Analyses and recommendations for local budgets with aim of encouraging energy efficiency projects, Croatia

The research topic of this Guidebook is the adjustment of the local budgets in order for them to become supportive of the energy efficiency projects in public services. The main goal of the research was to provide suggestions and recommendations based on analysis of the current situation in Croatia and the comparative review of the experience of selected countries.

Energy management in cities, Croatia

The aim of this guide is to introduce users to the different ways of consume energy and how the efficiency of energy consumption can be improved. The guide provides a basis for initiating a process of improving energy efficiency in the buildings owned by cities and counties. This guide is a tool that helps to monitor and measure how energy is consumed and is focused on increasing the efficiency of energy consumption.

Handbook for energy advisors, Croatia

The Energy Advisory Handbook was prepared as a starting point for future Energy Advisers, i.e. participants of the Energy Advisers Course. The manual contains all the information handled within the Course that provides basic knowledge of the thermal protection of buildings, energy consumption in heating, cooling, ventilation and domestic hot water, and electricity consumption for lighting and electrical appliances. Special chapters are dedicated to the application of renewable energy in households, as well as the economic assessment of energy efficiency projects.

Recruitement of an ambassador for Energy Efficiency, France

Booklet giving the key steps to recruit and train an eco-companion or ambassador for EE.

The booklet give the key elements to recruit an eco-companion to accompany inhabitants in their Energy Efficiency projects.

Handbook for energy efficiency project implementation in local and regional government, Croatia

Handbook provides a classification of the energy efficiency projects in the budgets of local and regional government. It describes the process of preparation of energy efficiency projects, their implementation in the budgets of local and regional governments. Additionally, it provides examples of good practice energy efficiency projects funded by local and regional governments.

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.

Aislamiento en edificación 1: Guía práctica de la energía para la rehabilitación de edificios. El aislamiento, la mejor solución, Spain

A divulgative guide directed to communities of neighbors and house owners on thermal refurbishment of buildings. The guide explains what is a thermal refurbishment with isolation, when it can and should be done, what buildings are susceptible to a refurbishment, practical advice and how to apply for the available aids. The last chapter contains a case study of a real example.