In the first stage of the project, we conducted a preliminary analysis of the building energy performance certification processes in six partner countries: Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia, and Spain. The study identified differences in the methods and tools used across the four stages of certification: generation, storage, analysis, and exploitation. Based on this analysis, guidelines for improving the process to ensure a seamless certification system were outlined.
The contextual analysis established the baseline for developing the Transversal Deployment Scenarios (TDS), which focused on five key topics: integrating BIM with EPC, including operational data in certification, linking renovation passports to data repositories, complementarity of SRI, Level(s), and EPCs, and analysing EPC databases for large-scale rehabilitation programs. These forward-looking scenarios expanded knowledge and suggested new directions for transforming EPCs into effective tools for sustainable urban development, broadening their role beyond merely assessing individual building energy performance.
The TDS results were verified through workshops with professionals involved in building certification across the partner countries. Additionally, a survey was conducted to identify the needs of stakeholders in building renovation. The workshops covered four main topics: improving certification with enhanced EPCs, exploiting EPCs through advanced analysis, creating renovation passports, and enhancing building operation.
The final step involved transferring the knowledge gained from the TDS and then discussed with professionals through training activities within the TIMEPAC Academy. A comprehensive training programme, consisting of 83 lectures and exercises totaling 120 teaching hours, was developed to help professionals apply the enhanced certification procedures. Six webinars and eight in-class courses were delivered, with training materials and recorded lectures available for download on the Academy website.
The project findings have been presented and discussed with professionals and researchers in the workshops held in Ljubljana, Torino, and Vienna, and the Barcelona final conference.
The communication strategy focused on three key principles: raising awareness, fostering engagement, and encouraging interaction. The TIMEPAC website served as the main hub, offering updates on news, events, and resources like videos, factsheets, guidelines, reports, and brochures. Activities were regularly shared through the project social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter (X) and YouTube). A consistent brand identity was maintained across all digital and physical channels to ensure coherence and visibility.
Exploitation activities were strategically carried out throughout the three-year project, ensuring that results were effectively used both during and after the project’s completion. An exploitation strategy was developed to ensure the sustainability of the TIMEPAC Academy and the continued use of project assets.
