Within the framework of the work of Annex 25 of the International Energy Agency, the CSTB, in collaboration with different French research teams, is setting up a research programme on the methods of fault detection and diagnosis applicable to heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems (HV AC systems).
The reliability, availability and the efficient use of the HVAC- and control systems will be emphasized in the use and maintenance of the buildings in the future. These characteristics can be affected byintegrated planning and product development.