Glossary

a thermodynamic device which can retrieve thermal energy from the external environment in order to store or redistribute it.

a label that attests the conformity of new buildings. It denotes a referential which integrates the requirements of thermal regulations, respects an overall level of energy performance of this building higher that the statutory requirements and the minimum modalities of control. It corresponds to a conventional consumption of energy less than 10% minimum as against the conventional consumption as a point of reference specified by the RT 2005.

a quality process which consists of setting up a project of construction or renovation in a manner that limits the impact of the operations on the environment enhances the level of comfort in the building and minimises health risks to the occupants.

field that combines techniques and technologies which enable supervision, automatization, programming and coordination of household equipment, with a view to enhance comfort, safety, management, etc.

device used to increase or maintain the hygrometric level of air.

proportion of water vapour contained in the ambient atmosphere.