Energy Efficiency Directive: Buildings renovation (as it relates to Article 4)

Upper Austria Homes – Energy Advice Service to households, Austria

The Upper Austrian Energy Agency provides energy advice services on energy efficiency and renewables to households.

Reduce the use of energy carriers (especially in the area of heat) and promote an integrated approach to energy efficiency, Poland

On June 28, 2016, the City of Słupsk as the Project Leader signed a grant agreement with the Marshal of the

Accelerating the renovation of the Bulgarian building stock, Bulgaria

The long-term roadmap for development of the Bulgarian renovation programme for residential buildings. Following the implementation of the programme’s first phase, the analysis argues for a shift in focus towards achieving higher energy classes, reduction of public subsidy in a measured and manageable manner. Several scenarios to 2030 were modelled and reducing subsidies to around 75% is possible. The funding could reach more citizens, improving their homes and quality of life.

ENSI-EAB (Energy Auditing of Buildings), Bulgaria

ENSI-EAB (Energy Auditing of Buildings) software is a tool for calculating the energy performance of buildings. The software is suitable for energy auditing of new and existing buildings and for building certification but requiring a license.  The EAB Software is calculating the total, annual energy use of the building, divided into seven budget items: Heating, Ventilation (heating), Domestic hot water, Cooling, Fans & pumps, Lighting, Various equipment.

Marathon 2020 – Community of Bucharest District 1 - Secons Pillar - Romania

Marathon 2020 – Community of Bucharest District 1 is planned to be the first energy efficient community in Romania by 2020.

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Marathon 2020 – Community of Bucharest District 1 to be the first energy efficient community in Romania by 2020

The promoter of this project is the Municipality of Sector 1 Bucharest and the final beneficiaries are the residents of Bucharest. Apart from increasing the quality of life of Bucharest residents through energy savings, the project will also help improve the image of the buildings under this programme. The project will help Romania to meet its commitments related to improving energy efficiency, particularly to reach the EU 2020 target.

Guia basica de redes de calor y frio, Spain

The purpose of this guide is to promote and disseminate the technology of district heating and / or cooling networks, as well as to advise the potential promoters of this type of installations from a methodology that establishes the criteria that should be considered when designing a district network. In addition to this "basic guide", the Integrated Guide for the development of district heating and cooling networks has been developed.

Iluminación eficiente en edificios, Spain

Technical guidelines on Energy efficiency in lighting in different type of buildings: offices, educational centers and hospitals.

“Cómo ahorrar energía instalando domótica en su vivienda. Gane en confort y seguridad”, Spain

An informative guide directed to the citizens to make known the contribution of domotics to energy saving and to promote the responsible consumption of energy. The guide was written by CEDOM, the Spanish Association of Domotics, in collaboration with the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving, IDAE.

Aislamiento en edificios 2: Guías Técnicas para la Rehabilitación de la Envolvente Térmica de los Edificios, Spain

Collection of technical guides focused on each type of insulation material. They are complementary to the general information provided by the previous Divulgative Guide and are aimed at professionals in the building sector, with more detailed information on the technical level.