The software or programs energy certification are those that are used for the drafting of the energy certificate of homes and all types of properties based on adaptation to the new requirements of the Technical Code in the DB-HE and in this sense, the different administrations publish in a manner continues updated and current versions that they adapt to the legislation of the documents related to the energy certification of buildings.
Update note 01-18-2018: These versions are valid and the download links of the programs have been updated
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We must remember that these updates from the
It is always difficult to have the latest versions of the energy certification tools , so the The most correct option is to go directly to the Ministry of Industry:
One of the most prominent and common applications that many certified technicians use is the program for draw up Ce3x energy certificates , as we interested in knowing its new aspects, we should download the new Ce3X user manual.
As indicated in the document; This guide collects the energy rating user manual of Existing buildings CE3X edited July 2012, more correction of errors and modifications carried out in the tool for its adaptation to the new regulation of the building (CTE DB-HE 2013). The modifications with respect to the original guide have been highlighted en PURPLE . (It is there is no new version of the manual to our knowledge)
Access to the new version to download the Ce3X from HERE
We are not going to hide the fact that from this portal we do not use the Ce3 certification program , so I The only thing we can offer is access to download from HERE
Although we do not normally use it, we must remember that its shadow pattern section is excellent – in our opinion – for the clarity and simplification of the exposed data as well as its exceptional bookstores covered by the Valencian Building Institute. access to the download the Cerma program from HERE
In the new version we can find:
The new version of the Hulc application which includes the certification module and the adaptation to the latest changes to the regulatory framework.
Download the Unified Tool HULC (Lider – Calener) from HERE. (Technical Code Portal)
IMPORTANT BEFORE DOWNLOADING : When downloading from the CTE website the updated program do it by clicking on the "title" of the informative note or article (you will be download an .exe). If you click on the bottom of the web, where it says “unified tool installation..” os it will happen like me at the beginning that a file is downloaded that does not you can install.
Regarding its installation: To avoid configuration errors it is recommended to install only one version of the tool by team. If you want to install two versions on the same computer, it must be taken into account that, if done on the same local hard drive, the latest version will be will install over the previous one so it is necessary to install them on separate local hard drives. setup program create a working directory «ProyectosCTEyCEE» in the root directory of the hard disk where each version is installed. Each version of the tool will use the directory job that is on the hard drive you are on installed. The association of the CTEHEXML extension will be done the latest version installed.
We can see more information on the website of the Ministry of Industry (HERE)
Remember that you should always use the updates of the programs for the general procedure for the energy certification of buildings presented in the article, as well they will have official character to use them in the certificates obtained .
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We must highlight two points of interest in the process of certification of which we believe can help the user in a better understanding and usefulness from the article:
IMPORTANT: In order not to lose ourselves in the progress that happen, we have an information tool interactive so that you can navigate and enter the events of the year designated by dates... HERE. (Whether click on 3D you can see something like the following image)
As we already know, there are a number of plugins that enhance the ability of different programs, well, they're really just for the Ce3x plugin, in the case of Ce3 and Cerma do not exist. But they are considered very utility for the contribution of useful and complementary information to the reports:
For a better understanding we leave a series of diagrams summary of case studies summary extracted from our article HERE.
Scheme of new building or expansion of the existing building
Existing building scheme
Remember that according to the methodology:
A.- Prescriptive option……..… methods simplified.
B.- Performance option……… general methods.
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