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Energy performance of buildings —

Controls for heating systems

Part 6: Accompanying TR EN 12098-1:2022 — Modules M3-5,6,7,8

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TECHNICAL REPORT CEN/TR 12098‑6
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT November 2022

ICS 91.140.10; 97.120 Supersedes CEN/TR 12098‑6:2016, CEN/

English Version

Energy performance of buildings - Controls for heating

systems - Part 6: Accompanying TR EN 12098-1:2022 -
Modules M3-5,6,7,8
Energieeffizienz von Gebäuden - Mess- Heizungen - Teil 6: Begleitender TR zu EN
, Steuer- und Regeleinrichtungen für 12098-1:2022 - Module M3-5,6,7,8

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Contents Page

European foreword............................................................................................................................................................................................................. iii

Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Symbols and abbreviations........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1 Symbols.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Abbreviations............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
5 Control heating systems, main design rules............................................................................................................................. 7
5.1 Control heating systems, main design rules, general............................................................................................. 7
5.2 Partitioning control heating zones in buildings.......................................................................................................... 7
5.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2.2 Emission control............................................................................................................................................................... 8
6 Control heating functions and their impact.............................................................................................................................. 9
6.1 Flow temperature control.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
6.1.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1.2 OTC generation and storage impact.............................................................................................................. 10
6.1.3 OTC control distribution impact...................................................................................................................... 10
6.1.4 OTC control emission impact.............................................................................................................................. 10
6.2 Auto tuning heating curve parameters............................................................................................................................ 11
6.3 Compensation by emitters energy demand transmission............................................................................... 11
6.4 Other meteorological variables and forecast.............................................................................................................. 11
6.5 Optimum Start-stop scheduling............................................................................................................................................. 11
6.5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.5.2 OSS generation and storage impact............................................................................................................... 11
6.5.3 OSS distribution impact........................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5.4 OSS emission impact.................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.6 Summer-winter switch.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.7 Pumps control........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
7 Integrated functions in control systems and their impact......................................................................................13
7.1 Integrated functions......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.2 Central control effect on room temperature control............................................................................................ 14
7.2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
7.2.2 Flow temperature control accuracy.............................................................................................................. 14
7.2.3 Heating curve adaptation....................................................................................................................................... 14
7.2.4 Calculating contribution of central control to emission control.......................................... 15
Annex A (informative) Applications of heating control functions for buildings...................................................17
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

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European foreword
This document (CEN/TR 12098‑6:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 247
“Building Automation, Controls and Building Management”, the secretariat of which is held by SNV.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes CEN/TR 12098‑6:2016 and CEN/TR 12098‑8:2016.
The most important changes in comparison with CEN/TR 12098‑6:2016 are:
— respecting the presentation of this project in the frame EPB in accordance with the drafting rules;
— improvements in line with EN 12098‑5:2017.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.

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Introduction
This document is part of the set of EPB (Energy Performance of Building) standards that aim to support
the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). This document contains
informative content for users to properly understand, apply and nationally adapt the EPB standards.
This document follows the basic principles (CEN/TS 16628, Energy Performance of Buildings — Basic
Principles for the set of EPB standards) and detailed technical rules (CEN/TS 16629, Energy Performance
of Buildings — Detailed Technical Rules for the set of EPB-standards) elaborated by CEN.
The detailed technical rules CEN/TS 16629 ask for a clear separation between normative and
informative contents:
— to avoid flooding and confusing the actual normative part with informative content;
— to reduce the page count of the actual standard;
— to facilitate understanding of the package.
Therefore, each EPB standard should be accompanied by an informative technical report, like this one,
where all informative content is collected.
Table 1 shows the relative position of this document within the EPB set of standards.

Table 1 — Position of this document (in casu M3–5, 6, 7, 8), within the modular structure of the
set of EPB standards
Overarching Building Technical Building System
(as such)
Build‑
Do‑ ing
Hu‑ Dehu‑ mes‑ auto‑
Sub‑ Ven‑
Heat‑ Cool‑ mid‑ mid‑ tic Light‑ ma‑ PV,
mod‑ Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions tila‑
ing ing ifica‑ ifica‑ Hot ing tion wind...
ule tion
tion tion wa‑ and
ters con‑
trol
sub1 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11
1 General General General
Common terms
and definitions; Building Energy
2 Needs
symbols, units and Needs
subscripts
(Free) Indoor
Maximum Load
3 Application Conditions with-
and Power
out Systems
Ways to Express Ways to Express Ways to Express
4 Energy Perfor- Energy Perfor- Energy Perfor-
mance mance mance
Building Functions
Heat Transfer by Emission and
5 and Building x
Transmission control
Boundaries
Building Occupan- Heat Transfer by
Distribution and
6 cy and Operating Infiltration and x
control
Conditions Ventilation
Aggregation of En-
Internal Heat Storage and
7 ergy Services and x
Gains control
Energy Carriers
Building Parti- Generation and
8 Solar Heat Gains x
tioning control
Building Dy- Load dispatch-
Calculated Energy
9 namics (thermal ing and operat-
Performance
mass) ing conditions

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Overarching Building Technical Building System

(as such)
Build‑
Do‑ ing
Hu‑ Dehu‑ mes‑ auto‑
Sub‑ Ven‑
Heat‑ Cool‑ mid‑ mid‑ tic Light‑ ma‑ PV,
mod‑ Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions tila‑
ing ing ifica‑ ifica‑ Hot ing tion wind...
ule tion
tion tion wa‑ and
ters con‑
trol
sub1 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11
Measured Energy Measured Energy Measured Ener-
10
Performance Performance gy Performance
11 Inspection Inspection Inspection
Ways to Express
12 BMS
Indoor Comfort
External Environ-
13
ment Conditions
Economic Calcu-
14
lation
NOTE The shaded modules are not applicable.

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1 Scope
This document refers to EN 12098‑1:2022, Energy performance of buildings — Controls for heating
systems — Part 1: Control equipment for hot water heating systems — Modules M3-5, 6, 7, 8.
It contains information to support the correct understanding, use and national adaption of
EN 12098‑1:2022.
This document does not contain any normative provisions.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12098‑1:2022, Energy performance of buildings — Controls for heating systems — Part 1: Control
equipment for hot water heating systems — Modules M3-5, 6, 7, 8
EN ISO 7345, Thermal performance of buildings and building components — Physical quantities and
definitions (ISO 7345)
EN ISO 52000‑1:2017, Energy performance of buildings — Overarching EPB assessment — Part 1: General
framework and procedures (ISO 52000-1)
EN ISO 52120‑1:2022, Energy performance of buildings — Contribution of building automation, controls
and building management — Part 1: General framework and procedures (ISO 52120-1)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 7345, EN ISO 52000‑1:2017,
EN 12098‑1:2022 and EN ISO 52120‑1:2022 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/

4 Symbols and abbreviations

4.1 Symbols
For the purposes of this document, the symbols given in EN ISO 52000‑1:2017 and EN 12098‑1:2022 apply.

4.2 Abbreviations
Table 2 shows the abbreviations used in this document.

Table 2 — Abbreviations
Abbreviations Explanation
OTC outside temperature compensated
RTC room temperature control
FSS fixed start-stop scheduling
OSS optimum start-stop scheduling

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Abbreviations Explanation
TRV thermostatic radiator valve

5 Control heating systems, main design rules

5.1 Control heating systems, main design rules, general

An efficient heating control system consists of integrated functions applied to all parts of the water
heating system: emission or room control by TRV or RTC, flow temperature control by OTC control, FSS,
OSS, pumps and generators sequencing and controls, thermal storage management, cost optimization
of thermal resources taking account of smart metering, predictable or detected occupancy.

5.2 Partitioning control heating zones in buildings

5.2.1 General

To efficiently control heating, the flow temperature level of the generation and distribution system
should satisfy heat demand to the lowest flow temperature. For this purpose, flow temperature is
compensated by outside temperature and scheduled for intermittent heating in relation to conditions
of use. For efficiency of control systems:
— The heating system distribution building should be partitioned into zones or spaces with uniform
conditions of use.
Partitioning of heating systems described in EN ISO 52000‑1:2017, Clause 10, D.2, D.3, may usefully be
applied for the design of heating systems.
— The zone partitioning of the building should take into account thermal characteristics of emitters
(all identical emitters) of a zone.
— BAC heating control system should have multiple controls and intermittent scheduling adapted to
zones or spaces conditions of use. Special attention should be given to keep watch for update set
points and schedulers to real conditions of use and needs, during exploitation.
To satisfy these indications, size of zones should be limited.
NOTE 1 An indication is given in EN 15316‑3:2017, A.2: limit zones area to 1 000 m2 (one pump for a maximum
of 1 000 m2).

As a general rule, heating control systems involves integrating many functions applied to central
(generation, storage), zone (distribution) and room (emission) parts of heating systems.
OTC control, OSS and complementary integrated functions are specified in EN 12098‑1:2022 and fulfil
items in EN ISO 52120‑1:2022, Table 5, functions 1.1 to 1.10.
NOTE 2 Better control and scheduling of heating systems imply a data communication network linking control
devices for integration of these functions and other technical building management capabilities for energy
performance.

For these parts, objectives of control functions are the lowest flow temperature, the longest reduced or
stop heat generation periods, and pumps operation.
Generation (see EN 15316‑4‑1) and distribution (see EN 15316‑3:2017) parts are controlled acting
water flow temperature whilst emission is controlled via the flow through emitters.
These central controls apply to buildings, zones, and spaces (see Figure 1), taking into account thermal
characteristics and conditions of use (see EN ISO 52000‑1:2017).

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Emitters of a zone or space controlled by an OTC controller should be of the same model, for conformity
with a single heating curve shape common to all emitters of the controlled zone, i.e. do not mix different
types of steel radiators, heating floor or fan coil on a distribution controlled by an OTC controller.

5.2.2 Emission control

Individual control of emitters or RTC completes central control by individual emitter’s controllers
acting flow through emitters. The aim of individual control consists in adapting conditions of operation
(individual set point, individual scheduling) to consumers' needs (see EN ISO 52120‑1:2022, Figure 3)
and to compensate room heat gains, reducing heating for comfort and energy saving.
However, individual room temperature control performance does not depend only on individual
controllers; it depends also on the flow temperature central (generation, distribution) control, mainly
for these cases:
— Emitters are not equipped with efficient electronic individual RTC (conform to EN 15500‑1:2017).
— Users are not encouraged to adapt the set point of their room temperature controller considering
their comfort needs related to energy consumption.
— Heated rooms or spaces do not permit to measure a representative temperature for individual
(closed loop) RTC, e.g.: entrance, corridor, reception hall, exhibition hall, atrium. Emission control is
operated only by the flow temperature control (generation, distribution parts).
However:
— For accuracy of a room controller, the flow temperature of emitters should be adapted to the heating
load, i.e. related to the main influence, the outside temperature. OTC control improves control
efficiently of individual controllers limiting the role of these controllers to compensate heat gains
and avoiding hanging process of these closed control loops.
— To avoid energy wasting by unusual use, inattentive settings or defaults of room controllers, the
central OTC control limit the higher room temperature able to be reached.
EXAMPLE Room temperature able to be reached by OTC control may be limited to 22 °C, room controller
reduces this level, modulating flow through emitter.

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Key
1 generation
2 distribution
3 emission
4 OTC controller
5 electronic room controller
S1, S2, S3 elementary spaces
Z1, Z2 zones

Figure 1 — Control heating systems parts

6 Control heating functions and their impact

6.1 Flow temperature control

6.1.1 General

Water temperature control by OTC control (function in standalone devices or BAC systems) should be
applied to generation and distribution parts (see Figure 1).
Annex A gives applications of heating control functions for buildings.

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6.1.2 OTC generation and storage impact

Flow temperature control improves efficiency generators, minimizes heat losses of tanks and associated
equipment (see EN 15316‑4‑1:2017).
When controlling flow temperature to the lowest during normal conditions of use, stopping or reducing
heating during reduced heating needs periods (intermittent control during heating season) and
stopping heating (summer/winter switch), the effects of OTC control impact on generation part are:
— Improve efficiency of generators, reduce losses. EN 15316‑3:2017 gives algorithms to calculate
efficiency related to the mean temperature.
— Reduce heat losses of thermal storages, pipes, auxiliaries, and other equipment (e.g. valves). The
EN 15316 series gives algorithms to calculate heat losses for these periods.
— Reduce pumps consumption during the same intermittent periods and summer-winter switch. The
EN 15316 series gives algorithms to calculate pump consumptions for these periods.
Table 3 shows the impact of OTC flow temperature control on generation heating part.

Table 3 — Impact of OTC flow temperature control on generation heating part

1.6 Heat generator control for combustion and HEAT_GEN_CTRL_CD
district heating
The goal consists generally in minimizing the heat generator operation temper-
ature.
0 Constant temperature control
1 Variable temperature control depending on outside temperature
2 Variable temperature control depending on the load: e.g. depending on supply
water temperature setpoint

6.1.3 OTC control distribution impact

Flow temperature control of each heating zone completes generation flow control for better adaptation
to the zones condition of use (see Figure 1). Flow temperature is lowered with mixing valve, reducing
heat losses of pipes, auxiliaries and associated equipment (see EN 15316‑3).
Table 4 shows the impact of OTC flow temperature control on distribution heating part.

Table 4 — Impact of OTC flow temperature control on distribution heating part

1.3 Control of distribution network hot water HEAT_DISTR_CTRL_TMP
temperature (supply or return)
A similar function can be applied to the control of direct electric heating net-
works.
0 No automatic control
1 Outside temperature compensated control: actions generally lower the mean
flow temperature.
2 Demand based control: for example. based on indoor temperature control vari-
able, actions generally lower the mean flow temperature.

6.1.4 OTC control emission impact

Control of emission is normally done by individual electronic controllers (see EN 15500‑1:2017) or

thermostatic radiators valves (see EN 215).

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However (see also subclause 5.2.2):

— OTC control is partly in charge of the room temperature control accuracy, completing individual
room controller effect, e.g. in case of emitters not equipped with efficient electronic individual
room temperature control (conform to EN 15500‑1:2017) or if users are not encouraged to adapt
the set point of their room temperature controller considering comfort needs and related energy
consumption.
— OTC control may be the unique controller of room temperature, in case of impossibility to measure
a representative temperature of comfort.

6.2 Auto tuning heating curve parameters

Auto tuning the OTC control heating curve with feedback room temperature sensor(s) for continuous
or temporary adjustments lead for adaptation to emitters heating curve and improve room
temperature accuracy.
For an overview of different types of manual and automatic methods to adapt the heating curve, see
entry [6] in the Bibliography. This paper also describes a proved efficient practical method to adapt the
heating curve.

6.3 Compensation by emitters energy demand transmission

Transmission of valves emitters positions of a zone to the central control acting flow temperature allow
adaptation of the flow temperature to the lowest level able to satisfy the higher energy demand among
emitters (i.e. the fully opened valve).
This function implies a data communication network.
Centralizing valves positions are usefully completed by transmission of temperature settings of
emitters to identify lack of attention of users to emitters control settings.

6.4 Other meteorological variables and forecast

OTC control and OSS functions may receive other meteorological compensation variables, e.g. sunshine,
wind speed, so that outside temperature and other variables forecast.

6.5 Optimum Start-stop scheduling

6.5.1 General

With respect to FSS scheduler, OSS intermittent switch heating for the longest reduced heating or frost
protection periods (see EN 12098‑1:2022, Figure 2). This function bringing additional energy saving
without lack of comfort should be applied to all parts.
EN 12098‑1:2022 specifies functionalities and tests of OSS function.
Figure 2 and Table 5 show the impact of intermittent control on distribution and emission heating part.

6.5.2 OSS generation and storage impact

Daily, weekly or yearly switch heat generation control from normal to frost protection or reduced
mode, according to a program which includes memorized switch times, reproducing periods or periodic
cycles, daily, weekly or yearly.
Daily or weekly programming may be overridden by manual or presence detection derogation.
Yearly may be overridden in relation to actual and forecast climatic conditions (see 6.6).

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6.5.3 OSS distribution impact

Scheduling of each heating zone completes generation scheduling for better adaptation to the zones
condition of use (see Figure 1). Flow temperature is lowered with mixing valve, reduced or frost
protection periods are enlarged.
Portioning distribution may also consist of switching on-off valves.
During reduced or frost protection periods, the controller:
— close mixing (3 ways) valve on head of distribution or switch off valves on parts of the distribution;
— switch off pump of the distribution.

Key
Y temperature
X time of day
1 generation flow temperature
2 distribution flow temperature

Figure 2 — Impact of intermittent control on distribution and emission heating part

Table 5 — Impact of intermittent control on distribution and emission heating part

1.5 Intermittent control of emission and/or HEAT_DISTR_CTRL
distribution
One controller can control different rooms/zones having same occupancy patterns.
0 No automatic control
1 Automatic control with fixed time program: to lower the operation time
2 Automatic control with optimum start/stop: to lower the operation time
NOTE    This can be achieved, for example, by an outside-temperature compensated
controller conforming to EN 12098‑1, EN 12098‑3 or by an optimized start-stop
scheduler conforming to EN 12098‑5; one system can control several rooms.
3 Automatic control with demand evaluation: to lower the operation time

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6.5.4 OSS emission impact

Individual electronic RTC of heated spaces or emitters may be equipped with a programmable clock
(see EN 15500‑1:2017).
Non-electronic TRV are normally non-programmable devices, modulation of heating involves
controlling individually flow temperature distributed to emitters of the heated space.
EN 12098‑1:2022 specifies functionalities and tests of OTC control and optimum start-stop function.

6.6 Summer-winter switch

In addition to periodic scheduling depending on occupancy during heating period (see 6.5.2),
generation control OTC may start and stop heating equipment in relation to actual and forecast outside
temperature.

6.7 Pumps control

For energy efficiency, start-stop and speed control of generation and distribution pumps should be
controlled in relation to the heating control mode (normal, reduced, frost protection, stop heating), i.e.
related to OTC control and OSS functions outputs (Figure 1).
Table 6 describes the impact of pumps control on distribution heating part.

Table 6 — Impact of pumps control on distribution heating part

1.4 Control of distribution pumps in networks HEAT_DISTR_CTRL_PMP
The controlled pumps can be installed at different levels in the network. Control
means to reduce the auxiliary energy demand of the pumps.
0 No automatic control
1 On/off control: switch on and off automatically, pumps run with no control at max-
imum speed.
2 Multi-stage control: speed of pumps is controlled by a multi-step control.
3 Variable speed pump control: constant or variable Δp based on pump unit (inter-
nal) estimations.
4 Variable speed pump control: variable Δp following an external demand signal, e.g.
hydraulic requirements.

Table 7 gives the identifiers for pump control and their meaning.

Table 7 — Identifiers for pump control

Identifier
HEAT_DISTR_CTRL_PMP
HEAT_DISTR_CTRL_PMP
HEAT_DISTR_CTRL_PMP
HEAT_DISTR_CTRL_PMP
HEAT_DISTR_CTRL_PMP
Code Meaning
0 Uncontrolled
1 On-off mode
2 Multi-stage-control
3 Variable speed control based on Δp-constant
4 Variable speed control based on Δp-variable

7 Integrated functions in control systems and their impact

7.1 Integrated functions

Efficient water heating control implies many control functions (see Figure 1). These functions applied
to different parts of heating systems are separately treated as independent in calculation procedures.

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However, integration of these functions (linking devices with data network or BAC) for concomitant
actions improves their energy efficiency. Some functions integrated in BAC bring better performance
than individual application of these functions. Additionally, such integration improves satisfaction of
comfort needs for occupants and ease of use for technicians.
NOTE 1 “The contribution of building automation and control (BAC) including technical building management
(TBM) to the building energy performance is considered in the calculation procedure as the impact of all installed
building automation and control functions (BAC functions) on the building energy performance” (extract from
EN ISO 52000‑1:2017, 8.1.4).

NOTE 2 Outside temperature compensation and start-stop schedulers are necessary basic functions
of BAC dedicated to heating systems, there are improved with auto-adapt capabilities and by some other
automatic functions.

7.2 Central control effect on room temperature control

7.2.1 General

Flow temperature by OTC control is the basic, necessary, part of a control heating system. In some
cases, it may be the main control of room temperature (see 5.2.2). In any case, OTC control contributes
to efficiency and accuracy of room temperature controllers.
Scheduling of heating may be programmed by room temperature controllers integrating schedulers but
limits of programming periods are controlled by central scheduling applied to each elementary space,
zone or to generators (Figure 1). Stop heating during unoccupancy periods set back or frost protection
period (summer/winter switch function) is under the control of a central control system.
The energy demand and supply model (EN ISO 52120‑1:2022, Figure 1) shows dependence of
distribution and generation controls by consumer's needs. This model should be completed by
introduction of constraints (limit scheduling periods, limit temperatures, take account of energy costs,)
in distribution and generation parts. Additionally, realities of technical building services need to be
aware of defaults at room control parts (lack of attention to emitters control settings, valve leakage,
room sensors perturbations).

7.2.2 Flow temperature control accuracy

Conforming to test procedure (EN 12098‑1:2022, 7.3), the recorded flow temperature should not deviate
by more than ±3K from the set point calculated by the controller based on the characteristic heating
curve. The test result includes the accuracy of the sensors and test equipment (EN 12098‑1:2022, Table 4).

7.2.3 Heating curve adaptation

The maximal Δϑflow deviation ±3K should be lowered on heating plants by ability to adapt the heating
curves with a commissioning process during some days of the heating period. This adaptation involves
measuring the OTC controlled room temperature and adapting heating curve parameters to reduce
deviation. This commissioning process may be manual, but is preferably performed by an auto-setting
(or self-adapting) OTC function. It involves measuring, temporarily or continuously, temperature(s)
in a single room or many rooms in the controlled building zone and automatically adapting heating
curve parameters.
This adapting procedure is mainly required if the OTC control is destined to control effectively room
temperature, i.e. in these cases:
— Emitters are not equipped with efficient electronic individual room temperature control, like
controllers covered by EN 15500‑1:2017.
— Heated rooms or spaces do not need or do not permit to control the ambient temperature by
individual room temperature (closed loop) controllers.

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— Users are not encouraged to adapt the set point of their room temperature controller considering
their comfort needs and related energy consumption.
In any case (except mono-family small house and residential dwelling), OTC is a mandatory controller
on heating systems, even with efficient individual room controllers. Efficiency of room controllers are
damaged without flow temperature control.

7.2.4 Calculating contribution of central control to emission control

EN ISO 52120‑1:2022 gives many indications to calculate effects of central control (i.e. generation
and/or distribution flow control) on emission. Tables 8 and 9 show the impact of central control on
emission control and emission control for TABS (Thermally Activated Building Systems). These control
functions may overlap for some cases.

Table 8 — Impact of central control on emission control

1.1 Emission control HEAT_EMIS_CTRL_DEF
The control function is applied to the heat emitter (radiators, underfloor heat-
ing, fan-coil unit, indoor unit) at room level; for type 1, one function can control
several rooms.
0 No automatic control of the room temperature
1 Central automatic control: there is only central automatic control acting either
on the distribution or on the generation. Function is to be integrated in a sys-
tem.
2 Individual room control: by thermostatic valves or electronic controller
3 Individual modulating room control with communication: between controllers
and BACS (e.g. scheduler, room temperature setpoint)
4 Individual modulating room control with communication and occupancy detec-
tion: between controllers and BACS; demand control/occupancy detection (this
function level is usually not applied to any slow reacting heat emission systems
with relevant thermal mass, e.g. floor heating, wall heating)

Table 9 — Impact of central control on emission control for TABS

1.2 Emission HEAT_EMIS_CTRL_TABS
control for
TABS (heat-
ing mode)
0 No automatic control of the room temperature
1 Central automatic control: the central automatic control for a TABS zone
(which comprises all rooms which get the same supply water temperature)
typically is a supply water temperature control loop whose set-point is de-
pendent on the filtered outside temperature, e.g. the average of the previous
24 h.
2 Advanced central automatic control: this is a central automatic control of the
TABS zone that is designed and tuned to achieve an optimal self-regulating
of the room temperature within the required comfort range (specified by the
room temperature heating set-point). “Optimal” means that the room temper-
atures of all rooms of the TABS zone remain during operation periods in the
comfort range to meet comfort requirements, but also the temperatures are
as low as possible to reduce the energy demand for heating.

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3 Advanced central automatic control with intermittent operation and/or room

temperature feedback control:
a) Advanced central automatic control with intermittent operation: this is an
advanced central automatic control according to 2) with the following supple-
ment. The pump is switched off regularly to save electrical energy, either with
a fast frequency - typically 6 h on/off cycle time - or with a slow frequency,
corresponding to 24 h on/off cycle time. If the TABS is used for cooling, inter-
mittent operation with 24 h on/off cycle time can also be used to reject the
heat to the outside air if the outside air is cold.
b) Advanced central automatic control with room temperature feedback
control: this is an advanced central automatic control according to 2) with the
following supplement. The supply water temperature set-point is corrected by
the output of a room temperature feedback controller, to adapt the set-point
to non-predictable day-to-day variation of the heat gain. Since TABS reacts
slowly, only day-to-day room temperature correction is applied, an instant
correction cannot be achieved with TABS. The room temperature that is fed
back is the temperature of a reference room or another temperature repre-
sentative for the zone.
c) Advanced central automatic control with intermittent operation and room
temperature feedback control

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Applications of heating control functions for buildings
Table A.1 provides recommendations for control heating systems depending on building categories.
Table A.1 — Control heating systems for buildings, recommendations
Building categories
(see EN ISO 52000‑1:2017)
(a) single-family houses of
different types
(b) apartment blocks
(c) offices
(d) educational buildings
(e) hospitals
 
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Annex A
(informative)
Central control
Emission
generation, storage, distribution
OTC-FSS or OSS needed, optional for multi zones Emitter’s controllers con-
houses. form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
TRV.
Pump control.
OTC-OSS needed, optional for multi zones residen- Emitter’s controllers con-
tial buildings. form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
TRV.
Other meteorological variables and forecast.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.
OTC-OSS needed for generation. Emitter’s controllers con-
form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
OTC-SSO optional for multi zones offices build-
TRV.
ings.
Auto tuning heating curve parameters.
Other meteorological variables and forecast.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.
OTC-OSS needed for generation. Emitter’s controllers con-
form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
OTC-SSO needed for multi zones educational
TRV.
buildings.
Auto tuning heating curve parameters.
Other meteorological variables and forecast.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.
OTC-OSS needed for generation, Emitter’s controllers con-
form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
OTC-SSO needed for multi zones hospitals,
TRV.
Auto tuning heating curve parameters.
Other meteorological variables and forecast.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.
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Building categories Central control

Emission
(see EN ISO 52000‑1:2017) generation, storage, distribution
(f) hotels and restaurants OTC-OSS needed for generation. Emitter’s controllers con-
form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
OTC-SSO optional for multi zones buildings.
TRV.
Other meteorological variables and forecast.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.
(g) sports facilities OTC-OSS needed for generation, Emitter’s controllers con-
form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
OTC-SSO needed for multi zones sport facilities.
TRV.
Auto tuning heating curve parameters.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.
Other meteorological variables and forecast.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.
(h) wholesale and retail OTC-OSS needed for generation, Emitter’s controllers con-
trade services buildings form to EN 15500‑1:2017 or
OTC-SSO needed for multi zones trade service
TRV.
buildings.
Auto tuning heating curve parameters.
Other meteorological variables and forecast.
Summer/winter switch heating.
Pump control.

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