Box) remains then certified for a maximum of one year. If the Participant changes
his mind or if it appears that the range is still available after that time, it is considered a major breach of
the rules, and the Participant will have to pay a penalty fee of 15 000 €. In addition, the unit will have to
be tested and the following test will have to follow a normal schedule.
If the concerned range or model has been already selected for the sake of a surveillance campaign this
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III.4 Suspension/cessation conditions
Following the Certification Manual and these Technical Certification Rules, participant contract or range
is suspended due to:
- Contract counter reaches 0 points.
- Range counter reaches 0 points.
- 2 successive campaigns with high failure.
- Non-compliance with certification rules.
- Non Payment of EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION fees
- Voluntary suspension.
By application of the certify all principle, in case of range suspension, all the ranges produced in the
same declared factory are suspended and all the ranges selectable in the same software are
suspended.
In addition to the provisions laid down in the Certification Manual and in these Technical Certification
Rules, the following requirements apply for unsuspension:
- Conditions to unsuspend the certification are described in the suspension notification.
- Software check if a new version is implemented.
- Declaration list file check.
- Factory audit if the last one was performed before the N campaign.
- RU surveillance test if the last one was performed before the N-2 campaign (or N campaign for
non-ISO 9001 factories).
- MB surveillance test if new construction variations are declared.

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APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL APPENDIXES
A.1 Purpose
The purpose of this technical appendix is to establish definitions and specifications for testing and rating
of Air Handling Units for the related Eurovent Certified Performance Programme, following these
Technical Certification Rules.
A.2 Testing requirements

A.2.1 Air flow rate – pressure – absorbed motor power (fan) – OACF/EATR
Aerodynamic tests (airflow - pressure - absorbed motor power) shall be performed following the test
standard ISO 5801:2017, in an operating range of +/-5% around the selected rating point.
Air flow rate, pressure and absorbed motor power shall be established for three points and one “secret”
point chosen by the laboratory in the range of normal operation of the unit. Both the supply air side and
the exhaust air side shall be measured (both air sides in operation) and certified. Tests shall be done
under isothermal conditions.
The HRS needs to operate in dry conditions as in the duty points (rotors run, for plate heat exchangers
the bypass is closed, RACs without any special demand). The HRS shall be delivered ready to use by
the manufacturer (including the purge sector).
All pressure drops measured during the airflow test shall be converted to standard conditions (1.2kg/m3)
in the test report.
50 Pa of the external static pressure in the nominal duty point should be on the outdoor (21) and exhaust
(12) airside. The rest of the ESP shall be adjusted on the supply and extract sides.
In the case of fans with adjustable speed, the airflow and the ESP shall be set by adjusting the fan
speed.
In the case of fans without adjustable speed, the airflow shall be set and, the ESP, shall be measured.
If the ESPtest is lower than the declared one, the test is considered as an initial test failure and the test
has to be stopped.
The following procedure must be followed in the case of a fan with adjustable speed for the testing
conditions:
1. Set airflow at nominal airflow by adjusting fan speed and then measure clean filter pressure
drop (PD). The Clean measured pressure drop should then be converted to standard conditions
(1.2kg/m3).
2. Determine the corrected design pressure drop (PD) using the following formula:
Declared Final PD + Measured Clean PD1

Corrected Design PD =
2
3. Determine the ESPtest by applying the following formula:
ESPtest = Declared ESP + (Corrected Design PD − Measured Clean PD)
The extra pressure drop (Corrected Design PD − Measured Clean PD) is added at the airside
where the filter is placed.
4. Set airflow to nominal airflow and ESP to ESPtest by adjusting fan speed and damper.
a. Once airflow and ESPtest are successfully set to desired values, the test is passed if the
measured absorbed motor power is within the acceptance criteria.
b. If the fan reaches its maximum speed the following conclusion must be made based on
the situation of the nominal airflow and the ESPtest:
1
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i. The nominal airflow is reached but the ESPtest cannot be reached, then a
correction of the airflow from the Technical Data Sheet and the maximum ESP
that the unit can sustain will be requested to the Participant/Applicant. In that
case, the test is not considered as an initial test failure (cf section III.1.5.4 apply)
ii. The nominal airflow cannot be reached, and the ESP is so low that the airflow
cannot be increased, then the test is considered an initial test failure and the
procedure described under section III.1.5.4 apply.
Measured values:
- Absorbed motor power of each fan (“wire to air” including the speed control)
- pressure drop of the HRS (both air sides)
- static pressure increase of the fans
- clean pressure drop of the filter
- extract, supply, and outdoor airflows
- EATR at nominal operating point, according to EN 308:2022. This test is required for:
o Units equipped with AARE.
o Units equipped with AAHE or RAC with a common wall between the exhaust and supply
side, only if the internal static leakage test according to EN308:2022 5.6.2 fails (higher
than 3%).
Following parameters shall be calculated from measured values:
- OACF
Airflow using the AHU integrated airflow measuring device is reported (only for information).
A.2.2 Cooling capacity
Thermal tests shall be performed under two conditions in cooling with only the supply side open:
• design conditions corresponding to values used to select the unit for the test,
• slightly different conditions selected by Eurovent Certita Certification.
These conditions shall be chosen in the normal operating range of the unit selected for the test. The
corresponding performance characteristics shall be calculated using the same manufacturer’s software.
Typical design thermal conditions shall be:
• for cooling:
o air inlet temperature 27°C
o air inlet humidity 47 % r.h.
o water inlet temperature 7°C
The test shall be performed at the specified water flow rate and the specified air mass flow rate.
Measured values:
- Air volume flow rate.
- Air temperature inlet and outlet of the AHU.
- Water mass flow rate.
- Water temperature at coil inlet and outlet.
- Water pressure drop of the coil.
A.2.3 Heat recovery
All tests are performed according to EN 308:2022 (test type B) and the airflows and ESPtest are adjusted
to the nominal duty point 100%.
The following conditions from EN 308:2022 should be adjusted.
- W1 for dry temperature efficiency (all HRS)
- S1 for summer conditions (for units with humidity recovery in summer like sorption wheels and
enthalpy plates)
Measured values:
- Temperature conditions (temperature efficiency)
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- Air volume flow rates
- Pressure drop of the HRS
Measured values for units equipped with RAC:
- Brine test (%-volume of the concentration of anti-freeze agent) (not defined in EN 308)
o Measure density: The density of the brine (at 25°C) should be tested with a hydrometer
or a refractometer. This density will be used to determine the %-volume of the
concentration of the anti-freeze agent with the following table Glysofor-N-Specification-
EN.pdf. Tolerance on glycol content is +/-3%-points (in volume).
- Fluid flow: Should be measured to validate the results on the airflow (by the integrated
measurement device from the manufacturer). If the test is not passed, it should at least confirm
the negative results on the air side (only if needed by the manufacturer).
- Fluid pressure losses
- Circulation pump absorbed power.
The following systems could be tested:
(1) Run-around coil system
Testing can be done on the complete system or the coils only.
Test on the complete system
Delivery scope: Variant 3 according to EN308:2022 (5.7).
- Heat exchangers on both airsides.
- Hydraulic assembly: pump, valve, pipes, pressure measurement taps, measurement devices
(measurement devices for internal use not for testing) if needed.
o The pressure measurement taps must be defined and executed according to EN 1216.
o The pressure measurement tap must be positioned in the middle of a straight pipe with
a constant diameter.
o This pipe must have a length of a minimum of ten times the pipe diameter.
- Fluid (the system is filled and ready for use) with a minimum 25%-volume of ethylene glycol or
higher as declared by the manufacturer's software.
- Mounting instructions.
- Control equipment and control instructions to reach the operative point.
Coils and fluid circulating system should preferably be delivered ready for use with the air handling unit.
Otherwise, it will be completed in the laboratory by the manufacturer. The frequency of the pump shall
be pre-set by the manufacturer but can be adjusted by the laboratory when provided by the
manufacturer.
Test of the coils only
If the software doesn’t allow selecting a system with 25% glycol, selection and test shall be done with
water only. Otherwise, the unit shall be selected and tested with 25% (volume) ethylene glycol.
• Identical coils
If the coils on both air sides have the same geometry only one coil is tested at the declared inlet fluid
temperature and the declared fluid mass flow rate. The measured capacity will be transposed to the
other air side to calculate the outlet temperature.
If the configuration of fans and coils are different on the supply and the exhaust side, then the coil being
installed downstream to the fan has to be tested (worst configuration for a uniform airflow across the
coil).
• Different coils
In case the coils have different geometry (e.g. different fin spaces) both coils have to be tested.
(2) Rotary heat exchanger system
(3) Plate heat exchanger system.

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A.2.4 Sound power level
This test is performed on supply side with the other air path closed.
(1) In duct sound power level
The test for determination of the in-duct sound power level will be performed with a free inlet and a duct
with (at least) the length of one equivalent diameter at the inlet and the outlet. The outlet shall terminate
flush with the wall surface.
The method of measurement will be selected according to the possibilities of the test laboratory:
• by free field method in the inlet and outlet plane of the duct,
• by sound intensity method in the inlet and outlet plane of the duct,
• by the reverberation room method installing the inlet and outlet duct through the wall of a
reverberation room.
The acoustic test will be performed with the specified air flow rate and fan speed at ambient conditions.
Corrections for end reflection will be made following the relevant Standards (see below A.3.6).
Figure 4: In duct sound power level measurement
(2) Airborne sound power level

The airborne sound power level will be measured with a ducted inlet and ducted outlet.
Figure 5: Airborne sound power level measurement

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A.2.5 Check of insulation material (MB test)
After a test on a standard MB according to EN 1886:2007, the laboratory shall drill a hole from the
outside, take a picture and identify the insulation material.
A.2.6 Mechanical performances (RU test)
In case the biggest size of a range has lower dimensions than the minimum dimensions required in
EN 1886:2007 then the biggest size shall be tested with the conditions given in EN 1886:2007. All other
requirements given in EN 1886:2007 shall be fulfilled.
The casing air leakage (CAL) shall be measured according to EN 1886:2007 at -400Pa, +400 and
+700Pa. The CAL shall then be calculated at +700 Pa using the formula (2) of EN 1886:2007 using the
measured value at +400Pa as an input parameter.
CAL at -400Pa +400Pa must be reported in the report as well as the CAL at +700Pa calculated with
the formula (2) but for information only.
The deflection shall be measured according to EN 1886 (test pressure according to EN 1886:2007 from
100% duty point).
The filter bypass leakage shall be measured according to EN 1886:2007.
The internal static leakage test is performed according to EN308 5.6.2 with the conditions described in
the EN308 Table 24 to determine the leakage rate.
A.2.7 Filter efficiency (applicable from the 2025 campaign)
If applicable (III.1.4), ISO efficiency test for the selected filter is performed following EN ISO 16890:2016
in a laboratory from the ECP FIL certification programme.
A.3 Rating requirements

A.3.1 Air velocity in the AHU
Figure 6: Several construction possibilities
Whatever the configuration of the mechanical construction, the cross-section to be used for the
calculation of the air velocity is the distance between the panels of the section (filter section, or fan
section if no filter section).
A.3.2 Fan pressure and absorbed motor power
Recalculation after the update of software for fan external static pressure and absorbed motor power
shall be based:
- for fixed speed fans: on nominal airflow and measured fan speed
- for variable speed fans: on nominal airflow and external static pressure.
All three dry duty points shall be recalculated and evaluated. The three dry duty points must be within
the acceptance criteria. This is also applicable for the secret airflow point if used during the second
recalculation.
The recalculation and evaluation procedure will be as follows for fixed-speed fans:
• Reselect the real unit on measured fan speed and measured volume flow rate. The
measured fan speed can be attained by changing the external static pressure until the
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• Compare the external static pressure in the selection with the measured external static
pressure, (corrected for clean filter pressure drop). The available static pressure obtained
from the reselection shall be higher than the measured one.
• Compare the measured absorbed motor power with the absorbed motor power obtained
from the reselection. The measured value shall be within the allowable deviation (not higher
than 6% of the selection value).
The recalculation and evaluation procedure will be as follows for variable speed fans:
• Reselect the real unit using the measured airflow and record the filter pressure drops (clean
and design)
• Calculate the correction to apply to the external static pressure (to consider the clean filter
installed in the real unit Vs design declaration from the software) as follows:
ΔpCorrection= Δpdesign filter – Clean measured filter pressure drop
Δpdesign filter = Applied Design Filter(s) pressure drop + (Clean measured pressure drop – Clean
applied pressure drop)/2
"Applied” means the value the software declares during the recalculation with measured airflow.
• The corrected external static pressure shall then be used as the second input together with
measured airflow.
• Compare the measured absorbed motor power with the absorbed motor power obtained
from the reselection. The measured value shall be within the allowable deviation.
• The test fan revolution is not compared with the declared one.
In case of a second recalculation, the “secret” airflow point shall be recalculated and evaluated as
defined above.
Secret air flow operating point: this point shall be in the range of the fan and will not be selected during
the audit. It will be tested following the same process as the other points but will be used only in the
case of a second recalculation of the unit.
This secret operating point aims to ensure that the applicant/participant does not only modify its
software for the selected and tested points but for the complete working range of the fan.
The secret airflow point will be selected by the laboratory and can be selected anywhere along the fan
curve within +/- 5% of the nominal air volume flow.
A.3.3 Recalculation on sound power levels
Recalculation after software update for sound power level shall be based on airflow and measured rpm.
A.3.4 Cooling coils
Recalculation of coils shall be based on measured performance using test inlet conditions (mass flows
air and water; inlet temperatures air and water).
A.3.5 Heat recovery
There shall be one digit after the decimal when displaying the heat recovery efficiency in the AHU
selection software.
A.3.6 Sound power levels in unit openings - impact of end reflection
Low frequencies shall be corrected according to EN 13053:2019 duct end corrections.
A.3.7 Management of filter holding system for pre-filtration
Should a certain type of filter holding system be used only for pre-filtration (ISO Coarse filters only), and
always together with a second stage with a better FBL class, then the filter bypass leakage on the
supply side of this option should not be displayed on the website. The auditor shall check that the
software does not allow any fine filtration with this option, nor the unit to be calculated without a second
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A.4 Acceptance criteria
When tested in the laboratory the obtained performance data shall not be different than the acceptance
criteria defined in the table below:
High
Performance Acceptance criteria
Deviation
Absorbed motor power +6% +15%
Heat recovery efficiency -4%-points -6%
Heat recovery humidity efficiency -6%-points -8%-points*
Heat recovery pressure drop (air side) Max. of +10% or +15Pa +26%
Water coil performances (cooling) -2%
Water coil pressure drop (water side) Max. of +15% or +4kPa
EATR -2%
OACF (>1) +0,05
OACF (<1) -0,05
Radiated sound power level casing +3 db(A)
+5 dB @125Hz
Sound power level unit openings
+3 dB @ 250-8000Hz
Run-around coils, fluid side pressure drop for each coil Max. of +15% or +4kPa
Absorbed motor power of circulation pump +15%
Casing Air Leakage Same class or higher
-7%-point and ≥50% for
Filter ISO efficiency declared
ePMx group
*The first test per manufacturer including the heat recovery humidity efficiency measurement will not
lead to a penalty test for high deviation on this performance.
If lower performance is found than claimed on the unit (Real Unit or Model Box) tested, all other sizes
or constructions not yet tested shall be re-rated following test measurements (to claim better class on
one performance data on MB configuration, another MB with the construction parameter variation shall
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APPENDIX B. FORM
B.1.1 Form AHU-4C: Software Update Record Sheet
Company Logo
XXXXX Software Name

Software Update Record Sheet
Prepared By: _____________________________
Software Revision Date Brief Description of the update

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APPENDIX C. CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
C.1 Application and test schedule

The process lasts an average of about 8½ months, including the preliminary steps, provided that the
participant responds in time to EUROVENT CERTITA CERTIFICATION requests. About 7 months are
necessary for surveillance tests (pre-checking is not included).
Certification Step
How many weeks does it take (for information)? min max
Average week number
The auditor appointed by Eurovent Certita Certification contacts the manufacturer. 1 1 1
The manufacturer sends software to the auditor. 1 4 3.5
The auditor pre-checks the software. When software does not meet the certification
requirements, the manufacturer has to correct it and send a new version. When the
software meets the certification requirements, the manufacturer makes an appointment
1 2 5
with the auditor to audit the factory.
Waiting for the audit date. 1 4 7.5
The auditor audits the manufacturer’s factory, checks sale data and selects one unit for
testing. The auditor gives the report to the manufacturer at the end of the audit and
forwards a signed copy to Eurovent Certita Certification, along with the technical data 0 1 9
sheet of the RU selection. The manufacturer must update his list of products and then
send it to Eurovent Certita Certification.
Eurovent Certita Certification has to send the manufacturer the audit report and the
quotation according to the technical form of the selected real unit(s). When necessary, 1 3 11
Eurovent Certita Certification has also to send the quotation for the model box(es).
The manufacturer has to send the order/payment(s) to Eurovent Certita Certification. The
unit(s) has(have) then to be delivered to the independent laboratory(ies) (2 to 6 weeks for 2 8 16
Europe, 4 to 8 weeks for outside of Europe).
Waiting for the availability of the test rig. 0 5 18.5
The unit(s) is/are tested at the laboratory(ies). 1 2 20
The client manager checks that the software is following the test results. The laboratory
has to send the test report to Eurovent Certita Certification.
1 2 21.5
Eurovent Certita Certification has to send the report (comments included) to the
manufacturer. If the software is following the test results, the certification is granted for the 0 2 22.5
next period.
In case the software is not following the test results, the manufacturer has to send the
software revised according to the test results to the client manager.
2 6 26.5
The client manager has to check the revised software and send Eurovent Certita
Certification a new, revised report.
1 2 28
Eurovent Certita Certification has to check this report and send it to the manufacturer. If
the software is following the test results, the certification is granted for the next period.
0 2 29
In case the software is still not following the test results, the manufacturer may correct it
again and send it back to the auditor for rechecking.
2 4 32
The client manager has to check the software and send a new report to Eurovent Certita
Certification.
1 2 33.5
If the software is following the test results, the certification is granted for the next period. In
case the software is still not following the test results the selection process has to start
again from the beginning and the manufacturer’s data are withdrawn from the Eurovent 0 1 34
Certified Performance Website until the certification is granted (min. one year after the first
certification step).
TOTAL number of weeks necessary 15 51 34
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C.1.1 Planning for OEM application procedure
1 week 1st contact Sign

Licence
PROCEDURE :
APLLICATION
agreement Licence
4 weeks Up-date of agreement
lists
Software Send
1 week
failure software
1.5 weeks 6 weeks Send revised Checking of

software software
NO Software
ok?
3.5 weeks Appointment
YES
Factory audit
Audit report Factory

ok?
Report of
YES
selection of
1.5 weeks
real unit
QUALIFYING PROCEDURE: TESTING OF UNITS
Quotation for Quotation for

2 weeks real unit model box
Purchase Purchase
order order
5 weeks
Delivery Delivery
Testing and Testing and

4 weeks test report test report
Failure
0.5 week treatment :
Checking
4 weeks Send revised

software
Checking
1 week 1.5 weeks report
Software NO
ok?
2 weeks YES
ECP
CERTIFICATION GRANTED certificate

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C.1.2 Planning for BN application procedure
1 week 1st contact

Licence
agreement Sign
4 weeks Licence
PROCEDURE :
APLLICATION
agreement
1 weeks Up-date of Send

lists software
Send revised Checking of

Software software software
failure
NO Software
1.5 weeks ok?
6 weeks
YES
CERTIFICATION GRANTED ECP.

certificate
(6 months)
12 weeks Appointment
Factory audit
Audit Audit report

failure
Send NC NO Factory
resolution ok?
YES
Checking NC
resolution
1.5 weeks 6 weeks
ECP.
CERTIFICATION RENEWED
certificate
(full validity)
C.2 Annual surveillance procedure schedule

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Eurovent Certita Certification sends a notification for the
30/09/n-1 31/12/n-1 31/03/n 30/06/n
beginning of the Annual Surveillance Procedure
Payment of Annual Onsite Checking (AOC) from Participant
31/10/n-1 31/01/n 30/04/n 31/07/n
is completed
AOC date with the assigned auditor is planned 30/11/n-1 28/02/n 31/05/n 31/08/n
01/01 – 01/04 – 01/07 – 01/10 –
AOC is conducted by the auditor
31/03/n 30/06/n 30/09/n 31/12/n
AOC report is given to the Participant during the audit closing
-
meeting
Critical NC are corrected 4 weeks after audit (unless otherwise stipulated)
Non-critical NCs are corrected Next AOC
Diplomas are valid until 30/09/n+1 31/12/n+1 31/03/n+2 30/06/n+2

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Note: The audit period (or quarter: Q1, Q2, Q3 or Q4) is defined by ECC for each participant and shall
remain the same for the following campaigns even if delays are experienced regarding the audit date.
C.3 Planning for manufacturers introducing a new factory (or already known factory) for an
already certified range
Declaration of a new factory for an already certified range
Estimated
time in
case of a
New factory
participant declaration
whose Software
ranges are failure YES
all certified.
Checking of
6 weeks software FAILED
PASSED
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION UPDATE UPDATE
Within 3 months
FAILED Resolution NO
Factory visit
of all NC
YES
NO YES
Sister
factory?
Frequency of test
MB test RU test shared with the other
Every 3 years
sister factory(ies)
FAILED
Recalculation
Next MB test of Next RU test of
PASSED the range the range
PASSED
Factory visit
FAILED
PASSED Recalculation
Every year
Factory visit
FAILED Resolution NO
of all NC
Every year
PASSED
YES FAILED Resolution NO
CERTIFICATION of all NC
PASSED
RENEWED
CERTIFICATION
RENEWED

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APPENDIX D. METHODOLOGIES
D.1 Methodology for the consistency check on small and large coils
The following methodology is to be used to check that the performances given for small and large coils
are consistent with each other:
1) Select a small air handling unit (AHU) with an air volume performance below the upper limit (3
m3/s) of the test laboratory.
2) Select a cooling coil or heating coil in the AHU on inlet conditions within the normal operating
range for water coils.
Register the coil code of the coil manufacturer or at least the distinctive characteristics of the selected
coil, like coil geometry, pipe configuration, tube dimensions, fin thickness and fin spacing, number of
rows, and header diameters.
Change the air outlet temperature until the coil performs at maximum duty (0% safety on performance).
If the safety margin is not displayed during the selection, increase the coil performance in small steps
until the software automatically switches to another coil (different coil code or configuration).
3) Record at least the following selection data at the maximum duty point of the selected coil.
• air volume flow [m3/s or m3/h]
• coil capacity [kW]
• air inlet temperature [°C]
• air inlet humidity [% or g/kg]
• water inlet temperature [°C]
• air outlet temperature [°C]
• air outlet humidity [% or g/kg]
• water outlet temperature [°C]
• water (fluid) flow [kg/h, kg/s, m3/h, dm3/s]
• air (face) velocity on finned area[m/s]
• water (fluid) velocity in tubes [m/s]
• air side pressure drop [Pa]
If available, the following data can also be collected.
• fluid side pressure drop [kPa]
• condensate flow (cooling coils) [l/h, kg/h]
• finned dimensions [mm]
• number of circuits [-]
• external heat exchange surface [m2]
4) Select a larger AHU with an internal cross-section of at least three times the cross-section of the
small (reference) size AHU. Alternatively, the number of full-size filters in the large AHU shall be
at least three times more than in the small AHU.
5) Choose an initial air volume performance proportional to the size increase of the unit.
6) Select a cooling coil or heating coil in the AHU on the same air inlet conditions, water temperatures
and design outlet temperature as applied for the coil in the small AHU.
If different brands and/or coil types (geometry) can be selected, choose the same type as in the small
AHU. In case the same coil geometry cannot be obtained, ask the AHU manufacturer’s representative
for the reason for this alteration. Deliberate what changes are needed to get the same coil geometry.
Check if the coil geometry is the same (same rows, fin spacing, tube thickness, foil fin thickness, tube
diameter, fin and tube material). The circuit’s number, tube number and connector diameter shall be
different.
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Compare face velocity and media velocity in tubes, respectively +/-2% and +/-10% tolerances can be
used.
Fine-tune the air volume flow until the face velocity on the large coil is the same as on the small coil.
Change the outlet temperature and maximum fluid side pressure drop alternately until the coil performs
at maximum duty with more or less the same water velocity in the tubes as for the small coil.
A (small) deviation in fluid velocity is still acceptable for a reliable consistency check.
Register the same selection data as mentioned under point 3.
7) Conduct the consistency check as follows:
a) Calculate the ratio Rv between the fine-tuned air volume flow across the large unit and the
small unit.
b) Calculate the ratio Rp between the capacity of the large coil and the small coil
c) Calculate the ratio Rw between the water flow through the large coil and the small coil
d) Compare Rv and Rp.
e) Both figures should be more or less the same. Consistency is granted if figures do not
deviate by more than 5%.
f) Compare Rp and Rw.
Both figures shall be the same. A deviation of 1% however is acceptable.
Bigger deviations indicate that a mistake during the selections has been made!
8) If the associated data are available, the following additional checks can be performed.
a) Calculate the ratio Ra between the finned surface of the large coil and the small coil
b) Calculate the ratio Re between the external heat exchange surface of the large coil and the
small coil
c) Calculate the ratio Rc between the condensate flow of the large cooling coil and the small
coil
d) Compare Ra and Re. Values shall be the same.
Compare Rp with Rc. Values should be nearly the same.
These additional checks are not mandatory and serve only as verification enhancement!
9) Some practical facilitation tips:
• Select the small unit size in such a way that velocity in the cross-section is between 2 and
2.5 m/s
• Set, where possible, the maximum fluid side pressure drop for the small coil on a relatively
low value (15 kPa)
• Use rounded figures for air inlet temperature and humidity
• Use rounded figures for water inlet and outlet temperature
• Change the outlet air temperature in small steps to find the maximum duty point of the coil
• Ask for a stand-alone selection software program from the coil supplier
• Use the AHU selection software and coil selection software together to simplify the
selections
• To compare coils with many rows and/or narrow fin spacing select air outlet temperature
between water temperatures (small temperature differential)

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D.2 Construction variations of AHU model boxes
D.2.1 Corner post (corner and frame)
• material: steel/aluminium/plastic
• shape (see pictures):
• thickness of the material
• with/without thermal break
D.2.2 Mullion
• material: steel/aluminium/plastic
• shape (see pictures):
• thickness of the material

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D.2.3 Filter holding system.
Definition: Modular holding frame to hold a filter within an air handling unit
• fixed or laterally extractable
• position in the unit (fixed on mullion or panel)
• kind of filter gasket (flat/profiled)
• material/thickness of gasket
• fixing of gasket (glued/clamped/foamed)
• fixing of filter cell (with springs/screws/...)
• used sealing material (gasket/silicone/...)
D.2.4 Panel structure/geometry
• design (see sketch)

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APPENDIX E. SELECTION SOFTWARE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
The auditor assigned by Eurovent Certita Certification shall receive a software program, on a CD-ROM
or a website with remote access. Other access facilities are only possible in consultation with Eurovent
Certita Certification and the auditor. The primary language of the software including outputs must be in
English.
The software must be able to calculate operating points between the upper and lower operating
conditions without changing any components (for example):
• The operating point of the fan (nominal air flow = 100 %) must be calculated by +5% and -
5% of nominal airflow. The fan speed must be constant. The external pressure will be
variable. The software must calculate the power input (in kW) at the electric terminal of the
motor / FU controller.
• The software must have the possibility to calculate the heating capacity with the selected
heating coil between the upper and lower operating conditions. It must be possible to
change the airflow rate, the water flow rate, and the air inlet temperature. The software must
show and print out the results. The software must give a warning, in case the result data
runs out of limits.
• The software must have the possibility to calculate the cooling capacity with the selected
cooling coil between the upper and lower operating conditions. It must be possible to
change the airflow rate, the water flow rate, the air inlet temperature and the air inlet
humidity. The software must show and print out the results. The software must give a
warning, in case the result data runs out of limits.
• The software must have the possibility to calculate the heat recovery capacity with the
selected heat recovery system between the upper and lower operating conditions. It must
be possible to change the airflow rate, the supply air inlet temperature and humidity, and
the exhaust air inlet temperature and humidity. The software must show and print out the
results. The software must give a warning, in case the result data runs out of limits.
The selection software must have the following Mandatory requirements including Input data and output
data.
E.1 General Requirements

• Printouts should be provided as a minimum pdf file.
• There must be only one Eurovent-certified software version.
• All components must be described by a product key or relevant information (manufacturer
name and reference).
• Calculations must all be at a minimum in SI units. The manufacturer is authorized to display
data from the selection software in non-SI units as an option.
• The software must show a sketch of the AHU
• Software shall be able to store and restore the selection details from the same software
version without any alterations to the calculation.
• Should the certified performances change due to the software revision, it shall not be
possible to get the printout of the project without a new calculation considering the
performance revision.
• The manufacturer shall declare in the software if the filter is not Eurovent certified.
• It shall not be possible to select a filter with a higher class than the FBL class (according to
the EN 779:2012 filter classification). This does not apply to HEPA filters.
• Fs-Pref value of the energy efficiency class calculation shall be available on the software for
the sake of the energy efficiency class check during the audit.

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Item Acceptance criteria Non-critical NC Critical NC
Between +/- 0,01 and
Fs-Pref Max of +/- 0,01 or equal Out of +/- 0,04
+/-0,04 or equal
E.2 Mandatory Input Data

• Reference nomenclature of unit i.e. ABC 40.
• Upper & lower Summer & Winter operating conditions (outdoor air temp & humidity).
• Air flow rate & external pressure.
• Heating coil water inlet temp, water flow rate or water outlet temp & supply air temp behind
the heater coil.
• Cooling coil water inlet temp, water flow rate or water outlet temp & outlet air temp & relative
humidity and supply air temp and humidity behind the cooler.
• Selected filter section (filter class).
• Selected fan section (fan type, motor type).
• Selected inlet & outlet sections.
• Selected heat recovery system with all necessary inputs (Rotary, Plate HX & Run around
coils.)
E.3 Mandatory information to be found on printouts

E.3.1 General information
• On the first page:
o Unique identification No or reference of the selection
o Unit range
o Unit designation
o Eurovent Energy efficiency class(es) as described in Appendixes F and G. Preferably
the graphical energy efficiency label shall be displayed, and shall not be confused with other
labels. Otherwise, the statement: “Eurovent energy efficiency class X”, must be announced
(where X is the label letter and sign). Air handling units with heat exchangers in combination
with an integrated extract/exhaust-to-supply air heat pump are exempt from calculating and
displaying an energy efficiency class, as the ECC calculation methodology does not cover
and reflect the heat recovery effect and energy saving potential of air-to-air heat pumps.
o If the graphical energy efficiency label is not used, the Eurovent Certified Performance
mark shall be displayed (II.3.1.1)
o If it is not allowed to display the Eurovent Certified Performance mark or energy
class/label (see II.3.3.2), a statement shall be written instead, e.g. “Heat recovery
component and/or fan selection beyond certified software do not comply with Eurovent
Certified performance rules for label designation”.
• On each page (including the first page):
o Software name, version code and version date
o Printout date
o Page numbering with the total number of pages of the printout (e.g. page x of y)
• Statement “This component is not included in the Eurovent certified software”, if a
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within the certified software. This statement is not required for non-certified components
that are not included in the software (e.g. filters, attenuators, humidifiers, etc.).
• Unit sketches with overall dimensions.
E.3.2 Technical data
The technical specification of a quoted AHU shall include all technical data required to verify the claimed
energy efficiency class.
General
• RU certified performances (I.2.2).
• Nominal air flow rate in m³/s or m3/h
• Velocity in the cross-section of the filter section (or of the fan cross-section if no filter)
• Inlet, outlet and airborne sound power: octave bands in dB and total sound power in dB(A).
• All airflow and pressure loss calculations in the printout are based on a standard air density
of 1.2 kg/m3. Density, if different than standard conditions, is calculated for a given altitude
and temperature (given in the printout), all air mass flow and pressure loss calculations are
based on this density.
• Design winter outdoor temperature (temperature at the inlet of the unit) for the selected unit
• Mixing ratio (RCA/SUP) at design winter outdoor temperature (maximum value 85%)
• External static pressure for the supply and extract unit (where applicable)
• Basic unit construction (same as model box name), as declared to ECC.
• Leakage class of the Real Unit by displaying the corresponding CAL class (R) as per EN
1886:2007.
o CAL @ -400Pa is mandatory on printouts.
o CAL @ +400Pa is mandatory on printouts.
• OACF according to EN308 (not for units equipped with RAC, UVUs)
• EATR according to EN308 (not for units equipped with RAC, UVUs)
• Auxiliary powers (RAC pump, AARE HRS electrical motor)
• ErP identification code (NRVU / RVU – BVU / UVU)
• Internal static pressure drop across the components in the AHU. The two requirements
below shall be fulfilled:
o the air side pressure drop across each component is specified in the technical
specification
o The external static pressure and static fan pressure for the design duty point are
specified.
o Fan system effect shall be considered:
▪ Either by displaying an additional pressure drop or
▪ Within the fan performances. In this case, a statement shall be provided (e.g.:
“The fan system effect is taken into account in the fan performances.”)
• Reference city and optionally design dry-bulb, wet-bulb and dew point temperature (from
ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design Condition) used for the assessment or the Energy Efficiency
Class for summer application (preferably the reference city). The reference city is
mandatory to be displayed on all printouts and if applicable the reference city must be
displayed right below the energy efficiency label for summer application.
• As a minimum, the following decimal places and significant values for the performances
used for the fs-pref value calculation (if one parameter has more than these required
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Pressure drop [Pa]: 0 decimal places Area [m²]: 3 significant figures
Illustration 325 Pa Illustration 2,32m² or 3,00m²
Fan capacity [kW]: 3 significant figures Velocity [m/s]: 3 significant figures
Illustration 4,82kW or 5,02 Illustration 1,84 m/s
Temperature [°C]: 1 decimal place Airflow [m3/h]: 3 significant figures
Illustration 32,8°C or 39,0°C Illustration 4520 m3/h or 8450 m3/h
HRS efficiency [%]: 2 significant figures Airflow [m3/s]: 3 significant figures
Illustration 78% Illustration 3,21 m3/s or 1,00 m3/s
Relative humidity [%]: 0 decimal place Humidity efficiency [%]: 2 significant figures
Illustration 45% Illustration 78%
• The useful fan static pressure increases to calculate the fan reference power that can be
derived from all data sets.
Fans
• Fan speed in rpm
• Absorbed motor power from the mains for each fan in the AHU, including the power losses
in any motor speed controller. If no fan speed controller is quoted, but the fan needs such
a device to operate on the design fan speed, the power loss of such device shall be included
in the specified absorbed motor power.
• Fan efficiency for Uni-Directional Units (UVUs) (ηvu)
• Internal Specific Fan Power of ventilation components (SFPint) in W/(m3/s)
Filters
• Filter type and class (acc. to ISO 16890:2016)
• Specify if the filter is not Eurovent certified.
• Pressure drops: clean, design and final conditions (the final pressure drop shall not be less
than the minimum defined in Table 1 below)
• Filter Energy Performance calculated according to the ECP-11-FIL (latest version in force)
for filter (section A.I) and the Eurovent 4/21:2018; preferably energy classification
• The AHU energy efficiency shall be calculated on the design filter pressure drop (however,
it is allowed to display the fan performance based on the clean filter pressure drop). This
does not apply to ISO coarse filters.
Filter class Final pressure drops
ISO coarse The smallest value of the following:
• DPinit +50 Pa
• DPinit x 3
ISO ePM1; The smallest value of the following:

ISO ePM2.5 • DPinit + 100 Pa
ISO ePM10 • DPinit x 3
Table 1: Minimum final pressure drops for filters
Heat recovery system (HRS)

• Temperature conditions (inlet/outlet)
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• Dry temperature efficiency (no condensation on the extract side) of the HRS for design
winter operation at equal mass flows (extract flow equal to design supply flow)
• Humidity recovery efficiency, if it is not on the printout, it is assumed to be 0.
• Air side pressure drops across the heat recovery system on the extract side and supply side
for the design air flows at winter conditions and a standard density of 1.2 kg/m3.
• Pressure drop reduction (supply and extract) due to the airflow bypass at the design air
volume flows across the heat recovery section for summertime for standard air density at
1,2 kg/m3.
• Medium mass flow (where applicable)
• Medium pressure drop (where applicable)
• Brine concentration in the fluid of the run-around coil system (where applicable).
Coils
• Statement if air side pressure drop cooling coil is for dry (“dry pressure drop”) or wet (“wet
pressure drop”) conditions or statement if the fan has been designed for dry or wet
conditions.
• Heating coil: airside Inlet/Outlet temperatures, airside pressure drop, water flow, &
waterside Inlet/Outlet temperatures & pressure drop.
• Cooling coil: airside Inlet/Outlet temperatures, inlet/Outlet relative humidity, air side
pressure drops (designed: wet or dry, both can be provided, however dry shall be always
visible in the software), waterside flow rate and Inlet/Outlet temperatures and pressure drop.
• Air velocity in the finned part of the coil (if not in the printout, at least in the software).
If the Hygienic option is selected the print-out of the selection software must include the following data,
in addition to the one already listed above:
➢ General arrangement: The general disposition of the components and design of the AHU shall be
included.
➢ Unit housing: The selection software shall include the dimensions of the housing as well as the
accessibility to the components (localisation and dimensions of doors and hatches). Mechanical
characteristics shall be included:
- Casing Strength
- Thermal bridging
➢ Components: The selection software shall include the components used for the AHU as well as
their properties:
- Filters: dimensions and weight
- Droplet Separator: Dimensions and weight
- Cooling/Heating Coils: Fin thickness, distance between fins
- Fans: Type and property
The mark of the hygienic option as well as the level achieved for the unit must be displayed on the
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APPENDIX F. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR WINTER APPLICATION
F.1 Foreword
In this method, the impacts of the various factors are weighted together to establish the final energy
class.
Energy to Air Handling Units (AHUs) can be divided into two main groups; thermal energy (for heating
and cooling) and electrical energy for fans. Different levels of thermal energy consumption for heating
are covered by the consideration of the Heat Recovery System (HRS) efficiency. The climate
dependency for the thermal energy consumption is considered, and the difference in primary energy
between thermal energy and electrical energy is taken into account to evaluate the impact of the
pressure drops across the HRS (factors 1 to 2). The thermal energy for cooling is not considered
because it will have less impact (negligible for most of Europe). Regarding electrical energy for fans,
the method only accounts for the impact of the unit size and efficiency of fan assembly. Other
components (e.g. coils) are not individually covered (hence the total pressure increases for fans are not
considered) because there is a huge variation in the use of components in different AHU applications.
The major influencing factors; velocity, HRS pressure drop, overall static efficiency of the supply and/or
the extract air fan and efficiency of the electric motor(s), will give a good estimation of the used energy
for fans. The classification, however, cannot be considered as a system energy label. Use LCC
calculations to evaluate differences between systems.
The required values for the classes adopted in the calculations are taken from the European Standard
EN13053:2019: “Ventilation for buildings – Air handling units – Rating and performance for units,
components and sections.”
F.2 Prerequisites
• The temperatures are considered in °C.
• The calculations shall be made with standard air density = 1.2 kg/m³
• In the calculations for classification evaluation, the design conditions for winter time shall
be used for air flows, outdoor temperature, mixing ratio, heat recovery efficiency, etc.
• The ASHRAE 2017 Coldest Month 99% data shall be used to determine the winter design
outdoor temperature (applicable from the 1st of May 2024 and for the 2024 campaign, this
requirement will be considered as non-critical). See section G.3.1. City approach for further
details.
• The velocities in the calculations are the air velocities in the AHU cross-section based on
the inside unit area for outdoor, respective of the extract air flow of the air handling unit. The
velocity is based on the area of the filter section of the respective unit, or if no filter is
installed, it is based on the area of the fan section.
• The relationship between velocity in the cross-section of the unit and internal static pressure
drop is considered to be exponential to the power of 1.4:
1.4
v 
p st−1 =  1   p st−0
 v0 
• V1 is the air speed in the AHU and the V0 comes from the reference table corresponding
to a class.
• The heat recovery dry efficiency at balanced air volume flows shall be used. If the extract
(also called “exhaust air in”) air volume flow across the heat recovery section diverges from
the supply air volume flow through the heat recovery section, the efficiency shall be
calculated for both air volume flows equal to the supply air volume flow. For efficiency
evaluation, the supply air volume for the heat recovery section, winter time shall be taken
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• For pressure drop evaluation of the heat recovery section the design air volume flows across
the heat recovery for winter time shall be taken. Pressure drop increase due to
condensation is not considered! Air pressure drop shall be considered for standard air
density at 1.2 kg/m3.
• Heat recovery efficiency figures for run-around coil systems shall be based on fluid with the
actual ethylene glycol design percentage, design fluid flows and design inlet temperatures.
• The weighting ratio between electric energy and thermal energy is 2 (1 kWh of electric
energy ≈ 2 kWh (primary) thermal energy).
• An empirical formula for the equivalence between the efficiency and the pressure drop of a
heat recovery system, as a function of the outdoor climate, has been derived from numerous
energy consumption calculations all over Europe, (see Figure 7 below): fpe = (– 0.0035tODA
– 0.79)tODA + 8.1 [Pa/%]
Climate data Estimated
50,0
45,0
Pressure - efficiency factor, Pa/%
40,0
35,0
30,0
25,0
20,0
15,0
10,0
5,0
0,0
-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10
Design outdoor temperature, °C
Figure 7: Equivalence Efficiency / Pressure Drop
F.3 Air Handling Unit subgroups

Three subgroups, with different label signs, are defined (the display of the energy efficiency class for
winter application is mandatory for any project falling under any subgroup):
F.3.1 Subgroup 1
Units for full or partial outdoor air at design winter temperature ≤ 9°C.
This subgroup will consider the velocity in the filter cross-section, the HRS efficiency and pressure drop
and the mains power consumption to the fan(s). The class signs are A+ to E.
This subgroup comprises units connected to outdoor air with the design outdoor temperature, winter
time (from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design Conditions) ≤ 9°C. The unit can be supply only or supply and
extract unit, and can be with or without HRS. If it is a supply-only unit, there shall be no consumption
and no pressure drop on the extract side. If the unit doesn’t have an HRS, the heat recovery efficiency
shall be considered as 0. If the unit contains a mixing section; it will be treated within this group as long
as the amount of recirculation air is less than 85 %. If more recirculation is claimed, the calculation
value for 85% shall be used in the applicable equation for pressure correction Δpz.
F.3.2 Subgroup 2
Recirculation units or units with design inlet temperatures always > 9°C (from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic
Design Conditions).
This subgroup will only consider the cross-section velocity of the filter section and mains power
consumption to the fan(s). The class signs are from A+ to E.
This subgroup includes units with 100% recirculation air, units connected to outdoor air for which the
design outdoor temperature during winter time (from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design Conditions) > 9°C
or units with (pre-conditioned) inlet temperature > 9°C emanating from a make-up air unit up-stream.
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The unit can be a supply-only or supply and extract unit. If it is a supply-only unit, there shall be no
consumption and no pressure drop on the extract side. Even if the heat recovery efficiency is not taken
into account in the calculation, the unit can be with or without HRS.
F.3.3 Subgroup 3
Stand-alone extract air units.
consumption to the fan(s). The class signs are from A+ to E.
This subgroup is for pure extract air units (The first reason to allocate an energy label to this kind of unit
application is that they could not include heat recovery. Another reason is that the design outdoor
temperature has no relevance for such units).
F.4 Reference table

The following reference is applicable for the calculation of the correction factors for winter application:
Units for full or partial outdoor air at
All Units
design winter temperature ≤ 9°C
CLASS Velocity Heat recovery system Fan Efficiency Grade
vclass [m/s] ηclass [%] Δpclass [Pa] NGref-class [-]
A+ / A+ / A+ 1.4 83 250 64
A / A / A 1.6 78 230 62
B / B / B 1.8 73 210 60
C / C / C 2.0 68 190 57
D / D / D 2.2 63 170 52
E / E / E No calculation required No requirement
Table 4: Table for energy efficiency calculations
The lowest classes E, E and E have no requirements.
F.5 Methodology
The principle is to establish whether the selected unit with different energy parameters will consume no
more energy than a unit that would exactly meet the requirements for the aimed class in Table 4: Table
for energy efficiency calculations.
Perform the four following steps for respective air sides, supply and/or extract:
1) Assume an AHU is designed to meet the requirements for a particular class, so apply the
corresponding class values (subscript “class”) from Table 4: Table for energy efficiency
calculations:
• for velocity vclass
• for Fan Efficiency Grade NGref-class
If subgroup 1 (units for full or partial outdoor air at design winter temperature ≤ 9°C), apply also:
• heat recovery efficiency ηclass
• pressure drop Δpclass
2) Use, for the actual air handling unit to be classified at design airflow, winter time, the actual
selection values (subscript “s”) values:
• fan static pressure increase Δps-static
• external pressure drop Δps-external
• velocity vs
• power supplied from mains to selected fan Ps-sup if supply air side else Ps-ext
If subgroup 1 use also:
• HRS dry efficiency ηs
• HRS pressure drop Δps-HRS
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3) Calculate the pressure correction due to velocity Δpx
If subgroup 1, then calculate:
• pressure correction due to HRS pressure drop Δpy (see F.7)
• pressure correction due to HRS efficiency Δpz (see F.8)
4) Calculate fan reference power Pair side-ref for the actual air handling unit side, i.e. Psup-ref if supply air
side or Pext-ref if extract air side (see F.9).
The final check consists of verifying whether the selected unit meets the absorbed power consumption
criterion for the aimed class. So, calculate the absorbed power factor; fs–Pref (see F.10). If the value fs-
Pref is equal to or lower than 1, the unit meets the requirements for the class. If not, the same calculation
procedure shall be repeated for a lower class.
F.6 Pressure correction due to velocity; Δpx


  v class  
1,4
p x = (p s-internal − Δps-HRS ) 1 − 


 
  s  
 v

where: Δpx = pressure correction due to velocity [Pa]
Δps-internal = Δps–static - Δps–external internal pressure drop across components;
exclusive system effect pressure drops [Pa]
Δps-static = useful fan static pressure increase measured between fan
inlet and fan outlet [Pa]
Δps-external = external (ductwork system) pressure drop [Pa]
Δps-HRS = HRS pressure drop [Pa] (0 if no HRS or subgroup 2 or 3)
vclass = value from Table 4 [m/s]
vs = velocity in AHU filter (fan if no filter) cross-section [m/s]
With pressure drop correction for velocity, the equivalence figures for primary energy and the
corrections for heat recovery, it is possible to make a conversion to static pressure surplus or deficit
compared to a unit fully compliant with the energy class. A surplus of static pressure means that the
actual unit demands a higher static pressure; a deficit of static pressure means that the actual unit
needs a lower static pressure than the class-compliant unit. Hence, a surplus of static pressure means
higher energy consumption while a deficit of static pressure will mean lower energy consumption.
F.7 Pressure correction due to HRS pressure drop; Δpy

p y = Δp s-HRS − Δp class
where: Δpy = pressure correction due to HRS pressure drop [Pa]
Δps-HRS = HRS pressure drop (0 if no HRS or subgroup 2 or 3) [Pa]
Δpclass = value from Table 4 [Pa] (0 if subgroup 2 or 3)
F.8 Pressure correction due to HRS efficiency; Δpz
 mr 
p z = (ηclass − η s + 5  cfheater )  1 −   fpe
 100 
where: Δpz = pressure correction due to HRS efficiency [Pa]
ηs = HRS dry efficiency winter [%] (0 if no HRS or subgroup 2 or 3)
ηclass = value from Table 4 [%] (0 if subgroup 2 or 3)
mr = mixing ratio, winter (recirculation air / supply air; maximum), allowed
range 0 to 85 [%]
fpe = pressure – efficiency factor
= (–0.0035tODA–0.79)tODA+8.1 [Pa/%]
tODA = design outdoor temperature, winter [°C]
cfheater = correction for the electrical heater (reheater, i.e. heater downstream
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the HRS).
= 0 when there is no electrical heater
= 1 when there is an electrical heater
F.9 Fan reference power; Psup–ref if supply air side or Pext-ref if extract air side
The total static pressure correction Δpx + Δpy + Δpz has a negative or positive value. A negative value
means that the required static pressure for the selected unit is lower than the static pressure for the
class-compliant unit. For a positive pressure value, it is just the other way around. Now the fan reference
power for a class-compliant unit has to be derived from the available static pressure of the selected unit
by taking into account the calculated pressure corrections.
⌊ΔPs−static − (Δpx + Δpy + Δpz )⌋ ⋅ qv−s
Pairside−ref =
P
(a ⋅ ln ( airside−ref
1000 ) − b + NGref )/100
where: Pair side-ref = fan reference power [W] (use Psup–ref for supply air side or
Pext–ref for extract air side)
qv-s = air volume flow rate [m3/s]
NGref = Fan Efficiency Grade corresponding to the class value in %
a, b = coefficients as per Table 5 below.
Pair side-ref a b NGref

≤ 10 kW 4,56 10,5 NGref-class
> 10 kW 1,1 2,6 NGref-class
Table 5: Coefficients for the calculation of Pair side-ref
The first iteration of Pair side-ref is:

⌊ΔPs−static − (Δpx + Δpy + Δpz )⌋ ⋅ qv−s
Pairside−ref(1st iteration) =
NGref /100
If the value of the ⌊𝛥𝑃𝑠−𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 − (𝛥𝑝𝑥 + 𝛥𝑝𝑦 + 𝛥𝑝𝑧 )⌋ parameter is lower than zero, then the class of the
unit is lower than the current one used for the calculation.
F.10 Absorbed power factor; fs–Pref

Ps-sup + Ps-ext
f s-Pref = 1
Psup-ref + Pext -ref
where: fs-Pref = absorbed power factor
Ps-sup = active power supplied from the mains, including any motor
control equipment, to selected supply air fan [kW]
Ps-ext = active power supplied from the mains, including any motor
control equipment, to select extract air fan [kW]
Psup-ref = supply air fan reference power [kW]
Pext-ref = extract air fan reference power [kW]
F.11 Heat recovery for run-around coil systems

The following applies to run-around coil systems.
Regarding the glycol or temperature, no corrections of efficiency shall be considered: efficiency shall
be evaluated on the actual glycol percentage and actual temperatures.
A correction shall be applied for the efficiency at balanced airflows. If the real correction can be obtained
from the selection software, it is always possible to use it. Otherwise, the following equation shall be
used:

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 ODA
m
m
1:1 =  s x ODA
 ETA
m
m ETA
where: φ1:1 = efficiency for balanced airflows [%]

φs = actual efficiency for unbalanced airflows [%]
m ODA = outdoor (supply) airflow [kg/s]
 ETA
m = extract air flow [kg/s]
The equation is valid for a minimum extract airflow of 0.6 x supply air side or a maximum extract airflow
of 1.2 x supply air side. If the ratio is out of the limits, the 0.6 and 1.2 corrections shall be used.
F.12 Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Class in the case of swimming pool units
AHUs with dynamic outdoor airflow rates in the heating period (i.e. swimming pool units) must be
treated differently.
1) The heating period must be clearly defined in the printout or the software.
2) Thermal efficiency and pressure drop of the heat recovery, as well as the power input and mixing
ratio, shall be determined at the point of the highest expected air flow rate across the heat
recovery section during the heating period.
3) Design outdoor temperature shall remain for winter conditions.

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APPENDIX G. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS FOR SUMMER APPLICATION
The main idea is from numerous hourly energy consumptions, calculated from all over Europe, the
Middle East, North Africa and some extreme weather locations totalizing 58 places, to create a model
that balances the benefit of 3 different solutions that could result in AHU energy saving.
1) Humidity Recovery
2) Reduction of the pressure drop in the Heat Recovery System (HRS) bypass
3) Indirect adiabatic cooling (IAC)
The base used to assess the energy efficiency class for the summer application is the same as the
winter application described in Appendix F. The difference with the calculation for summer application
is based on the correction factors (Δpy, Δpz), each of the 3 features listed above will have an impact on
the correction factors (Δpy, Δpz).
Note: there are no impacts on Δpx which is purely linked to the fan performance.
Important note: Until further notice and/or update of this TCR, only the humidity recovery feature and
the reduction of the pressure drop in the HRS bypass must be considered for the calculation of the
Energy Efficiency Class.
The Indirect Adiabatic Cooling will be considered only later; they then must be ignored at the moment
for the calculation of the EEC.
Until the 1st of May 2024, a period of transition for the reduction of the pressure drop in the HRS bypass
is in place, meaning that the display of the label for summer application with this reduction of the
pressure drop in the HRS bypass consideration is optional.
The display of the energy efficiency class for summer application is mandatory for any project falling
under subgroup 1 (cf section G.2.). In other words, the display of the energy efficiency class for summer
application is optional for projects falling under subgroup 2 or 3 (cf section.G.2.).
Any Participant displaying the EEC for summer application is entitled to base its assessment on a region
approach (cf section 0 for further details), the city approach is highly recommended.
G.1. Prerequisites
• The temperatures are considered in °C.
• The calculations shall be made with standard air density = 1.2 kg/m³.
• In the calculations for classification evaluation, the design conditions for summertime shall
be used for air flows, outdoor temperature, mixing ratio, heat recovery efficiency, etc.
• The ASHRAE 2017 Monthly design Dry Bulb 2% data shall be used to determine the design
dry bulb temperature and the design dew point temperature. The location where the unit
will be installed must be used as a reference. See section 0 for further details.
• The ASHRAE 2017 Coldest Month 99% data shall be used to determine the winter design
outdoor temperature. See section G.3.1. City approach for further details.
• The velocities in the calculations are the air velocities in the AHU cross-section based on
the inside unit area for outdoor, respective of the extract air flow of the air handling unit. The
velocity is based on the area of the filter section of the respective unit, or if no filter is
installed, it is based on the area of the fan section.
• The relationship between velocity in the cross-section of the unit and internal static pressure
drop is considered to be exponential to the power of 1.4:
1.4
v 
p st−1 =  1   p st−0
 v0 
• V1 is the air speed in the AHU and the V0 comes from the reference table corresponding
to a class.
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• The heat recovery dry efficiency and wet efficiency at balanced air volume flows shall be
used. If the extract (also called “exhaust air in”) air volume flow across the heat recovery
section diverges from the supply air volume flow through the heat recovery section, the
efficiency shall be calculated for both air volume flows equal to the supply air volume flow.
For efficiency evaluation, the supply air volume for the heat recovery section, in summertime
shall be taken (the supply air volume flow of the unit can be higher in case of a mixing
section).
• For pressure drop evaluation of the heat recovery section, the design air volume flows
across the heat recovery for summer time shall be taken. Air pressure drop shall be
considered for standard air density at 1.2 kg/m3
• Heat recovery efficiency figures for run-around coil systems shall be based on fluid with the
actual ethylene glycol design percentage, design fluid flows and design inlet temperatures.
• The weighting ratio between electric energy and thermal energy is 2 (1 kWh of electric
energy ≈ 2 kWh (primary) thermal energy).
• This summer label considers that a cooling system is installed and therefore condensation
can occur. If an AHU is installed in a system without a cooling device (within or outside the
AHU) and no enthalpy control then the humidity efficiency ηs−H must be set at 0.
G.2. Subgroups
The energy efficiency labelling for summer application is divided into three subgroups (1, 2 and 3).
G.2.1. Subgroup 1
The unit falls under subgroup 1 if the outdoor conditions of the place where the unit will be installed are
the following (The class signs are A+ to E):
- Winter Design condition (from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design Conditions) ≥ -3°C AND Design
dry-bulb temperature (from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design Conditions) ≥ 30°C
OR
- Winter Design condition (from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design Conditions) ≥ -3°C AND Design
dew-point temperature (calculated with wet bulb temperature from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic
Design Conditions) ≥ 17°C
OR
- Design dry-bulb temperature (from ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design Conditions) ≥ 30°C AND
Design dew-point temperature (calculated with wet bulb temperature from ASHRAE 2017
Climatic Design Conditions) ≥ 17°C
If the unit contains a mixing section; it will be treated within this group as long as the amount of
recirculation air is less than 85 %. If more recirculation is claimed, the calculation value for 85% shall
be used in the applicable equation for pressure correction Δpz.
G.2.2. Subgroup 2
If the outdoor conditions where the unit will be installed are different than the ones defined above, then
the unit falls under subgroup 2 and the class will be displayed with an arrow. The class will then be the
same as the winter application one calculated according to the Appendix F methodology for sub-group
2 (Winter design temperature Toda>9°C).
Recirculation units also fall under subgroup 2. The class signs are from A+ to E.
G.2.3. Subgroup 3
consumption to the fan(s).
This subgroup is for pure extract air units (The first reason to allocate an energy label to this kind of unit
application is that they could not include heat recovery. Another reason is that the design outdoor
temperature has no relevance for such units). The class will then be the same as the winter application
one (subgroup 3).
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Refer to the Methodology for winter application for further details. The class signs are from A+ to E.
G.3. Reference cities and region approach

G.3.1. City approach
It is highly recommended to use the city approach.
The design dry bulb temperature and the design wet bulb temperature are obtained from the “ASHRAE
2017 Climatic Design Conditions” – Table “Monthly design dry bulb and mean coincident wet bulb
temperature” – Line data: 2%. The highest temperature recorded in this line must be used for the
calculation.
Example:
The winter design outdoor temperature is obtained from the “ASHRAE 2017 Climatic Design
Conditions” – Table “Annual Heating and Humidification Design Conditions” – Line data “Coldest
month”: 99%.
Example:
The location used as a reference must be the location where the unit will be installed. The user must
select the closest location from the site where the AHU will be installed.
Source: http://ashrae-meteo.info/index.php.
G.3.2. Region approach
Alternatively to the city approach, the Participant is entitled to use the region approach when the exact
location of the project is unknown. Each region is linked to a reference city from the “ASHRAE 2017
Climatic Design Conditions”. The Participant must refer to a region from the Eurovent Energy Efficiency
Class database available on the restricted access of the Eurovent Certita Certification website
(https://extfile.eurovent-certification.com/AHU/).
G.4. Methodology for summer application

The principle is to establish whether the selected unit with different energy parameters, will consume
no more energy than a unit that would exactly meet the requirements for the aimed class in 0 for summer
application.
Perform the four following steps for respective air sides, supply and/or extract if in subgroup 1:
4) Assume an AHU is designed to meet the requirements for a particular class, so apply the
corresponding class values (subscript “class”) from 0 for summer application:
• for velocity vclass
• for Fan Efficiency Grade NGref-class
• heat recovery dry efficiency ηT-class
• heat recovery wet efficiency ηH-class
• pressure drop ΔpT-class and ΔpH-class
5) Use, for the actual air handling unit to be classified at design airflow, summer time, the actual
selection values (subscript “s”) values:
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• fan static pressure increase Δps-static
• external pressure drop Δps-external
• velocity vs
• power supplied from mains to selected fan Ps-sup if supply air side else Ps-ext
• HRS temperature efficiency ηs-T
• HRS humidity efficiency ηs-H
• HRS pressure drop Δps-HRS
6) Calculate the pressure correction due to velocity Δpx
• pressure correction due to HRS pressure drop Δpy (see 0)
• pressure correction due to HRS efficiency Δpz (see 0)
7) Calculate fan reference power Pair side-ref for the actual air handling unit side, i.e. Psup-ref if supply
air side or Pext-ref if extract air side (see G.10).
The final check consists of verifying whether the selected unit meets the absorbed power consumption
criterion for the aimed class by calculating the absorbed power factor; fs–Pref (see G.10). If the value fs-
Pref is equal to or lower than 1, the unit meets the requirements for the class. If not, the same calculation
procedure shall be repeated for a lower class.
G.5. Humidity recovery on Energy Efficiency Class methodology (1st step)

G.5.1. Determination of the three functions fT-H, fpe-DB, fpe-DewP
The inputs are the summer outdoor location design conditions: Dry bulb temperature and Dew-point
temperature.
The aim is to quantify the impact of the humidity recovery. Different empirical formulas for the
equivalence between the efficiency and the pressure of a heat recovery system, as a function of the
outdoor climate, have been derived from numerous energy consumption calculations.
For more information about the calculations and how the coefficients have been obtained, refer to the
end of this appendix – section G.11.
G.5.1.1. Methodology used to determine the function fT-H
fT-H is a factor that weighs the importance between recovery temperature and recovery humidity. The
higher the value, the less important the humidity recovery.
b
fT−H = a ∗ X axis
- Y-axis is the coefficient fT−H (between >0.15 and 1)

- X-axis is an equation having for inputs dry and dew-point temperatures
C1 ∗ TdryB − C2 ∗ Tdew−p
X axis =
C3
Where:
c1 c2 c3 a b
Coefficients 1,805 1 100 18,6 5,3
Data in green: input from the user

Data in blue: reference data from the tool
Data in orange: calculated based on input data from the user
The design dry bulb temperature and the design wet bulb temperature are obtained from the “ASHRAE
2017 Climatic Design Conditions” – Table “Monthly design dry bulb and mean coincident wet bulb
temperature” – Line data: 2%. The location used as a reference must be the location where the unit will
be installed. The user must select the closest location from the site where the AHU will be installed.
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The limits of the coefficient fT-H are the following:

Limits Min. Max.
0.15 1
If the value of the coefficient is lower or higher than the above limits, then the limit value must be
considered.
e.g.: if fT-H is equal to 1.2 then the value to be considered is 1. If fT-H is equal to 0.12 then the value to be
considered is 0.15.
G.5.1.2. Methodology used to determine the function fpe-DB
fpe−DB is a factor that weighs HRS pressure drop and dry efficiency for a design dry bulb
temperature.
3 2
fpe−DB = a ∗ X axis + b ∗ X axis + c ∗ X axis
- Y-axis [Pa], in opposite to the winter application the relation between HRS pressure drop
and efficiency almost doesn’t exist. In other words, to dry bulb temperature of 35 °C if the
HRS efficiency increases 1% the pressure drop admissible for that reason is to 2 Pa.
- X-axis is the dry-bulb temperature
X axis = TdryB
Where:
A B C
Coefficients 0,0002 -0,0057 0,017


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The limits of the coefficient fpe-DB are the following:
Limits Min. Max.
1 No limit
If the value of the coefficient is lower or higher than the above limits, then the limit value must be
considered.
G.5.1.3. Methodology used to determine the function fpe-DewP
fpe−DewP is a factor that weighs HRS pressure drop and humidity efficiency for a design dew point
temperature.
2
fpe−DewP = a ∗ X axis + b ∗ X axis + c
- Y-axis [Pa], similar to the fpe−DB. The relation is different and for a dew point temperature
of 20 °C the admissible pressure drop is 15 Pa.
- X-axis is the dew-point temperature
X axis = Tdewpoint
Where:
Dew-point
a b c
Temperature
≤ 18 0,0141 -0,0346 2,2
Coefficients
> 18 0,8216 -26,38 214,8


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Note: this coefficient is the one with the lowest trend but this has a small impact on the final
result.
Now that the three functions have been determined the correction factors Δpx, Δpy, Δpz can be
assessed.
G.5.2. Reference table
The following reference is applicable for the calculation of the correction factors for summer application:
Units for full or partial outdoor air at design summer:
winter dry bulb temperature ≥ -3°C AND dry bulb temperature ≥ 30°C
OR
All Units winter dry bulb temperature ≥ -3°C AND dew-point temperature ≥
17°C
OR
CLASS dry bulb temperature ≥ 30°C AND dew-point temperature ≥ 17°C
Fan
Velocity Heat recovery system Efficiency
Grade
vclass
ηclass-T [%] Δpclass-T [Pa] ηclass-H [%] Δpclass-H [Pa] NGref-class [-]
[m/s]
A+ 1.4 83 167 81 222 64
A 1.6 78 160 73 213 62
B 1.8 73 155 65 207 60
C 2.0 68 151 58 202 57
D 2.2 63 147 50 197 52
No
E No calculation required
requirement
Table 6: Table for energy efficiency calculations (summer application)
G.5.3. Pressure correction due to HRS pressure drop; py

𝚫𝐏𝐲 = [ΔPs−HRS − ΔPclass−T ] ∗ fT−H + [ΔPs−HRS − ΔPclass−H ] ∗ (1 − fT−H ) (Eq. 1.1)
Where:
ΔPs−HRS, is the HRS pressure drop from real selection, (subscript “s” refers to selection values)
ΔPclass−T and Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 , are reference values from the reference table section 0
fT−H, refer to section 0.

G.5.4. Pressure correction due to HRS efficiency; pz
𝑚𝑟
𝚫𝑷𝒛 = [(𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 − 𝜂𝑠−𝑇 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝐵 ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + (𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 − 𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝑒𝑤𝑃 ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) − [𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ∗ (1⁄𝑓 − 1)]] ∗ (1 − )
𝑇−𝐻 100
a b c
Where:
𝜂𝑠−𝑇 , current selection temperature efficiency
𝜂𝑠−𝐻 , current selection humidity efficiency* (cf note below)
𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 and 𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 , are reference values from the reference table section 0 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 , refer to
section 0
𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝐵 , refer to section 0
𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝑒𝑤𝑃 , refer to section 0
𝑚𝑟, mixing ratio, as winter application
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Note: Temperature wet efficiency is different than humidity efficiency. Temperature wet efficiency shall
not be used for this calculation.
ηs−T and ηs−H must be set to 0 in case of supply only unit (no HRS).
And where:
a) Expresses the benefit or penalty, so the balance between the selection temperature efficiency
and the class value multiplied by factor 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝐵 , convert the efficiency to pressure. It is also multiplied
by factor 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 to balance the dry and humidity Heat Recovery;
b) As the term a), expresses the balance between the real humidity efficiency and the class
value, too;
c) Expresses the benefit of using humidity recovery, used only in the equation for the supply
side.
Explanation of term c)
It is possible with the factor 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 to have a relation between Latent and Sensible capacity as shown
below.
𝑄𝑠
1 1 1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 1 − 𝑄𝑠 + 𝑄𝐿 𝑄𝑠 + 𝑄𝐿 − 𝑄𝑠 𝑸𝑳
( ⁄𝑓 − 1) = −1= = = =
𝑇−𝐻 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 𝑄𝑠 𝑄𝑠 𝑸𝒔
𝑄𝑠 + 𝑄𝐿
In the main equation, the factor (1⁄𝑓 − 1) needs to be multiplied by the humidity efficiency (𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ) to
𝑇−𝐻
consider the latent capacity recovered.
G.6. Insert the internal decrease static pressure when HRS is on bypass mode on Energy
Efficiency Class methodology (2nd step)
The internal decrease of the static pressure when the HRS is on bypass mode is considered only for
the summer application.
G.6.1. Determination of the function fSp-bypass
fSp-bypass is a factor (0< f < 1) that weighs the working period of HRS bypass on summer application.
(Value 1 when 100% time works the bypass, value 0 when 100% time works the HRS)
𝑓𝑆𝑃−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = 𝑎 ∗ 𝑋𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 + 𝑏
- Y-axis is the coefficient 𝑓𝑆𝑝−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠
- X-axis is the Design Dry bulb temperature
𝑋𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 = 𝑇𝐷𝐵
Where:
a b
Coefficients -0,0322 1,8

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Considering that Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 is the pressure drop of current selection HRS bypass, the decrease of the
static pressure drop when the HRS is on bypass mode is considered in the bypass circuit. In the heat
recovery, there is no impact, it is then necessary to assess the two circuits separately:
- In the heat recovery circuit Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆
- In the bypass circuit Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠
The two pressure drops will then be weighted to obtain py from both circuits.
G.6.2.1. In the Heat Recovery circuit
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 = [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐻𝑅𝑆 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐻𝑅𝑆 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) (Eq. 1.2)
Where:
Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐻𝑅𝑆 , is the HRS pressure drop from real selection, (subscript “s” refers to selection values)
Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 and Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 , are reference values from the reference table section 0
𝑓𝑇−𝐻 , refer to section 0.

G.6.2.2. In the Bypass circuit
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) (Eq. 1.3)
Where:
Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 , is the pressure drop of current selection HRS bypass

G.6.2.3. Weighting ratio between both circuits
Δ𝑃𝑦 = (Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 ) ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑆𝑝−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 ) + (Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 ) ∗ (𝑓𝑆𝑝−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 ) (Eq. 1.4)
Where:
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 , refer to section 0
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 , refer to section 0
𝑓𝑆𝑝−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 , refer to section 0

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G.7. Insert Indirect adiabatic cooling on Energy Efficiency Class methodology (3rd step)
The additional pressure drop of the indirect adiabatic cooling is considered only for the summer
application. This additional pressure drop is added to the HRS pressure drop.
G.7.1. Determination of the function fIAC
𝑓𝐼𝐴𝐶 , is a factor (multiplication) that reflect the increase on dry recovery, if doesn´t exist it will be equal
to 1.
𝑓𝐼𝐴𝐶 = 𝑎 ∗ 𝑒 𝑏∗𝑋𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
- Y-axis is the coefficient 𝑓𝐼𝐴𝐶
- X-axis is the Design Dry bulb temperature
𝑋𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 = 𝑇𝐷𝐵
Where:
a b
Coefficients 4000 -0,2
For more information about the calculations and how the coefficient has been obtained, refer to the end
of this appendix – section […].

Under section 02, it was defined as:
- In the Heat Recovery circuit
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 = [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐻𝑅𝑆 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐻𝑅𝑆 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 )
- In the Bypass circuit
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 )
G.7.2.1. In the Heat Recovery circuit
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 = [Δ𝑃𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) (Eq. 1.5)
Where:
Δ𝑃𝑠 = Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐻𝑅𝑆 + Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶 (Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶 needs to be used in the equation only on the extract side)
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G.7.2.2. In the Bypass circuit
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = [Δ𝑃𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) (Eq. 1.6)
Where:
Δ𝑃𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 + Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶 (Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶 needs to be used in the equation only on the
extract side)
Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶 , is the indirect adiabatic cooling pressure drop (0 for supply side)

Under section 0 the impact of the humidity recovery was considered, resulting in Equation 2.1:
𝑚𝑟
Δ𝑃𝑧 = [(𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 − 𝜂𝑠−𝑇 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝐵 ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + (𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 − 𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝑒𝑤𝑃 ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) − [𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ∗ (1⁄𝑓 − 1)]] ∗ (1 − )
𝑇−𝐻 100
It needs to include the benefit of IAC, so the new equation is
Δ𝑃𝑧 = [(𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 − 𝜂𝑠−𝑇 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝐵 ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + (𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 − 𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝑒𝑤𝑃 ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) − [𝜂𝑠−𝑇 ∗ 𝑓𝐼𝐴𝐶 + 𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ∗ (1⁄𝑓 − 1)]] ∗
𝑇−𝐻
𝑚𝑟
(1 −
100
) (Eq. 1.7)
d
Where:
𝜂𝑠−𝐻 , current selection humidity efficiency
𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 and 𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 , are reference values from the reference table section 0 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 , refer to
section 0
𝑓𝐼𝐴𝐶 , refer to section G.7.1Erreur ! Source du renvoi introuvable. (0 supply side)

ηs−T and ηs−H must be set to 0 in case of supply only unit (no HRS)
The term d) expresses the benefit of using IAC taking into consideration the HRS dry efficiency.
G.8. Final equations

The final equations include the influence of the three features defined in the sections above:
• Humidity Recovery
• Reduction in pressure drop in the Heat Recovery System (HRS) bypass

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• Indirect adiabatic cooling (IAC)
• As for each feature it is the correction factors which are impacting, the rest methodology to
determine the energy efficiency for summer application remaining the same.
G.8.1. Pressure correction; py
To consider the pressure drop in the bypass circuit py must be split into two sections:
- In the heat recovery circuit Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆
- In the bypass circuit Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠
G.8.1.1. In Heat Recovery circuit
The final equation for Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 is the following:
𝚫𝑷𝒚−𝑯𝑹𝑺 = [Δ𝑃𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 )
Where:
Δ𝑃𝑠 = Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐻𝑅𝑆 + Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶
Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶 , is the indirect adiabatic cooling pressure drop

G.8.1.2. In Bypass circuit
The final equation for Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 is the following:
𝚫𝑷𝒚−𝒃𝒚𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔 = [Δ𝑃𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 ] ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + [Δ𝑃𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 − Δ𝑃𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 ] ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 )
Where:
Δ𝑃𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = Δ𝑃𝑠−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 + Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶
Δ𝑃𝑠−𝐼𝐴𝐶 , is the indirect adiabatic cooling pressure drop

G.8.1.3. Weighting ratio between both circuits
The final equation for Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 is the following (balance between both circuits)
𝚫𝑷𝒚 = (Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 ) ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑆𝑝−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 ) + (Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 ) ∗ (𝑓𝑆𝑝−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 )

Where:
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝐻𝑅𝑆 , refer to section 0
Δ𝑃𝑦−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 , refer to section 0
𝑓𝑆𝑝−𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 , refer to section 0
The final equation for Δ𝑃𝑧 is the following:

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𝚫𝑷𝒛 = [(𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 − 𝜂𝑠−𝑇 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝐵 ∗ 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 + (𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 − 𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ) ∗ 𝑓𝑝𝑒−𝐷𝑒𝑤𝑃 ∗ (1 − 𝑓𝑇−𝐻 ) − [𝜂𝑠−𝑇 ∗ 𝑓𝐼𝐴𝐶 + 𝜂𝑠−𝐻 ∗ (1⁄𝑓 − 1)]]
𝑇−𝐻
𝑚𝑟
∗ (1 − )
100
Where:
𝜂𝑠−𝐻 , current selection humidity efficiency
𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝑇 and 𝜂𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠−𝐻 , are reference values from the reference table section 0
𝑓𝑇−𝐻 , refer to section 0
𝑓𝐼𝐴𝐶 , refer to section G.7.1

G.9. Fan reference power; Psup–ref if supply air side or Pext-ref if extract air side
The fan reference is then calculated just like the winter application using the following formula:
⌊𝛥𝑃𝑠−𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 − (𝛥𝑝𝑥 + 𝛥𝑝𝑦 + 𝛥𝑝𝑧 )⌋ ⋅ 𝑞𝑣−𝑠
𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒−𝑟𝑒𝑓 =
𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒−𝑟𝑒𝑓
(𝑎 ⋅ 𝑙𝑛 ( 1000 ) − 𝑏 + 𝑁𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑓 )/100
Where: Pair side-ref = fan reference power [W] (use Psup–ref for supply air side or
Pext–ref for extract air side)
qv-s = air volume flow rate [m3/s]
NGref = Fan Efficiency Grade corresponding to the class value in %
a, b = coefficients as per the table below.
Pair side-ref a b NGref

≤ 10 kW 4,56 10,5 NGref-class
> 10 kW 1,1 2,6 NGref-class
The first iteration of Pair side-ref is:

⌊𝛥𝑃𝑠−𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 − (𝛥𝑝𝑥 + 𝛥𝑝𝑦 + 𝛥𝑝𝑧 )⌋ ⋅ 𝑞𝑣−𝑠
𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒−𝑟𝑒𝑓(1𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛) =
𝑁𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑓 /100
If the value of the ⌊𝛥𝑃𝑠−𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 − (𝛥𝑝𝑥 + 𝛥𝑝𝑦 + 𝛥𝑝𝑧 )⌋ parameter is lower than zero, then the class of the
unit is lower than the current one used for the calculation.
G.10. Absorbed power factor; fs–Pref

𝑃s-sup + 𝑃s-ext
𝑓s-Pref = ≤1
𝑃sup-ref + 𝑃ext-ref
where: fs-Pref = absorbed power factor
Ps-sup = active power supplied from the mains, including any motor
control equipment, to selected supply air fan [kW]
Ps-ext = active power supplied from the mains, including any motor
control equipment, to select extract air fan [kW]
Psup-ref = supply air fan reference power [kW]
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Pext-ref = extract air fan reference power [kW]

G.11. Methodology and data used to define the different factors

G.11.1. List of countries used for the definition of the different factors
European place list

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Country Place Country Place Country Place
Greece Andravida Spain Madrid Denmark Copenhagen
Greece Athens France Marseille Germany Frankfurt
Bosnia and BANJA
Italy Milano Finland Helsinki
Herzegovina LUKA
Spain Barcelona Italy Naples Lithuania KAUNAS
Serbia BELGRADE France Nice Sweden Kiruna
France Bordeaux Italy Palermo Poland Krakow
Hungary DEBRECEN Spain Palma Slovenia Ljubljana
Portugal Faro Montenegro PODGORICA Germany Munich
Portugal Funchal Portugal Porto Norway Oslo
Turkey Istanbul Italy Rome France Paris
Turkey Izmir Spain Seville Czech PRAGUE
Portugal Lajes Greece Thessaloniki Sweden Stockholm
Cyprus Larnaca Netherlands Amsterdam Poland Warsaw
Spain Las Palmas Turkey Ankara
Portugal Lisbon Germany Berlin
Winter extreme conditions
Country Place
Russian ARHANGELSK
Russian Chita
USA Fort Yukon
Canada Resolute
Humid extreme conditions
Country Place
Thailand Bangkok
Brazil Manaus
Dry and hot extreme conditions
Country Place Country Place

UAE Abu Dhabi Tunisia Tunis
Algeria Algiers Egypt Kharga
Morocco Casablanca Kuwait Kuwait
Israel Tel Aviv Saudi Arabia Riyadh
Libya Tripoli
G.11.2. Climate data
The climate source data used to plot the graph and determine the different factors was the energyplus
weather.
Climate source data: https://energyplus.net/weather

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The climate data type is “IWEC – International Weather for Energy Calculations”, more information on:
https://energyplus.net/weather/sources#IWEC
G.11.3. Season of the year (Summer or Winter)
The determination of the season is based on HDD and CDD “Heating and Cooling degree days”.
Source method European Environment Agency: https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-
maps/indicators/heating-degree-days/assessment
G.11.4. Heat recovery simulation
The simulations were hourly and all over the year.
Two situations were made:
• Dry system with temperature control
• Humidity recovery with enthalpy control
The extract air conditions were:
• Winter 18 °C dry bulb temperature and 11 °C dew-point temperature (relative humidity 63%)
• Summer 25 °C dry bulb temperature and 14 °C dew-point temperature (relative humidity
50%)
• Summer with Indirect Adiabatic Cooling (IAC) 19 °C dry bulb temperature and 17,5 °C dew-
point temperature (relative humidity 90%), same Enthalpy than 25 °C / 50%
Criterion to recovery active:
• On dry system was external temperature vs extract air conditions
• On wet system was external enthalpy vs extract air conditions
G.11.5. Temperature design reference
The reference dry temperature and dew-point temperature derivate from ASHRAE 2013 Monthly design
Dry Bulb 2% data (database 2017 was not available at the time of the simulations, the year 2013 was
then used).
Source: http://ashrae-meteo.info/index.php

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APPENDIX H. HYGIENIC OPTION FOR AIR HANDLING UNITS
Refer to 2023-10.2 ECP-05-2023 Appendix H for HAHU.

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