EPC in Elverum Municipality, Norway
The Energy Performance Contracting project (EPC) in Elverum municipality was initiated by an intermunicipal project called “Energy efficiency in municipal building in Sør-Østerdal” consisting of 5 municipalities in Hedmark County aiming to reach new and challenging municipal energy- and climate targets. Elverum was the largest of the five and started the EPC project ahead of […]
Energy Performance Maintenance Contracts
Many building owners don’t have their own qualified knowledge in operating the building systems, such as heating, cooling and ventilation. The consequences may be that the building consumes more energy than necessary, and that the lifetime of technical systems is shortened. To contract a service provider for maintenance of the building is often the solution, […]
Vansbro´s First Green Leasing Contract
In May, the municipality property manager, Olle Wiking and Camilla Andersson, the principal of the Smedsbergsskolan, signed the municipality’s first green lease contract. It is a major step towards more conscious environmental work for both the school and the municipality. The agreement means, that both parties will work to reduce energy and material use. It […]
Web Tool for Better Financial Calculations Launched
Previous experiences indicate that different conclusions will be drawn, about whether an investment is profitable or not, depending on the calculation methods used. The majority of energy efficiency measures presented in energy audits is calculated with simple payback-time methods not taking in consideration technical lifetime of the investment. The project has developed a web tool […]
Tool for Mapping of Indoor Environmental Quality in Schools by Students
To make investments in energy efficiency more profitable it is essential also to take in consideration the additional values that the investments will lead to. One positive effect is very often the possibility to, at the same time, improve indoor environmental quality. A new ventilation system with heat recovery can both save energy and improve […]
Vidzeme Municipalities Gain Valuable Energy Management Experience in Neighbouring Municipalities
In the framework of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region projects “EFFECT4buildings”, “LowTEMP” and “Act Now” and EU Sustainable Energy Week on 17 and 18 June Vidzeme Planning Region together with Gulbene municipality organized experience exchange trip “Energy management solutions in neighboring municipalities – Daugavpils city in Latvia and Visaginas municipality in Lithuania”. Vidzeme Planning Region invited public […]
Ludvika Municipality is Investing Heavily in Solar Energy
The municipality of Ludvika has decided to invest 3 million Euro in solar energy. Several installations have already been made and they have learned a lot on the road, among other things, they have developed a model for tendering calls that will ensure that you avoid problems and get the right quality. Political decision behind […]
Solar Energy Calculator Helps to Plan Optimal Size and Profitability
For calculation of solar PV plants, several national tools for calculating the production potential is available, but to plan for an optimal size of a PV plant more than that is needed. A tool is needed to compare the production with the energy use of the building, to choose the optimal size. Also a better […]
Partnering: Next Step After EPC Projects
The municipality of Ludvika was one of the first municipalities to invest in larger EPC projects, which gave many valuable experiences. Now Ludvikahem has taken over the properties and instead wants to invest in partnering for the continued energy work. The municipality of Ludvika was out early with EPC projects Evaluation of EPC projects in […]
Pupil Protection Officers – Important for the School Environment – Soltorpsgymnasiet in Borlänge a Model to Follow
Untidy toilets, poor environment in showers and changing rooms and generally a high level of noise characterize the indoor school environment for many school students. Students´ wellbeing is a prerequisite for being able to learn and perform in school and it is therefore important that pupils are allowed to participate in developing the quality of […]
