{"id":77992,"date":"2026-01-23T10:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/?post_type=news&#038;p=77992"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:23:22","slug":"gacs-waar-het-begon-regelgeving-%e2%86%92-praktijk","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/news\/gacs-waar-het-begon-regelgeving-%e2%86%92-praktijk\/","title":{"rendered":"GACS Where it all started: regulations \u2192 practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<header id=\"header\" class=\"header header--high header--branch\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header__background header__background--high\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"header__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Afbeelding1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"header__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header__first\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"header__title\" 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class=\"header__meta__category\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header__meta__detail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>Branch<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/kennishub\/?_branches_kennishub=gebouw-automatisering\" class=\"header__meta__detail--branch\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding Automation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header__meta__detail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>Subject<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/kennishub\/?_onderwerp_kennishub=diensten\" class=\"header__meta__detail--categorie\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnglish text\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/kennishub\/?_onderwerp_kennishub=gebouw-automatisering\" class=\"header__meta__detail--categorie\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding Automation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text bg--white\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text__content text__content--1-col\">\n\t\t\t<p>From the very first moment we met <strong>GACS-2026<\/strong> One thing stood out when we went public: there&#039;s a huge amount of noise in the market. Everyone senses something is coming (EPBD, Bbl, energy management, demonstrability), but in practice, the question remains:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\u201cWhat is really mandatory\u2026 and how do I prove it?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Where it started: regulations \u2192 practice<\/h3>\r\n<p>The start of GACS-2026 didn&#039;t come from a product, but from a problem we saw everywhere:<br \/>many buildings have <em>parts<\/em> of automation (BMS, control cabinets, clock programs, meters), but not one coherent system that:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u2705 demonstrably meets the requirements<br \/>\u2705 is legally defensible<br \/>\u2705 and most importantly: <strong>actually focuses on energy performance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>That&#039;s why we started translating laws and regulations into something that building owners, installers, and managers can apply. Not as thick theoretical reports, but as practical steps, choices, and evidence.<\/p>\r\n<h3>The first gear: whitepaper &amp; knowledge sharing<\/h3>\r\n<p>When we shared our white paper, we saw just how great the need is. Not just likes, but especially questions, DMs, and conversations with industry players. Because GACS isn&#039;t just about &quot;putting something up.&quot; GACS is:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>interpreting scope and capacity (what is\/is not included)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>technical analysis of installations and controls<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>proportionality and feasibility (what is logical and defensible)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>and then: record, secure and improve<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>From opinion to method: the 6 steps<\/h3>\r\n<p>To structure this confusion, we&#039;ve built our approach around a clear methodology. The basic approach is always this:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>Determine scope &amp; obligation<\/strong><br \/>Capacity, building function, generation, situation in the building.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>GACS 360 Analysis (baseline measurement)<\/strong><br \/>What is there, what works, what is missing, where are the greatest energy opportunities?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>Report &amp; Action Plan<\/strong><br \/>Not \u201cpretty texts\u201d, but: concrete measures, priority, impact, investment and order.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>Compliance file (demonstrability)<\/strong><br \/>This is where things go wrong for many buildings. You can have a lot of things in order technically, but without a file, you&#039;re left empty-handed.<br \/>We build a file that is logical, traceable and defensible.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>Monitoring &amp; dashboarding<\/strong><br \/>Because without measurement, GACS is a paper tiger. Energy and performance data must be visible.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p><strong>Optimization + periodic reporting<\/strong><br \/>This is where the real value lies: continuously adjusting, signalling, improving and demonstrating what you have achieved.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>The evidence from practice: 73 analyses Municipality of The Hague<\/h3>\r\n<p>The approach only really became clear through practical pressure. With, among other things, the trajectory of <strong>73 GACS 360 analyses<\/strong> (Municipality of The Hague) we received the same questions dozens of times in a short period of time:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>Where is the line between \u201cGBS present\u201d and \u201cGACS compliant\u201d?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>What is the minimum required to demonstrably comply?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>Which measures are proportionate in existing buildings?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>How do you organize this without the project getting stuck?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>It is precisely there that our role arose as <strong>brand-independent knowledge and implementation partner<\/strong>:<br \/>We connect legislation, technology and realistic implementation.<\/p>\r\n<h3>The next step: measuring, sensors and smart unlocking (even without demolition work)<\/h3>\r\n<p>In existing buildings, cabling is often the biggest obstacle. That&#039;s why we take a pragmatic look at implementation options such as <strong>LoRaWAN sensors<\/strong> and smart connections (Modbus\/BACnet) to make data available quickly and affordably.<\/p>\r\n<p>Think about:<br \/>\ud83d\udccc energy meters (electrical\/thermal)<br \/>\ud83d\udccc room temperature, CO\u2082, RH, presence<br \/>\ud83d\udccc fault messages, operating hours, setpoints, valve positions<br \/>\ud83d\udccc performance indicators per installation (component)<\/p>\r\n<p>Not to have \u201cmore data\u201d, but to <strong>steering<\/strong> to make possible.<\/p>\r\n<h3>And then: monitoring &amp; reporting (where it all comes together)<\/h3>\r\n<p>For us, monitoring isn&#039;t just a screenshot of a dashboard. It&#039;s a rhythm:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>monthly\/quarterly reporting with trends and deviations<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>reporting waste and incorrectly configured regulations<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>justification of measures (what will it yield)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>evidence for owner, user and auditor\/supervisor<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p>and a continuous improvement cycle<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 That&#039;s why we often say:<br \/><strong>GACS isn&#039;t an expense. It&#039;s an investment that pays for itself\u2014and you can demonstrate it.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Where we&#039;re going<\/h3>\r\n<p>We&#039;re building a network where building owners, installers, and knowledge partners can share the same story. Because the challenge is too big to tackle alone\u2014and because the impact (energy, grid congestion, comfort, costs) is too significant.<\/p>\r\n<p>Do you want to know where your building is located and which step makes sense now?<br \/>Send us a message and we&#039;ll start with a scope + a clear baseline measurement.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>GACS-2026 is the brand-independent knowledge partner\/advisor for all GACS issues.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"articles bg--offwhite automatic\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"articles__header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='heading-wrapper'><svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 13 13\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"6.394\" cy=\"6.5\" r=\"6.394\" fill=\"#000\"\/><\/svg><h2>Related articles<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/profiel\/menrtech\/\" class=\"button button--outline\">view 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That&#039;s why we&#039;ve structured our method along a logical, recurring path:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Determine scope** (capacity, building function, generation: what is\/is not covered by the obligation)<br \/>\n2. **GACS 360 Analysis** (baseline measurement: what is present, what works, where is waste and what is missing)<br \/>\n3. **Report &amp; Action Plan** (measures, priority, impact, investment and order)<br \/>\n4. **Compliance file** (demonstrability: traceable, complete and legally defensible)<br \/>\n5. **Monitoring &amp; dashboarding** (making meter data and performance data visible)<br \/>\n6. **Optimization + periodic reporting** (continuous adjustment, signaling and demonstrating improvements)<\/p>\n<p>In practice, our approach has been further refined through projects such as the **73 GACS 360 analyses** at the Municipality of The Hague, where the same questions kept recurring: when are you \u201cGACS compliant\u201d, what is the minimum required, what is proportionate in existing buildings and how do you organize this without project delays?<\/p>\n<p>Because wiring in existing buildings is often complex, we pragmatically explore options such as LoRaWAN sensors and Modbus\/BACnet connections to unlock data quickly and affordably. 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