Nous sommes en Allemagne en avril 2024. The cost of an electricity kWh is over 45 euro cents for a private individual. In France, kWh is billed at around 25 cents, compared with 15 cents ten years ago. The outlook continues this trend, with a recent sharp rise in the...
There are three possible modes for controlling ceiling fans: Manual Automatic with thermostat Fully automatic management These three modes will have an impact on the calculation of degree hours (DH), but also on Cep and Cepn,r values. Now that the Samarat is fitted...
CPAM: French primary health insurance fund It all begins in March 2021, at the heart of the Covid-19 turmoil. In these troubled times, conferences are held by video only. UCANSS, (Union of National Social Security Funds) and Green Soluce [i], a consultancy...
The French government is focusing on improving the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of homes through MaPrimeRénov’, a financial aid scheme dedicated to energy renovation work. In 2024, this incentive will undergo a number of changes to further encourage the...
1st June 2001. The Thermal Regulations 2000 (RT 2000) come into force, following the Rio and Kyoto agreements. It applies to new buildings. It introduces a new concept: summer comfort. For buildings, this means limiting the indoor temperature during the hot season....
Dynamic thermal simulation (DTS) has come into its own in recent years. Popular with a number of environmental labels, such as Sustainable Buildings, HQE and BREEAM, this method not only makes it possible to approach actual consumption as closely as possible, but also...
