International Newsletter for building managers #3  October 2019

CASE STORIES

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Case storiesSince the beginning of theEFFECT4buildings, the projectteam has been actively workingwith municipalities and publicbuilding managers to developand test different financial toolsand methods to unlock theinvestments and lower the risksof implementing energy efficiencymeasures in public buildings.

EFFECT4buildings project team in regions invited public buildingmanagers to become case owners for different tools and instruments.Some of these cases are real cases for implementing energyefficiency measures, becoming both development cases and testingcases.

Stories of the cases in different regions will be the main focus for#3 EFFECT4buildings International Newsletter. We hope the storieswill inspire you to find the right financing tool/instrument for yourbuilding.

Financial calculation tools

Financial calculation tools: knowledge and models for calculation of investmentsin energy efficiency measures to support decisions.

Web-tool for better financial calculations launched

Previous experiences indicate that different conclusions will bedrawn, about whether an investment is profitable or not,depending on the calculation methods used. The majority ofenergy efficiency measures presented in energy audits iscalculated with simple payback-time methods not taking inconsideration technical lifetime of the investment.

Authors: Matti Pylkkö, Environmental office of Lappeneranta region, and Marit Ragnarsson,County Board of Dalarna, Sweden

The project has developed a web tool that makes it easy to dodifferent types of financial calculation, just by adding a fewparameters about the investment. The tool calculates with net present value method, annuityvalue method, internal rate of return except for pay-backtime.

Table of Contents

Case stories - 1

Financial calculation tools - 1

Energy Performance Contract - 2

Multi Service Contract - 4

Green Leasing Contract - 5

Prosumerism - 6

Technological solutions - 9

Other EFFECT4buildings news - 12Want to know more - 14

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"The tool was presented and trainedto local regional stakeholders andreleased for them to testing. Thispart of testing was absolutely themost crucial and all the receivedfeedback extremely important andprecious, because testing wasconducted by planned end users ofthe tool.

The tool includes also a comprehensiveand practical guidance for using it. Theguide consist a detailed presentation oftool with clear explanations of neededinputs and how to interpret the resultsand outputs. Furthermore, all financialcalculation methods included in thetool are expressed and presented tofacilitate the usage of tool. Find the toolhere.

Energy Performance Contract

Energy Service Company and Energy Performance Contract: contractingwhere energy savings are used to repay investment costs.

Many building owners don't have their own qualifiedknowledge in operating the building systems, such asheating, cooling and ventilation. The consequences maybe that the building consumes more energy thannecessary, and that the lifetime of technical systems isshortened. To contract a service provider formaintenance of the building is often the solution, buteven then, the building owner need to have quite a lot ofown knowledge to assess whether the best possiblemaintenance of the building with the most optimalenergy use is provided. For that, some kind of control isneeded. Service is often contracted as a specific number of visitsor hours, without agreement on a specific function to beachieved. For that an other type of service contractswould be needed.

Energy Performance Maintenance Contracts (EPC)

Author: Marit Ragnarsson, Länsstyrelsen Dalarnas län

To add an incentive for energy savings and highperformance would increase the chance of optimalbuilding management. To solve this, County Board ofDalarna has together with the experience fromprofessional building managers in the stakeholder groupand a consultant that has worked for several years as aservice provider, developed a tool. The tool consist of a template for purchasing of servicesregarding ventilation, heating, cooling and controls inbuildings, with the purpose of achieving best possibleenergy efficiency and system function, has beendeveloped. The document contains suggestions forcontents in both RFP:s (request for proposals) and finalcontracts. Read more here.

This option enabled participationfor more stakeholders, who werenot able to join the training onsite.

Also this training event providedlively discussions, questions andsuggestions for furtherdevelopment of the tool," saysMatti Pylkkö, Environmentaloffice of Lappeenranta region,EFFECT4buildings projectexpert.

As a whole the developing work ofthe financial calculation tool hasbeen an interesting journey so far.

Matti Pylkkö,Environmental office of Lappeenranta region

Hopefully, the real customers (building managers,building owners and other stakeholders) ofEFFECT4buildings project will active utilize the tooland it really will increase the implementation ofenergy efficiency investments and measures. Thatwould be the greatest pleasure for theEFFECT4buildings project.

The tool was presented andtrained to regional stakeholderson the session, which wasorganized simultaneously face toface and also by onlineconnection.

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The Energy Performance Contracting project (EPC)in Elverum municipality was initiated by anintermunicipal project called "Energy efficiency inmunicipal building in Sør-Østerdal" consisting of 5municipalities in Hedmark County aiming to reachnew and challenging municipal energy- and climatetargets. Elverum was the largest of the five andstarted the EPC project ahead of the four others togain experience and make it easier for the foursmaller municipalities to follow suit.

Elverum implemented more than 300 energy efficiencymeasures in 38 municipal buildings. They have also reachedthe guaranteed savings so far. The municipal project leader ispositive to the EPC concept and claim that neither the largeamount of energy saving measures, the guaranteed savingsnot reaching the municipal energy - and climate targetswould have been possible without EPC. The main goal of theEPC project in Elverum municipality is cost and energysaving, increased comfort and renewal of technicalequipment and systems using energy performancecontracting as a tool. The contract-based guarantee wasperceived as important or even crucial in the decision-making process.

EPC in Elverum municipality, Norway Author: Liv Randi Lindseth, EFFECT4buildings project expert in Hedmark County council, Norway

The contract was made between Elverum municipality, thecustomer and the Siemens, the EPC provider in 2012. Bothtender, negotiations and the contract agreements werefacilitated by an EPC consultant (Siv. Ing. Kjell Gurigard AS). The project leader in the municipality, Svein Arild Nyhus,hopes the experiences made in Elverum can be of help forother municipalities considering EPC. Read more here.

Partnering: Next step after EPC projects Author: Marit Ragnarsson, County Board of Dalarna, Sweden

The municipality of Ludvika was one of the firstmunicipalities to invest in larger EPC projects, which gavemany valuable experiences. Now Ludvikahem has takenover the properties and instead wants to invest inpartnering for the continued energy work. The municipality of Ludvika was out early with EPCprojects. Evaluation of EPC projects in Dalarna andSweden shows that there are both advantages anddisadvantages to the model. Municipalities that havetested the model in particular point out the challengesthat you have to be very active in the project in order toget the right quality and the risk of sub-optimizationswhere the energy measures are not integrated into otheroperational issues.

Economically, it is questioned whether it really is themost economical way to carry out energyinvestments, especially as municipalities usually donot have difficulty borrowing money at a favorableinterest rate.The municipality of Ludvika has beenpioneers in Sweden with long experience of the EPC.In two projects of 5 million Euro + 5 million Euro, thegoal has been to reduce energy use in themunicipality's premises by 22% by 2020, while at thesame time ensuring long-term value of theproperties and technical standards for requirementsfor functionality and indoor climate. Themunicipality financed the investments throughKommuninvest (financial institutions formunicipalities). Read more here.

To other municipalities I will say: Go for it! Stop contemplating and pondering. Largemunicipalities might have the recourses to do a lot by themselves, but the guaranteeis the alpha and omega for smaller municipalities.

Svein Arild Nyhus, Elverum municipality

We implemented almost 300 energy efficiency measures in Elverum. We would nothave had the resources for this without EPC.

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Multi Service Contract (MSC)

Multi-service contracts: contracting that include several parametersexcept for energy to reach agreed service level without up-frontcapital cost and help to motivate costs.

Tool for mapping of indoor environmental quality in schools by students Author: Marit Ragnarsson, County Board of Dalarna, Sweden

To make investments in energy efficiency moreprofitable it is essential also to take in considerationthe additional values that the investments will lead to.One positive effect is very often the possibility to, atthe same time, improve indoor environmental quality.A new ventilation system with heat recovery can bothsave energy and improve air quality. LED lightningimprove the quality of light at the same time as itsaves energy. A good indoor environmental quality is of greatimportance also for well being and better production.Research has showed that the time for learning inschools can be reduced by 2 weeks per year if theindoor environmental is improved.

In Sweden student representatives is part of the requiredsystematic environmental management work in schools,from year 7 in primary school.The project has togetherwith the Swedish student organisation, Sveriges Elevkårerdeveloped a tool for mapping of indoor environmental.Experiences from other/previous mapping tools fromother partners have been used. By providing theserepresentatives with the templates and instructions formapping they can more actively participate in theirassignment. The two tools, in English, can be found here.

The contractor Kemp and Lauritzen is working todevelop a more flexible model for large-scalerenovation projects. In addition to energy savings, themodel will also take into account parameters such asuser satisfaction and indoor climate.

Danish installation company Kemp&Lauritzen would like to develop a moreflexible model for renovation projects Author: Jonathan Storm Simonsen, Gate 21, Denmark

Photo: Kemp & Lauritzen is a Danish installation company

It’s about more than just energy savingsThe thinking behind MSC is reminiscent of ESCO, but inaddition to energy savings, a number of other parametersare considered, such as indoor climate, operation andmaintenance. This means that the developer can get apackage solution that is able to solve several challenges ina property. Although it often takes extra resources toinclude more parameters in the renovation planningphase, that money can often be earned several times overduring the life of the building or project.

“When you’re doing renovations today, you only look at thepart you are renovating. You don't think about theconnection between a window, a ventilation system and aheating system,”says Esben Jacobsen, Head of the ESCOdepartment in Kemp & Lauritzen Interview with Esben Jacobsen, Head of the ESCO department inKemp & Lauritzen read here.

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Green Leasing Contract

Green Leasing Contracts: rental agreements in which tenantscommit to or gain incentives by participating in energy savings.

In May 2019, the municipality property manager, OlleWiking and Camilla Andersson, the principal of theSmedsbergsskolan, signed the municipality's firstgreen lease contract. It is a major step towards moreconscious environmental work for both the schooland the municipality. The agreement means, thatboth parties will work to reduce energy and materialuse.

Vansbros first green leasing contract Author: Benny Magnusson, Sustainable Building Cluster in Dalarna, Sweden

It also states that both parties promise to chooseenvironment friendly materials when refurbished orrepaired the facility.

Photo: The prinsipal of the smedsbersskolan, Camilla Andersson, andthe municipality's acting property manager, Olle Wiking, have just

signed their first green lease agreement.

A green lease contract gives the property owners theopportunity to contribute to a better environment. Themunicipality going to do an energy audit of the school,that will help them to priorities which energy measureswill be best suited to implement. Read more here.

Green leasing contract in Vidzeme schools Author: Baiba Šelkovska, Communication manager, Vidzeme Planning Region,Latvia

With September, the Vidzeme Planning RegionSchool program “Effective energy consumption in the schools” is rapidly coming to an end. In early 2020,participants in the program - schools andmunicipalities - will have to continue to implementenergy saving measures themselves. On September 19, participants of the program visitedBilskas Primary School in Smiltene municipality withthe aim to learn about other schools' experiencesand get ideas on how to engage and educate schoolstudents on energy efficiency and environmentalissues and how to reduce energy consumption in thebuilding.

The event was attend by representatives of the Ministry of Economicsof the Republic of Latvia, and proposals for the National Energy andClimate Plan 2021-2030. development was discussed. ElektrumEnergy Efficiency  Centre emphasized the importance of energyefficiency to the participants of the event, allowing them to play thegame of augmented reality. Short video insight from the event isavailable here.

Poster for Schoolprogramm

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Prosumerism

Prosumerism: buildings as “prosumers” with producing on-siteenergy can lower the costs for energy and help finance othersavings and to stimulate access to renewable energy moreequitable.

For SALE

Solar energy calculator helps to plan optimal size and profitability Author: Marit Ragnarsson, County Board of Dalarna, Sweden

For calculation of solar PV plants, several nationaltools for calculating the production potential isavailable, but to plan for an optimal size of a PV plantmore than that is needed. A tool is needed tocompare the production with the energy use of thebuilding, to choose the optimal size. Also a bettertool for financial calculation is needed. Existing toolfor that has most often very rough calculationswithout the possibility of changing differentparameters. EFFECT4buildings has developed a tool with inputfrom all partners and translated into English. Toexcel-tool for solar energy calculations can bedownloaded from www.effect4buildings.se

The result is an excel-tool to calculate optimal size ofsolar PV plant and the economical profitability in 3steps: Step 1: Find out the optimal size of the PV plant for theroof can produce more electricity than needed, step onehelp to calculate the optimal size. In this step a few datainput is needed. Individual data for energy use can beinserted or general data can be used. Step 2: Find out how much electricity your roof canproduce. A list of national web calculation tools tocalculate the production capacity of a roof. Step 3: Financial calculation. In the last step theprofitability can be calculated.

Ludvika municipality is investing heavily in solar energy Author: Marit Ragnarsson, County Board of Dalarna, Sweden

The municipality of Ludvika has decided to invest 3 million Euroin solar energy. Several installations have already been madeand they have learned a lot on the road, among other things,they have developed a model for tendering calls that will ensurethat you avoid problems and get the right quality. Politicaldecision behind a large investment in solar energy in themunicipality of Ludvika.

They have their own rules for how the installations are tobe made and after all, they are the ones who mustapprove the distribution of excess electricity. We havehad a very good cooperation with our local gridcompany VB Energi. The Fire department demand clearsigns that it is connected power installation.Standardized rules are beginning to emerge, but so far,local rules have to be followed in many respects, andresponsible parties might not have enough knowledgeand routines either. The whole interview read here.

Jan Hedberg, Construction manager

Photo: Solar panels on thesports hall's facade in Ludvika where 175 kWtraditional solar panelshave been installed.

We have also learned howimportant it is to bring the gridowner in the planning from thestart.

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How are prosumers settled in Poland? Author: Barbara Łuksik, Association of Communities and Cities of Malopolska Region, Poland

The  prosumer  is  both a producer  and a  consumer  of  energy.  In Poland,the rules of prosumers functioning are described and regulated in the Acton Renewable Energy Sources. According to the Act, a prosumer in Polandis the owner of a photovoltaic micro-solar system with a capacity of up to50 kWp.

The rebate represents a method of cashless settlement of electric energy consumed by a prosumer andproduced in micro-installations. The  settlement  as  part  of the  rebate  is carried out after a one-yearor  shorter  period  depending  on the  provisions  in the comprehensive contract with the  seller  of  energy,  wherein  for  installations  with a  capacity  of up to 10 kW for 1  kWh  sent to the  network, the prosumermay  receive  0,8  kWh. In  case  of  installations  with a  capacity  of 10-40 kW, the  settlement  is carried out ina ratio of 1 to 0.7. Read more here.

For today, prosumers are divided into enterprises and physical people. Enterprises consume produced energy inreal time, the  excess  can be  sold  to the  network  at the  price  of  black  energy  - without any support.Physical people are encompassed by a preferential method of settlement - the so-called rebate system, known inEurope as a net-metering system.

In Latvia solar energy for electricity generation is rarely used Author: Baiba Šelkovska, Communication manager, Vidzeme Planning Region,Latvia

In the framework of the EU Sustainable Energy WeekVidzeme Planning Region on the 17th of June, in Cesisbrought together local government specialists, energymanagers, heat supply specialists, building managers andother interested parties to discuss the use of solar energyfor electricity generation in Vidzeme and elsewhere inLatvia. The panel discussion showed that solar energy forelectricity generation is rarely used. The moderator of thepanel discussion was Inese Dosē, Global Energy MBA,Business Intelligence Manager, expert with over 10 years ofexperience in energy sector.

The aim of the panel discussion "From Sun toElectricity" was to stimulate a discussion on theuse of solar energy for electricity production,identify existing barriers and possible solutionsfor using solar potential. The Ministry of Economics, distribution networkowner JSC "Sadales tīkls" and Latvian SolarEnergy Asociation were the keynote speakers,and solar panel installers "AJ Power" andGulbene municipality together with key speakersparticipated in moderated discussion betweenall involved parties. Read more here.

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Prosumerism best practise in Norway Author: Kjell Vaagen, Hedmark County Council,Norway

Mr. Hjerkind and his family in the 14th generation is owning andmanaging hotel located in a very beautiful mountain nature andclose to large nationalparks.  The oldest building is from about1890.  The hotel is located close to 1000 m above sea level and ina really tough climate.  The hotel consist of several different buildings as a riding hall,horse shed/outbuilding and different hotel buildings.  During thelast years family  invested in a heating pump, heat recovery fromventilation and a reduction from 5 to 1 electric meter.

Photo source: GD in Lillehammer newspaper

Vidzeme municipalities are interested in installing solar panels forelectricity generation Author: Baiba Šelkovska, Communication manager, Vidzeme Planning Region,Latvia

In April this year, Vidzeme Planning Region invited Vidzememunicipalities to apply buildings for solar panel feasibilitystudy. Nine municipalities (Ape, Alūksne, Burtnieki, Cēsis,Gulbene, Kocēni, Naukšēni, Smiltene and Valka) applied atleast one of their object. In order to make the necessarycalculations, the applied object had to meet several criteria -the building must be owned by the municipality; the smartelectricity meter is installed and hourly data for 2018 isavailable; intensive use of the building during the summerperiod; a building inventory file is available; the building willbe used for the same purposes as before and the roof of thebuilding is technically suitable for solar panels.

For Latvia conditions to produce the highest amount of energy, it is essential to install solar panels at angle of 45 ° andoriented to the south. PV panel power must be balanced with building power load. At one of the sites, electricityconsumption fell by as much as 60% during the summer months, but that's when solar intensity is highest. For thisbuilding, solar panels with a minimum viewed power of 7.9 kWP would be unpaid over a period of 15 years. Solar panelscan theoretically generate a certain amount of electricity, which solar panel dealers usually specify, but before installing,you need to evaluate the building's hourly power consumption to see if the electricity will be consumed at optimum levels.

Jānis Ikaunieks, Vidzeme Planning Region Energy Efficiency Expert

Various municipal buildings were submitted for the evaluation - several preschool educational institutions, sporthalls, boiler house, municipal administration building, social care center, sewage treatment plant, secondaryschool buildings. For some of the objects, municipal experts have developed Energy Action Plans in theframework of the project "Partnership for New Energy Leadership 2050 -PANEL 2050" implemented by VidzemePlanning Region. Read more here.

All these investments have also reduced the consumption of electricity and saved money in the long run.  Thissummer family invested in solar panels covering about 350 m2 on a south-oriented roof on the outbuilding (horseshed).

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Technological solutions

EFFECT4buildings webinar: Technological solutions for energy efficiencymeasures in buildings

To share knowledge and experiences of energy efficiencysolutions among building managers in the Baltic Sea Regionproject EFFECT4buildings on May 7, 2019 organized awebinar: Technological solutions for energy efficiencymeasures in buildings.

Energy efficient water taps, solar roofs, ceiling panels forefficient heating and cooling and energy efficient ventilationwas the main topics.

Video presentations are available here.

Basic information about solar PV project: Investment on about 67000 euros (incl. VAT) in solarpanels covering 350 m2 roof.No public support or grants.Producing about 60000 kWh a year and this is about30% of the total energy consumption of the hotelbuildings.

The hotel uses all the energy and is notconnected to the grid for selling surplus energyto the energy company.Pay back time is dependent of energy prices, butthe suggestion is between 6-8 years and this isvery impressing.HCC will follow up the company in 2020 forcollecting new experiences (testing).

To measure is to know – new product released Author: Hans Ahlin, EFFECT4buildings, Länsstyrelsen Dalarnas län

Most people spend approx. 90% of all time indoors. Thequality of the indoor climate has therefore become veryimportant to study. A great number of reports fromresearchers, institutions as well as reports from ordinary'users' gives a common understanding that improvementsare necessary and valuable for both society and individuals. A new study by  Future Workplace  entitled, "The WorkplaceWellness Study," finds that over 67% of the 1,601 NorthAmerican employees surveyed said they are more productivein workplaces that promote a healthy environment. One-third said they lose at least an hour of productivity each daydue to office environments that don't support their dailyhealth.  (https://view.com/assets/pdfs/workplace-wellness-study.pdf)

Mapping of indoor climate with a new AirQuality Monitor (LAQ) from the Swedishcompany Luvian AB The LAQ collects data regarding the mostimportant parameters that affects our health,well-being, comfort and performance when we arestaying indoors.

Temperature: The most important parameter. Affects our sleep and working ability.

Humidity: Dry air wintertime, affects health andthe spreading of viruses & bacillus.

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Pupil protection officers - important for the school environment -Soltorgsgymnasiet in Borlänge a model to follow Author: Hans Ahlin and Marit Ragnarsson, Länsstyrelsen Dalarnas län, Sweden

The students are the ones who first and foremost sufferfrom poor school premises. Therefore, it is important tobring the students into the work of creating the bestpossible conditions. Here, student safety representativescan play an important role. They act as a link between theother students and the school's management.

At Soltorgsgymnasiet in Borlänge we meet principal HansCarlson, assistant principal Anita Brandt and the studentEmilia Malm, who in a couple of weeks finish her three-yearprogram. Since the second year in high school, she hasserved as a student protection officer at the schooltogether with Linn Svärd. Emilia Malm says: "I was elected through the school'sstudent council and had to attend a training organized bySweden's student associations. At the student councilmeetings, which are conducted once a month, I receive inputfrom the other students and at the same time I tell themwhat has been said at the collaboration meetings and theannual safety round. At local collaboration meetings, whichtake place every month, school management, safetyrepresentatives, student safety representatives and unionrepresentatives participate." At Soltorgsgymnasiet, the sports hall Maserhallen is usedfor the school's physical education.

Students´ wellbeing is a prerequisite for being able tolearn and perform in school and it is therefore importantthat pupils are allowed to participate in developing thequality of the school environment.

Particles: Carriers of disease and odours.

CO2: High CO2-levels are indicators of inadequateventilation.

TVOC & HCHO: Keep track of unwanted emissions.

Read more here.

For a long time, there have been problems with theenvironment in changing rooms and showers, whichhas been up for discussion both at the studentcouncil and at the collaboration meeting. "At the school, Anita has meetings once a month withthe student council and between the meetings theclasses have class councils. It is very important for thestudents to be involved influencing the indoorenvironment," says Principal Hans Carlsson Read the interview here.

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EnergiCafé in Dalarna, Sweden

In cooperation with Dalarna University, the SustainableBuilding Cluster in Dalarna (Sweden)  organizes a lectureseries that deals with the latest in energy, EnergiCafé. Here,the work on the development of the tools within theEFFECT4buildings project is regularly presented. Smart Energy Solutions: Take the leap - The right time isnow: Our society is facing a major challenge to meet our climategoals. How will we achieve our goals? Is there anytechnological solution available? These are tricky questionsthat we are face and maybe the solution is among the onesand zeros, this was discussed in the Energy Café "smartenergy solutions are soon the new norm"(Wall, 2019). It is often constraints that give life to new technologicalpossibilities. New technology's enable development in oursociety, Steam locomotive, home telephones the faxmachine are just a few examples on technology that hasbeen of great importance in our society, but over time beenreplaced with new technology. It is difficult to predictfuture technology without defining the constraints with thetechnology we have today.The transition to a fossil-freesociety will require the development of new technologiesand the phasing out some old ones. Solar cells, windpower, battery storage, electric cars and many otherenergy-related technologies are gaining momentum. Thiscreates a more complex energy systems with severaltechnological solutions and constraints. A bettercommunication between the different technologies is aprerequisite to use the systems fully potential.Read more here.

Author: Benny Magnuson, Sustainable Building Cluster in Dalarna, Sweden

Benefits of new smart solutions: There is great potential in energy-optimizing realestates in Europe, about 20% of the energy used inEurope goes to ventilation, warm water andheating/cooling properties. Two companiesworking hard to reduce this share is Ngenic andHealthy homes. Read more here. Other articles about available technological solutionsin Baltic Sea Region countries are available here.

Interviews with greentech companies are availablehere.

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From 27 to 29 August EFFECT4buildings projectpartners met in Viljandi and Tartu cities in Estonia.The main purpose of the meeting was to furtherdevelop the financial tools and instruments andlearn more about Estonia's experience in energyefficiency solutions and financing opportunities inpublic buildings. To learn more about Estonia's experience in energyefficiency solutions and financing opportunities,project team visited several public buildings andobjects in Viljandi,  Tartu and  Pärnu - Rapla HighSchool, private passive detached house in Viljandi.

Other EFFECT4buildings news

EFFECT4buildings project partners and public building managers gain valuableexperience in Viljandi, Tartu and Pärnu

We have come a long way with thedevelopment of many tools and testing hasalready started. For some of the more complextools, like Energy Performance Contracting,Multi Service Contracts, Green LeasingContracts this was a great opportunity todiscuss next steps in the partnership.

Marit Ragnarsson, County Board of Dalarna, Sweden

There is a great deal to learn from each other and the tools areimproved by adding experiences. The tool development in the projectwill now continue as well as more testing. We have also started tomake plans for regional trainings that will be done in each partnerregion during the spring.

kindergarten in Viljandi city, Paala High School in Viljandi,Estonian National Museum, Aura water park, Fortum districtcooling station. In the framework of the EFFECT4buildingstransnational working group meeting public buildingmanagers from Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia, visitedEstonia's largest solar power plant in Pärnu. Read morehere.

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One of the tasks of EFFECT4buildings  is to informstakeholders about all the tools and interesting cases thatEFFECT4buildings  is working with.  During 2019 HedmarkCounty Council will carry out 4 regional seminars forstakeholders in the sub-regions of Nord-Østerdal,Kongsvinger, Hamar and Sør-Østerdal.  We are invitingstakeholders from public (politicians and civil servants) andprivate sector to these seminars and so far we have carriedout 2 of 4 seminars.  All seminars are organised togetherwith the sub-regional council. Together 22 stakeholders participated in our last seminar inTynset in the sub-region of Nord-Østerdal with 6municipalities.  The program is about the 8 tools ofEFFECT4buildings, indoor climate, climate andenergyplanning, best practices of EPC (Energy PerformanceContract) and more general about the work with energyefficiency.  In the end of all the seminars we have a dialoguewith the stakeholders about hindrances and opportunitiesof the work with energy efficiency.

EFFECT4buildings together with Act Now and LowTEMP projects organizedexperience exchange trip for Vidzeme municipalities

Hedmark County Council find these seminars and thecooperation with the local authorities very valuable,and we are looking forward to our next seminar where we cooperate with the sub regional council ofKongsvinger with 5 municipalities.

In the framework of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region projectsEFFECT4buildings, LowTEMP and Act Now and  EUSustainable Energy Week, on 17 and 18 June VidzemePlanning Region together with Gulbenemunicipality  organized experience exchange trip "Energymanagement solutions in neighboring municipalities –Daugavpils city in Latvia and Visaginas municipality inLithuania". Vidzeme Planning Region invited publicbuilding managers, energy managers and other specialistson energy and heat supply issues to take part in the studyvisit.

Regional stakeholder seminars in Hedmark, NorwayAuthor: Kjell Vaagen, Hedmark County Council, Norway

The city of Daugavpils is one of the municipalitiestaking part in EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate &Energy. City has developed a Sustainable Energy ActionPlan and Energy Management System according toenergy management standard ISO 50001. In addition,the city actively informs and involves its citizens."Creating and implementing an energy managementsystem is a message to the citizens that the municipalityis concerned about their well-being and the environment.This is a positive example and also calls for others tomake efficient use of energy as an integral part ofeveryday life," says the municipality of Daugavpils. The Visaginas municipality in Lithuania is special in thatit has an Ignalina nuclear power plant (NPP) on itsterritory. Although the NPP has been closed since 2009,it plays an important role in implementing energymanagement measures in the municipality. Read more here.

Author: Baiba Šelkovska, Communication manager, Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia

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