ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 16818 First edition 2008-02-15 Building environment design - Energy efficiency Terminology Conception de I'environnement des batiments Rendement d'énergie Terminologie Reference number ISO 16818:2008(E) ISo @ ISO 2008 by IHS under lic itted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 16818:2008(E) PDFdisclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. @ ISO2008 The reproduction of the terms and definitions contained in this International Standard is permited in teaching manuals, instruction that no modifications are made to the terms and definitions; that such reproduction is not permitted for dictionaries or similar publications offered for sale; and that this International Standard is referenced as the source document. With the sole exceptions noted above, no other part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 : CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 4122 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland @ Iso 2008-All rights reserved Not for Resale ISO 16818:2008(E) Contents Page Foreword... ... iv Introduction. V 1 Scope. 1 Normative reference: 3 Terms and definitions ... Bibliography 32 ili dby IHS under se with I: Not for Resale ISO 16818:2008(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through sO non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. Iso collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 2. International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 16818 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 205, Building environment design. national Organization for Standardization @ ISO 2008 - All rights reserved Not for Resale ISO 16818:2008(E) Introduction This International Standard is intended to provide general terms and definitions used in building environment design. Other standards produced by ISO/TC 205 can contain additional definitions more specific to the needs of the individual standard. V HS unde Not for Resale aadizao No reproductic neworkingmitedwithout licenefrmH Not for Resale ISO 16818:2008(E) INTERNATIONAL STANDARD Building environment design Energy efficiency - Terminology 1 Scope This International Standard gives terms and definitions for use in the design of energy-efficient buildings. This International Standard is applicable to new buildings and retrofitted existing buildings. Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including